Intimatious.
NOTICE.
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.
EL Persons baving any CLAIMS
Intimations
PATENT SLIP & DOCK Co.
AND
NOVELTY IRON WORKS.
No. 33, PRATA WEST,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTIC
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EXQ, 5, 8, CO, 8.8. PELAM FROM:LIVERPOOL HIPPING Orders be obtained from
17th Instant, for shipment per Ulysse 47341 BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
against the shove Latate are requested Machine, Boiler, and Blacksmith's Shop, Seters than the
to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of *February, 1876, after which date po Claims
will be recognised,
And all Persous being indebted to the maid kintate are requested to make Imme diate Payment.
L B. FALCONER,
“Administratria. Hongkong, December 8, 1875.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 62,
CHINA BEA.
AMQY
DISTRICT.
THING-BEU LIGHTHOUSE,
fe28
OTICE is hereby given that the Tsing-
of
Nou Light on the Northern slope the Island at the entrance to the outer barbor of Amoy was exhibited for the first time at sunset of the 13th December.
The illuminating apparatus in fized Diop trio of the Fourth Order, showing a red- light from N. 1° E. to N. 57 W., white light from N. 57° W. round by W.
and 8. to 5. 60° B., and a red light from
8, 50 E. to 5. 88. The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward.
The Light is elevated 180 feet above the love of the sea, and, in clear weather, the white light should be visible at a distance of 16 nautical miles, and the red light at 8. The Tower in octagonal, of stone and brick, 20 feet high, with a total height from ita baas to the lantern rane of 88 feet,
The Tower is painted in alternate red and white vertical stripes, and the dwellings while,
Approximate position !--
Latitude, N. 24° 23'2; Longitude, E. 118 7:
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
Iron and Brass Founders,
AE Undersigned is now prepared to THE
take on large Vensola for Painting and Re-coppering, also large Repairs to Halls and Machinery dzez
A large assortment of Spars and Lumber, Iron and Copper Plates, fron and Brass Rods, Pitob, Dakum and Bolt, Sheathing Metal and Nails, Rivets, Screw Bolts, and Wood Borews always on hand, BOATS AND STEAM LAUNCHES BUILY To
ORDER.
H. 0: BAILIE, Manager,
Offloo, Novelty Iron Works,
jal?
Hongkong, January 10, 1876. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, HES, S. Glengte haying arrived from the bore, ports, Conalgeees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode are being landed at their tik and stored by the Undersigned at their Godowns, whence and from the Whart of Boats delivery may be obtained. ANN ROMANIA
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject torent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to jang Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is
given befors 3 p.m. Today.
No Fire Insurance has been effected: JARDINE MATHESON & O
Agents B. 8. Glengle.. Hongkong, January 11, 1876. GERMAN STEAMSHIP "ALTONA,” MULLER, Master, FROM HAMBURG FIA COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above HF. STUART,Steamers are hereby informed, that Hongkong, April 5, 1876.
PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, Hongkong, July 28, 1875
PILOTAGE. TESSELS inward bound oat secure Pi-
lot from Reef fland, from this date Oatward bound Vessels can sBOUT
FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Prays, Central, No, 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag la No. 8 at the main-mest.
F
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (Germany)..
·Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, COLOGER (Germany,)
For Sale...
JUST RECEIVED
Ex S. 8. "GLENROY."
TOYS in Boxes.
DAVID M. HENDERSON, THortes and other Animals.
Engineer-in-Chief.
Engineer's Office Custom House,
Amoy, December 14th, 1875, NB.The TabTan Island Light, No. 10 Third Issue of List of Chinese Light for 1874, will not be discontinued till further Motion
Jala
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 59.
Gj
CHINA SEA.
Takow DISTRICT.
·FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES.
OT10 is hereby given that the new Tight on the 8. W., extremity of Fisher Island near Litsitak Point was ex- hibited for the drst time at sunset of the 20th December. The new Tower bar been erested near the old stone-one-which-bas since been removed,
The illuminating apparatus is ficced Dioptria, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round except where obeegred by the islands.
The Eight is slovated 205 feet above the level of the asa, and, in dear weather, it should be visible at a distance of 10 nautical miles.Ne
The Tower is round, of iron, 20 feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 89 feat.
The Tower is painted black, and the dwellings and boundary wall will be painted white.
Approximate position ♪~~~
Latitude,
N. 29° 32′ 63".
Longitude, E 119 28 7
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office,
Amoy, December 30, 1975.
普源 新報
THE
OELESTIAL EMPIRE.
feb
WEEKLY RECORD OF COMMERCE,
POLITICS, LITERATURE AND SCIENCE
wide scope of this periodical, em Torsoitin, as it does, inforination of the
most varied nattire on matters connected with China and the Chinese-their lang faze, literature, customs and politics; local and foreign intelligence; a complete com- pendium of all the commercial news of the week, with the well known Shanghai Statistics of Imports, and Export-tables of Produce; and summarising the literary gomipof every European mall, upon its Arrival, from the best of the London and New York Papers-renders is peculiarly adapted alike for circulation at the Out- Ports and in Japan and for transmission to one's friends at Home,"
IT'S LARGE CIRCULATION AT
· THE OUTPORTS & SENDERS' AN EXCELLENT MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. Bubscription, Teles Dollars per annum.
THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR "SHANGHAI COURIER AND
CHINA GAZETTE,"
IS NOW BEDUCED
Twenty Dellari per Annum,
Every Description of Dolls. Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Old Father Christmas.
Musical Toys.
Puzzles.
Little Books for Little Folks.
India Rubber Toys.
Mogul Playing Cards.
Engines and Tenders.
Noah's Arks.
Tea Sets..
ja18
their Goods are being landed and stored it their rink in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob
valued, zato m
Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so. MÅL MENU?
Goods remaining in store after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given by 8pm this day.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
· Honkgong, January 8, 1876.
1818
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Barque IRIS, WEND1, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate" delivery of their Goods from alongside, Sp
DEPARTURES
Jan. 12, Floucester, for Dunedin..'
12 New Era, for San Francisco. 13, Norham Castle, for Bangkok, 12, Bird Jeejeebhoy, for Macao..
OLEABED!
Tasso, for Swatow, do, Chateaubriand, for Labuan,, Bance, for Bangkok.
Gold Ray, for New York.
Nicoline, for Keelung, Egeria, for Singapore,
PASSENGERS;';:
MEMOJ, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daylight-Fesso leaves for Swafow,
Amoy and Fooohow, -5. Noon-French Mafl leaves for Ports
Call and Europ
Amusement 9p.m.-Concert at City Hall.
TO ADVERTISERS."
of
No. 8914.JANUARY 18, 1876.
stoppage of communication has had a good deal to do with this resolation being come to, but in any case the dn- plication of the existing lines was a mat
routes to Europe from Bombay do not tor of necessity. Even the alternative
***afford sufficient facilities at all times für the business passing through them, while to the Eastward of Madras, the fact that | only one line exista has often caused grave inconvenience. The company are quite right in commending the duplication scheme by increasing the security of the cable, which crcus. the Bay of Bengal. As the longest submarine section between, this port and India,, it is of course the weakest link of the chain, inasmuch as accidents are less easily repairable, and it is well to begin strengthening the line at the point where long delay in repairing a break is most probable. But we no time
It is requested that all advertisements be when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow
ARRIVED Per Tariais, from Yokohama,ant, for Hengkung, Mesars E. Whittall, Francia Niep, Amido and Father Leblans For the early seus of the paper. Singapore, Miss North. For Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Brown, Men Lowder, and Mr Richard Hager.
1
Fer Names, Dr. and Mrs Scott, Moners Richards and Mackintosh, 8 European deck and 163 Chinese/
Per Leonor 7 Chinese. Pec Rajah, 60 Chinese,
PHOTOGRAPHY.
'GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
of
Per Beaction, Moss Glover, Harwood; UNTIL further notios (to reduce stock) will be lost in duplicating the other mo
and 463 Chiness.
DEPARTED,--For Gloucester, one Euro- pean cabin and 48 Chinese dominion
To DEPART.Per Nicoline, 20 Chinese Por Yesso, 2 cabin and 60 Chinese.
Per Chateaubriand, 2 Chiness.
* SHIPPING REPORTS.
The M. M. steamer Tanzis ..... reporta 1
Portraits will be as follows
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Baturdays, 92.00 a deson, for cash paid at time of witting only,
our Prices for Carte de Visitations as soon as possible. Although the China Extension line has very fairly kept up its character for durability and in the-best laid cables, and these occur, efficiency, breakages or flaws will socut
with sufficient frequency to cause imoon- On Thursdays and Fridayevenience. There is another reason why The first dosen............
$4.00 the company should hasten to carry out
strong 8. winds and thick logs between Extra quantities, per dozen....... $2.00 Yokohama and Van Dieman, thence to Copies of Negatives in stock, per dozen, $2.00 Hongkong N.E, winds with fine weather.
The Spanish steamer Leonor reperta : fresh N.E. and N.N.E. winds with fine weather.
The British stesiner Namos réporia: from Foochow to port experienced fresh
EL winds and cloudy weather. In Foo show: German gunboat Cyclon. In Amoy: stre. Deucalion, Formosa, and German corvette Ariadna. Leonor left same evening for Hongkong. In Sweator: size, Rajah and Atalanta,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE, MAILS WILL OLONNG For SAIGON.
Per 4814, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow, the
* 18th Inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA
this project. It now possess modo poly which, though as some think exer oised to the maintenance of an unduly | high tariff, will doubtless yield befora
FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC 00. - long to better counsels. But if it
É. EVERITT.
deep
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets
(Nearly opposite the German Club. )
N.B.-Mr EVERITT obtained the certificate of merit at the Dublin Exhibition 1862.
Hongkong, October 30, 1878.
21680
does not support this monopoly by doing its utmost to extend, telegraphic facilities, opponents will very soon enter
the field. As the first to adventure be tween ports which it was doubtful would be able to yield a profitable revenue the China Extension Company deserves to reap the benefits of its enterprise, and these none will grudge it, if it shows it. self alive to the necessities of the time, It is beginning well by laying a new
The publication of this issue commenced line between Penang and India. It is at 7:05 pm
to be hoped that the necessity of soting in a similar way to the outlying branches will be acknowledged and soted upon,
Per Indian Mail Packet VENICE, THE CHINA MAIL,
For
2.80 p.m, on Saturday, the 15th Inst. SINGAPORE, PENANG 2 CAL
CUTTA
Per Indian Mail Packet ARRATUON APOAR, at 9.80 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th Inst. YOKOHAMA and UNITED STATES The China postponed til farther nation,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored as Consignees risk and For expenis
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
200) Z-WIL BUSTAU & Ca, voutback rip hAgents, Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON,
CONSIGNEES 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 Goodi
-Swallowing Animals. Cargo Impeding the discharge of the
Oxford Jewel Cases.
Fitted Bugs.
Thimbles, Silver and Gilt.
Handsome Ink-stands
Envelope Casės.
Shade Watoh Stands.
Ear Drops.
Alabaster Watch Stands. Slides forholding Books.
Oxydised Mirrors
Novelties in Paper. Weights,
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,"
Hongkong,
And Shanghai.
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quaris, $18 per case (1 dosen. Pints, $18
5 per cent, discount on 25 cases.
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$14 per case (1 dosen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co
Hongkong, June 22, 1875.
H
FOR SALE, BAHTJEN'S PATENT OMPOSITION PAINT
For Ships' Bottomu Bole Agents for China,
F. BLACKHEAD & Ú! Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
TARASIMA COLLIERT. JARDINE, MATHESON & 06., Agenta,
FOR SALE
DIRESH Takaslims COAL, in lot to suit purchasers, Ade, Handplaketle Double-aureened at $8 per Ton. Sk at $5 per Ton. Apply to
T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong, December 8, 1875.
ON SALE
THE
CHINESE READERS MANUAL
vessel, will be landed and stored at Con signees", riak and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ooi,
Agente, Hongkong, December 80, 1875,
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR BWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAKAO.
The Steamship
Captain Diaz, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 16th Tostant, at Daylight,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1878. ja16
PACIFIO MAIL 8. 8. Co
NOTICE
TORP is Postponed from the THE Departure of the Company's 3. S.
10th Iortant until further notice.
THANK/G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 12, 1876.
NOTICE
R. BROADLEY, Master of the B. S.
Je ne vil not be Responsible for, any Debts Incurred by the Crew, who are now paid of and will return to England by 8. B. Deucalion 1.1 ja14
Hongkong, Janus 12, 1878
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell
by Public Auction, at their Sales Room, Praye, on
ZO FRIDAY, the 14th January, 1870, at Noon,→→ Trok Bolts and Nuts, Steel Files and Chisels, Clocks, Penholders, Woollen Oloth, Hearth Boga, Revolvers and Rides
P
50 Cakes Coghino.
800 boxes Window Glass of various
AIZAR.
Hubbucks Green Paint and Boiled
TERMS OF SAZ Carl before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Kota, with all faults and errors of descripada 5 purahaser's risk on the fall of the kammer, v
Hongkong, Jan. 12, 1870.
SHIPPING.
VASVUZKARRIVALANDA
Jan 11, Manali Branch teater, 1728, Bernier, Jokohaus Jan 4, Malls and General MIRADERIES MARITIKKEN. SA Dandans. Londr Spanish steamer, 408,
WHICH MAKES: IT THA CHEATBIT Datty HANDBOOK of Blögraphics! H DMM Tiúf Jun. 1, Aldy 10, General
PAFER IN CHIN
・
Ita increasing dreilation Pondari li partis qularly well. adapted for
KERTISEMENTS,
WILLAS FREDARIÖK MAYžass
torical Mythological and Green – DOUGLAS TAFRAIN & CO. NA
Literary Referanée)
* Mad. 13. Namng British steam8, 862, GHT, Westdby Foodbow Jan. 9/ Amoy 10 Braton 11 GeneraK) – 1), LAPRAÍZ & Co. 5 Jan 12) Belah British steamer, 850, Menzell Brators. 11, General Hos m. 18, Delteckon, Brit. Beumer, 183, KELLY & CO.
Brown, Bhanghai inn. 8, and Amoy 11, Bengkong pumaan" DRIFA MAIN DEFIGN General BVEZANZIBLY & SWINES
Which are ineering on very reasonable terms. | Shanghaid
ber 17, 1875.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1876-
Tas attitude which China may take on the Corean question, is a matter of inter est to all foreigners resident in the country. The Japan papers seem to rather expect that China will counsel MAILS BY THE FREROR PAcest.— The French Contract Packet MEIKONG Corea to offer amends for the insult she will be despatched on THURSDAY, has passed on the Japaness flag, but we the 18th January, with Malls to and by no means feel certain that she will through the United Kingdom ria adopt this course. The settlement of Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Bin the Formosa difflenlty has left an any gapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta,
xandria..
the Mails, dze, i----
The following will be the hours of closing Wednesday, 12th Jan.
Post
5.F.M., Money Order Office closes.
Office 'closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 18th Jan.
¡
of
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenes 10A.M., Registry of Letters cesses. 11.A.M., Post Office closes except for late
(
We should be glad to see the advies given on the subject of self-improvement by the Chief Justice to the soldiers and sailors stationed at Hongkong, mors generally acted upon. The advantages presented by a good public library cat scarcely be overstated, and though our City Hall collection of books is deficient in modern literature, it contains amongst its eight thousand volumes, ample matter for those who care to study. The use made of the library by the students of the Colony is undoubtedly
Bombay, Aden, Buer, and Ale thing but satisfied feeling in the Chinese great, and we might mention several mind, which moreover entertains an forthooming works on Chinese matters exaggerated estimate of Corean courage whose authors have diligently availed and resources, and it is quite possible themselves of the valitable, works therein that the Peking officials may deem that contained. Some two thousand four practicable with Corean help which hundred readers have also placed their without it they would hesitate to under, names on the visitors' book during the take, Nor would they be altogether past year. But we desire to see this list without justification in this belief. Ja greatly extended, and to no class will pan is yet too weak in her navy to the library prove more useful than to the successfully attack both Corea and the members of the two services. Its exist China Coast, while, if she confines her once quite disproves the assertion that attention to the peninsula, the Coreans there is no place to which quiet people aided by the Chinese might offer a more can resort for the purpose of improving then formidable resistance. Much to their minds, and officers, both Aval our mind, will depend upon the position and military, will be doing real good in taken up by the foreign ministers at the pointing out to their men that they Capital. If the difficulties which might may profitably spend their spare time ensub were China engaged in a war of in the kostitution. The Library is open this nature, while the Yunnan affair is daily from daylight "to dark to all. still unsettled, insisted on to the Chinese, well-conducted persons, irrespective of my Postmaster General it is possible that they will elect either position or nationality.
to leave Corea to fight her own battles or counsel her to make due reparation. Of these two alternatives the former is
· Letters, 11:10, Lettere (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom or
to
to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents
extra postage, until agent 11:30 when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely..
ALFRED LISTER.
General Post Office, - Hongkong, December 30, 1875,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKIE----
20th Inst
18
5 r.M., Money Order Office ofoses. 6.M., Post Office closed axcept the Nour Bor, which remains open all night. Thursday, 20th Inst
7
to
Posting of all correspondence, a
APROPOS of the City Hall we are glad to The English Contract Packet KASHGAR | the more likely to be adopted. She is learn that the Portuguese community will be despatched with the Mails for refuse to interfere at all, merely warning bave very kindly consented to allow the. Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the Japan that she will resent any attempt fire-collection made by Dr Magalhabe in The following will be the hours of closing at conquest, but expressing perfect wil- Timor to be placed on loan in the public lingness to see the Coreans brought to Museum. This latter institution has of the Mail, rememb
terms. This will be her most sensible late taken a start for the better and Wednesday, 19th Inst
course, and if the Japanese are bent on numerous specimens of birds, dy have war, they will probably exercise their been added to its shelves. We shall propensity in a less objectionable way shortly publish a list of the more valu 4. Post Office opens for sale or opening up Corea than in any other, able presentations, which will, we hope, As regards the wisdom of the cotirse have the effect of inducing an increased of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and taken by Japan, opinions difer. No public interest in its welfare. The curator 10 A Post Office closes ekoept for Late doubt she can ill afford to plunge into as now in correspondence with the Shang Letters, Registry of Latters cesses contest with even so small a power as hal museum authorities with a view of (10.15 1 M., Lotters tiny be posted on Coren, but it must be remembered that exchanging duplicates and Identifying payment of a Lara Fea of 18 cents such action will not be an numitigated unknown species. Several new objects extra Postage until
svil. Japan needs to learn her own de of interest have been promised, and the feats, and even if left to themselves, the coming six months will probably see the Coreas are likely to teach then a good establishment fairly on its legs, so as to deal. It is not merely human enemies be of some edientific value. We may who have to be encountered. The nariadea that she now taxidermist recently gation of the coast and rivers and the engaged seems to be a far more capable topography of the country не yet im. man than his predecessor. Two or three perfectly known, and it will not be ne birds mounted by har do not compare tonishing if the first attempt of the Ja unfavourably with the efforts of a pro panese to forge an entrange be defeatedifensional taxidermist at home, In the possibility of this defeat may lie a useful lesson for Japan. She has to learn that perfection evati in a small way cannot be acquired without experience | that the possession of efficient weapons The Press observes that most people will of war le nos suficient unless a familia
11 A.M., when the Post Office Closes
entirely.
11.80 A.M.Letters (but Letters, only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindist or to Singapore may be posted on hoard the Packet on-payment of a Late Fee of 48 dents exíza postágua 11:50 2., Posting on Board odses.
ALFRED LISTER
General Post Of, Hongkong, Jan 7, 1870;
Postmaster General,
20
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNINGS
PRESS A
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Jan. 14:
Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Mouare
ug Labe, Orawford & Co Deucalion leaves for London on or about
this date., Friam leaves for Shanghat on or about
this date. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Listed, closed from this date to 28th Instant, inclusivo. SATURDAY, Jan 16--
than possible to the Corgan, arts, will with the Government School, it cannot be Noon,Bald of Household Furnittite, st not avail to long delay the inevitable. wondered at that parents should choor to
the realdenes of 4. Mac Heaton, Like other states she will have to yield rond their children where they Eaq,, Grosvenor Villa, Caine Roadi
receive the best educations. It is the 8 p.m.-Arvation & paay leaves for Bing to the universal law of progress 10 will wir
be dad that little known country business of the Homan Catholicclergy, if they pore, Penang and Calontta, a
nation to should owe its fordiblo Inte
desire that their sphrola should be i Ended by foreign interoouts to the arms of
all the children Yelonging to their commnulon, people who twenty years ago, with little known to the tity of Europeans to make them aqual in every rembit with as the inhabitants of Central Africs the Central Bolipos
persuasion, howe
city with their use in actual service is unite with the Hou, W. Keswick in condemn- also present Financially a war with ing the dotion taken by Bishop Raimbudi kud - Corea may be a mistake. But we are the Roman Cathiolis lergy with regard to the. not quite so sure as the foreign press of education of Catholls shildren in the Colony Japan that, if is comes about, it is all the Loman Cathelo hools together to be deplored. Of course temere unable to compete in general effolency potary suotena, which we think more
8 p.m.-Fence Idaves for Singapore,
Penang and Calcutta. SUNDAY Jan, 19
Daylightener leaver for Swatow,
Amboy, Tainaul and Takso. MONDAY, Jan 17.
рпол
they have no right to-
with excommunication
at the withhold
en dous tyranny
7pmdale of Household Furniture, at
No. 12. Seymour Terrano.
We learn on the very best hờtify that Meeting of Perseverance Louge. It is the tellion of the Eastern E Shipping Ordan regarding Optional Our Lennon ustralasia and Chine Telegraph
For Priam for hipment per Company to lay another cable between of DIPANI must be obtained fres-be
Agente not later than thin ang patakse Penang and Ludio No dou
No. 3914JANUARY 12, 1876.] however remotely they may affect Protestants, out of harmony with the instincts and spirit of a Protestant Government and cannot bo sanctioned by a free Press. It is to be hüped, therefore, Bishop Raimondi will not persevere in his attempt to compok his people to send their children to the Roman Catholic
school,
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
on the part of resident Binologues. He adds that in severing his connection with periodical, which, he trusts he may say, has achieved a creditable reputation in the literary, circles of Hongkong and Chive, he would bespark for its future conductors the same cordial support as has hitherto been accorded to it."
THE CHINA MAIL.
encourage them. The post Coleridge was said something to her. He said to her, fair play, imposes the onus of proof upon
Ko Lo him who brings the charge.
In the meantime, I remain, Yours, Cheung deducted $1, anying he wantadṣit ki, simple dragoon; and Cobbett, who had Sing Nam paid til to Amal"
A ROMAN CATHOLIC left behind him books that would be read a good luck enshaw The rest (679)
Father Longo's own statement " when we had all passed away, was a simple | was paid over to the defendant. I'did sos
either before or since the cocurrence at concubinage, according to the law of the soldier. Even in this Colony, two men had get anything, I have zerer som Sing Nam said that Civil Marriage for Catholics is come from the barracks, and made for Sang Koe - do um klink I can identity Church, that no Catholic could marry.be- themselves a name and position. One who him if I see him. It was dark in the room fore the Civil Maghato
at that lime. Einos skak timme I have received that the immorality of the Ordinance con- died much respected was buried in the Cothree visitors in the defendant's house, daista only in affording to Catholics the op- metery; and the other now hold a position understood defendant mami me to be portunity of marrying beyond the pale of In reference to the case against Wong whiok most men might envy. The speeches prostitute, and I was magnac • psóm to : thẻ Church."--If this does not justify our
that in the Japan Sex the prevailing wind from July to April is from W. to N. E.. blowing strongest from N, W.,. proceeding to N. Ě. when it is weakest, the change to E. and S. . bringing fresher breese and
E, and S. W. The whole paper consisted. hard for a short time as it approaches B. 8. rain as it inclines to the 6.. and blowing and a notes on the Defect sted
Winds and Currents. Un the lafter tople Mr Dapen's paper generally agreed with the notes of Captain Scott,
TRE Chinese Mail comments on the Bloak. As a full report of which appears in of both speakers were received with freyself in the house, When I was taken to comments we are at some loss to know the cially the Kuro-stwa, which, like the gult
ade question. It says the three pointă de- manded by sir Arthur Kennedy should be Well considered by the Canton authorities, so that a satisfactory solution might be arrived at. Phot
compliance with the first point is fraught with many difficulties, and requires a deal of consideration, because there are oruisers belonging to the Lekin tax and the Salt tax which do not come
other columns, we loan that the Com- pradore of Messrs Jardine's Insurance
quent applause. The other proceedings were of a lighter nature. Three or four Offices has beats arrested on a warrant gentlemen made speeches or gave readings. issued by Mr Russell, for alleged rape. Some well-known amateurs played most He was detained in onstody at the Stadmirably, and several glees and anthems tion, but Mr Dennys, who was retained for were sung with good effect by members of the defense, made application to the Ma the asociation, Á song was Also most gistrate for bail. Later in the afternoon, successfully sung by a lady who good natu- the defendant was brought up, and the rodly complied with a determined ancore.
Sang Kee, we wore living at Hollywood | meaning of plain words.-ED. Q. Mi] | Road, but we moved shortly afterwards, to Kwai Wah Lane, where i was made to, receive the first visitor about one month I went willingly into the room bes cause I was afraid the defendant would heat me. She often beat me
after.
I
By Mr Holmes-Nobody taught me to bring this charge. I did not see anybody previous to bringing this charge. -I do not know. Lai Shek Kal, but have seen him before, because he took me to the Chinese Hospital. I did not know iman named
Japan.
(Japán Gusetts.): Christmas festivities have caused a lullin the general tide of business and of local news. There is a lull in local politics, to: nothing can be done in the Corean_matter before the spring. Meanwhile Japan is making ready for an expedition which, sa as we can at present ace, cannot be
** The remarki apon the surrents and espe-
stream in the Atlantic, modifies the ter- perature of the ass about Japan, elicited some very interesting observations from Dr Antisell, who contended in upposi. tion to Captain, Scott that the great warm current of Japan does nok, hiz off about the neighbourhood of Nambu, but proseeds to the Eastern Coast of Yeso, Pacife, acting influentially on the climate there softening the northern part of the of the Coast of Oregon, California, &o...
Dr. Veeder (Chairman of the Meeting) followed up the remarks relating to the tween the shores, and the higher grounds along the Californian Coast.
nuder the authority of the Hoppo, who, not Case was formislly opened. - Inspector Hal-The whole proceedings were highly success Pat Shan. I was indused to go to the averted. The Commission which was sent changes of temperature and climate, be,
laran proved the
a
ved the execution of the warrant, ful, the only fault being that they were being an official who exercises territorial
and the case was remanded till to-morrow. little too long. The association dewarves functions, has no power to appoint proper Mr Dennys again applied for bail, which was to be congratulated on the satisfaction pilicers of the government to take charge of the cruisers of the onstoms, The officers granted, and fixed at $3,000 in two sure they imparted to their guasta,
tles of $1,000 each. The Compradores of no appointed are invariably his private Messrs Schellbows & Co. and of Mens nervants. To remove these difficulties the Hesse & Co. were securities. Mir Hayllar, writer suggests that the office of Hoppoq, will appear for the defence to-mor- should be abolished, and that a instəma Taoutai be appointed; in the same manner
row.
acains at Tientsin and other places. Ar the Marins Court to-day, Thomas Miles, to look after the taxation of merchandise, master of the British ship Carolus Magnus), The Tacutal, being an officer exercising was summoned. by Thomas Smith, an able territorial fanctions, would come under the seaman of the same ship, for having attault- Authority of the provincial Governor. Ased him at sea on or about the. 7th Sept.
MER HEDOR & Up's Weekly Shipping Report, dated Pagoda Anchorage, January 8th, 1876-
Arrival During the Week:-Dec. 31, Haining, from Shanghal Jan. 4, Cares, from Shaughal. 9, Namos, from Hongkong Departures Doring the Week:-Jan, 1, Calebri, for Takao; 2, Douglas, for Hong kong; 5, daining, for Shanghat
Shipping in Port-Opalop, Midge,
me, and the beatings she gave me vërë punëve
of the sccused.”
УОКОНАМА,
sent away from San Francisco with a supply of souls equal, at a most moderate consump
tion, to not more than 27 days' steaming i.. and, as the result showed, on a passage which might easily occupy more than that time,"
regards, the second point, the refusal to The complainant, said that, on or about the Charlie Palmer, Fidelio, Cereá, and @amos. I had never made any acquaintance with The case of Captain Roper, late com which had it not partionlarly happened that
apply the Colonial Government with a tariff 7th Sept., & or 6 days' sail from Rio de of the tax on Chinese goods was owing to the Janeiro, he was sent aloft to knock in some want of precedents so to do. But if an, wedges and broke a chisel by accident, the order came from the Central Government, next day the defendant called him u d--- the request would no doubt be at once scoundrel, and other similar names, and said complied with With reference to the he had done it on purpose, Witness con- establishment of & Mixed Court, the writer tuued He also called me a thief and said snyn this will at once do away wish a great I had stolen my jumper. I was then sent to many abuses in the seizure of junts, but splice some wire rope, and because I could he thinks the Court should be open to the not do it, I was told I should be dierated, Pross. · As to its locality, the Chiness will and the defendant told the mate to give me „probably prefer to have it at Chinese Kowall the dirty jobs there were to do in the
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Police Intelligence. (Before Both Magistrales.) 12th January, 1878.
BEZACH OF ORDINANCE No 2 of 1875, Wong Asz, a married woman, was again brought up for a branch of the above ordin- ance.
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manding a steamer of the Mitsu Bishi Company, and who now clains upwards of $5,000 from the Company for breach of contract is still pending before the Judicial Court of Kanagawa-ken.
charge of stealing three bales of silk from that vessel, and was sentenced in H. B. M. A German, Willamset, his accomplice, lie Provincial Court to two years' hard labour
ed a sentence of three months' hard laber, RF (alias Sam) Livingstone, a Saloon proprietor. As been condemned to two
Station because the defendant always beat to the Bonin Islands has returned. severer than what other people gave to theas Beveral casca have occurred of foreigners servants, and I could not stand the Lib shooting witkin Treaty Limits being inter- treatment any longer. I therefore ran away; | fered with and stopped by the Police. Mr. If I was not willing to become a prostitute, Middleton, an
TO THE EDITOR OF THE JAPAN DALY American citizen, wan
HERALD. the defendant would best me... I refused the shooting a short time since in the vicinity acquaintance of a Parses, and the defendant of Tokio, with two friends, and was re Sme a passenger in the Belgic on her parated me into the room where the Par peatedly impeded by Folicemen who got laat voyage from San Francisco here, I can es war. The defendant did not know of my within the line of Bro. One of them was more than ondorse your remarks of the 17th going from the Theatre to the Sang Ke touched by some shot fred at long range. ns to the niggardly conduct and short-sighted She knew my going to the Theatre, but 1 Mr Middleton was arrested and obarged by policy of the O. & O. Co. In addition to our
Beault 900 Chinese passengers, the Belgie had do not know she know of my going to the the Japans Authorities with an Sang Kee. Ko Lo Cheong sald to me with intent to kill? The case was heard most valuable freight of spesie. She was that he would go and all the defendant before this American Coneal and two assos: that I was in the Bang Kes. “I did not dry out for help while in this room, but, and resulted in the complete acquittal was only Weeping. I had never sepered any visitor previous to going to Bang Kee. play-aotora. I had never been to a brothel called Leen Ghee Tong, but had gone to
part of her general cargo consisted of lumber sing in the Chui Wan Low brothel. This
of which she consumed more than half), it is most probable that she would, instead of was before going to Bang Kee. I stopped
making this port, have been now on her way at Chui Wan Low till about 1 am, 1 did
back to San Francisco, under sail. It is not make a complaint about the Sang Kebya affair, because I did not know how to set George Clark, late Quartermaster of the needless to lay stress upon the serious and possibly fatal consequences that might have I did not borrow money from anybody Golden Age, pleaded guilty at his trial to ensued had such a couras become necessary i while in the Sang Kee, I received no
but it it is to be hoped that the heavy expense money from anybody. I know Ko Lo
impress upon the managers of the company. fendsut. I dont know whether 166 Ling
the advisability of being more liberal with Cheung was a very great friend of the de-
incurred in the barding of the lumber will
have never been to the Kung Kee Club in
great credit is due for the discretion and Lyndhurst Terrace. I have never asked
judgment shown by him in all respects, and Mr Chung Awan (Mr Holines Interpreter)
specially by his laying his ship to under sail in his own baz parlor. One Johnstone, fate risk of so doing with a ship of the Belgie's Mr Russell asked Mr Holmes whether Chief Officer of a merchant vessel, has been great length and unbandinces in a sed-wŁY, or pot, and pointed out to him, that, the participation in Livingstone's crime.
well as very serious inconvenience to his passengers. The niggardly polisy of the U proposed withess had been in Court and had come within the rule of being ex- The Revd. W. F. Garratt, the new in- & O. Company made itself apparent ir many eluded from being examined, cumbent of Christ Church, late the Church minor mattere also. A totally insufficient Mr Holines said in that case he would of the British Consulate, has arrived from supply of cabin stewards was provided for
the voyage, and the greater part of the at not call him, but would apply for db England.
tendance was left to China boys working their passage back from California. The posus for the attendance of Ng Amulig,
passengers were most oxorbitantly dear. As an instance, I may mention that champagne dollara per bottle, was, in accordance with sold by the White Star Company at two express instruction from the California offies, raised to $3.50 on the present voyage, und other charges in proportion. I will not waste. your space by writing farther complaints, but I trust that a better policy may be pursued by the company in future, and that pending such a change, shippers and passen gers will give their support to the opposition resumed by the Fasco de Gama and Vans couter.
I am, Sir,
Mr Sharp, the Crown Solicitor, now and Ko Lo Cheung were friends or not. Was tried before the German Consul, recety their coal for the future, Te Capt. Metcalf
appeared for the prosecution.
Mr Holmes appeared for the defence. Mr Sharp said he appeared on behalf of
loon, but none other than efficient officers ahip. I went to the forecastle and the de- the Crown, Ha was not in a position to to go home with me either at the Kung Kee years' hard labor for robbing a sailor of 250 for two days in very heavy weather; but the...
should be appointed to sit on this tribunal, The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chiness issue of the Daily Press) records the report of the ultimațim Japan sent to Corea. It says the fuformation is correct, a war is unavoid able.,
it
The Universal Circulating Herald re-
fendant came and caught me by the throat.
call any fresh witness.
Club or anywhere else,
I was afterwards put in irons; I know not had appeared for the prosecution the other he intended to call this mam as a witness condemned to one year's hard labor for must have entailed much anxiety to him, as
what for. I was then tied up by my hands to the skids, where the boats rest. While the defendant was a dinner, I was able to untie the rope which lashed me and went to the forecastle. Defendant came after me
Mr Russell asked about Mr Johnson, who
day.
Both Mr Sharp and Mr Holmes said he bad retired from the baso
Mr Holines said he had intended to prove that the man bi Shing bad no. authey from Lee Ling to engage a lawyer, that he was seen in the Colony on the day he said
Mr Russell intimated that the
commends the establishment of Public and again tied me up to the skids. Ea he was in Sunooy and saw Lee Ling. It Mr Dennys's interpretéritosan | Hakodadi, has expired in Yokohama, whi- wines and spirits provided for the use of the
Solools in all the Treaty Ports for the education of the Chinese in English and hinese literature. It refers particularly to the movement at Ningpa to establish an Anglo-Chinese School therą.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Our readers will observe that the departure of the P. M. 8. 8. China has been postpon ed by mivertisement until further notion.
WE learn from the Agents of the O. 8. S. Co. that the S. 8. Ulyses left Bingapore at noon, and the S. S, Deucalion left Amoy st 5 p.m. yesterday for this port.
Wa are requested to state that, during the abacnoe of the Seamen's Chaplain from Sun- day next till the beginning of March, the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon will be respon sible for the Sunday evening services at St. Peter's Church.
We learn that Mr Mortimer, who was a short time since an assistant in the Chins Extension Telegraph Company, committed suicide by jumping overboard while on his passage home in the 8. 9. Terbot. The de- ceased gentleman was remarkable for ernen. his return to tricition which compelled" England, and this news of his ultimate fate, While
vary sad in itself, will soarosly cause surprise to those who knew him.
struck me whilst doing so, and I was after wards taken into the eslin and tied up there. The defendant again struck me and
kicked me. The man at the wheel could see
was between 5 and 6 hours in irons, When I arrived at Hongkong. I told the Captain I should complain to the Magistrate,
and he said he did not care a damn for the Magistrate.
was unnecessary; however, to prove that aving to the fact of Mr Johnson's retire ment.
Mr May asked if Les Shing was aworn when he made that statement
Mr Bedell, the Court interpreter, said the man was not declared. He was simply called forward and questioned.
Mir Holmes sald unfortunately the man was not declared.
Mr May remarked it was intended that
he should be declared.
Mr Holmes said he intended to call that
might go to the Supreme Court, and that Mr Holmes might conduct the drone exception of that probability of course this was only a contingency.
Mr Holmes thanked his Worship for the suggestion
Re-examined-When I returned home that morning from the Sang Koo, the de fendant asked where I had been. I told her that Ko Lo Choung had taken me to the Club, The defendant then said no- thing. Ko Lo Cheung was the defendant's lover, at man spank
Mr J. E. Hawes, late US Consul at the he came to escape the rigors of the winter further north: Hinter St. Norbert, Superior of the community of the Infant Child Jesus, has also departed this life,
Interesting.papers, on the winds and our rents of Japan, contributed by Captain D. Scott and Mr Dupon respectively, have been read before the Asiatic Society of Japan,
Mr E. Zappe, German Consul, has left
Two witnesses appeared on behalf of the man to come forward to day to repeat bis The case as then adjourned till 11 for Europe on 12 months leave of absence. ue, which is, I understand, about to be
complainant, and the mate and 2nd mate on behalf of the Captain..
The Captain-denied striking the com plainant, and said he was but in irons for refusing to grease the mizen topmast. The 2nd mats corberated this after a deal of evidence had been heard on both sides, the case was dismissed; and the Captain was ordered to discharge the complainant.
statement on cath.
It was found, however, that he was not in attendance F
Mr Sharp then proceeded with the case." He was not in a position to produce any Lai Shek Kai to clear up one or two points. other witnesses, but would call the girl and Lee Amuf was recalled and stated as fol lows:-1 came down from Canton in com- Pany with two girls.
It turned out here that. Mr Sharp was examining the witness on a statement she made at the Tung Wah Hospital, but it Mr Russell said the regular order would had not been put in as evidence yet. be to prove how it came to be in Court.
Inspector Whitehead was then recalled, He proved that he got the document from the Registrar General as being the state ment the girl made at the Tung Wah Hos
Mr Holmes objected to the admission of the document ab evidence,–
Mr, Sharp did not press ita reception, Mr Russell suggested that Mr Sharp conid examine the girl and elicit the same
faota
defendant.
o'clock to-morrow, the 12th inst. Same. bail as before.
A RUNAWAY,
James Webber, a seaman HMS Frolic
Gouldburn stated that last might as he and was charged with desertion Turnkey
It is rumoured that Admiral Enomoto has been ordered to return to Japan in Forder to superintend the erection of Military barracks in the principal towns of the Em- pire.
An item in our Nippon Notes referring to a friend were coming away from the the rumored discovery of an exceptionally Christian Association fate last night, a mau large diamond in the province of Riku-cho, named Mathews told him that the dels probably hyperbolical, and mestis simply fendant was a deserter from HM. B. that a coal vein has been found there Some Frolic when stationed at Nagasaki.sime ago we noticed that the neighborhood The defendant admitted that he left indicated was rich in minerals, and that a the ship about two months ago. He volun- company was talked of which proposed to teered from the Cadmits to the Charybdis, connect the hilly mining district by a rail. and was sent to the Egeria He ran away road, seventeen miles in length, with the from her but was arrested and taken on coast The offer of sight million gen, said board the Frolic. He then left the Prolis to have been made by a foreigner for this because that was not his hip. He was marvellous diamond, means probably that sent here by the Consul on a Board of foreign capital to that amount would, if Trade passage. The defendant was ordered necessary and if the country were open, be to be taken on board E. M. 8. Fister forthcoming to work the mines. Emanuel, to charge of Corporal Burns,
LAROMNY, “
The Japanese Government has sent to America, per Oceanic, orders for two hun dred brood mares and five thoroughbred stallions for a stud farm,
Your obedient servant,
B. F. R Yokohama, 18th December, 1875, -- 1. "The "pulf" which forms the concluding five lines rather depreciates the value of the writer's criticism. As containing a useful. but to the O. & 0. line, however, we col the letter in fullEv. Č. M.]
Quotations.
Horezone, Jan. 12, 1876,
credit, 600 OPIUM-New Patos, caah..... 595
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Old Patus, cash.....
credit, New Benaren, cash, 5684 aredit, 6754
Old Benares, canh,
credit,
- Now "iialwa, ošah, 680 credit, 683
Allowance Taela, 12 a 24"
Exchange, Bank, & months' sight, an
redit, 6 months right, On Calenta Base
Shanghai, demand, Shangbai, 30 days' sigl Botubay, demand,
lesions,
Gold Leaf,
AR entertainment was given last evening, under the suspices of the Christian Assed ation, to some three hundred soldiers and sailors. A substantial dinner was given at -õ o’elook, and was followed by an interval for smoking. About 7, the Right Rovd.pital. Bishop Burdon opened the second portion of the proceedings by an interesting ad- dress. Adverting to the importation of
Old Malwa, cash, 585 education, he nevertheless pointed out that
aredit, 500. Wong Amui recalled-I was born in school-boy 18 years of age, and his
Allowance Taels, 16 d 82 Knowledge without principle and religion was not much. Hongkong was a place in ShuntakWhen I was six years of age, my mother, wore charged with farosny and
The Japanese are fast becoming civilized, | CAMPHOR, ut dem 14a14 receiving respectively Mr AF. Sampros, Wan at Canton. When I was twelve years. which soldiers and sailors were exposed to mother told me into the family surnamed many temptation, and he had received of age, I was resold to a woman called Yee the boarding offiber of the Harbour Master's and Japanese English interpreters will soon QUICKSILVER, ... letters asking why there was no place in Koo, also in Canton. I stopped in her department, proved the loss of a silver fork, be a thing of the past, to Judge from the SALTPETKE. Hongkong where a Christian sailor or sol. bouse more than ten days, when she took stolen from his son. The first defendant rapid progress the natives are making in the me to Hongkong. She brought with her was a friend to the complainant's servanty acquirement of the English language. The and was saked one day to have some show storekeepers delight in displaying their Tag P. & 0. §. 8. Sunda is out of dock, dier could go and pray, in, read the Scrip- two other girls besides myself. These show in the house, holy after he left nainer, and the teade in which they are And will soon be ready for sen; there be tures, or indulge in innocent amusement 1. girls were about my age he was the fork was missed, and the defendant was engaged, on flaming signs, in plain (1) Bug
sales wathe the two girls to California, but left me main only a few repairs and alterations to The eply place to go to, it was said, was the bokind, because there was no berth in the suspected. He was taken into custody, lish) so that foreigners as well as Japanese the cabins and deck work to be completed, public house. That complaint was not ship, and I was handed over to the defen. and the fork was subsequently found in the may favour them with their custom One
soner admitted that he picked up the fork pemuption of smoothing the way for these Bar Silver, 17, dwie, B., The S. 6, Albay will also be ready for ses quite just, though there was a great deal dant. I became then a servant to the house by the 2nd defendant. The lat pri- worthy soul, engaged in the proteworthy
The defendant paldom which was the plaything of the complainant foreigner, wishing to leave the shores of Syose In a couple of days and will shortly leave of truth in it. But he hoped the Christian money to Yee Koo for me. I did not see on. The 2nd defendant ald not appear to Dal-Ripon in the F.M. steamers, announces for Manila. The French Maif Str. Tanais Asociation would do something to remedy money paid, so I do not know what was now anything of what her son had done, the fact by the following, sign and the American barque Garibaldi will this state of things, and to provides at the amount. I do not know Lee Ashing and had urged him to return the fork if he other parts opportunities for religious but I know Ime Aling. He was my master. had stolen it. She was consequently dia haul into Kowloong Dook to-moXEOW.
do not know if they were properly married. charged, but the 1st defendant was ordered handed over to the defendant When 1 and sent to solve hones' solitary imprison THE Japan Gazette states that the repairs The Bishop concluded by noticing the svila They were living together when I was to be whipped ten strokes on the breech, to the propeller of the City of Tolio were of intemperance, and exhorting his hearers was first taken to Bang Kee, I did not completed on New Year's day after two to withstand them. He hoped they would know where I was going to. I did not know Theatre that Bight, and Ko, Lo Cheting days and six hours' work. The vessel lers all resolve to aid in the work of reforma- what I was bent there for. I was at the for San Francisco at noon of the Ath. The tion.Bir John Smple also spoke at goat then alked me to go for a walk. When He said that he traced I got to Bang Keo, I was taken into a room work, it says, has been thoroughly done and derable length.
said here, here, there is something to see."
Houghong, Jan. 11, 1876.
A Chiharu artist was about lately selling reflects, both by its stability and despatch, many of the crimes for which soldiers and by Ro Lo Cheung. Some men in the house
8th-In allewer to your editorial re photographs of the Mikado and Ethpress, great credit upon those who undertook it. It other came before him to drink and idle Ko Lo Cheung then shut the room door
could not go out. About twelve o'clock marks about the serinin of Rev. Father cabines ano, in the settlement. En asked is a little strange thatabdidents of the same ness Touching on the question of position, and would not allow the men to see me.. I nature should have, happened bath to the he obserred that a soldier or a anilor oculd that night, mar came into the room and Longo on Sunday last, I beg to lay your only one bu for the pair which though they City of Ecking and, the alater vesel in com- lead an honourable and weful life as any began to play with me I did not know statements are utterly true false. evidently printed from negatives copied ing to Yokohama, where there is no means one clan. He thought is specially doira who that man was asid don't play was myself present at the sermon, and in a from other photograph was not an exorbit
don't play "I began to dry, and Ko Lo position to hear and understand all that ant pries ble that story man should know a trade or Cheung said from otide the room, was add. Are you speaking from the stid. D have a pursuit to occupy his spare moments. You must not by you do. I ends of your own Hearing or in your sot meeting of the Asiatic Society of No, 8 of the Un volume of the China Re Speaking of the facilities for self-education, would tell your mistress to best you. I rather write what you have write on Japan was held at the Kairei Gakko (Im tried to get out, but did not know how to second-hand information Whichever way perial University of Japan) on the 5th, at piew was published this morning, and con-he especially commended to their motios the open the door Next morning that man tiny be, I challenge either yourself, or which a paper on the inds and Currenti (Taken at Mesire. Falconer Co.'s Frimli lains, as will be seen by the advertisement valuable libraty at the Olty Hall, where opened the door, and I went home by my the authority whence you derived your of Japan by Captair David Scott, was
■ fairly varied amount of matter. The they could read and study without cost, self. It was against iny will that I made information, to come feard and profe: rend, and this was supplemented by some acquaintance with the man. I left at day. the oslomnious and injuriens statements bular statements on the temperature of editor notines that his connection with the and so greatly improve their mind. He break, after Bo'clock. When I woke up in you have so recklessly stored broadcast, the water at the diferent ports of Japan periodical gases with this Number, and woull impress upon the soldiers and all the morning, I found the door closed, but to come forward and she has Father and at Vladivostok 67 Mro. W. Dupan of I pulled it opst after two or three attempts, Longo did say Until than your at E 8. Ringtove, Captain Boost/a za that it will in future be conducted by the present that hard work would meet with About Sol Heath for Chay ko le merita mont be baked without marks were des from an experianos el competent naplatanos - day toned. They had many caimple to | Obning brought 120 to the defendant, and prooh The principle of English law, and yen years in Japaneio, wahre –– Sza Juten
of docking them,
convetes, prayer, and Innocent eminemedita
The defendant lived with him an his wife,
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O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
STEAM FOR
Aingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ÖTKÄM
NAVIGATION. COMPANY's® Steno-zhip: KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, with Har Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Spede, and Dargo, will leave this for the above places,
Hoon
HURSDAY, the 20th Instant,
CARGO will be resolved on board until Moon 3 SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 2.M. on the 19th Idem.
For particular regarding Freight and Fossage, apply at the P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong,
GONTENTH AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ABE REQUIRED.
written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute}}| is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Billa of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not held themaslees tesponsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect» nesson such declaration, dupowy M
Shippers ans particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's|| Black Bill of Lading.
THE FLO. 8. N. Co. reserve the oplien of forwarding all Goors ship- “ded by abuk, Sternoru: of Europe through; Egypt, ofther by Rally or by Ognal in their cyn Steamur, oz in vessels employed.for
• the plurpose. —
# NA MOIVER, Superintendent,
P. O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,"
Hongkong, January 7, 1876,
1620
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
ta
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD, COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMER8,
Business pro-rata to amount of pre contributed.
RUSSELL &
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRK INSUKANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE
AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS Brantay #.
The Undersigned are to (zani
for their decision, we
THE GHIMA MAIL.
Ingurances, palg 4 US
intimations.
UTORIA
PANT OF
IRE: INSURANOR COM-
ONG LIMITED
ow Ready.. THE CHIN REVIEY
VOL. IV., No. 8,
Annual Bub
and
DEA
quidafara?
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Jan: B, 1876, 4: 1110 Cash per Dollar. Afancan.
No. 8914-JANUARY
Green Peas, young
Green Lettuch, En
Dask
Mint,
400 800
Fooshow
200 100
Beef, sirloin and Beer Corned,
160 10
120 109
12
Bosst,
140-120
The Folklore of China, (Continued from), Boup,
The Chinese Vernaculars.
- snl | Tap to the City of Econ Tykius
DEN HANOM MANSU gend of the Ballling of Pekingin VICTORIA FIRM INSURANCE COM. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean
PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
during the Fifteenda Century, (Con- trued from page 674) 2015 HANDW An Introduction to Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse lub Chida,
IDATION
SHAREHOLDERS.
One Hundred 00) par Share, will be pay. of the Hongkong and
for Hongiong
On Thing
20 regnsated: po apply for Company « Uffice, 48, aris, producing at the
for endorsement. poke of the Company the 15th to the Bint both days inclusive,
ANDRE,
BASSOON,"
Liquidators.
November 10-1876
"RADERS' INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED,
NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,
POLICIES against the Bink of PLIES on "Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goals in Mataheda, an: Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vannale in Haz14E, Third Final lurtalment of $200 hour, at the usual Terms and Conditional of the call of $500 per Share author Proposals for Life Assurances will be rs. Find by the Extraordinary Meeting of. eived, and transmitted to the Directors Sharobalder, held on the 21st June, in parable on the d1st December, Instant, at as Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, pakintarer, at the rate of 12 per cent, per | snuum grill be charged against the holder for the time being of any Shares, in respect of which the above mentioned fnstalment. shall not be paid by the said Blas December,
By Urder,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Laves up to $1000 oz Single
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Casion." Hongkong, January 6, 1667.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
CW. H. BAY, age Scoretary,
ovember 14, 1875. Jald
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL ISBURANCE CO.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG, A Ohtus sad, Japan; and at-Singapore,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of THE Balgon and Penang Melaka dekana Risks accepted, and folldes of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium eurzens at the above mentioned Porta
NO CHARGE FOR FOLIOY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed THE _____ Agents for the above Company 31 Hongkong, Canton, Toochów, Shangbal and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1988,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED-BY-ROYAL-GHARTER of
His Majesty King George. The Birst,
de D. 1720
nimed
Short Noilses of New Books and Literary Intelligence. 2 Boom 20.5 $34 Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters in Torture in British and Chinese Prisons, Fasang, 1793 I ZER Chinese Jessamina Bella
The Natural Elatory of China. Bed & Festive Colour, Books Wanted, Exchanges, dei
Uhina Mail Office.. Hongkong, January 11, 1876,
To Let
TO LET.
Steak, Bullocks
80-70
Mushroom, dried, Unions, Bontbay
Green
Parsley OninesD,
Potat
250740
260900
400: 850
How
150 110
·60-50
Liver
DREAMING - CAIYes' Head and FE
Hams
WIN Immediate Poursation,"
Mutton Chop,
Shoulder, Liver
29.
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Mon L 14 and 16, Stanley Street, litely in the s occupation of Messen RaYRAL & Gön
The House No. 35 Wellington Bireet, lately in the occupation of Das Rosi & Co. haha 114 1
The Dwelling House and Officer, No. 1 Stanley Street, lately In the occupation of Mesars DEBɣze & Co.
The Dwelling Rouse No. 18, Gage Street. The Dwelling House No., Alexandra Terrace,
6050
120-170
100 70
catty 40: 80
Engli
esity
600 460 380
200 160 200 880.
526:30
180 160 180 180
Water Lily Boots,
Aleurites, Almonda
1874
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90, 20
8881 17888 8 181-989838aAs
catty
40
まい
200
0000
Applow, Fried
catty
950* 200
100 110
Oallforis,
200100
Bananas, fragrant Punii, catty
-110-100
· 10 · 100!
10060
Cheruts,
$100
7060
190 110
80
180 100
Bottle
400 880
180 140 180 140 Dates,
bottle'
100 110
Figs, Dried,
Sheeps
400 860
Grape
-800-400 800-400
950 000
6050
Ground Nuts,
BO 70
ranges, Sweet Bunwoey
180 -100.
Coo
80
1800
4030
$180 190
60 80 1002
180
800 250
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Snaking Queen's Rosd, lately in the occupation of Misa GABEST...
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Agular Street, lately in the occupation of he Fi Cayon! DEQENËSE.
Deer, Shanghai, Drucke,
Aving been appointed tong, for the above- ktepared to graaf Rollator against fire, on antlinga and on Goods to the extent of €10,000, at the nanal raios, atbject to an immediate disea count of 20 IERA
Attastion - la invited to a considerable › redugtion, in Fremia for Life Inqurance In
Chinn
Life Folicies elected during the year 1876, ahare in the Bonus to be declared on Bist December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, Beptember 27, 1875,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
DINSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Bosnial Acts of Parliament,
Established 1800,
CAPITAL $2,000,000,
Underlied, AdzzT at Hongkong Jure Company, a prored
AMRIT, HO
letos against FIRE, to the of $10,000 on any Bullding, of dhe-in" the same, at the subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co
Agents, Hongkong, July 8, 1875. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. here, in London or at the principal Portsbyfed Agents for the above Company, #THE Underligned having been appoint. of India, China and Australia,
are prepared to grant Insurances" at cur-
THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Agents for the shova Corporation are
Marine Department. -
-Polloles at current rates payable, either
Fire Department ce Policies issued for long or short perioda at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed Life Department. Policies, issued for time not exceeding 48,000 on reasonable terms, ya kroinje HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, 74
TIRE 8, 8. “GAELIO" will be des CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
patobed for San Francisco, via Yoko
hams, on TUESDAY, the 1st February
1876, at 8 pm., taking Cargo and Passenger
for Japan, the United States and Europa.
Connection is made at
wiil
Steamars from Shanghai,me, with Dotion18 granted at "urrent rater
Marine Riaks to all parts of the
Frught will be received on Board until | In secördance with the Company's Árido p.m. of 81st Instant Parcel Packages of Association, Two Thirun of the Profita, will be received at the Odice until 6 p., are distributed annually to Contributers, samis day: all Parcel Packages should be whether Shareholdert or not, in proportion marked to address in full; talus of asme to the nett amount of Premis Contributed la required,
by zzen, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund, are
Return Passaga Tickets available for 6 months are leaned at a foduction of 20 per cent on regular rates
For further information as to Freight be Passage, apply to the agency of the
Company, Praya Weste
-G. B, EMORY, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
DEL TRANSLATION,
POLYPHANT & OM,
General Agents,
Hougtong, April 17, 1879.
YANGISZE INSURANCE AB800LA.
TION OF SHANGHAL ~~
NOTICE
DOCUMENTS, Translated froin Efratase A the date, the above Addostatfen
Into Outrass and GERMA
Or from GERMAN, ÜHINES),
FRANCH, SPANINE,
ITALIAN OF FORTUGUESE,
into Enciasi, by competent hande
Special attention paid to ProTENTS, FALENDER PROTasta, and other Documents Bontaining NACTICAL, ENGINEERING, or sther Tuonnidat. Termin
Torms for Extropaati fatiguagèdia Fale bopy, per legal folo, $1.00 Extra copies, MK MAMA 0.25 Special agreements made for Chinese translations or longhly documents in othes language
MARCAS (OTHLANSLATIONAL
Caro of China Moll Ofer,
Bongbong, Joustery 4, 1816,
will allow Brokerages of Thirty. three and One Third per cent (884%) of Local Risks only.
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, Jans 8, 1874
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY say temple
THE Undersigned, Agenta ato in caseipt
a of instructions fromthe Boardi
Directors authorising them to Lane Polad to the extent of 210,000 on any one) KAL class rikk, or to the extent of $15,000 p adjoining rikks at current rates, A Discount of 10% allowed BOOK HOLLIRAT – WISE & UN Hongkong, January & A
145 - MELCHERS & Co,
dadganin Boyal Innirance Company. Hongkong, October 17, 1874.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06, Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
TO BE LET, WITH Possession on lat Maroh next, W
Dwelling House at present in the occups, tion of Dr. O'BRIEN
the commodictus and centrally situat
For all particulars, apply to
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Club Chambers. Hongkong, December 24, 1878,
TO LET
Eonis,
Phears
800:
14 Pigeons,
Qually
Snipe,
HAT Commodious Three-storied House.
No. 13, Peel Efreet, at present in the Teal Occupation of Mr P. B. OAKA, Possession Turkey from the lat Proximo,
MIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS Bros
TO LEE, COME HOUSES on Peddar's Hill. House No. 2, Seymour Terraos. House No. 7, Garden Road, known a "' Harperville,” true ratna (odontist DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06. Hongkong, April 16, 1876,
Cheloo,
Pine apples Punti
common
bottle 1100 780
Sugar
450, 400 800 280
00 50 $100
TATA & Co.
850
Wild Duaks,
Water Chert
70 80
Hongkong, December 20, 1878.
800
saellandons. bottle
100
For the Praya
100 90
Carpy
Butter
600-1800 700500
Codfish
561103750 700
TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1876
60-50
Congor
Dase, Dng Binh
120 110 60 BO
Dory Fels
Fresh Fish La
110 120-110
160-1500 80.
Capers, Charcoal, Cheese, American,
200100
1100, 1000.
100
2150
1100
Cinnamon,
280 200
110
160 150
TO LET
Frog Garoupa,
200 150 140 130
150
Possession on the 1st January, 1876, THE Premises on the Prays known së
ing,
$120
Gurmet
Coconut Oll, Coffee
bottle
200 150
250-200
120
Haddop
Powder
7:80
Herring
ROZARIO & Co. song, October 25, 1825/09 Bh
130
180 120
120 110
120110
140180
Macaroni
$800
મ
180
10000
900
180120
$100
bottle
180
10
ROBEY & CO.S
NEW DEBION OF HORIZONTAL FIXED ENGINE & LOCOMOTIVE BOILER Parrot
COMBINES FOR DEIVING SAW MILLE, FLOUR MILLA, FACTORIES, AND ÅLE
Fomfret
DENORIFTION OF FIXED MACHINERY AT HOME AND ANSOAD,
PAWEL Flock Fishy Salmon, Canton,
1700 1800
Paddy
$1600
Pearl Barley,
bottle
This New Patent Engine, are a follows p
SMALL FIRAT Comm
SAVING OF THE AND FERENEL IN BAREBIS, BAKE; SAFETY AND ECONOMY IN WORKING GREAT LIVING IN FEEL A
anged to burn Bawdust and
Woods
nes up to 200 Effective Horse-power always in Proartike
ROBEY & CO., Sole Manufacturers,
LINCOLN, UNGDAND,
Bhark, Shrimps
Turtles, Small
ASIMPATIE
BathBoo Bhoots
broild,
French,
Beet root
Gabbage, White,
Bge Plant,
Ginger,
0 700 800
1000 900
Assorted Mast
800-250