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Intimations.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

THE

SOCIETY.".

HE above SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EX- HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &o., will be Held on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th of February, 1679.

FORD & Co.

Intimations,

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAŬAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, Tickets to be hand at Messrs LANE, CRAWF 33.25 por SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yra ly Meeting of Share W. M. B. ARTHUR,

holdera held This Day. will bo Payable at Hon. Secretary,

the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Hongkong, January 28, 1879,

CORPORATION OD and after FRIDAY Next, the Blat lustant. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

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OTICE is hereby given, that an MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39; Queon'z Road, tu the city of Viotorla, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next,

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 20, 1879. TAKASHIMA COAL

at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cermUE Undersigned are prepared to De stisite Resolutions providing for the

LIVER the above OOAL, ex Godown, following alteratiors in the Constitution in quanti'ios to suit Purchasers. and Articles of Association of the Com- pany; viz. :—

1That the Business of the Company be

in future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as heretofore.

2That if in the opinion of the Directors

the Business of the Company in any year be much as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at $12 per cent. per annum on the Paid-up Capital, They may during such year reduce such Rate to such lower amount ea they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company, 3-To enable the Directors if a necessity shall arise to pay auch Interest of any part thereof out of the Rezervo Fund,

-To provide that when there shall be

Profits applicable for dividend the game shall be divisible as the Share. holders in Heating shall determine. 5.-That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Daye potics may be given of all Meetings of the Company. 6-That Clause 147 of the Articles of

the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1885,

LINSTEAD & Co.

mat Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

@NOTICE.

BIT WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December lust."

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH in admitted a Partner from Thie Date.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

NOTICE

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HAVE admitted Captain. EDWARD BURNIE to an Interest in my Bust nets of MARINE SURVEYOR,

B. H. CAIRNS.

Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 6, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as a COMMISSION MERCHANT, &o, No. 2, Queen's Road, auder the Style of

NOTICE l hereby also given, that a Becond EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL at MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of "J. G. SMITH & Co. the above Company, will be Held at the same Hour and Place on MONDAY, the 26th day of March next, for the purpose of Conarming auch Special Resolutions as msy be passed at the First mentioned Meeting,

Dated this Third day of February, 1879,

By Order,

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent.

NOTIFICATION.

OOPY of the JURY LIST for 1879, is

A posted at the Supreme Court House for Inspection. Notice of any Inaccuracies,

Omissions, Objections, &-c., must be given

to the Registrar, on or before SATURDAY, the 16th day of February, A.D. 1879, in acordance with the provisions of Section B of Ordinanco No. 11 of 1884.

It is further notified that no person whose name is on the List as a Jaror, will be axcused from service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualifies tion, unless such exemption shall bave been clairoad and established, or such want of

qualification duly proved, or before the

time aboro specified.

O. B. PLUNKET, Registrar. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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RS. J. F. ROSE begs to Intimate to

Man Ladies of HONGRONG, CARTON

and the OAST PORTS that on the 18T MAROH she will OPEN a DRAPERY and DRESS-MAKING Business in the Promises lately occupied by Messrs. Rose & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road.

All communications to be addressed to Mis J. F. Ross, as the Business will be conducted on her sole account,

Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

PLEASE NOTICE,

J. GRANT SMITH. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

NOTICE,

[R_ROBERT BERNHARD has This M Day CRASED to be a Partier in our

THE CHINA MAIL.

Anctions. POSTPONEMENT

PUBLIO AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instruc-

Ttion to sell by Public Anction,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 14th February, 1879, at Noon, et the Residence of Mesars W. PUSTAU & Co., Prays,

To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"YESSO,"

AFTER Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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DENTAL NOTICE,

[No. 4806. FEBRUARI 10, 1879,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close:- For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN

Per Taiwan, at 3 80 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 11th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW.

Par Yesto, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 11th

inst.

For SAIGON.--

Per flakon Adelstein, at 8.30 p.m., on

Thursday, the 13th inst.. Per Olympia, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday the 13th inst., instead of as previous

ly notified.

gions to the Japaness which might be con- sidered undesirable or inopportune. In other words we were unwilling to believe that these two countries would secretly arrange mutual concessions, and then diotate to other nations the conditions under which they might participate in the same a proceeding which would be, apparently, in entire opposition to the clause in all the Japanese treaties ex- pressly stipulating that theGovern- ment and its subjecta' shall be allowed free and equal participation in all pri vileges, immunities, and advantages, that

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD during the Summer Months, leaving For STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ, AND may have been, or may hereafter be,

and OFFICE FURNITURE, do., com- prising —

Green Rep covered Drawingroom Suite.

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Blackwood Carved Sofaa Blackwood Carved Marble-top Centre Tables, Side Tables, and Tea Poys.

Gassliere, Gas Brackets, Engravinga, Mirrors, Clocke, Carpets, and Hearth

rugs,

Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, Wates, Dinner, Dessert, and Break fast Sete, Glassware and Plated-ware,

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Couches, Chairs, Davenports, Glass Book-cases and Books.

Office Desks, Shelves, Pigeon Holes, Paper Presses, Book Stands, Copying Press, Cup-boards, &o.

1 PIANO, by B. HASTEL

1 Patent Fireproof IRON SAFE. And,

Osred-BOAT, with Oars, Awning, &c, complete..

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 10th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879

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NOTICE.

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PHE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auo- tion on the Premises, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private contract, of which due notice will be given,--

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFI- NERY, situate on the Praya at Wan- ohat, now in complete working Order and capable of refining 500 piculs of raw sugar per day. The Property comprises all that valuable piece of ground situate at Wanchai, Hongkong, abutting on the North side on the Praya, and measuring has been admitted a Partner the South side on the Queen's Road, and MR EZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLO.thereon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on in our Firm at this Port and in Chios, measuring thereon Two Hundred feet, on the East side on a close registered 'in from Jet January, 1879,

the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 42, E. D. SASSOON & Co.

and measuring thereon Five Hundred fe24 Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

and Four feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 64 4, and measuring thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two fost, containing in the whole 86,200 aquare foot, or nearly two statute acres, all level ground, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an unexpired term of 979 years from 1863, with the valuable Messuages and Build. ings thereon, which were especially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery according to Weinrich's Patent and other approved processes, with the valuable new Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Also the sole right Fittings thereon. and benefit of the Patent for Refin- ing Sugar by the Weinrich Process, obtained from the Government of Hong- kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH for the term of Fourteen Years from the 28th day of May, 1874.

Business.

HEINEMANN & Co., Ship Brokers.

Hongkong, January 17, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself A GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT at this Port.

During my temporary absence from China, iny Binsiuess will be OuNDUCTED by Mr EDWARD DAVIS, who is also authorized to Sign my name per Procura

F. R. TALBOT. Canton, February 5, 1879. fe13

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To Let.

TO LET,

There is an abandant and unfailing supply of fresh water on the Premises,

PORTION of & HOUS very suitable ample for refining over 2,000 picule of

for OFFICES and DWELLING, dao STURE, Queen's Road Central Possession 1st March next.

for

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

TO LET. TN the Houses on MARINE LOT es, ual formerly known as the Blue Houses,

situate on Praya Baat 2000

FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with posseurlon 1st February.

TR. H. SCHÜREN begs to advertise M

that he will leave this Colony for EUROPE on or about the 8th of March next, and that therefore no Photos, can be taken by him after the 28th of February.

Hongkong, January 13, 1879.--- HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

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| OÓDS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

G Moderate Bater, in FIRST-CLASS

HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the whole House or in Flats, with possearion on the 1st April Bext.

Ze also,

A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to "the eastward of the Pior,

| Sugar daily.

The whole Property will be sold free from all charges and Incumbrances save the Crown Rent and Taxes, subject to the conditions of Sale, which can be inspected at the Office of the Under- signed.

For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY No. 29 Queen's BRERETON, Salisit?, FOLDER & JOHN SON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House; sad Mossre STEPHENS & HOLSIES, Soli aitors, Club Chambera jor

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th day of Feb., 1879 Not Responsible for Debts.

with part of its spacious Verandah, Imme either the Captain, the Agents, nor diate Possession.

TO LET.

GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WRABF en favorable Terins, with quickIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878, my29

NOTICE.

ROM Ge 1st oF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZİ

Hongkong, September 28, 1878.

MOORE & Co, A7ARIETY STORE,”

NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS.

No. 43, Queen's Road Centrat

Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

RUTO HING B

attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65,-

Aleo,

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officer's or Crate of the following Vessele, during their clay in Hongkong Harbour -

TORTENATE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B. Taylor,-Abhold, Karberg & Co.

PACIFIC, German steamer Capt. Hern

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, cineesheim-siemenet & Co. to the Wancusi Pier.. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.

TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED

HAKON ADELSTEIN, Norweglan atentner, Captain 0. 0, Berge,Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

BEETHOVEN, Gerthan barque, Capt. R. Haje,Melekers de Co.

8. B. ALLEN, American barque, Captain L. Taylor.Meyer & Co,

THINGVALL, Danish atester, Captain TGODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Molten.--Meyer & Co. Praya Central,

ARABELLA, British barque, Captain Thos Pearson. Master.

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Auglist 1, 1878.

TO LET

bega to announce to the CommunityIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO.

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, 0, frami Jat October, and tritate that they may grant him their support,

SHOP-WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral

Hougues, September 24, 1878,

DOWNS, Nos, b4 and

Prays Central

Apply to

WO BANG, Non Band 7, Praya West,

Hongkong, denuary 3, 1879,

fo-day's Advertisements, FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,

The Steamship

ATALANTA," Captain G. PETERSEN, will be darpatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY Neat, the 18th Tasty, stad

For Freight or Passage, obaly to

METER & Co. Hongkong, Wobruary 10, 1870,

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R. ROGERS will visit SHANGKA1

HONGBONG on the 1st of April next. Hongkong, February 10, 1870.

BPANISH STEAMER LEYTE,

TIENDERS

ENDERS are desired for the REPAIRS of the above Steamer, now in the Port of MANILA and Damaged from collision and stranding.

LONDON.

Per Glengyle, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 14tb inst...

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

QALOUTTA

granted by the Japanese Government to the Government or subjects of any other nation."

The resumé of the new Treaty which- has been published in some of the Yoko- Per Meray and Arratoon pear, at 2.80 hama papers shows that the doubta wo expressed as to the accuracy of the para p.m., on Saturday, the 15th inst. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ---- graph from the San Francisco paper Britiati Contract Packet Malwa, were fully justified. It does not provide Suck Repairs to include everything neces The

will be despatched on SATURDAY, that the citizens of the United States cary to replace the Leyte in her class on Lloyds Rogister, and to be made under the 16th instant, with Maila to and shall enjoy any other privileges in Japan

through the United Kingdom and

than those with which the subjects of the supervision and to the entire satistes

Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; other nations are invested. tion of Lloyds Inspector.

In point of to the Straits Settlementa, Batavin, Burmah, Ceylon, Indio, Aden, Egypt, fact the Treaty stipulates that the con- cessions it makes to Americans shall not Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the come into operation until other countries Australian Colonies, B. or S. Africa, offer voluntarily to participato in them, nor for Mauritius.

and to make concessions in return to the Felb MAILS BY THE FRONOM FACENT.~~~

Japanese. This provision is found in No. French Contract Packet Fangtse will | 10, where it is stated that the Treaty is to be despatched en SATURDAY, take effect when Japan shall have cop- 22nd instant, with Malls to an oluded such conventions or revisions of through the United Kingdom and

Copy of Survey on the Leyte is in the hands of Messia RUSSELL & Co.

For further Particulars, apply to

PRELE HUBBELL & Co., Manila,

Agenta for the Leyte, Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 9, a.m., Diamante, British mtr., 514, E. Thebaud, Manila Feb. 6, 6.p... General.-RUSSELL & Co.

Feb. 9, Fero, British ateamor, 509, R. Ashton, Focchow Feb. 6, Amoy 7, and Swatow 8, General.-DOUGLAS LAFRAIX & Co.

Feb. 9, Papa, German barque, 893, 0. F. Biose, Chefoo Jan, 31, General, SIEMBSEN & Co.

Feb. 9, Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, 794, E. W. Tisdall, Shanghai Feb. 5, General. -0. M. S. N. Co.

Feb. 9, Amby, British steamer, from Canton,

Feb. 10, Burmese, British steamer, 1951, James Luck, Kobe Feb. 1, and Nagasaki 5, General-MELOHERU & Co.

Feb. 10, Cassandra, German stoamor, 937, A. Langer, Saigon Feb. 4, Rics.~~. SIEMSSEN & Co.

Feb. 10, Faul Marie, French barge, 324, F. Gaillard, Quinhon, Jan. 22, Salt, CABLOWITZ & Co.

pleate

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 0, Esperance, for Swatow, 9, Kuk, for Takow.

9, Killarney, for Saigon,

9, Douglas, for Coast Ports..

9, Zorns, for Singapore,

9, Delphin, for Whampoa

8, Lee Yuen, for Cantón.

9, Africa, Portuguese troopship, for

Macao,

9,, H. M.S. Lapiring, for Shanghai

0, Folga, for Yokohama.

B, Ava, for Shanghai.

10, Guard, for Amoy.

Europe, id Naples ; to Saigon, Etrals existing-treaties with all the other Settlements, Bacavis, Burmah, Cey on,Treaty Powers as shall be similar in India (via Madras), Australia, New effect to the present convention and Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boy- auch new conventions or revisions shall chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buck, also pass into operation. Judging from and Alexandria. This is the best the nature of one or two of the con- opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension, MAILS BY TRY UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on BITUR Day, the 22ud February, with Malle for Japan, san Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as

followa,

2.15 .M. Kegistry of Lettern censor. 2.30 F.x. Post-Office dioses, but Letters (except for Neu-Unton Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Babsmas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, January 28, 1879.

MEMOS, FUR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

3 p.m.-Taiwyn leaves for Awoy, ko.

Miscellaneous.

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cessions made to the Japanese in the Treaty, we are inclined to re-echo the opinion that it will be some years before England and other European countries.. will be prepared to give effeat to this rather remarkable convention.

Its first and most important article is said to provide :--

That the tariff convention of 1888 con.

oludod with the United States, Great Britain, France and Holland, together with the schedules of tariff on imports and ex ports and bonded warehouse regulations at- tached to that convention, shall be annulled, and also certain subsequent commercial treaties with those nations, and that the right of the Japanese government to adjust its customs tariff and taxes and to regulato foreign commerce in the open ports shall be recognized by the United States,

The second article provides that no bigher duties shall be imposed on articles from the United States than on those from other countries, and that no probibition of ex- parts shall be discriminatory against the “ United States.

By the third article all export duties in Insar.Japan are abolished.

Transfer Books of The Obina Fire

ance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 24th February, inclusive.

THE

10, Crayaser, Russian man-of-war, for HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Manila.

10, Diamante, for Amoy, 10, moy, for Shanghai. 10, Emuy, for Amoy,

10, Frines ar hur, for Whampoa 10, Hall Columbia, for Mago.. 10, Glauens, for Shanghai

CLEARED.

Fleetwing, for New York. Dale, for Bangkok. Fontenays, for Callao.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Diamante, from Manila, Mr and Mrs McKenzie, 3 children and 2 servants, Mesra W. A. Mein, Baretto, and W. Six, and 85 Chinose for Amoy.

Por Yesso, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Huber, Messrs Elwell, Barou, Pendleton, and Mehta, and 90 Chinese.

Par Burmese, from Kobe and Nagasaki, Mrs Holley, Miss Helley, Master Helloy, Mesare Edward Anseli and John L. Joseph Pitken, and several Chisens from Kobe.

Pet Papa, from Chefoo, 7 Europeans, and 6 Malays.

Par Cassandra, from Salgon, 8.Chinese, DEPARTED.

Fer Volga, for Yokohama: from Bong-

HOUR, BUT Rousic, Mr E. b. da Luz, Mr and Mrs Batton, child and Kurapean her vant; from Marseilles, Messrs Van Heyden, Van Gendt, Yokoh ma, Matzu gato, Michimta, Tai, and Y madal from Bure, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, child and 2 servants from Calou ta, Mr Lamare; from Singapore, Four Mathilde.

Per Ava, for Shanghai from Hongkong, Mr and Mrs. Rolland, and Mr A. M. da Silva; from Marseilles, Mr Walsh, Mrs Brunat and 2 children, S. E. Teahaja, Mrs Cooper and 8 children, Mike Price Miss Kidd, Miss Bowland, Mr Huart, and 17 Chinese

base.

Per Larne, for Singapore, &o,, 112 Chi or Esperance, for Swatow, 1 Chinese. Por Emuy, for Away, 90 Chloese, Per Glaucus, for Shanghai, I third class European, and 5 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRubgists, IMPORTERS.

OF

Under the fourth article all claims by the Japanese government for forfei tures or penalties for violations of the continuing provisions of existing treaties, and for violatious of the Japanese customs and commercial regulations, are to be sued for and collected in the consular courts of

the United States.

The Afth articlo reserves to Japan the right to control the coasting trade. "Never- theless, under the next article, Améri cun vessels entering the open ports may unload part of their cargo and proceed on their voyage upon payment only of the charges on the merchandise landed, white all governmental charges on the vessels themselves shall be collected once only, in the first port entered, after which the vessels shall mercly be liable to pay the

DRUAGINTA' SUNDRIES, NuageRY REQUEocal port dnes in any other port which

RITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENON PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Hagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

they may enter.

Artiolo 7 opens to American commerce---- two additional ports, one being Shimono- seki, and the other to bo decided upon hereafter,

The whole Treaty onght not parhaps to be viewed in a more serious light than as an acknowledgement on the part of the United States Government that it considers the changes set out in the document should he conceded. Briefly stated, the United States Government would invest the Japanese with the control of their import duties and coast. ing trade, and abolish all export duties, The publication of this issue commened The clial concession, received in return * 7.35 g.m.

BIRTHS.

At Chefon, on the 4th January, the Wife of Captain ROBERT YOU: asox, Brit, barque Lydia, of a son.

At Tientsin, on the 8th January, the Wife of WILLIAM Forens, of a Daughter.

would be the opening of two new ports to trade. A question naturally suggests itself here whether à country which etill jealously excludes foreigners from its shores, except at a few of its ports, tan be regarded as it to be entrusted with

THE CHINA MAIL. controlling the trade on

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FER. 10, 1879.

the almost unqualified control of its commercial relations with other nations, Surely Japan cannot complain of harsh treatment if the privileges of fixing her own duties on foreign importe and

her coasts: are withheld from her until she evin ces her confidence in foreign com mercial relations by throwing open some. thing more of her territory to the THERE can be little doubt now that a foreigner than a few square miles of Treaty has been concluded between the land in the neighbourhood of each of her United States and Japan, containing eight Treaty Ports. Bhimonbeeki, one provisions, which, if they are ever put of the two new ports which it is now provi Into operation, may effect changes of posed to throw open to trade, in a town: vast importance to foreigners carrying of considerable commercial importance on business in the Far East. It is far from its position at the entrance of the more certain that this Treaty has been Inland Sea. It contains about 10,000 concluded than that it will have any inhabitants, and consists chiefly of one practical effect, at least during the next long streat of two miles, at the base of a decade. Some time ago we commented range of low ateep hills, on a paragraph appearing in a San Francisco paper stating that a Treaty had been signed between the two coun tries which it was understood conforted The Britleb aleamer Tease reporte

reciprocal commercial advantages.from Left Foochow on the h and arrived in Amoy the 7th; experienced heavy monsoon which all other nations were excluded, aro glad to learn that there it now and filgh sea. Left Amoy the 7th, and at except on the condition of their accepting hardly a seat obtaicable for the Pinafore rived in Swatow the 8th, having strong the same mutual obligations." Woven performance. What with operetts, flower monsoon and high sea. Left Swatow the tured to express our disbelief in this para show, sportą, races, Japavero artius, aud 8th, and from thence to port had moderate wlode and hazy weather Passed E. S. graph, because it seemed to us that, la other attractions, the next ten days will be Douglas of Single Island. In Foochow: the face of the favoured nation slause,

Per Dale, for Bangkok, 99 Chiasso;

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.. SHIPPING REPORTS... The British steamer Diamants reports: strong monsoon and ploudy weather throughout. Passed 8.8. Esmeralda, from Hongkong to Manila, 2 days out, off Carregulcs.

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

H.M.S. Sheldrake, and S. 8 Kwangtung. it was improbable a new Treaty had full of entertainment.

in Amoy : E.M.B. Bart, and 8. 8. Korea, beon signed between the United States

in Swalow 18. 8. Tientsin and Newchwang. and Japan by which dortada special pri- we understand that the two boyu, whe

The British steamer Burning reports:vileges were conferred upon the dtizens

Experienced strong monsoon with overcast of the former country aloue, unless other were missing from the stone junk which weather, Passed wall steamer Focande off

NW. and of Formosa Island, bound Neath tries shore to follow the lead of the washuk by the 8. 8, Fanguse, Love Waited States and make certain conses urned up. It appears this they drifted at 4.80 pim. Feb. 8th.

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