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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
our Firm
HE INTEREST and RearONSIBILITY of
Mr F. GROBLEN in ORASES To-day.
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SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1879, -
NOTIOE.
To-day's Advertisements.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Hindostan, Captain T. S. GAZDNER, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby roquested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take imediats delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at
Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on and expense. the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1679.
Notices to Consignees.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE S. S. Venice having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
.mals Hongkong, March 7, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
8. 8. AMAZONE.
NOTICE.
¶ONSIGNEES of Cargo pez 8. & Indus, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are bolag landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on paless intimation in received from the Con signées, before TO-DAT, the 7th Instant, at 8 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Blils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining ariclalined after FRI- DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be aubject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Inmirsace has boon affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
"ONSIONERS of the following Cargo
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been offooted.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Agent.
Ex "Aut." HJAH (in cross) No. 107, Aldridge Salmon & Co., I casa Hosiery, from London.
Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 10, 1879
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
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March 8, B. P. Watson, American barque, Hawking, Newcastle (N.S. W.) Jau. 10, Coal,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
March 9, Esmeralda, British steamer, 305, R. Cullen, Amy March 8, General- RUSSELL & Co.
March 9, Cilurnum, British ship, 1886, H, Beadle, Lisbon Nov. 9, Coal-Mess- GERIES MARITIMER,
March 9, China, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
March 9, Republic, American ship, 1361, J. H. Holmes, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Jan 19, Col.-CAPTAIN.
March 10, Golden Fleece, British bargue, 898, James Wiltshire, Cape Town Doo. 5, General-GILMAN & Co.
March 10, Thibet, British steamer, 1671, J. H. Torbook, Bombay Feb. 18, Galle, Penang, and Singapore, Maile and General
P. 0.8. K. 06.
March 10, Seiki, Japanese man-of-war, 890, R. Inowyo, Manlia March 6.
March 10, Hindostan, British steamer, 991, T. B. Gardner, Calcutta Feb. 19, Penang, and Singapore March 1, 1,737 cheats Opium, 2,601 bales Götton, 1,178 baga Saltpetra, 90 baga Soap, 103 bags Cutobusk, 80 cases Castor Oil, 121 cases Sundries, and 2 cases Treasure ($3,000). DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.
DEPARTURES, Mar. 9, Ocean, for Melbourne, &c.
D, Amey, for Oanton.
9, Johann Smidt, for Whampoa
9, Humboldt, for Manila..
9, Helene, for Honolulu,
10, Saga, for Labuan.
10, China, for Shanghai.
10, Esmeralda, for Manila.
10, Tartar, for Whampoa.
10, Kirkland, for Obefoo.
10, Holstein, for Hamburgs
10, H.M.S. Himalaya, for Bingapore.
CLEARED.
Mignon, for Honolulu. Douglas, for Coast Porta. Olympia, for Manila. Picentu, for Manila Ese, for Chefoo,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Por Thitet, from Singapore, de,
Mr and Mrs J. M. Brito, 2 olildren and 2 ayah, Mrs Thebaud, 3 children and nurse, Mesars R. D. MoKie, Harbine, Hunkins, Alexander, and G. Patos, and 50 Chinese, andi syah.
Per Hindostan, from Caloutta, S., Sir Thomas Wade and male sorvant, Lady Wade and mald, Miss Hershell, Mr and Mrs Cameron and mald, Mrs Taylor, Me Macmahou and male servant, Mr Davidson, Mr and Mrs Judah, 2 children and servants, and 213 Deck.
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 160 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Tanai, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Muir, Mr J. Bulgo, and Japanese; from Marseilles, Mra Kirkwood, and Mr Joustain ; from Naples, Mr Bellerine from Singapore, MoGBES Lieger, and Schnole.
Per Amazone, for Shanghai: from Hopg- kong, Messrs Lucas, Beebe, H. H. Nelson, A. Audro, Thompson, Lent, and Sassoon, and Chief Justicô French; from Marseilles, Mr Burmeister, Mrs and Miss Fronol, Mgr. Delaplace, Fathers Grandidier, Fapiot, Mayer, and Salette, Sisters Louise, Ga brielle, Julie, Sophie, and Therese.
(ONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re. quented to send in an ACCOUNT or BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or Per Ocean, for Brisbane, Mr F. J. O. before March 31st, on which date the Wildash; for Cooktown, 2 Europeans Bleerage; for Australia and New Zealand, 479 Obinene.
Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors, . D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 25, 1879. apl
Not Responsible for Debts.
7either the Captain, the Agents, ner Owners will be Essponsible for any Debi contrasted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay In Hongkong Harbour :-
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haja-Melchira & Co,
WANDERING MINSTREL, British barques Capt. Bievewright,--Captain,
LARGA, British barque, Capt.. T. Brown, Eduard Sobellbass & Co. NEHEMIAH -GISSON, American barque, Capt. D. £rade.rd—Meyer & Co.
Chatote LEA, British barque, Capt. A. 1 Winther.Butlerfeld & Swire.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Messrs T. Lanagorte, J. R. de Rivera, V. Lopez, N, H. Palmer, and Chas. Germann,
SHIPPING REPORTS
The American barque B. P. Watson re- poria: Salled from Newcastle (N.S.W.) Jaz. 10th, 1879, from thenes to 18 S. fresh. Northerly and Westerly winds, current set- variable winds; thence to 8 6. light ting. 8.. at times 80 miles per day. Crossed the Equator in 138 deg. "E., N.Ë. trades light and v riables until nearly to the Baree Channel, from thence strong North
and Northeasterly winds to part,
The British steamer Hindostan reports From Singapore to 11 North light variable winds and fine weather, from thence to lat. 13 North strong northerly galen with lat. 18 Afterwards heavy or sa sau up moderate N. E. monsoon and fine' weather, with bigh N.E. well to arrival (cared down during the night on account if fog)
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Light monsoon with cloudy weather.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—
For, SWATOW.-
Per Fotlung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
11th inst.
For BOIHOW & HAIPHONG, (Carrying
Malis for Pakhoi and Hanoi).— Far Conquest, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
11th fans.
The British barque Golden Fierce reports! Capt.Town to the Ombay passage, since which Fine weather and good winds from Cape
a snccersion of caltis and heavy, equalle, Had no N., monsoon at all until in the Baches Channel, when it blew a fresh N.E
JOHANN FRIEDRICE, German brig, A. H. Kronoke, Vitler & Co.
GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire,-Gilman & Co.
Tooday'à advertisements.
THE OHINESE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, — The British Contract Pachet deelong, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th inst, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Indio, Aden, Egypt, Malti, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carrier no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. er S. Africa, nor for Mauritius,
The Britlah steamer Thibet reports i Met strong monsoon on 8th inst., lasted until evening of 8th
POST OFFICE. NOTIQES. MAILS will close For KOKOHAMA,—
Fer China, at 380 p.m. Tomorrow, the
11th font.
For BANGKOK. -
176110 E is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24t' day of March unit, for the purpose of Confirming the Special For Besolutions which were passed at the Ex traordinary General Meeting held to-day, Dated this 10th day of March, 1878.
By Order,
-7, BRADLEE SMITH, Fineral Aamk
Per Dale, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the
11th inst. SAIGON-
Fer 4ária at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
11th inst
For SHANGHAL~~-
Per Thibet, at 6 p.m. To morrow, the 11th inst. Late latter received from 5.10 to 0.80, with 15 cents late foo,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Belgic, will
be despatched on MONDAY, the 17th March, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:--- 215 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Lotters (except for Non-Union Conntales) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Pontage until the time of departure.. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 26, 1678. mr17
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITH PAŬKET.-- The Australian Contract Packet Menmuir, will be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18th inst., with Maila for Singapore, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Boy Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, und Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.15 a.m.
The Mails will be closed at 11.80. Supple
mentary mall on board with 18 cents late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route # desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
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HAILA BY THE FALNOM PACKET,—— The French Contract Packet Djemnah will
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd fastant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vid Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réupton, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the beat opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT MAILS.
The following hours are observed in closing Malls, de, by both the British and French Contract Packeta
Day before departurs --
SP.M.-Money Order Offico clones Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open ali night. Day of departure;***
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7.x.-Post Office opens.. 10.M.-Registry of Lettera
Posting of all printed matter patterns ceases.
Quotations.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports.
Auction.
[No. 4890,--Minen 10, 1879,
that august body. There is no reason, F. F. the Governor of Hongkong has so far as can be seen at present, why fixed the time, the summer, for a brief visit their ambition is not perfectly honourable to England. After his departure, General and praiseworthy; and no inducement
appears to exist for anything but a most Donovan will act on his behalf." As an 11 am-Sale of Sundries at Naval Yard. straight-forward and honest desire on illustration of how the Chinese will mis- their part to become better acquainted conceive a statement made in English, this with foreign merchants and their deli is sufficiently convincing; but when it is It must be borne in mind remembered that such blundering trau berations. also that the inquiries of the Committee slations are frequently made from our as to the desirability of admission will
Miscellaneous. Claims against the James Shepherd must be sent in to the Agents before Noon,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 12-
9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge. FRIDAY, March 14:-
Goods per Amasóns undelivered after Noon, anbject to rant and landing charges.
SATURDAY, March 16:-
Noon.--English Matl leaves for Port*
of Call and Europe. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, MONDAY, March 175–
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohams and San Francisco. TugsDAY, March 18:-
Noon-Menmuir leaves for Singapore, do MONDAY, March 24;~~
3 & 3.30 p.m.-Menting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen'a Road.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
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A. 8. WATSON & O... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Druggists, IMPORTERS
Or
DataG1678' SUNDRIES, NUMERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITRA, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory ie ander direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The publication of this brous sommönead 7.45 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1879.
provent the possibility of "black sheep" columns, and that the influence of the being admitted, as such inquiries will native press is extending, their recurrenca doubtless include all possible informale to be regretted.
tion concerning the composition of the
firms desirous to join the Chamber. It We learn by the American barqnë B. P. would be but a poor reception to give Watson that, on the 14th of February, she to Chinese merchants who make the was boarded by some boats off Nuknor first move in this matter to say that falands, who reported that the schooner their firms should not be admitted to Lotus of San Francisco, was wrecked there membership because some of the part-
ners might not be eligible for such an on the 30th January; Captain and Crew honour." It is not even presumed that remaining by the wreek; cargo, coal to the leading Chinese firms would ever Mosaza Butterfield & Swire, vessel to Cap- . condescend to conduct, that would bring tain.
them into disrepute, after they had taken the position of members, but the
Committes, fully aliva as it is to the We regret to have to record the sudden changing nature of the partners, could death of the Rev. N. E. Moggeridge, who easily see to it that leading men-men succumbed to the effects of typhoid fever who would be justified in committing this morning, or rather at midnight of their partners to any particular line of yesterday. The deceased gentleman had Botion came forward to represent the been on a visit to Cauton, and returned, firme enrolled. So long therefore as this
we believe, on Thursday last. rule is satisfactorily carried into practics, there will be nothing to complain of, and from Bombay la the Bokhara on the 23rd sach "firm" will continue to be worthily ultimo, on a tour undertaken for the benefit represented.
of his health, his duties as curate of St. There can be but one opinion as to the | John's, Lambeth, having overtaxed his desirability of Chinese becoming meta-
energies. bern of the Chamber of Commerce.
He arrived
Pagoda Anchorage, lat March, 1979
Arrivals During the Week.--Feb. 21, Gunther, from Bangkok ; 28, Namos, from Europe, from Shangbai; 23, Anton Hongkong; 58, Hermann, from Amoy ; 27, Willie, from Chefoo.
Departures During the Week.--Feb. 22, Kwang Tung, for Hongkong; 22, Tabyew, for Shanghal 26, Namos, for Hongkong; 26, Harope, for Shanghai. Anton Gunther, Bermann, Willle.
Shipping in Port.-Ling Feng, Sheldrako,
Everything which facilitates the inter- HEDGR & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, change of views and serves to show to the native that the foreigner is not the "barbarian" he has so frequently been mistaken to be, is good; and there is nothing more likely to bring about a better state of things than the intercourse of foreign and Chinese merchants at the meetings of the Chamber of Commerce. In time that body ought to be the Soundest and most healthy "guild" in South China, and better able mutually to strengthen the hands of mercantile men in this part of the world then all the spurious and ill-directed native inati- tutions of that name put together, With this high aim before it, we think it is well that the Chamber has begun cautiously, and has thus avoided a blunder, as to the mode of admission which once wade would have neutralized nearly all the benefit which the regular admission of Chinese firms is ontoulated to confer.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
TEE Jornal das Volonias of 24th January last, says: "Mr J. A. Barretto ceases to be Portuguese Uonsul in Hongkong." We understand that Mr Hugh Fraser, XX. B. M. Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, pro ceeded home in the Avg on Saturday, although his name did not appear in the passenger list.
The subject of admitting Chinese into membership of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce is not a new one, while the question of the registration of partners in Chinese firms has been under THE delivery of the English Mail was begun consideration by the Chamber for several
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the Court of Peking, accompanied by Lady Wade, arrived in Hongkong by the 8. S.
years. One morning contemporary and at 10.05 this morning. The town letters, Ceases. others seem to have entirely missed the which had been kindly landed by Dr and meaning of the action taken upon this. Adams, were ready at 9.30, but no applica
matter at the last meeting. Had the tions were made for them. individual members of the three Chiness hongs proposed by Mr W. H. Forbes Sri Thos. Wade, H. B. M.'s Minister at been admitted without comment, this would have virtually stultified all the previous action of the Chamber, and would have placed, not the Chamber only, but the new members in a false position. If the admission of Chinese members is calculated to accomplish any good result, it follows that the native merchants. claiming that privilege should receive in return the same rights as those accorded
HONGKONG, March 10, 1879, OPIUM-Now Patna, cash........$580.......
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Oblas Sugar Reâning Co., $180, ex div. Obinese Imperial Loan, 2113, com int.
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Hindostan to day. Sir Thomas received a salute on his arrival, or shortly after he had come on shore. We understand that the Plenipotentiary in a guest of the Governor at Government House.
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(L. and C. Express, Jan. 81.) The first practical application of the eles. trio light for dock illumination has been made at Southampton. The largo P. & 0. of the Wallace-Famer candles, and another Company's export shed bas boen Ilt by thres lamp is placed in the open, where much business is done nightly, owing to the Channel Islands trafio
A Marsellies speculator has purchased the right of extracting chlorate of potash from the Dead Sea, which he expects to be ablo to offer in London at 72s. a ton, whereas the present price of that article is 1018.
In the Exchequer Division an action, “Provand ». Langton and Another,” is now being tried, the hearing having extended over several days. The plaintiff carries on business as a merchant in London, Man. chester, and Shanghai, and defendants are manufacturers in Manchester. In Septem- ber and October 1875 contracts were entered into for the sale and delivery to plaintiff of sample, and when these shirtings were 48,0.0 pieces gray shirtinga équal to opened on their arrival in China they were found, as to a large number of the pieces, to be damaged in consequence of some de leterious substance having been employed *** Defendants, however, contend that the in the manufacture, as plaintiff alleges, damage was due to bad packing and to ex posure on the voyage. The action is brought to recover £1,628, the loss on the sale of 27,500 pieces of grey shirting, manufactured by Mr Riley, a member of the defendantaf firm, and shipped to Shanghai between November 1875 and April 1876. On the goods arriving they were found discoloured by faint reddish streaks, which caused a reduction of the being as to the cause of the stains, the plaintiff alleging it to be mildew, while the defondants assert that they come from the tar used in the tarpealing in the wrappere of the goods.
above sum in their sale price, the contest
The following appointments to the China squadron are gazetted:-Lieut. A. W. Forlesso to Lily, Sub-Lient. Paul Hewett to Moorhen, Navigating Sub-Lients, 0. 0. Jeffrey to Mosquito, and F. Lancelot to Moorhen, Staff Burg. B. P. S. McDermott to Lily, Surga. G. F. Whatelay to Moorhens. H. J. Maddes, M.D., to Sheldrake, and
to foreign members, and there is all the Wx learn that Me F. H. Balfour, late editor more reason therefore why particular of the Shanghai Courier and Celestial Empire, care should be and was taken as to the has been appointed Professor of English conditions of admission. Every foreign language and Uterature. In the College of merchant who belongs to the Chamber Peking (Tang-wen-kuan), Mr Balfour is John Dudley to Mosquito. of Commerce is a member of that body, well known as a writer of vigorous English
We understand that on the occasion of
not as an individual, but as a "firm": the in bis "Waits and Strays from the Far presenting his credentials to the Czar, on
association is a commercial, not a personal
the 21st inst., Chung How delivered an
body. Its Chairman takes part in its de. East," as well sa in the pages of the jour-autograph letter from the Emperor of liberations not as Mr Keswick, but asnals referred to. "Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co.," and
all his note express the mind fso B. M.'s 74th Highlanders embarked from to speak) of that commercial aggregate the Naval Yard this morning; and H.M... when any question is brought under Himalaya steamed out of harbour about a consideration. In fairness to all parties,
therefore, the same rule must be followed, quarter past 4 pm, the Band playing
China, proposing a modification of existing international arrangements in a spirit of friendship and amity
A defect has been discovered in the screw- shaft of the new troopship Tyne, which will render a new one necessary. This will delay the departure of the vessel from China for about two months. The new shaft will
Laters Mall Advloes 1-Yokohama: Dos,
If anything like equality of position is to "Auld Lang Syne" as she want. Besides be made at Devonport. be maintained and a summon understand the officers of the 74th the following officers ing is to be arrived at. What Mr. Lee and passengers left in the transport-Dr Tak Cheong thinks or Baya in the and Mrs Samuels, Captain Curtis, 2A, Chamber would in this view be regarded Lieut. Needham, N., Paymaster Wyatt, as the opinion of the Sun Yee Hong
and to render this possible, the native, Engineer White and Warrant Officer. gentleman referred to must be elected Misselbrooke.
and take his seat as the representative
of that firm. Any dangor which might From Lisbon Papers just to hand we learn arise of admitting "men of straw" into that a telegram from the Governor General the Chamber might fairly be left to the of Guines has been received by the Minister Committee, whose duty it is to consider
the suitability or otherwise of candidates of Marine and the Colonies, stating that for admission. Some stress has been laid about 800 Fortuguese soldiers and 2 officers. upon the unsatisfactory manner in which were beheaded by the Caffres in Bolor, an men of straw" are frequently put for insignificant town bear Guinea. Great ex- ward by Chinese firms when bankruptcy uitement prevailed throughout the Portu or any other shift becomes imminent.
19 Shanghai 42, Bocohow 22, Hongkong 23. The P. & O. mall from Yokohama 14th, Shanghal 17th, Hongkong 28rd, Singapore 28th Dec, reached London, sk
Brindisi. on the 27th inst, its due date.
The following French mall, with the advices dated as above, was delivered, via Mar- seilles, this morning, three days in advance of its dus dete. No Ister, nävices from Japan, via San Francisco, have been re- gelved The steamer Nepat, with the heavy portion of the F. & C. inward mail Left Gibralter for Southampton on the 2912 inct,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
An Extraordinaty General Meeting of ahareholders in the shore Company Wad held in its office, Queen's Road, for the
But if we rightly understand the Cham-Bucko African Colong. The Portuguese ber's position, this is entirely beside the transport Indio has arrived at Mozambique question at present under discussion, with troops. The Portuguese corvette Instead of accusing the Chamber of haste Duque de Terceira and the gunboat Rio Purpose of passing certain Special Resolu tlong providing for certain alterations In
in carrying Mr Linstead's resolution, the Lima-have been immediately despatched mistake, as it seems to us, has been in with reinforcementa. The corvette Made too hastily construing the real object and
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the Constitution and Articles of a clation
of the Company, There were present !—
Masers Reiners (in the chair), B. R. Bell-
bearings of the resolution. It is not for will relieve the Tje in the China Station a moment to be supposed that natire Rxanty the Universal Circulating Eleraid 16, D. A. J. Gromble, Tak Cheong, Foong firins who aspire to a seat in the Chamber must be seriously taken in band, Under Tang, D. M'Culloch, EL Saith, R. Descon, of Commerce, upon a level with Euro-
pean and American merchants whows the heading of "The Governor Returns to J, H, Cos, W. H. Brereton, A. Vaucher, frms are known all round the globe, England," Its lasne of this morning states T. G. Williamson, W. K. Hugher, 4. O, have any deep-laid scheme of desolving | "A foreign newspaper sungunges that 2, Gouring Yes On, Wing Wa Yuen, and
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