I
tion.
Notices of Firms-
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. W SHAW to sign my name per procura
A. MäG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
MJ DE Pri
R. J. DE SOUZA, Jun., is this day
DE SOUZA & Co.
· Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
KOTICE,
ja18
Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
СОТКАМ КОН SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
SCALOUTTA...
N THURSDAY, the 18th January, 1776, Noon, the Company Mrited to sign on bon duly suth-88, MBIKONG, Commandant pa
tion frops this date.
has been
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.. fe3
NOTICE.
TE have Established branches of our
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spools will be, registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and cepted in transit through Marsellion for the principal places of Europe
Shipping orders will be granted till noon,
W Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi, Mr Cats be received on board unti
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by „procuration in Touquin.
LANDSTEIN &Co, Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NOTICE. HA
AVING resigned my situation in the YVES FAT Hoxe, 1 have this day established myself a Merchant and Com- mission Agent under the style of SuM GHER
C. SUN GREE Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED
Ex S. 8. "GLENROY:
TOYS in Boxes.
Horses and other Animals.
Every Description of Dolls, -Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Old Father Christmas.
Musical Toys.
Puzzles
Little Books for Little Folks,
India Bubber Toys.
Mogul Playing Cards.
Engines and Tenders.
Noah's Arks.
Tea Sets.
Swallowing Animals.
Oxford Jewel Cases.
Fitted Bags.
Thimbles, Silver and Gilt.
Handsome Ink-stands.
Envelope Cases
Shade Watch Stands.
Ear Drops
Alabaster Watch Stands, Slides for holding Books.
Oxydised Migrors.,
Novelties in Paper Weights.
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, *Hongkong,
And Shanghai.
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Do
Quarta, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $16
(2
"
6 per cent, discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.
Hongkong, June 28, 1875,
FOR SALE. BAHIAN'S PATENT
4 p3, Speafe and Paroels until $ r., on the 12th January, 1876. (Parcela are ast to be sent on board ; they must be left. ́at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Jompany's Office.________
THE CHINA
To-day's Advertisements.
"BERRA KAÇEBER,
PUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, B.A.2.8.,
ORIGINAL: Bnrealen Baboo, GRADUATE OF VERNACULAR COLLEGE,
HADER BASLAR, CALCUTTA," Profemok of Blackings,
Dak Charries, Mystery of Box, Et geniony. of book in homo and Multam in parrO, *** (Language of Latin Races),
Will abortly again appear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Feet In SINGING OF THEz Votce, JOKATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTUE,
OKICKING OF THE BRAIN, DANCING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES, MANIPULATION, OF OS BOTINUS,
AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS..
BLUDICROUSNESS,*****
For which your humble Petitioner will
ever more FLAP:: PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Underaigned has received In 6. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Trutions to sell by received to-
ja18 tion, (for account of the concerned), on
Hongkong, January 6, 1870
S
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE,
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.8, 8, 00% §. 8. FRIAM, FROM LIVERPOOL.
HIPPING Orders must be obtained from
17th Instant, for shipment per Uluses,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents Hongkong, January 10, 1878, : Ja17 GERMAN STEAMSHIP "ALTONA," MULLER, Master," FROM* HAMBURG VIA COLOMBOʻAND SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove
Steamer are hereby informed slit their risk in the Godowns of the Under their Goods are being landed and stored at
signed, from whence "delivery may be chi tained.
Consignises wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 18th instant will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notion to the contrary is given by 5 pm
this day.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agenté. Hankgong, January 8, 1878. fals
J
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Barque IRIS, WANDE, Mastor, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
landed and stored at Consignees risk and Cargo impeding the discharge will be expense.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Mengerika, Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Con signees, risk and expense
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 30: 1875
-
To-day's Advertisements. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
WEDNESDAY,→
MAT The F
Tárien Baporoy
IKONG RSDAY,
Alla to and Angdom via
Saigon, Sin- Caloutta,
Bombey, Aden, Suez, and Ale-
andria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Meila, día, se
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
*Auctions Noon-Sale of Cotton Yary, at the do down of Messrs Cawajce, Pallaufed & Co.
Meeting.
p.m.-Meeting of Victoria, Lodge.
[No. 3013-JANUARY 11, 1896.
most important The non-distinction between the liability of shareholders and directors has had a moet injurious effect upon many enterprises which have re sulted in a total loss to all comberned. It may be urged that it would be difficult to induce people to become directors with unlimited liability, bat in that case an important end will have been aobieved. There Has been a too fatal facility hi- well to the Colony will view the dis therto in such matters, and all who wish couragement extended to over-sanguina projectors with satisfaction. If we un- derstand aright, Bir John Smale's chief objection to the proposed amendments is against sections 19 and 20, which, by one abling companier to subdivide the shares, will he thinks tend to encourage gambling. Bat we can hardly adopt
TO ADVERTISERS. It is requested that all advertisements be
Wednesday, 12th Jan
BF., Money Order Offos olaser. Poat sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of
Offles alones except the Niour Box, the early issue of the paper. which remains open all night, Thursday, 18th Jan,
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenos.
10 & May Registry of Letters ceases. 11, Post Office closes except for Late
Letters.
General Post Office, Hongkong, December 30, 1875, MAILS BE THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet CHINA,
PHOTOGRAPHT
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
On Mondays, Tresdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, $2.00 a dozen, for cash paid at time of sitting only.
$4.00
On Thursdays and Fridays The first dozen Extra quantities, per dozor,.........................00 Copies of Negatives in stock, perdozen, 82.00
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(11.10 ... Letters (but Letters adly)NTIL further notice (to reduce stock) this view. The class of people who
** addressed to the United Kingdom or
our Prom for Carte de Vinite gamble in abares do not come from the to Singapore may be posted on Portraits will be as follows:---
ranka to whom the reduction of their payment of a Late Fee of 18 centa
price is an object, while a most-uns extra postaga, until
doubted advantage is offered by the ex- 11.80 M., when the Post Office Orosz
tension of the proprietary. We quite entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
sympathise with the Chief Justice's de Postmaster General
sire that undue, temptation should not be placed before people unable to reglat a ter of fact we are unable to see that this, gambling impulse, but as a practical mat would result. There are a few com panies the shares of which are valued at a very high figuro, but on that very so- count fluctuate to a larger extent for speculative purposes than those in which they are to be purchased for a small suma. the fact that there are numerous unders takings in which men of moderate maana may own states, and the reduction pro posed in one or two cases will not do ap preciable harm. Finally, it must be re membered that such a reduction own only be voluntarily made, and it la very doub ful whether the new act will be greatly!
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th January, at 8 pm with the Malla
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United
States and the United Kingdom.
FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CO., H. EVERITT.
the 19th Instant, at Noon, at the Go Letters can be posted on board the Packet Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets The evil, If evil it be, already existe ins
down of Messa Jowasjer, PallaNJER
8. bales 400 lbs. Bombay COTTON KONTOYARN.
Ez 8. 8. Thíbeh (More or bur damaged by sea water.)` THESIS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mariota Dollars weighed at 7.17.
H.N. MODY,
Auctionser. Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876. Ja12
ESSES LANE, CHAWFORD & by Public Auctions on M Co. have been instructed to sell
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Stanley Barrack
Is Lors,
The Materials of the Buildings affuated on the Military Cantonment, as they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls.
The purchasers will be required to clear and remove from the ground the rubbish on each lot.
The lots may now be viewed, and full particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, East, between the hours of 10 am and 1 p.m.
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
OR SHERVINTON, Insut Colonel,
Assistant Controller.
Control Office,
Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1875.--
fe9
from 2.80 F., to 2.50 8.a. on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The prepayment of the Postage to all the
above places by this route is compul- Hory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Eng linh Parket
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama,
and the United States, must be super soribed per China, and that addressed
to the United Kingdom, most be super-
scribed "vid San Francisco," The Post Offee will be open for the recep
tion of Ordinary Letters, Books, New papera, &o., until 290 ...
ALFRED LISTER
· Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, December 28, 1876.
116
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEL. — The English Contract Paskat KASHGAR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, de, un THURSDAY, the 20th Inst The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, &c. *-*. Wednesday, 19th Inst.
(Nearly opposite the German Club).
N.B.-Mr Evanter obtained the certificate of merit at the Dublin Exhibition 1869.
Hongkong, October 30, 1878.
Ja0
the publication of this Tarue commenced
ut 6.25 p.m.
CHINA MAIL
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JAN. 117 1876.
Tan Companies Ordinance, which was
availed of
The regulation enabling companies to require all shares being paid for in cash. le useful, as is also that enabling a trang forror of shares to enforce the registry of the transfer. Any danger arising under this provision la mat by Section 39
The
| intended to be read a second time at the placing a restriction on the purchase of
last meeting of the Legislative Council, abarea for improper purposes, undoubtedly embodies changes of connection requires that any one petitioning - aiderable importance to a large number for a winding up must be qualified by of business-men in this Colony, and as having held shares for six months, and such demands notice. Before tounhing, as a general matter it is a reasonable rule.*** however, on its specifio features, we beg The only inconvenienos likely to arige to enter a most decided protest against from it is that it may often be desirable the form in which it appears a form to qualify a man known se an able which has done much to encamber our lawyer or good speaker to represent the Ordinance book and confuse those whose views of others at a general meeting" states that the Companies Ordinance, holders which do not include sottie good duty it is to study it. The second section but as there are few bodies of share
1865, in hereinafter referred to as speakers in their tanks, this objection in saleThe Principal Ordinance and this of no great weight. We have always Ordinance shall, so far se is consistent regretted to find so extreme s mensura with the tenor thereof, be construed as as a refusal to register the transfer of one with the principal Ordinance and shares prope.ly bought, carried out. the expression This Oordinance in Henceforth there will be no valid excuse. the principal Ordinance, and any ex for such action. pression referring to the principal Ordin.
62. Post Office closes except the NIGHT, 5 F.M., Money Order Office closes,
Box, which remain open all night. Thursday, 20th Inst, — 7 Post Office opecia for
of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10 ... Post Office olones except for Late
Letters, Registry of Letters cesIES. 10.15-M., Letters may be posted on payment of a Lara Fen of 15 cents extra Postage until
to
2.
11 M. when the Post Office CLORESauce, which occurs in any Ordinance, or
entirely
other document shall be construed to |11,804 M., Letters (but Letters only); mean the principal Ordinance as amended addressed to the United Kingdom Via by this Ordinance." In plan Englick this Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted means that as the new amends portions on board the Packet on payment of only of the old Ordinance, the latter is Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage still to be referred to as authoritative 11,50 A, Posting on Board season,
except as regards the amended portions ALFRED LISTER
This we submit is a mistake. If further Postmaster General legislation should be required, we shall have a third Ordinance which leaves both the previous Ordinances standing except the new corrections. Every new
General Post Office,
N. B. For the convenience of intending
purchasera, a Steam Launch will Hongkong, Jan. 7, 1876: leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn- ing of the Bale, at 10 o'clock, for "Stanley,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
· Jan. 10, G, L Ray, from Whampos. Jan. 10, Curl Ritter, from Whampoa. Jan. 10, China, German steamer, 648, PB. Hennings, Shanghai Jan 7 General
ŠIEM 68EN & CO.
Jan. 11, Glongyle, British steamer, 1260, Kyle, London Nov 18, Malta 28, Port Said Dec. 3, Buer 5, and Singapore Jan. 8, General--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
# the above ports, Consigness of Cargo THE 8. 9. Glengyle hating arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned at their Godowns, when and from the Wharf of Bosta delivery ma11 be obtained.
OMPOSITION-PAINT,
For Ships Bottoms.
Sole Agents for Chinat
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cir “Agentar
FOR SALE, TIRESH - Tokneine "COAL, in late to vile suit purchasers. Largo, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Tom SMALL, at 30 per Ton Apply to
1. ULOVER
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to tent..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is given before 8 p.m. Tosing.
No Fire Insurance has bran effented.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agdatë 8. 8. Glengyle. Hongkong, January 11, 1876,
Now Ready. THE OFINA REVIEW,- Vol. IV No..8
Baird bi, N. B. Daarts, F2.8. Annual Bubscription, postage Included, $0.60
JONZANTE.-
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 10, Neu Granada, for Bingapore, 10, Tangtim, for Shanghai, 11 Balgowne, for Takao
Madagas 19, for nangkok. 11, Lotus. for Saigon.
11 Chila for Canton.
11, Montgomeryshire, for Bingapore
and Forang
CLEAREY
New Bd, for Ban Francisc Bir Jameerise Jebeebhoy, fór Macao, Norham Castle, for Bangke
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED Per China, Mr Rotenbaum, and 81 Chivene
Per Ganggle, from London; for Shanghai, Mise Mesland, and Capturdis **Deyannab Put Madagascar, för Baup. ko, Rev. Mr Noyes, his Novas, and 11 Pat Yangis, for Shanahal, Mesh E. A Hahalonkel and Wiibelm Kaleet
TO DEPART Per Ni Era, 20 Obin-se,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The German steamer China reports and
No: 7, Queen's Road and at East Point The Folklore of Oblia, (Continued from a sinde, with much me, and thick Hongkong, December 8, 1878..
ON SALE,
WHA
CHINESA KEADERS MANUAL
HANDBOOK of Biographien, HIA torical Mythological and General
Literary Reletenée,
WILLIAM FRADEBIJK MAYERS,
The Chinese Vrosculera.
Trip to the City of Lean Obst.
Legend of the Building of Peking Chinese Explora lone of the Indian
weather to Breaker Foint, thepce northerly winds and Blest albet tu arrival. Off. Halaban Island are the English Mal Oceano Garidan, Bihooner San Francisco hound plancher bo hd Norih, off Jalohow pred during the Fifteenth Century, (ConBouth, of Langyit posted 3.8. Hochlug. tinted from page 07.) An Introduction to a Retrospest of Forty POST OFFICE NOTÍFICATIONS.
Years of Foreign Intérbolirts with China.
Short Notious of New Books and Literary Notes and Queries on Eastern. Mattata an
Intelligence. Testure in British and Chinese Priable
Fastig Ohlete dakinino
Bellu
The Natural History of China;
Books Wabled, Fachanges
China Mall Offe Hongkong, January 11, 1370,
MAILS WILL LOSE!
For SWATOW, AMOY & PODCHOW.
For TBS80, at 8 pm Tomorrow, the
Lath Int
for SINGAPORE, PENANG & OLD
For Indian Mall Packet VENTOR A ** 18Jp, in 63 Baffrdry, the 18th Inst. For BINGAPORE, PRNANG & CAL
CUTA
Par Indian Mall Packet ARRA TUDY APUAS, at 2.30 p.pt, on Saturday)
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, Jan. 19:—
The 88th section, which requires that ́n general meeting of the shareholders of s company shall be held within four months after its registration, will place another. check on over-sanguine minds. As yo gards the section enabling companies to reduce their capital, it does not appear be all for special critisiere, as the same arguments apply to it as to the act of subdividing shares, Any danger to the companion availing themselves of it is extremely remote. The remaining ser tions relate to details which, though they affect the wellbeing of all companies, do
bill should as a rule include all that is to not often come under the special notice. be said on the subject dealt with. There of shareholders. The general tendency are of course cases in which a few verbal of the new Ordinance appears to be in a Daylight Yearo leaves for Swatow, alterations may reasonably be held not satisfactory direction.
Amoy and Foochow. Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of Ordinance. But when the corrections to require the reprinting of a former
Call and Europe. Bp.mConcert at City Hall,
FRIDAY, Jan. 14:
4
fill some seven or eight pages of the Tits rapid rise in the price of Hongkong Government Gazette, the clearest and and Shanghai Bank shares is naturally most satisfactory way is to completely attracting attention, and if bona Ads is Noon. General Weekly Sale by Mesure cancel the regulations they amend, and matter of congrattilation. Some idea of
Lane, Orawford & Co. Deucalion leaves for London on or about
Bubstitute a new version.
the difference between confidence and this date.
The statement of objects and reasons want of confidence in its prospects may Priam leaves for Shanghai on or about appended to the draft of the new Ordin- be gained by the following figures, In this date stance informs us that It is taken bodily August last, or thereabouts, when the Transfer-Books of Bongkong Hotel Co., (except one section) from the Imperial latter feeling prevailed, the shares went Limited, alosed from this date to 28th Act of 1867, the excepted sertion being down to 28 discount By the latest adopt d from an Act of 1870. It has advices they now stand at 10 premium been introduced at the request of a local in London, at the current exchange, company which is desirous of acquiring while sales have been effected locally as the power of subdividing te shares 13. Assuming 12 premium to be about Matters applicable only to home courts the correct figure and we have heard of are binitted.
holders refusing 14the difference in the public estimate of the value of the stock amounts to 'wo millions of dollars. confidence has been restored. The only This is a most gratifying testimony that danger is of course that shares may fall into purely speculative bands, and
Instant, inclusivE, SATURDAY, Jan. 18 sé
Noon-Bale of Household Fumiture, at the residence of A. MacG, Heaton, Bag, Grosvenor Villas, Caine Road.. 8pm.American Mall leaves for Toko
hams and San Francisco, ** p.m. Arrathon Apear leaves for Singa pote, Petang and Caloutta. p.m.-Vende leaves for Singapore, Penang and Calcutta. MONDAY, Jan. 17-
2 p.m. Sale of Household Furniture, at
No 14, Beymour Terrace 9p.r.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge Shipping Orders regarding Optional ar go ex Fram for shipment per
Usess must be obtained from the Agents not later than this date. - TUESDAY, Jan. 18:2
Goods per Glongyid undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Goods per Alfond undelivered after this
date subject to zent THURADAT, Jan. 20:-
Moon-English Mail lester for Ports
of Call and Europe. Disses leaves for Shanghai on de about
this date
SATURDAY, Jan. 22 -
Boon. Sale of the Schooter Tacht
Lotterer off the Parade Ground.
My Masting of Bhate Ipil.Helf-yearly Meeting of hate
Huldets of the Hongkong, Canton and Magan Steamboat Company, Luited, TRUESSAY, Jan. 2719
at the City Hall
The Ordinance is defined to have the fo lowing objects in view - (a) Enabling companies to be constituted, if so desired, with limited liability in the members, and unlimited liability in the directors. Beotions & to 7.
(6.) Enabling companies to reduce their that, if other circumstantes oblige them Hospital Sections 6 to 18
(or) Enabling companies to subdivide their may be sucosedett by an equally, rapid to sell in quautitles, the rapid rise shares. Sections 10 and 20 fall this should be borne in mind (d) Enabling associations formed for any by local holders, as it will matri
asful object, which does not involve
(9)
the payment of a dividend to the meally strengthen them against being bera, to register themselves as limited alarmed by the appearance of a down. companies without sunering the word ward tendency. As a matter of choice limited" to their names. Section El. we should much prefer to see the malce Enabling companies to issite preference portion of the sharsa owned in Chine, shares, and requiring all shares to be The banks has low enemies and many paifl for in cash, unless issued under friends out here, while those who sup- -registered contract Sections 29 and
port it at home are but a fraction of the |(F) Enabling a transferor of shares to one great shareowhẳng world of London, foron a registry of the transfer Station The local advance on the London rate is Ap) Buabling warrants for fully padd up in the market by purchasers for home of course owing to the relief experienced bhares or stook to be issued to bearer Want of money, rather than wept of Sections 26 to 343,00 (A) Defining the mods in which contrasts confidence left the value depressed fur
We have risen With all this the
tion
company are to be excettet, Bres beyond the time when they would others (equiring a general meeting of som steaditions of their rise up to the New pany to be held within four months Year was eminently seafactory, and we after registration Section Bi () Fasilitating compromises between toms rapid program in the coming balf year.
we hope to see an equally
lenot Babies that are being wound up, and Burpedon leaves for London on 87 about their creditors. Bechon 87,
this date 2 BEAT, Jan. 28
8.80 p.m.Half yearly Meeting of Share
holder of the Hongkong Hotel Com
bugkong Hotel
|
(k) Finding a restriction on person buying shares for the purpose of enabling them
to petition for the winding up of Company Bections B7
Of these the abjects busolded in para.
graphs 0, 0, 0) / 3 and appear to on the
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING
PRESE
COMMENTING on the Protest against the Marriage Ordination, the Pragomer that seldom, If aver
discharging coal from the ship Carolus Magnus, was charged with trying to steal as pisoo of sail. He was detected in the act of tearing a plece off the sail in the hold Seven days hard labour.
No. 3015.—January 11, 1876.]
"commnalostion been addraged to the British Government than that forwarded by Bishop Raimondi and his colleagues to Lord Car narvog on the subject. After touching upon the freedom of opinion enjoyed by Roman Catholics under British rula, it John William, Kennedy, groom in continues that "the remark that if the new partnerships with Mr Williams, was sum Ordinance comes into foros the Catholic moned by Chu Akon, a horse-boy in his employ, for an assault. The complainant community in Hongkong will regard the stated that, on Saturday afternoon the English Government as a promoter of con defendant came to the stable where he exbiriage cannot be passed over in silebog, wan putting the saddle on a horse. With out any cause whatever, the defendant It is a direct charge of alding the spread of gave him a blow on the eye, blackening it immorality on the part of the Government He ako kisked him. The defendant said for which there is not the shadow of found the complainant was the worst servant the ation. It is, however, of a pleos with the bi-hed in their employ. He was lary and was asleep on Saturday. The defendant. gotry and intolerance which Bishop Esimon- wished him to take a letter, but instead of di hos before displayed, and would not doing that, he went and began to get the carriage ready. The defendant told him! provóka surprise but for the cool insolence that he did not want that done, and asked The him if he knew where the Dispensary was.
contained in the statement,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Truly yours in Christ only,
P. V. LONGO, M.AP. Even from our point of view, it would scarcely be fair to the other side to look on the above effusion se the reply of the Roman Catholic priesthood of this Colony to the strictures recently passed upon them, He was sulky and pulled the hit out Our columns are therefore still open; and of his hand. The defendant therefore we simply publish Mr Longo's communion struck him, but did not kick him. Finedtion for what it is worth.-ED. G. M.] $2.
LAVORNT.
Wat Ayow, the master of a cargo boat, was charged with stealing two cows. He had them taken on board a bost, but the loss war discovered in time. The defendant ploaded that the cows were given him to take on board the boat. Remanded till the 17th-fust,
SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)
~~ 11th January, 1870.
hierarchy of the Roman Church are seldom so délicient in tact as Hishop Raimondi and his subordinater have shown themselves, Perhaps, being foreigners, they have yet to learn that the British Anthorities are not to be frightened by big wordi, falas socuss tions, and empty threats.
"If the members of the Italian Mission are die satired with their position in the Colony, they are free to leave it. They came un- asked; their departure would be mourned by few. There are plenty of Portuguese priests who would no doubt be ready and willing to come and fill their pisos, and the Roman Catholic community would lose nothing by the exchange.
The Idle threats indulged in by Bishop Raimondi John McNulty . W. Williams, 8416.87. are not deserving of serious attention they Mr Stephens appeared for the plaintiff and said that he believed the debt wan ad- are full of sound and fury, signifying no-mitted. The defendant was arrested some thing but the language used by that right time ago on a writ of capias, but was liber reverend prelate towards the British Govated on his promise to pay, and the action was withdrawn. Subsequently the plaintiff, erament is certainly most improper and not being satisfied with the security, took on mils for the strongest censura,”
asummons again in order to have a judgment The defendant admitted the debt, but asked for time. He was in the employ of Measta Russell, Sturgis & Co., whose firm was being wound up. He had some wages. due to him, and he could not get them until the affair of the firm were settled.
Mr Stephens said the plaintiff was only afraid that the defendant should leave the colory:
THE HONGKONG. NATIVE PRESS.
Tax Chinese Mail gives a full report of the
· debate in Council on the Marriage Ordinance, the proposed grant to St. Joseph's Church, and the Companies' Ordinazos.
The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese taste of the Daily Press) has no editorial in this issue,
of the Court
The Court saked the defendant whether he could give security or not.
The defendant replied that he knew nobody in the colony. The plaintiff had The Universal Circulating Herald cons about $1,000 worth of jewellery and clothing tinues the record of the traveller's remini, belonging to his late wife in his hands The plaintiff said the things were not Eceroes on a journey to America via worth 125 to him, and he was willing to Yokohama.
give them up.
Mr Stephens observed that no doubt the things, being personal effects, were very valuable to the defendant. If the Court gave a judgment for the plaintiff, he would not press it unduly on the defendant.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL,
ADVICES from Canton state that the new Viceroy of the Two Kiang is expected to arrive at Canton about the 17th inst
THE S. 8. Ichang has not left for Canton this morning as usual. She is having a thorough cleaning and overhauling, and will recommence running on Thursday,
Ar the Marine Court to-day, Chan Aloy, * bostman (No. 1493) was charged by F. O. Thomas Blake with obstructing the fairway of the S. S. Gengyle this morning, and was fined one dollar or two days' imprisonment
BOME anxiety is felt as to the whereabouta of the Pacifio Mail S. 8. Ching. The latest intelligence of her is that she is 31 days out from San Francisco, and has not yet been reported from Yokohams. It is not, we believe, the custom to telegraph the arrival of the P. M. atesters at that port invaria bly, so she may have arrived there. But even in that case her passage will have been a long one,
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Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs.
China. SHANGHAI,
a
of the proper Government of the Colony, of one of the great cities of China, her-plo-to assume the dress of mandarins on profit or safety. Captain O'Keefe, of the family consisting of young son and grand domestic occasions, such as funerals sebooner Ssa Bird, which returned from can be disseminated is really sublime."
The writer to afford amusement to daughter, the only relies of her dear, de- or weddings, and the Fu-t'ai of Soochow, that part of the world to Singapore lost, the Colony, invites the Editor of the China parted old man. In the next village there Wu; has published it for general informa week, appears to have had far from a pleas Mail to the City Hall, where he would lived a gentleman and his wife of the name tion in this district. Many other regula aut time of it during his stay there. He prove that he in disloyal to the constitution of Lda, who also had a daughter and a son. tions and restrictions are imposed, some of informs us that Mr Webster, who left here of England!" · Of course, the Editor would Now as the familles were on terms of much which seem arbitrary enough. For instance, in August last year in company with Mr have fale play, I would only quote; make a friendly intimacy, it seemed only natural the number of musicians at the house of Skinner on board the Bupak, was attacked public debating party for the pleasure of that their entente cord should be comented any mandarin where may be rejoicings or th October last by the natives of one of the My by a marriage between the young people; the reverse, is limited to twenty-two, while islands and received a severe wound on the our Colonists,
The impudence sublime to the and so an engagement was arranged, by a six pair of lanterns are considered sufficient head from a chisel, besides being otherwise eyes of the Brethren
professional middleman, hetween the son of for all-purposes-of-illumination; but simaltreated with clubs. Although he was To finish this, Sir, I should be happy Mr Láu and the Chughter of the buxom troi, mercliants, soldiers and the common enabled to go to Hongkong to ak the to afford seats for any such reporter who widow. During the period of betrothal, hard generally, must content themselves assistance of the authorities there to send would take the opportunity to enlighten however, and while preparations for the with night musicians, and only four pair gunboat to protect fraders at the Fallows, themselves with the light of Christ, and His ceremony were going on, di mo fall out that of lanterns. The brides of mandarins of and then return in the Sex Bird, he never the bridegroom-dect was taken sick; be bad the first rank, down to the fourth, will in recovered from the effects of the ill-treat- crucified. ...
With thanks, believe me,
the misfortune to break a blood vessel in his fature have to place their personal magni ment he had received, but a short time lungs, and for days lay helplon in bed, foenos upon a meagre allowance of tinsel, after be returned died from the effect of his hardly expected to recover. The widow only sight descriptions of gewgaws being wound on the head. Mr Webster's request thereupon suggested that the match should now permitted; but this is not a tyrannous to the Hongkong Government for assistance be broken off; it would be simple folly, she measure, for a lady may wear as many was not complied with. Although there said for a young girl to bind herself to single articles, all included in one ontegory, was a gunboat available, red tape would confirmed invald who might die at any so she can find room for on her person, not allow it to be sent to protect British moment and leave his wife disconsolate for Thus she may wear a dozen rings, and trade at the Pellow Group, bedanke khose life. The Liu family, however, thought these will only count as one class of jewel-islands were attached to the Australian. differently, and urged the widow to allow her ry. The courses at a banquet given by Naval command. "My Lords" of the daughter to come and visit the sick youth, these officers, may not now exceed ten, Admiralty had to be referred to, and My in order if possible to arouse him from the wholesome but irritating restriction; while Lords," who probably scarcely knew the state of apathy into which he had fallen mandarios holding loger offices, are forbid whereabouts of the place, could not sanction Mrs Wang was sosndalized, and refused ; den to indulge even to this extent, their such a departure from official routine, and- but as the Lius appeared to make such a digestions and their brides ornaments so Mr Webster went back and died. point of it, she was quite at a loss how to being cared for and regulated in an inverse Butthi is not all. Gunboats were allowed
· (Courier and Gazetle.)
sot. Now it so happened that in the service ratio to their rank. The unlettered mas to ground on their beef bones at Hongkong, The Appin got has far as the inalde of the of this discreet matron was a servant-girl, ses are restricted to very short com.and the natives seeing that no protection was given to the tradere among them and Taka bar and landed her passengers, who who seams to have been admirably adapted mons indeed, and not permitted to wear had to traverse about a mile of ice to reach to play the part of a soubrette in one of silk. A mandarin of the highest degree knowing that on board the vessala in their the shore: She brought back part of her Molière's comedies. This girl accordingly is no longer allowed to give an large dia- harbours were many articles they desired cargo to Chefoo and part to Shanghai. proposed to her mistress that they should ner-parties as he would probably like to possession of, attacked the Rupak In large hare reonurse to stratagem; it was only but he may exercise his hospitality to the numbers, boarded the vessel, and were beaten We hear that a gentleman achieved the visit that was necessary, why not drama extent of a hundred and twenty guests, off The wew, unfortunately, were ladgoed, unusual feat of making a full score of 300. up the son to represent the daughter which after all is a fair number. The legal to follow them in two boats. These were at bowls, and marking 10 double spares Then he could go and do the civil and allowance of guests however diminishes with surrounded by canoes full of savages, and running, at one of the private-bowling al come back again without fear of detection, the rank of the entertainer. And to the every one of the bonts crews, 28 in all, were legs in the settlement.
Nor Booner said than done. Aca. Wang code progress, with similar trumpery and killed. Captain O'Keefe also, at another wrote to say that her daughter would some vexatious restrictions about the conduct of faland, sent Mr Samson on shore to trade A correspondent informs as that China and see her betrothed, though she would funerals The number of horses in a funeral with $200 dollars in Pellew money. He was is about to make another step towards divi- not be able to stay long and meantime procession must bear an exact relation to attacked, robbed and barely escaped with his the rank of the deceased | k’mandarin when life. All these matters are bighly creditable liestion. This time it partakes of an even the artful servant dressed young Wang, a more specific nature than arsenals, gunboats," lnd of sixteen, in girl's dothea, and initiated | he goes to aurifos at the tomb of his parents to the naval authorities at Hongkong and and revenue oruisers The coal mines some him into the mysteries of feminine deport must not present more than a single dish Sydney. We wonder what "My Lords" thirty miles beyond Kiukiang and two toment with much ability. The only real of offerings. Then, no mandarin under the will say when they hear the news!. Why, work die stron as the latest duty lay in his large, fort. The two rank of Kung (Duke), may wear yellow-a of course, they will try to make out that le worked as soon as possible by the latest then set out together, the fabe bride and clour, we notice, somewhat freely sported is all to be pus down to the fault of the foreign appliances, and the authorities ha eher mald. They arrived at the bridegroom's by young Chinese dandies; nor may any British traders themselves, and the Abori secured the services of Me S. J. Morris, house, and were received without suspicion body of low degree indulge in the comfort gines Protection Society will glorify the C.a., who left for the scene of his labours in theu paid a visit of sympathy to the sick or adornment of the richer descriptions of pluck of the native savagesi— gra the steamship Fusiyama this morning (4th), youth's bedroom. But the Lu family for. Such are the trumpery objects of Chi It was this gentleman who sunk the shaft would not bear of the two guests leaving noso legislation, The Government is called and brought to the surface the frit ton of under at least three days, and Mia Liu paternal one; but to as its actions som coal out of the now well-known lakasima took such a fancy to the supposed Miss founded more upon the theories which may mine. We are told that a railway from the Wang that they fatted it simply impos be stipposed to guide-old women in the re- mines to the wharves and godowas on the sible to get away at all. The servant girl | gulation of a children's nursery,
argued, and chattered most energetically, river side is contemplated.
for detection was imminent what was the as of their staying 1 she said; the young
This afternoon (4th) there was an auction sale of Griffins from Mongolia. Amongst the mob were some very fine animals, but only three or four found buyers at prices in the vicinity of Fla. 60 to 70. The others word bought in at prices ranging to Tla 120, but buyers were afterwards in treaty for them at lower prices. Being too late for the Hongkong races and too early for our Spring Meeting, things were naturally flat, although to judge by the diminishing fields at the Paper Hunts, good weight-carriers are wanted.
In China, an is well-known, salt being a Government monopoly only licensed dealers esa nell it, but, up to the present time, the Chan Cheong . Ho Ham, $88.17.-The rule has not been enforced in the foreign -claim was for goods supplied to the defensettlements On Thursday a proclamation dant, who admitted the debt but asked for was issued by the Shanghat Haien notifying time. One week was granted on the the shopkeepers in the English and French security of Teang Shun Yee. Mr Dennys settlements that henceforth this would be no longer allowed but that licensed dealers. appeared for the defendant.ada d
would be appointed who retail salt at the price of 24 saab per catty and sell it whole sale for 22 cash. The proclamation states that the people will suffer no lose by the change, a fixed and equable price being established in lien of the fluctuating charges of smugglers.
CORRESPONDENŐE.
FATHER LONGO AND HIS “QUOTATIONS.”
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL *
- HONGKONG, Jan. 11, 1870...
for soliciting an answer to your comments SIE-I beg to acknowledge your courtesy
on my last sermon.
We are sorry to hear it stated that the its new buildings, is in want of funds to Polytechnic Institution, after having erected proceed with the useful work commenced.
نم
PERING,
I write to you from the midst of Cim.
man was far too slek to be married why merian darkness indeed! We are in total not let them go and then come when he was ignorance of all that has, or may have better "Oh, as far as that goes said passed in the outer world since the 1st of Miss Liu, "the marriage can..ahill take this month-three entire weeks of utter place; I will represent my brother at the blankness! The last steamer mail from ceremony, and they can be married by pro. Shanghai, with dates of Dat. 1st, roached ry!" So this enterprising damsel dressed this on the 9th, since when we have not herself in boy's clothes, and the girl-bride-had a line from without. We have a faint groom was married in due form to the boy. hope of receiving our first overland courier bride; much to the satisfaction of every mail from Shanghai at any moment after body concerned. The secret was not discore- to-day, as the French mail was due in red by the parents until some time after Shinghai on the 9th; but I for one take wards, when there was nothing for it but to leave to doubt the Messageries would be confirm the marriage. The invalid recovered up to time, and shall not be surprised if we in the meantime, the originally intended hear nothing for another week. Under such wedding took place between him and the bircumstances without a N.-0. Daily bashful lady to whom of course he had been News to enlighten and edify us-Christmas really betrothed, and the two curiously festivities are a hollow and comfortless matched couples lived happily together pretence. ever afterwards.
It is we suppose pretty generally known that among other superstitions vagaries characteristic of a condition of pagan dark. ness, the Japanese cherish deep-rooted Belief in were wolves, vampires, incubi, and such like. We need hardly trouble the well-informed reader with any fresh in- formation on the subject of were wölfsm in particular i it must be familiar to everybody who has dipped ever so slightly into the folklore of Germany and Scandinavia, among
The Japanese are uneasy about their Minister, Mr. Mori, who was expected at Ticntain about the 8th instant, coming in a Japanese man-of-war from Nagasaki to Taku direct.
The Japanese Charge. d'Affaires, Mr Tur waited at Tientsin until the 18th instant, and at length returned to Peking, giving up all hope of Beeing the expected Minister arrive.
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This was not the only mishap that befell Captain O'Keefe. He went with 75 fishes. men to get bacho de mer at another filand, and there, was not only struck down himself with a sickness - something like typhoid fover, but lost all his fatermen except half a dozen from fever, and had to give up hia | attempt to despair. We are sorry 10 147. that as himself has not yet fully recovered- from the effects of the fever, and sites his rival here has had to pat himself: under medical treatment.
Altogether, the prospect offered to traders as to the treatment they will reasive in certain parts of the South Pacific are not very enticing, nor is that part of the world of the healthiest character. But the one evil could be guarded against by the adops tion of proper precautions, and the other would be decidedly improved if the British naval authorities only did their daty.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Jan. 11, 1876, OPIUM-New Patna, cash... 695
credit,: 600
4.
12
Old Patus, cash....
credit,** New Benares, sab, 370
credit, 675" Old Benares, cash,
uredit
New Malwa, cash, 580
redit 686-
Allowance Tuels, 12 a 32 Old Malwa, cash, 685 credit, 590 Allowance Taels, 82-4-48-
144, 14
41 a 51
Kxchange
410
4/0
222
**
The following Imperial Decree, making appointments to a further mission abroad; CAMPHOR,
QUICKSILVER, was issued on the 11th December
"We command that Ch'en Lan-pin, ex- SALTPETRE lieved in very widely. But & sitigalar in ship of one of the metropolitan offices in the peasantry of which countries it is be pectant of appointment to a sub-director- I shall be as brief as possible. In your at the beginning, s considerable sum was stance of a kindred superstition Indeed, the third or fourth rank, and decorated Bank, 6 months' sight,... columns, it is said that "I warned my Block collected from foreign sources, but it is we may say of the identical idea has just with the button of the second degree; and Credit, & months sight, that compliance with the New Marriage right to add that the main portion of the come to our knowledge, not from Germany, Yung Wing, a department magistrate, On Calcutta, Bank demand, Ordinance is unlawful to Catholics," and funds has been contributed by the Chinese but from Japan. A native gentleman, in titularly of the third rank, do fill the post,, Bombay, demand,...
Shanghai, demand, that my "Langungs
exhorts themselves. Considering, however, the walking down some street in the environs of Our Envoys Extraordinary on a mission.
of-Tokio the other day, met a respectably to the United States, Spain, and Pern. Shanghal, 30 days!.sight, population of China and the known wealth dressed woman weeping bitterly. Being of We further command that Yung Wing be Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., to breaking the law."
This is false. I said that Civil Marriage of, at least, the higher officials as well as of for Catholics is concubinage, according to the mercantile classes, it is to be regretted a naturally kind disposition, he asked her assigned the position of Taotsi Intendant Sycee, the law of the Church, that no Catholic that native contributions have not been the cause of her trouble but the aili-eled of Circuit), and that the button of the Mexicans, could marry before the Civil Magistrate, me numerous. At all events the dificul- one only sobbed still louder, without reply. ascend degres be conferred upon him. Gold Leal,
ing. The gentleman urged his question News.
English Sovereigns, and that all Catholics after the publication ties with which the committee have had to the lady dissembled; and at laat after a
Australian Sovereigns,... of the Ordinance have to go to register their contend are scarcely gridence of this rug deal of trouble the consented to unfeld
Discount, marriage in the Civil Offices, before and desire for progress which the more sanguine her story ** Well, Bir," she said, “if after they come to Church, as the Ordinance admirers of Chinese ways have assured us
the pre- you must know, my poor husband was commande, that the immorality of the Orin characteristic of the Empire
23rd Dec.
CHEFOO.
Mr Mori, the new Japanese Minister
#14
6a8
Shares,
We are glad to learn that Inspector e dinance, consists only in affording to Catho-sent moment: it rather shews what amall stolen away from me only this very morn and suite, arrived here on the Lh, per Hongkong Bank, 10 per cent, prem
lies the opportunity of marrying beyond advance such sentiments have yet made that our husband stolen i exclaimed Japan man of war urodai, too late to catch 8.K. Fire Ins. Co., $540
has succeeded in tracing out and recovering the second girl who was lately stolen from facully, here and sold as Canton The bersared mother was overwhelmed with gratitude at the result, and did not fail to gige, one to her feelings before Conan! Be Brooke Robertson, while at Canton, and to the sitting Magistrate yesterday on her
Arrival here.
Tur 5, S. Brisbane, Capt. Balfour, which left Hongkong on Nov, 1, met with a slight mladventure on her return voyage. She got on shore in the Flores Ben and mained so for a considerable time, Bhe managed however to get off at last, and reached Bourabaya on the 8th, being re- ported as not damaged. She brings on her own mails, which it was at first supposed
of
the pale of the Church. I added that we shall obey the Ordinance, as it is obeyed in Italy, Belgium, France, Ceylon.
Hence your statement is not only fake but inforions.
tation of common sense.
Temperature,
Boxerora, Jan. 11, 1878, (Taken at Merays, Tatoonarch Co.'s Premi
Queen's Road.). THERMOMÉTER==}} A, MA,
Dok Maximtim,
Minim, over night,
•P.M..
80.412 80.818
an institution, avowedly designed to afford the satonished singer why, who in the any of the regular steamers to Taku. After China Fire Ins, Co., $140 ex Int.
world would want to steal a man 11. using an unsuccessful attempt to oharter the Viatoria Fire Ins. Co., 669 ez dir. the means of instruction in the aria and replied the Indy, coyly the Act it, my hus-Müller, which had just come in on her way 8.K. W/ Donk Do, 80 % ats sciences, should have received such mangre band is badger. He was verted some South, the party marted for. Feking over Uaims Traders' Ins. Co., $1876 support. It is curious to contrast, the actual time ago for his sins, I suppose) hut til land, on the 15th. They were accompanied Union Ins. Society of Canton, $650 facts with the halo thrown, round them in morning he was caught, and is now exposed by Mr Thoke a gentleman who calls him. Chinese Insurance Co., $218 ex Interess You say that "I never enjoyed the repa- England. The modest scheme dodange for sale-in-hop-window i concluded telf Vice-Consul for Tientsin, Chefco, and North Chiur Ya: Co., The, 525-
room and exhibition of models became the lady in a final burst of anguish. "Good Newchwang Two days afterwards, wo O. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 107 This is my glory which I think is over magnified into a sebond Grystal Paide to be gracious me, that's very and replied the had a sharp snow-storm, accompanied by a Fangtare Tus Association, Tis, 620- and shove this common sense as the built is one of the suburbs of Shanghai and other. "Whereabout the shop Deng strong north-east gale, an event which must E.K G. & M., G. boat Co., paren purity of Christianity is over and above the to which we presume the whole world on me there, thefe, don't try that good have seriously Interfered with the progress Union B. Navigation Co., Tir. -- sommer, sense of the sinks of iniquity to flock Such mistaken representation soul. We'll see what can be done, the of their journey Mr Mori's determination Shanghal Steam N. Co., TIL. 69 ar div,
a full stop within a very limited cirele cannot but do harm to the case, they are sobbing lady directed Alma to the establish to press on to Peking at this season of the Hongkong Botal Co., 480 dia.
intended to help, besides in the long run China Funch, object to your
You that if I object to your laws making their authors ridiculous. It would mound the good man trudged off, ah-year, has anggested that there must be Chinese Imperial Lont, 2102,8/
xious to buy the unfortunate husband out some business of importance at the Capital; I am at perfect Uberty as to withdraw ba premature to judge of the intentions of of his captivity before any other purchaser and rumour points to Cores as the burn. from the sphere of their setion
the supporters of the Polytechnic, but we forestalled him. Arrived at the address, ing question which is such a consummation not at all fancy that breachloading arms and torpes he enquired of the shopkeeper, in a care. The German vessel Zamona went ashore - not to see the does are more in favour with its present proleas sort of way, whether he happened to in the gele about the 15th, near a place to be desired" Colony deprived of any legitimate source motors than the arts of peace. Protection have any badger for sale. That worthy recalled Shuang Tao, to the west of Cape of diversion". i. in its "dearth of from the barbarian by his own weapons plied in the affrmative, pointing out are God, and about: 86 miles from Chefoo by amusement.”
ta Brot, and then in good time, an adoption of With thanks I acknowledge your compl. his mechanical superiority in other matters, markably fine one which he said had been land and about 80 % from Wel-Hai-wet The ment, and I shali be much obliged to you It will require much perseverance on the caught only that mording The sympathe news was received by messenger averland, would you kindly assist me in. Having a part of the committes of management to tio stranger looked in the direction indicated and the German Vice Consul endeavoured by the badger meratant, and sure enough to proceed to the spot in HMS. Keret, Lecture in the Olty Hall on the "Marriage counterset this tendency and to make it there was the unhappy husband, just as the but finding it impossible to get within of the Future in the Church of the latter what to be teful to the natives it should lady had said. He was a very fat badges, miles of the wreck, sealstance was sent by dayahe public of Hongkong has never bo, a real compendium of foreign industry with long, doares hsity and wadilling galt, land. One man perished, it is said, in an heard auch fun at i would afford them with fineriuk-alis adcident of the most tudi odd fodig his reparation from his several of the crew are suffering from the mood” and sullen in appeatatus, and attempt to swim on shore with a rope, and my quotations of this other Leature. Of course, the Marriage Ordlasice, would drous character oddurred this afternoon (th) wife very deeply Poor falow," said the effects of exposure to cold. The vessel has have nothing to do with it. My loyalty to be the crossing of the Nanking and Spechten stranger poor fellow want do you want not broken up, bus there does not appear all rightly or thrightly constituted powers Roads, The 'rick-sha man, anxious for him, Bir 12: The shopman demanded a to be much prospect of getting her off is over and above, std., as before,
deposit his fare, two fat Chinamen, in the
after little haggling agreed to give him Sugar. The Chinone showed unusual with stealing & Milk jacket from the Bow by the H. C. Olergy on the Ordinance is atone. The tilt thus given was enough to seventy. The bargain walk truck, and the kindness to the Captain and crew,
upset the squilibrium of the vehicle, and Les tailor's shop, a woman's silk facket – fata n. 2 1 may NOT the Ordinance the weight of the coolie being small in orthy man, taking his somewhat unwieldy The weather during the past few days Cardiff to Hengkong. was being made in the shop, and was placed on the work table. The aoset was suddenly | gives to Catholion the opportunity of marry--- comparison with that of the two nativer PC with him, wended his way back to has been mild and bright, too good to last Nov, 22, Alma, from Cardiff to Hong
Dar construction in
where he had left the gras widow But long, we feat. The Appin, which takes kong elated and the defendant who had been on ing beyond the pale of thela Church, ergo inside, he was literally busled into this star the lady was not to be fored and the the this down, made a bold attempt to rouch Nov. 13, Cheops, from Plymouth to B'hal
visit, to sometallors in the shop was the Drilnange is legally opposed before its describing a somersault round the front bar fortunate man, after digging the badger Takt, but only succeeded in landing her inspected. The loss reported to the being a law. If this construction is faldt of the vehicle, and lighting on his head in a it with him hair the day, gave up his mails and passengers on the ice, some three Police, and the pawn shops were visited for youy our criterium of Judging i uver the middle of the debtipants. When Anally quest tu despair. Hin subsequent enquiries, miles below the forts. She seems to have In the Kee Obsong Shop the facket was and above, atd., as before, disentangled it was found that no serious bureter, helped to throw some lights upon had a narrow escape, from being fined for
You day than my distribe may have an injuries had courted but the heavier found. The pawn broker gave a descrip tion of the man who pawned the article, effect the opposite of that intended individual, who was old in semi-otton the matter. He as informed that the lid the winter, the Ice being it is said, hone and is corresponded with the prisoner. He Kontes iban et Labant, mittentes semins costume, evidently resented the tattate of was then arrested. The accountant of the aus non redibit ad me sonda omne the Chinese gaming, who Naickly bestehed Ken Okeong Shop identified the prisoner verbum erken to the spot, to afford consolation or inalt as the nisu who pasured the jacket. Your You may that the "Impudence which to the sufferera:
asks for Government grant to aid in
would have to be transferred.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon, Charles May.) 11th January, 1876,
ARGENT
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING, The following is given in the London &
A DEPARTURERSTER
China Express, dated Novetaber 95
Nov, 20, Banda, from London to Yekee
Shiu Aobeong, a bricklayer, was "obarged in You say that the construction placed | footpath, stopped himself upon the curb. / hundred rios; the stranger demurred 7 bat Her cargo consisted only of 480 Lags Brown Nov. 20, 1. H. Diows, frote Cardiff to
ben by Bongaoni noplie employed in | crooling & building, #lence ideas subvereite
Whose calan, bu bila tudou.
modaly was the wife not
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but-of the man who kept the phợp.
The Lopu (Hound of Bum) kan laajad a
Lokes thick all round kez, one morning. ---
TRADE WITH PELLEW, (Bongapore Observer Trading to the Pellen. Eroup does not
The widow Wait Wallad in the vivinity | precisminnen. Erinding (on painon pour appan, to possess the attribion of either |
Hongkong. Nov. 1 Notre D. d'Auxiliatrios, from
LOADING FOR CHIMA AND SAVAN POSTE, At London Stedmara ylo Buen Canali Bengal, Qafordanien.
Crocus. Lord of the film
Forward Ho.
Tomess
M. A. Dixon. Echo
Brolyti
U. B. MAIL LING
PACIFIU MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 8. 9. “CHINA” will leave
Hongkong for Ban Francisco, Vis Yokohams, - on SATURDAY, the 15th Jadiary, 1876, at Sr.M., taking Passengers, "and Freight, for Japan, the United Stater,
Ind Europe.
**Through Passenger Tickets and Bük of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Porta, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Americs, and to Bal Work and Europe VIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S., B. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts about same date, and make olose odnnection at Yokohama.
Af New York, Passengers have selection various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be, reggived on board until 4 pm 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the aflos until 8 'p.m. same day; all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full, value of same I required...
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the- Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, deling Agent,"
Jalo Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Angone, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Galoutta and Australia.
THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL SERAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S · Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, said Cargo, will leave this for the above places, THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at
Noon
OARGO will be received on board until Noon SPROLE and PARCELS as the
1 Office until 2 FM, on the 19th Idem,
For particulars regarding Freight and Page apply at the P. & 0,8; N. Cow Office, Hongkong,
CONTENTS AND VALUE "OF PACKAGÉS
ABR BEQUIRED:---
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 Shippers to the Com pany's Agents soith the Bills of Lading, or with Parele; and the Company do not hold themacises responsible for any Retention or prejudice winch may happen from incorrect
ness on such declaration.
Shipperi are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Mls of Lading, an
"Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANOF
COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant: $45,000 on Buildings, or on Good stored therein, at current local rates rubject to Discount of 20% on the Prensalong s
EDWARD NURTON & Co., .
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-T8ZE INSURANCE ASSUOLA TION OF SEHANGFAT
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAKTA
POLICIES granted on Marine fiske o
all parts of the world at current galas, This Association will, until further no- ice, provide out of the earnings-firm for an Interest Dividend of 150% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Follor holder, annually, cash, ALL, the Fronts of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Dolj
la gente, pour Hongkong, July 9, 187
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Ryt
(FIRE AND LIFE)
-CAPITAL,—Two MILLIONS SEEBLING,
THE Underdgned are prepared to grant Potrout igninus the Risk of FIRM on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Uosle in Matsheda, on Goods on, bosed, Vessel and on Halls of Yously in Far- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions
Proposals for Lale sauranoes will be re osived, and transmitted to the Directors for their depiston
and H
If required, protection will be granted on first alaus Idyes up to £1000 on a Bingle Life.
For Bales of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oor Pågents Hongkong & Cantoni" Hongkong, January 4, 1867, 107,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Pensug
Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports and a wed
NO CHARGE VOR FOLIOT FÅNGS HAVE
JAS, B. COUGHTRI Becratary Hongkong, November 1, 1971.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared Insurances at current rates, sto
THE GHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
WANTED. SITUATION, by a young German, an 11
Hörvant Mail to socompany)
HONGKONG MARKET PRICKS,
Corrected to Saturday, Jan. 18, 1876
44-1110 Cash per
[No. 8018 JANUARY 11, 1878.
Green Peas, young
"THE BOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUB-
LANDE VOMEANT, ADELAIDE.
Green Winter Course Lettuce,
"Ohinese":
Term
yütt having been appointed
15645. Company
Free Fassage Home, Address :**** Home-pass
Butcher Meat.
buna
10
of the
Chiñas Mail Office."
Bacon
Hongkon
ong, January 3, 18
400 800 200 180
Mushroom, dried.
Bombay
Bouf,
05. 160 130
COAL DEPOTA
Beef Corned,
120 100 Par
15. Boast,
Boup,
Steak,
Brest,
Bullocks
Mand Vanan, "Are prepar
Matine Luntiradios
Tandon Callitka,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, September 6, 1875°
FIRE INSURANCE COM- OF HONGKONG LIMITED, CINUTIQUIDAHONORST
NOTICE TO E
C
YOALB of every description supplied to plante
Bioamers by the Undersigned in 1 Saturders may be loft at the Godowns, Wanch, Will Med. Lozanoun, of Lizona |"," An Yon, EwoNGHE ( Providen
کے ہونے کا وا
glom PY LANDSTREN * Co. Hongkong, November 17 1975.
„KRUPP'S OAST STEEL WORKS, Part (Germany) ·
Sale Agest: for, China, ALL Ferons holding Warrants against 13.
F. PELL Actundaimed Dividends, Intereat, or HoNGKONG, SEANGHAL, Conoska Bonak tre requested to present same for 40 KS ESTAR BURE bayment at the Hongkong And Shanghai Bank before the let Apr, 1876, otherwis syur, Chen will not be recognilled? Shah [hylaby bar shADOLF ANDRE,
cara makasar a BCD. BASSCON, V upper Liquidators. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
apl
FIRE, INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
UIDATION. ***
SHAREHOLDERS.
(Germany,)
Liter,
201318
80
Taro
80
casty 90,70
unipa, English,
fresh,
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 30
PATENT SLIP & DOCK Co. Calves! Head and
AND
NOVELTY IRON WORKS
No 82 ATA WEST,
Machine, Bosler, and Blacksmith's Shop, Iron and Brass Founders.
Hams, American,
Water Lily Rosta,
500 450
850
*200*160
Water Cross,
400 880
Mutton Chop,
225 220
225-220
Fraits.
Shoulder,
180 160
Aleurites,
·24
**
Almonds
150 130
Apples, Dried
60 50
120 120
11 California,
200
250, 900 200 100
Baziana
110 100 63 J
catty
MON
Head,
110 100
70 80 B
70% 60
THE Underalgued is now prepared to Pigs Chitings, Listake on large Vousels for Painting and Re-coppering, also large Bepairs to Bulls and Machinery do, model “A large assortment of Epars and Lumber, Tron and Copper Plates, fron and Bram Rods, Pitch, Oakum and Felty Sheathing Metal sud Naila, Rivets, Soter Bolt, and... Kidneys, Wood Screws always on hand.
of One Hundred per-Share will be paye of the Hongkong and Corporation, Hongkong, and affor&January lat, 1876, on which Holders she requested to apply for ather Company's UBOATS AND STEAK LAUNCHMH Buns 20 Pork, Chop,
Fistoris, producing at the new QARA 292 54 DEDEN.
for endorsement.
Books of the Company!
om the 16th to the Blas Ofoe, Novelty Iron Works, both days inclusive,
LEANDRE,
SASSOON,quidators,
November 15, 1875.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM- THE MPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. (118E, Third and Final Instalment of $200 1 of the text of 100 per
nied by the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders, held on the 31st June, in payable on the Blet December, Instant, at the Chartersul Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong.
Interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per aunum will be charged against the holder for the time being of any Shares, in respect of which the above mentioned instalment Thell not be paid by
81st December
WE RAY,"
Secretary. gkong, December 24, 1875,
THE BOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
jald
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- A named Company is prepared to grant 170|| Policies against Dire, on Buildings and en pods to the extent of 410,000, at the nal rates, subject to an immediate dis- potent of 29 WITHOU
HOLLIDAY, WISE # 00.- Hongkong, October 14, 1868, -,
Attention is invited to considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in
1. O. BAILIE, Manager.
PRATA WEST, Hongkong
Hongkong, July 26, 1876.
NOTICES
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY
FALJONER, Dressed,
Comedy
Capons
ALL Persons having any CLAIMS
against the above Rstate are hosted Deer, Shanghai, to send in Particulars of the same to the Dunks, Undersigned, on or before the wall Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims and all Parsons being indebted to the will be recognised. sald Estate are requested to make Imme diate Payment.
1 B. FALCONER,
Administratriz, Hongkong, December §. 1875.-
120 110
Carrambola,
150 140 g 14 150-160 180-14021
"Figy Dried,
400 880
60 80
Ground Nata,
960, 200 80
8070
Oranges, Sweet Sunwoey „1)
180 100
Bucking Pigh
1800 1200
Ceolte
80 20
180 120
4080
· 60 - 30.
200
100
Lichses, Pried
300 360
Lemons
Deled
Loang Ngan, Dried,
280. 180
100
Peach Tentatny
100
1180% 120.
Chefoo
1828
Fowls,
Partridges, Pheas
$150
Fine apples, Panti Plantains, common
40
battle
900
WASHING BOOKS.⠀⠀⠀⠀ (In English and Chinese,)
Amoy
Quail,
the the
ench
Tesl
Turkeys, Cook,
batty
Wild Ducks,
450 400 800 280 860
150 140 Sugar Cane,
Geese
<* of Ladies "and Gentleman, are now Snipe, ready at this Off-Price: $1 each;
Uziva Man. Office.
To Let.
With Immediate Posssirion.
事
Bream,
CASEY
THE P&O. 8, N. Co. rezerva the option of forwarding all Goods ablp- ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal in their. own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
lately in the occupation of Messrs Roun A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
THE LONDON ASSURANOR
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHEST. Life Policies effected during the year 1875, share in the Bónus to be declared on His Majesty King George The Fish at December for the quinquennial period
5. 1720.1
We faced by jobản Ma0G, HEATON. THE Undersigned having been appointed Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
Agents for the above Corporation, are Occidental & Oriental Steam-prepared to grant Thaitances se followsom
FORTS BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
P&O. 8, N. Go's Ófico,
Hongkong, January 7, 1870,
Ship Company.
1820.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE, –
IN: GONNAUTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
E&6 GAELIC will be dese patched for San Francisco. vis Yoko hama, on TUESDAY, the 1st February, 1876, at 3 piti taking Cargo and Passengers" for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Strandere from Shanghai,
Freights will be received on Bosni until p.m. of Sist Entsut: Parcel Packages
Marine Department, suugi put Policles at current rates rayable efther here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australasel onbona.
Fire Department
Policles issued for long or short perioda at qurrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Hyde gelife Department, Wolf
Pollole's Listed for sums not 'excending £5,000 in reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.ca Hongkong, July 25, 1812 router WID
OHINESE INSURANON COMPANY PE
(LIMITED).
DOLICIES rated at current rate of Marine Bisks to sil parte of the World: cance with the Company's Articles Aaodation, Two: Thirds the Prosta
are distributed annually to Contelbusors; an
will be received at the Office until 8 pm.whether shareholders or not, in proportions rant
as day all Parcel Packages, should be to the nett amount of Premis contributed marked, to address in full; value of same hy gaat, the remaining third being styled to required."
Return Passage Tickets available for to Reserve Fund hers an
this are issued as a reduction of 20 per
safft, on regular rates
For further information as to Freight Cage, apply to the agency of the Commény, Prays West.
16:20 G, B. EMORY, Asting Agent, “Hongkong, January 9, 1876.
Do
TRANSLATION
OCUMENTS Translated from Exation
Into Outras sud GERMAN. sode frun GéskAN, ORINESLAGS
FRENCH, BRANISH
- Ínazian or FörTUGUESE,"
Ima Exation, by competent hands.
Apecial attention paid to PROTESTS, EXTENDED PROTESTS, and other Documents- containing NAUTICAL, BRGINanzino, Vor other Transfer Terme."
• Turuus for European lauglinges, Fale sopy, per legal folio, 1.00 Extra coples,
90 0,40 #pecial agreements made for Chinese tratielations or lengthy documents in other
Addraws HUILANSLATION."
Oses of China Mail Oftes.
OLEFFAN GOVE
Gone al Agshtr
Incorpors
Hongkong, April 17, 1871 Mom Site TOMLESS
YANGTAZE INSURANOR ABBOUTA.
TION OF SHANGHAL
by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament
ESTABLISHED 1809,
,000,000.
AGENTS at Hongkong mpany, are prepared
Laing, or
&
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nos Codfish, salt 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the Congor Eels, ooonpation of Memon HAYNAU & Co
The House No. 35 Wallington Street, Dace, 3-
Створ
Dog Fish, The Dwelling House and Offlors, No. 1, Dorf Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Eois, Mesas DEYER & Coman! phot
The Dwelling House No. 13, Gage Street. The Dwelling House No. 4,
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81," Queen's Road, lately In the occupation of Gurnet, Miss GARRETTownsendy was Haddo
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Aguilar Street Intely in the occupation of hir 5. DEGENARE drar nestlederzuki Láve Fib DAS DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CA Hongkong, December 20, 1820, vas
800 700
150 140
230 200 Prones, Dried,
Pameloes, Canton
7060 Baisins, Mumsatel,
110 1000
bottle 1100 750 400 100
20
110-100
100
180 120
Tamarinds Walnuts, new Water Chestnuts,
picul 1600-1500 $700 Y500
Peel, bottle760700
7601700-
200-180 60
90 60
120 110
Capert
200 100
Charocal,
160 50
180 $150
Chesse, American,
picnl lb.
1100 1000
110 80
English, Dutch
$60
Fresh Fish, Large
From
120:110 110 00 200 160 -140 180
120
esch
1100
Cinnamon,
250 200
120 110
80 70
140180
Citron, Claves, Lopoanni Oll, Coffee, Curry Powder, Firewood,
160 150
800-250
bottle
200 180
250 200
botile – 500 150 400-360 ploui
Flottry
190 110
Gram,
120 110
140: 180
ror Lamp Oll
130 130
eu 'Dwelling Honsg at present in the coupe- O'BRIEN, je pak aran
100 90
Mango
Pomfret,
For all partfonlare, apply to
ROBERTO ALFORD,
Book Th
-120 110 110-100 ∙140 180
Nutame Osta
BADA:
700 800 180 160
10
Surveyor, Clue Chambera,
oton. Piskleit
280 200
Bait Fish Cha
11080
Faddy
500 1800
bottle
7060
Pepper (whole) **
(ground)
270 820
Fickle
2009:1600
100
$110 100
Rice,
Turtion, Sinail
800
Bago,
220-200
350
20 TO BE LEN
Mullet
they at the AXTITH Possession on 1st March nast, Parrot Fla
she commodious and centrally situat Porta,
MAN-
BURANCE COMPANY.
having been appoint
88 the above Cotisany
ober 27-21874
tions
PILOTAGE
Hongkong, Desember 24, 1875*** Ja34
SEAT Commodion. Three-storied House Shrith No. 19 Poet Streets to present in the skate, Company occupation of P. B, 0Anal Pottention
from the lat Proximo land. or Shappel
Boles, Fresh
Botgrong, December 20, 1875, 20
TO LET VESSELS in red bound in recite P. TESTO STORAGE, GODOWNE,
on the Prays. Apply to
YLOR & THOMPSONI Hongkong, November 20, 1878, ---
Loth from Baaf Zland Fruth this date. Tapetatward inbound Veskola bau Bettirn FTEN this date, the above Asgotation | FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to will allow a Brokerage of Thie's the Jade signed in Prays Central No. 99, three and One Thirdparent, Loom Biske only, for sponsetr
ANSWERY VARUSSELD & 00, Hongkong, June 8, 1874 ed what hel
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR WAAR OOMPANYAS
Underililated Apenta Ats in redeli - iof instructivhi from the Board Directors sulborking theta to vane to the extent of $10,000 or any one class risk, or to the skimit of 10,000 adjoining risks at current ratas
A Dhcpust of 202 alloyadından
HOLLIDAY VISE & DO,
FIN FEARN EN CUET, STUART,
Hongkong
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
TO LET
Best foot
OME HOUSES on Peddare BUL
Hoting No 2. Seymour Lestade House No. 7 Garden Road, known al Gasperville NHLORICE HAMINGTON
DAVID SASSOON SONS & Up Osulli
Celery, QuinEM Chillen Drisi
Onetbe
Pollsson on the fat January 1876– NEUE Fremises on the Praya known as Curry Bluß, English 11* Mosure Dext & Out Central Builds
Egg Plant,
the above
2) and No. 8, (1 topp)
con riven for bach of the
it to the Frolicker,
URINA MAID OTPIGE,
* PROZABIO,E0% Korphang, Patober 15, 1678
Chingus
GEORGE GILET Zap
100
700 800
1000 900