The Donghong Government Gazette.
JANUARY 22, 1859.
Her Majesty's Government would much regret that the commencement of British intercourse with Japan should be signalized by ac of smuggling and other illegality or violence on the part of British Subjects, which, although they might for the moment be pecuniari beneficial to the parties concerned in them, would tend to check the dispositions of the Japanese Government to enter into friendly intercours with this country, to paralyze legitimate trade, and to impress the people and Governinent of Japan with an unfavorable opinion of t British character, which would require a long time to efface.
At all events, it is the duty of Her Majesty's Government to do their utmost to avert any such evil consequences, and I have according to requ st Your Lordships by to-morrow's Mail, to send instructions to Sir M. Seymour, at once to despatch to Jeldo a Ship of adequir force, and to instruct the Commander of such Ship to inform the Japanese Government that Her Majesty's Government are not privy to a Briti British Saljons carrying on any illicit trade with Japan, it such should be attempted either before or after the exchange of the ratificatio of the Treaty; but that Her Majesty's Government highly disapproving of such conduct, will not extend their protection to any Subjects, who may violate the laws of Japan.
The British commanding officer in Japan should also warn the Masters of any British Ships so trading, that they will not be protecte from the effects of any such illegal proceedings on their part.
It might also be desirable that Sir M. Seymour should, in the manner which he may judge most suitable, make known to Britis Subjects in the Chinese Ports and at llongkong, the course prescribed to Iler Majesty's Naval Force in Japan.—I have, &c.,
The LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF ADMIRALTY.
(Signed,)
MALMESBURY.
True Copies,
NOTICE.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY is desirous of receiving
any information concerning one
MATTHEW CARSWELL DREW,
a CIVIL ENGINEER & SURVEYOn, who is supposed
P. J. HUGHES.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. POST-OFFICE AT CANTON.
TT is hereby notified for Public information, that a POST-OFFICE will be established at CAN- TON, on and after MONDAY NEXT, the 24th
NOTICE.
HE Partnership heretofore existing betwe GUSTAV CHRISTIAN SCHWABE, and FREDERST BOWER, under the firm of G. C. SCHWABE & C is this day dissolved by lapse of time.
All outstanding accounts will be liquidated
to have been temporarily resident in this Colony day of January instant. The Office will, pro tempore, their successors, Messrs BOWER, HANBURY & Co.
sometime during the last four years.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th January, 1859.
NOTICE.
LL Persons indebted to the “ CHINA MAIL”
settlement of their accounts; and it is desired that all Claims against it may be forthwith sent in,
*China Mall "Oflice,
an ounce in
be under the charge of MR JAYME RANGEL.
The Postage on LETTERS from Cunton to long- kong, and vice versa, is 4d. under weight, Sd. above an ounce, and so on, adding 8d. per ounce, for every ounce or fraction of an ounce in addition.
Paid Letters and Newspapers received at Hong-
·Shanghac, 31st December, 1858.
NOTICE.
E undersigned have entered into Partners! as MERCHANTS & COMMISSION AGENTS, und the firm of BOWER, HANBURY & Co., and wi continue the business hitherto conducted by Mes G. C. SCHWABE & Co. at this Port.
FREDERICK BOWER. THOMAS HANBURY,
A OFFICE, are requested to make an early kong by the Contract Mail Packets, and addressed to Canton, will be transmitted thence without any other charge for Postage than that paid in the first instance at the place of posting; and Letters and Newspapers posted at Canton for the Mails for England, will be Shanghae, 1st January, 1839. subject to the same rates of postage only, as they would be if posted in Hongkong.
228 January, 1859.
Steam for
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.
LE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TH
TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “CADIZ,” Captain CURLING, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pus- sengers, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 30th January, at 9 A.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th; SPECIE and PARCELS until Noon on the 29th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,
Mails will be regularly made up by every Steamer and Gun Boat up and down the River.
The Post-Office is situated for the present at HONAM, at the rear of the Premises of Messrs RUSSELL & Co.; and the Hours of attendance will be from 10 o'clock A.M., to 4 o'clock г.M., except on the making up or departure of the Mails to or from Europe, when every facility will be given for the
F. W. MITCHELL, public convenience.
Acting Post Master.
apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation T
Company's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.
MAXN. FISCHER, Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental
Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 18th January, 1859.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY,
West Point, Hongkong.
O be sold by PUBLIC ACCTION,—Pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, made in the cause of STEPHENSON . MURROW. by Mr DUDDELL, on the Premises, on WEDNES- DAF, the Sirteenth day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Nine, at Noon, in One or inore Lots-MARINE LOTS Numbers Fifty- Seron and Seventy-One, with the DWELLING HOUSES thereon, lately in the occupation of Messrs W. H. WARDLEY & COMPANY and Mr MURROW; and the COAL „GODOWNS, STORE ROOMS and PREMISES leased to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company,
GROUND KENTS £201.8, with £96.0.7, claimed by the Crown on alleged encroachment. Further particulars with Conditions of Sale may be had of Mr STACE or Mr GASKELL, Solicitors, &e, Ilongkong,
and of the above Auctioncer.
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N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar, and Reciever in the cause of STEPHENSON V. MURROW,
Post-Office, Hongkong, 18th January, 1859.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the late GEORGE SMITH, and of Mr BENJAMIN GOTT KINNEAR, in our Firm, ceased on 31st December, 1857.
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E Interest and Responsibility of Mr ANDREW ARCHIBALD RANKEN, in our firm, ceased on 31st December, 1858.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghac, 6th January, 1859.
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NOTICE. ́R FRAMJEE SAPOORJEE is authorized to
sign our Firm, from this date.
D. N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1859.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have this day entered into Co-partnership under the style of HESSE, FILERS & Co., for the transaction of a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Canton, 3d January, 1859.
THEODOR HESSE. PAUL EHLERS.
VITI reference to the foregoing Notice, the Business hitherto carried on by the under- signed, ceases to exist from this date.
All outstanding accounts will be settled by the undersigned.
PAUL EHLERS.
Canton, 3d January, 1859.
NOTICE. AER ROBERT SCOTT WALKER has joined our Firm, which will, from this day, be carried M on under the title of WALKER, BORRADAILE & Co.
THIOS. S. BORRADAILE & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1958,
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NOTICE.
IIE Business heretofore conducted in China und the Style of BLENKIN, RAWSON & C was closed on the 31st ultimo.
MR JAMES. DOW will sign the name of th Firm in Liquidation.
(Signed)
T. S. RAWSON,
S. RAWSON, WILLIAM KAY,
by their Attorney, W. BLENKIN.
JAMES DOW.
W. THORBURN
W. M. C. NORTON.
China, 1st January, 1859.
NOTICE.
E have established a BRANCH of our House:
WE Hongkong.
MA ROWLAND HAMILTON, and MR H BERT MARSHALL MURRAY GRAY, are a mitted Partners in our Firm.
MR ROBERT RICHARD WESTALL will g for us in China per Procuration.
SMITII, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghae, 18th November, 1858.
Offices in the House occupied by the late Mr EDGE
Queen's Road, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of MR GRAHA! 1 ANDERSON, ceased in our Firm on the 3 December, 1858.
D. W. MACKENZIE & Co. Canton, 1st January, 1859.
In the Estate of GEO. D. BONNYMAN, late
Master of the "Chinchin,” deceased. OTICE.—All parties having Claims against
above named Estate, are requested to not the same to the undersigned, before the 1st day: February, 1859.
ROBT. H. CAIRNS, Administrator.
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Hongkong, 1st December, 1858.
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