For Sale."
CLEARANCE SALE.
AYLE & Co. will offer, on and after TUESDAY Next, the 18th Instant, the re- mainder of their Winter Stock at Greatly Reduced
Prices, consisting of :— Winter Costumes and Polonaises. -Ladies Jackets and Mantillas.
Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels.
Silks and Poplins
Wool Shawls and Cloaks.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Jan, 19, Přesto, from Whampoa Jan. 19, Liberator, British ship, 090, Vandervord, Swatow Jan, 18, Ballant ROZARIO & Up.
Jan, 19, Fugee, Chinese atsatzer, 920,
Croad, Shanghai Jan. 16, Ueneral.-C. M.
Jan. 20, Douglas, British steamer, 864; Burnle, Foochow Jan 16, Amoy 17, and swatow 19, General.-D. LAFRAIX & Co.
Jan, 20, Howsarg, from Canton.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS, MAILS BY YET FRENCH PACKE, The French Contract Packet AMAZONE will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 27th January, with fails to and through the United Kingdom vio Afarasillos; to Europe, Saigon, Bin- gapore, Galla, Australia, and New Zealand, Aden, Ener, and Ale- xandria, following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, dra. S Wednesday, 28th Jan.—;"
The
5 FM, Money Order Office closer. Pont Office alosas except the Nian Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 27th Jan
Jan 20, Golumba, British barque, 884, Selavo, Sydney Dec. 12, Coal-RussELE・A・ &Go.
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 19, Queen of the Flest, for Bangkok. 20, Kashgar, for Bingapore, do
20, Peng-chao-hat, on a cruise..
20, Altona, for Shanghai
20, Fuyew, for Canton..
20, Ala, for Bombay.
OLEARED.
Rajah, for Swatow."
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Hotting, for Shanghai,
and Bonnets.
Fancy Wool Goods.
Lace and Linen Sets.
Starves and Sashes. Boys' Suits,
Children's Dresses."
&c.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR BANGKOK.
The Steamship.
"MAHARAJAH," STEPHENSON, Master, will be despatched for the above Fort TOMORROW, Friday, the 21st Instant, at 4 pm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co..
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Hongkong, January 20, 1876,
STEAM TO BANGKOK,
$2nd Instant
- The P. & 0, §; N. Co.'s 6. S.
ADRIA"
will leave for the above place Noon on SATURDAY, the
A MOIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, January 20, 1876.
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QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, `
+
FOR SHANGĦAL"- Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship
KA MENELAUS”. >[1] be despatahed on or
About the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, January 20, 1876.
NOTICE.
Caprera, for New York. Haitoong, for Swatow
Forcade de la Roquette, for Bangkok. Genevievs, for Rangood. Scotia, for Takao,
Pardo, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.Por Douglas, Mesars Pasedag and Graunard, 2 European-dook and 76 Chinese.
Per Liberator, 2 European dock. Per Fuyew, 18 Chinese,
DAFIRTED. Per Kwangtung for Amor,
Major Budgen, A., Messrs Deane, Head,
7 LX Post Office open for sale of Stamps Begistry of Letters, and ---Posting of all correspondence. 10 AM, Registry of Lettere cases. 11.My Post Office closes except for Late
Letters
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daylight.Baildong leaves for Swatow. I p.m.-- Maharajah leaves for Bangkok Ben/ddi leaves for Yokohama and Hiogo
on or about this date. Goods por Priam undelivered after this
date subject to rant, Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges
Auctions.
TO ADVERTISEKS.
of
It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by a p.m., to allow $11.10. u., Letters (but Letters only) | the early sums of the paper.
to
addressed to the United Kingdom or
to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until "=" 11.30 when the Post Office Czoses
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General"
General Post Office, Hongkong, January 13, 1876.
ست
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKER
127
[No. 8921-JANUARY 20, 1876.
would be bailed with acclamation by the the closed mail, which was not previously European world. By the mail just to done. But the phrase and be registered, hand, we note, with some gratification, with the intimation that they must be that so influential a journal as the Fall addressed to the care of the Commander Mall Gazetie takes precisely the eagle of the vessel, leads us to infer that-if a line
fetter be not registered and is simply
41
When, day after day, we read artioles in addressed to Mr Bo and So, passenger the English newspapers complaining of the per Mail Packet due "ar (say) irritation, and oven of the "coldness," with- Penang on such and such a dato,” as was which foreign journals are discussing the the case in the instance we refer to, the matter, we are obliged to ask what sort of local Post-office is not bound to send reception the writers of these articles ex them on board. As a great many people pooted the notion of our Government to write to friends expected by outcoming encounter abroad, and what ground there is
Noon-General Weekly Bale by Mesars for their apparent disappointment at the steamers, it would be interesting to know actual result? What would they have had if this view be correct. If so the sooner, Lann, Crawford & Co.
our Continental neighbours say when they the public are notified of the fact the first heard the news! To judge by what we better. We need have little fear that read, they must have expected that our the Hongkong Post-office will fail to purchase of the Viceroy's interest in the Suez Canal ought to have met with some arrange for this reasonable facility if thing much more gushing than acquiescence, arrangement be necessary, If, on the admission that the stop was a natural and a other hand, there is no reason why letters just one for ne to take, and recognition of addressed as described should not be the fact that, as a piece of timely foresight handed to a ship's officer or the Packet and quiet inoffensive action, it is at least agent for their owners when the maila worthy of respect. All this has been conced- ed over and over again with one would have thought, sufficient frankness to gratify any amount of English vanity or reasure any amount of English timidity. But some of us nevertheless appear to be deeply disap pointed because our Continental neighbours. do not form a ring round us and clap their hands in delight at the step we have just taken.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
U
NTIL farther notice (to reduce stook) our Prices for Carte de Visite Portraits will be as follow
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
The English Contrack Packet CEYLON
Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the time of sitting only. will be despatched with the Mails for Saturdays, 82.00 a dozen, for cash paid at
1.
3rd February, p
On Thursdays and Fridays
The following will be the hours of closing The first dozen...
the Mails, &c.—-**
Wednesday, 2nd Feb.
P.M., Money Order Office closer.
.84,00: Extra quantities, per dozen,.......................... $2.00
This is sensible and true, and we are glad to find that it appears in volumna which, according to the late Emperor Napoleon III., give the best reflex of cultivated English opinion."
are landed, we trust that Mr Llater will do something to induce a little more attention at the way ports.
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING"
PRESS.
Tan Press writes on the subject of torture in Chins, and reminds its readers that "so late as the year 1690, an English gentleman named Payne, implicated in the attempt to restore James II, known as Montgomery's Plot, wis
Jones, Hughes, Travers and Young. For 6 P. Post Office closes except the Nion Coples of Negatives in stock, per dosen, $2.00 quoted above now states that the Khem put to the torture by the Sootch
Foochow, Mr Flemmingi
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British ship Liberator reporta: fino alear weather with moderate N, winds.
The Chinese steamer Fuyet-reporte: and hazy weather moderate monsoon throughout Passed Kianghung yesterday bound North
The British steamer Douglas reports: at 2.30 p.m. on 16th passed Co.'s steamer Fesse at the entrance to the River Min. Experienced variable winds and ɓaxy wen ther throughout. In Foochow H.M.S. Midge and German gun-vessal Cyclop. In Amoy: Ger, frigste Ariadne. In Swatowi atra. Amoy and Sicalore,
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 3rd Feb.
A Post Offles opens
*
10
for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. a... Post Office alosse except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters censes... 10.15 -4.3. - Lellers may be posted on to payment of a Lars Fan of 18 cents
11
extra Postage until
M., then the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
11.80 A., Letters (but Letters only)
addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Facket on payment of a
The British barque Columba reports: bad 8. winds and fine weather to the Equator which was reached on the 4th inst, thence to port strong monsoon with fine weather. Passed a Danish barque on Tuesday last Hongkong, Jan, 20; 1876. near the South Cape of Formosa, bound North.
Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11,504.M., Fosting on Board ceasen.
·ALFRED LISTER;
Postmaster General
Shipping Intelligence."
HOME SHIPPING,
The following is given in the London d China Express, dated December 8
DEFARTURES.
Oct. 22, Portland, from Portland O. to
Hongkong.
Hongkong.
Nov. 23, Assens, from Antwerp to China.
Nov. 24, Candace, from Hamburg, to
Yokohama
Nov. 35, Benledi (str.), from London to.
China and Japan,
General Post Office,
General Memoranda, SATURDAY, Jan. 28;
11a.m.Leyte leaves for Manila. Noon-Adria leaves for Bangkok,
Noon, Bale of the Schooner Yacht
Loiterer of the Parade Ground. SUNDAY, Ján, 285——
Nov. 18, Taisan, from New York to Daylight Douglas leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Fooohow. Ulysis loaves for Shanghai on or about
this date. MONDAY, Jan. 24
8-p.m.-Half-yearly Meeting of Share
holders of the Hongkong, Canton and Masso Steamboat Company, Limited, at the City Hall Sarpedon leaves for London on or about
this date. TUESDAY, Jan. 25 -
Nov. 28, Cheops (str.), from Plymouth to
Shanghal
Nov. 26, Ulysses (str.), from Idverpool to
Stanghal
Nov. 26, Annie Fish, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
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Nov. 27, Tamesa, from London to Yoko
ham
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.8. §. 00,1%-8. §. ULYNSES, FROM LIVERPOOL,
|HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 28th Instant, for shipment per Menelaus. 51
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, · Agents. Hongkong, January 20, 1876.
STEAM FOR
Nov. 27, Jylland, from Hamburg to Hong
kong.
kong,
Dec. 1, Armanella, from Cardiff to Yoko-
FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CO., H. EVERITT,
Comer of Wyndhain and Wellington Streets (Nearly opposite the German Club. )
N.BME EVERITT obtained the certificate of merit at the Dublin Exhibition 1882. Hongkong, October 80, 1875,
The journal from which we first dive is engaged in a new scheme which rivy Council, acting under instructions from London. The British public would he expecte will supersede the Canal as a rival mail route. This consists of a rail- be terribly scandalised by the commission way from Alaxandria to Cairo, and of such an atrocity now-a-days; then it thence by railway, river and Ixks to excited no surprise and no indignation.” Mussosh a port on the Red Sea. Some allowance must therefore be made for Twenty-four hours will, it is said, be Asiatis nations who are not yet Christian- saved by this scheme, and for passengersized. Still, in Japan the native Press have and mails it may be successful. But it. **
will, of course, leave Oanal intereste un declared against torture, and have not only harmed for through steamers, such as denounced its barbarity, but have declared ja80 | thom which visit China, and does not ita inutility. In China there is unfortun- present any advantages to those who ately a truly Oriental callousness to the avail themselves of the through steamer woes and sufferings of the people by the The publication of this tune commenced passage. Still, it is odd that, just as we at 7.00 p.m.
fanoy all has been done which seems pos people. But even for Chins there is hope. mible to facilitate communication between The Prue then quotes the recent edict de home and the Far East, another project | grading a mandarin for improperly tortur- A few such examples, it fancy the communities resident out here observer, would have a salutary effect. It will be satisfied to know that we hold A
THE CHINA MAIL. should be set on foot. At present we ing a woman.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JAN, 20, 1876
THE Overland Mail, in its anxiety to clear the British nation of the charge of want of foresight brought against it re- garding the Suez Canal, speaks of it as
large stake in the success of the Canal, and that Arrangements for widening and deepening it are likely to be very soon made under British auspices,***
would rejoics to "aes China casting aside the use of torture as an antiquated and valueless institution, which has never been an instrument of good. But it is to be feared that it will not soon be relegated to the lumber room of the Past. Government a fallacy, "the facts being historically A WRITER in the last number of the in China is based upon terror, and terror exactly the reverse." In support of this China. Review saks why yellow is the assertion it quotes from a report made by Imperial colour. Without forestalling exclusively bar code in one of blood, al- the late General (then Captain) Chesney the answer which some learned contra mont Draconian in its severity and her to our Ambassador at Constantinople, butor will doubtless accord for there is magistrates would be loth to part with what under date of September 2, 1830, in resson we may note that the super they doubtless regard as a useful engine. which he declared that there were no stitious regard paid to it as reserved for or obtaining Information." It hopes that serious natural difficulties," and added the special use of the Bon of Heaven frear communication with Western nations that the canal scheme would be a grand has by no means lessened. The new will result in the reform of its administra- and beneficial speculation for the world, Viceroy of Nanking has, it would appear,
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
as well as a paying one." Ten years been much exercised in his mind at tion and the abolition of tartars. after this discovery, Capt. Vetch, of the observing that while the custom as Royal Engineers, proposed to follow it regarded pure yellow is kept inviolate Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car-out practically and make a canal, Our within his jurisdiction, a large number
goox Ulysses for shipment gor contemporary add that the project of officials appeared at his reception The Chinese Mail gives a translation of the Menelaus-must be obtained from the then fell through, to become afterwarde dressed in clothes dyed “Honey yellow” Dec. 1, Oceanus, from Cardif to HOD FRIDAY, Jan. 28-
Agents not later than this date a success in French hands, shows our so called from its paleness and bearing an proceedings at the public examination of diplomatic views to have been as mistaken appreciable similarity to the tabooed the boys at the Government Central School, 8:30p.m.Half yearly Meeting of Bhare-as our engineering judgment was correct, lour. How dare you presume," said and publishes a list of the prize-takers. It But it is hard that we are to have the he to the assembly, to wear that dolor, notices the defects of the Martini-Henry holders of the Hongkong-Hotel-Com- pany, Limited, at Hongkong Hotel discredit nowadays of the blunder which a color which only Tseng Kwo-fan and Rifle, and says the Chinesa Government building,
General Cheaney was the first to detect Li Hung-chang could indulge in, and should be very careful when they buy any and expose forty-five years ago." To they were graciously allowed that primore foreign arms, BATURDAY, Jan, 29;~
Menalaus leaves for Shanghai on or about this view we cannot at all agree. No-vilege only for distinguished services in
body ever doubted that individual En
The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese the rebellion?" Of course suppressing glishmen, some of them men of high there was nothing for it, on the part of the issue of the Daily Press) notices the activi reputation as practical engineers, pro offending officials, but to apologise, and ty of the Japanese arsenals in turning out nounced for the feasibility of the scheme, this they discreetly did. This incident fire-sims, and is inclined to think that Japan But our Government and a large number and some other efforts in the same direc
means them for use in Coren, Having of men who were supposed to be com tion has moved a Shanghai contemporary Norton,
petent judges opposed and ridiculed the to ask whether it be worth while to regard to all ciruumstances, it thinks Jagan ides and it is not at all "hard" that enforce sumptuary laws, and to rather will not go to war if she does, it will show the laugh should now be against us ridicule the Viceroy's ideas. We cannot that she has not changed her old desire for Lord Derby, in his interviews with the see that this is just. Yellow is in China aggrandizement. While notizing the dia French Ambassador, frankly admitted much an Imperial nuiform as the
LOADING YOR CRIMA AND JAPAN FORTS. At London-Steamers via Bues Canal Bengal
Lord of the Jales. Oxfordshire.
"Croduk Satting Fessela.
Ja25
M. A. Dixon, Forward Ba Eoho.
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, "Ancona, Venice, Meditar. ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ALSO, Bombay, Madras and Caloutta
THE PONINSULAN AND ÜBIENTAL ÚTRAI ION ODMPART's Steam-ahl CEYLON, Captain Oakan, with Hei Majesty's Mall, Passengers, Specie, anu- Dargo, will leave this for the sbave player, on THURSDAY, the 3rd February, a Noon
CARGO will be received on board until Noor SHUGE sau FAROEL, đô thị Chce until 2.1.x, on the 2nd Idem.
For particulars togurding: Ngsight- and Pusate, apply at the F. 60, 8. N. Coun Umas, Hongkong,
Ziba.
Nestor Evelyn At Liverpool.
Menelaun (str.)
Stentor (str.)! Diomed (str.)
Duart Bay.
At Glasgow,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL OLOSB:--
For SHANGHAL.-**
Por HOWBANG, at 8.80 p.m.. To-
morrow, the 21st Inst
For SAIGON
Per PARDO, at 8.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the 21st Instant, instead of sa pre- viously notified
For BANGKOK-
Per MAHARAJAH, st 8.50 p.m. Të
morrow, the 21st Inst Per ADRIA, at 11.30 am on Saturday,
the 22nd lust
For MANILA-
Por LEYTE, at 11:30 am. on Saturday,
the 2nd Instant
For SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW.- Per DOUGLAN at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 39nd Inst.
Tứ BANGKO
Per RAJANATTIANURAR, at 2:30 pm on Monday the 24th Int
MAILS BY TR Unizad STATES PACKET, The United States Mall Packet GARLIC, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Ord February, at 3P.M. With the MAI dwritten delaration of the Contents drid For Yokohama, Sant Francisco, the United Value of the Packages for the Overland Boule States and the United Kingdom,
U AND VANUELOF FAÖKAUSS:
ANE ARQUIATES
le required by the Bgyptian Government, and The Post Office will be open for the recep- met de duiwered by the Shippers to the Comtion of Ordinary Letters, Books, New py' Agents with the Bills of Lading, or papera, dio, mutil 2.80 p, m with Puritis; and the Compally do not hold Letters can be posted on board the Packet thangeless responsible for any detention or from 2,80 p, mi to 9.30 pm. on paYMINÝ projudida shock may happen from incorrect. of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition mass on such desinration
to the Postage,
Whippers are particularly revised to sets The prepayment of the Postage to the
the terms, and tonditions of the Company's.
Blush Billa of Bedingun
PO. 8. 2. Co. nerva tie
above places by this route fi compuls sory Correspondence Insufidently prepaid will be forwarded by the Enge
Facketa,
I own alle Correspondence addrested to Yokohama
pad by ting grammars for Burays" taronge Egypt, alther by Kall, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in veseels employed for the purpose.
A MOTVER, Superintendent 8. & D. 17, (0's Office,
Hongkong our 20, 1976
and the United States must be ang scribed per Gaslis, and that addressed to the United Kingdoin must be super. aeribed vid Ban Francuso,
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster GenePA
General Post Offlo Hongkong, Jr. 18, 1876,
this date.
MONDAY, Jan. 31-
Claims against the Estates of Seth Avist Seth, Johannes Christian Bobasin, Von Tree, Henry Stroud, Abyoong
Dantel George Munro, deceased, must be proved on or before
this date. TUESDAY, Feb. 1-
The Transfer Books of the Victoria Fire Insurance Company of Hongkong Limited, in Liquidation, will be closed from this date. THURSDAY, Feb. 8-
Noon English Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe.c
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer Garlic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Limited, closed from this date to 17th February, in
olded.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9
Within air bounds dress may reason
.bo
for
The Universal Circulating Herald given
this. He made no pretence that, while exmine of a judge, the scarlet cost of an overy of gold mines in Japan, it mays suol our diplomatic views were mistaken, our officer, or the gown of clergyman mines must e-Very: numerous in China, engineering judgment was correct. On amongst ourselves; and if any unautho and asks why they are not opened. The the contrary, he admitted our error in rited person were to constantly appear inexhaustible resources of the earth are lefo both particulars, and in so doing acted in one or other of these costumes, we alone, while the people are suffering from straightforwardly man g
Interested as we all are in Ching feel pretty sure that he would hear of poverty.If the trouble which followed the fortunes of the Canal, a slight com ably be regulated, and the Viceroy acted the opening up of some mines during the parison of its present with its original quite tightly in reminding his suborant dynasty is assigned as the reason traffic may be worth drawing. From dinates that if they adopted a colour present inactivity, it is like a man refusing the numerous essays on the matter which which, like our ribbon of the Bath, his food because he has got the hiccough." our suddenly acquired interest has evol donated the possession of special pri- ed, we learn that during the first month vileges, they were guilty if a mild sort of its operation only 10 vessels passed through the Canal, Since then there has been a striking progression, the TURSDAY, Feb, 151–
number of vessels in 1870 being 469 A COMPLAINT was some time since made 8p.mimämerican Mall leaves for Yoko in 1871, 763 in 1872, 1082 in 1878, by a resident in this Colony to the
hama and San Francisco,
1178; in 1674, 1284. In 1870 the net Postmaster General, that certain im- TRUBADAY, Feb. 171-
tornage amounted to 488,609, producing portant letters addressed to a pas to the Company 6,048,844 franos in enger by one of the outcoming mail 187416 reached 1,881,640 tons, producing steamers had best returned to the 24,748,900 francs. Now the shares writer with the endorsement "not called | We learn that news is in town of the failure commend a premium of 30 to 40 per for. The latter protested against this, of a large firms in Lyons engaged in the cent, while two years ago they stood asserting with, so it seems to us, much silk Trade.
p.male of Building Materials on "Military" "Cantonituent, at Stanley Bar-
Tacks
8 p.m.-Seventh Ordinary Annual Meet
ing of Shareholder of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited. MONDAY, Feb. 20
Claima against the Eitabs of George Barly
Falconer, dressed, must be sent in m or before this date.
SATURDAY, April 1
Warrants againes undaimed Dividends, Bonus of Interests on Vistoria Fire Insuranes Co, to be presented before this date Jätpat, June 80jm
Olsima sgaining the Fatate of Diederich Balmsont, Cuscino Antonio Gutierre Martin Carroll, Dura Howard, and – Henty: Robaru debesand, must be
proved on or before this date.
of dishonesty,
less than 60 per cent of the capital truth that it was the business of the
a short account of the public Examination of the boys at the Dental School, and sluơn. list of the prizes and the names of thons who distinguished themselves.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
paid in The relative importance of Persoffice to put letters properly addres H. MS. TRANSPORT Himalaya, with Ħ. British as doinpared with other interests sed to any mail steamer on board her
in its maintenance may be gathered from as soon as she arrived in the port The Ma 28th Regiment ou board, is to lente the following figures out of the 5288 Posttaster promised to draw the attendingapore on Saturday, the 22nd fustans. vessels which made the transit from tion of the officials concerned to the
December 1, 1869, to April 1, 1878, matter, and the matter ended. But it Wn observe that Capt. ('Callaghan, A, D 0. 3602 were British, and out of the would now appear that, until a few to B., the Governor is stated to have 206,860 soldiers forwarded 81,108 were weake back, the non-delivery was just retired samoporally on hall pay in the late British, while Turkey forwarded 74,780, Bable. A notice has at ali events been France 30,218, and Holland 19:27:10 issued that in future letters for pascon War Office Gautre Hitherto we have been merely its users, gert on board the Peninsular and Orien
now we are its part proprietora Astal Company's steamers mailing from We learn from the Agents of the O. §. §. regarde the views taken by other Kurt. Brindis, provided they be directed, to cor that the S.
Claims Agafant the alates of Hunter Tablet Edward Parker Edward Elghard Chudley, Kwong Tham, La Kok Uherapie Al Yah, Leung Bay Fan, Man Ullky and ↑ Chinaman, Baite buknown, No. 11, deceased went on the folly of some of the London allowing persons at home to send lotters journals in expecting that our Action by an unclosed mail at the same time as be proved on or before bild date:
pean powers of our purchase, we canfiot the care of the commanders and be rd Singapore today for this port. The sar- but express our surprise that they have gustered, will be delivered on board the
buen, in the mate, so favourable We Packets at that purt. The maid intenon left Shanghai for Hongkong at day. took botasion adow days since to cut- tion of the notios seems to be that of light this morning:
conakitombent saka low li li that
No. 8921-JANUARY 20, 1870.]'
Hongkong has not, like other civilized | crew on the voyage between Chinklang and porta, a Time Ball. -- One might eally be fixed at the Fear, and fired, by telegraph, from the Harbour Master's Uffige. We fancy that few masters of vessels would grudge #trißing fee for this purpose.
Tas probibition regarding chairs passing the Frays freat of the Oricket Ground, seems to result chiefly in the seats placed there being occupied by cooling. We think that the regulation might wisely be abolish ed, its onlyffect being to ensure the -absence of the respectable portion of the community from a locality which many would gladly frequent,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Changhai, the vessel being afterwards taken to the non-treaty part of Song men, where the cargo was sold to a native trader, who also has a hong in Ningpo, Sir Thomas Wade hasdirecteda thorough coinvestigation of the pronmstances, to be made by Mir Forrest, H. B. M. Consul at Ningpo The affair took place in March, 1878, and shortly afterwards a very unsatisfactory temperat aparching. For the missing vessel was made by the captain (Chinese) of a native gunboat, the most remarkable inch
Tam, Aphun, a moulder at the a... dout of which was that, after he had interviewed the authorities at Song-mon, Dooks, was examined:The last witness in and held the trader (whose books showed my mother. We lived in the same house as he had bought the cargo) in custody for a the deceased. On the evening of the 17th, he steamed about 20 miles further I went to the Docks to get my pay. I re- south, and then declared himself short of inrmed about 8 p.m. When I went out coal, saying that he must return to Shang-I saw the deceased sitting at the door. hak to replenish, notwithstanding which did not see the husband on my return; be he afterwards towed a junk to Shanghai, was not at home that night. The deceased the voyage occupying five days. However, was my sister. I did not see the son either, THE everlasting salutos, which have been it now appears that letters have been rebut he returned shortly after I got home. solved from responsible persons, to the He went out again, but I did not ask him going on for the last few days, suggest the effact that they have seen the Mandarin at where he was going to. I could not say question whether some arrangement could different times since, on the dust, and whether he came home or not that night. not he made to lessen their frequency.lence the ro-investigation after so great a
1 độ not know how the deceased came to The deceased bought three lapse of time. We hear it is not unlikely her death. Owing to the configuration of the island, H. Ma gunvessel Curlewe, which is shortly clubs like those in Court; she used them the wave sounds strike the houses with expected here, will be despatched in search, to bar the door, I never saw more than three. I have never heard the theory of peculiar force, and those who are sick suffer
the deceased being killed by the Dock unusually. Surely, the will might be taken for the deed on the part of friendly
watchman while attempting to steal iron.
Sergeant Wong Ayon was called:-I went to Hoongham this morning at 6 finga.
d'alock to make enquiries about this mat ter. I learnt that the husband of the de
INQUEST.
The Chief Justice thought he bad power to direct special Jurfes to be empanelled, but on reference to the Ordinance, no such power seemed to exist Special Juries could be only had by application from either the prosecutor or the soused.
Finally the Attorney General, the Hon, Mr Bramston, sareed to apply for a Special Jury,
Tang Tal Bee, an old woman, was next The Chief Justice observed that the Jury American and French Governments do so subsequent volumes, "The Land of Thờr,” examined i--I am 12 years of age. I lived should not come to any conclusion before at a heavy loss in order to foster moroantils and. An American Family in Germany, in the same house with the deceased. I they heard all the evidence they abould navibs and to have the control of troop-ships contained accounts of his residence in the know her whole family, The deceased not do that aven before hearing the arguin time of war. Both these objects it is un- latter named country, and of his journays went out on the 17th to a fost. When she ments of the counsel, as laid down in a dorstood, entered into the calculations of the in Iceland, Poland, Rumila and Algeri returned all the men were absent from the famous case. His Lordship then quated powerful Viceroy who is the chief representa His Resources of the Pacific Slope, pub- house. The husband of the deceased came the remarks of Lord Chief Justice Cock- tive of modern progress amongst Chinese lished in New York, in 1809, was prepared home about ten o'clock islà kimi fist hien in the Wanowright osse, in which he Mandarins and the founder of the China Mer- by direction of the authorities at Washing, I had some tea in my sme sa kik
the adjournment of the one that he chante 8, N. Co. The views of the Viceroyton, and presents an elaborate and valuable and that he must look
as obliged to put the Jury on restraint Shen Pan-chen, however, as explained by review of our miscellaneous resources. In Wong Achow is slightly for another night, but hoped they would the Commonwealth, are not formed upon 1968 he was appointed Minister to China I am quite sure the father
dot discuss the matter among themselves," any such considerations as that the Chinese but was recalled in 1870. His death will The second prisoner was then acquitted, company is strong enough to stand alone, and cast a gloom over our whole community, their dinner together at the bo
A dlacussion here ensued as to whether that subsidized industry is an interference and bis like wo shall never see again. —San Special Jury should, not also he empanelled with the aurvival of the fittest, the law Francisco Newsletter, go slira to try the charge against the woman As of Political Economys were it so, we should
The report of the supervising inspector of ont of which that against Choi Bing Nam have to regard him as more enlightened than steam vessels, Wm. Burnetty shows a total had urinen.
the majority of Western, and more especially inspection during the fiscal year on the than Far Western, atatesmen. He apparently Atlantic coast of 1,676 vessel; Pacific coast favours an attempt to retrograde from 231; rivers and lakes, 1,139; receipts from steamers to junks. That the earringe of the inspections and officers licensed, 260,944 tribute rive to Peking at all is an extra-expenditures, $212,392. The number of vagant and wasteful system is capablo of the lives lost on our merchant steams reSSOLE alearest proof, and, that its principal raison during the year was 405, of which 61 wer d'étre is the field for the peculation it from explosions, 273 from fire, and 64 from affords, is notorious. But if rice must go no snags, wreeks and sinking. These include doubt the service can be much more economi- the burning of the Japan, off Swatow, cally performed by seagoing steamers than by China, by which two hundred Chinamen junks in the inland waters. However, it and four Europeans lost their lives. must be consoling to tlie Chinese, to be in- ***The effective Davy of the United Niates as formed on the authority of the Daily News the present time consists of 24 iron-clad that it is doubtful if the Viceroy of these vessels, carrying 68 guos, and 39 wooden provinces has the power to make the vessein, carrying 500 guns, making s tarah alteration. We presume our contemporary of 6 vessels, carrying 572 guns, divided as mang to intimate that Li Hung-chang can follows: Tron-clads Four second class, 18 influence some decision against it from guns, 8,262 tons, four third-class, 10 guns, Peking. In these matters, however, we be- 4,275 tons; sixteen fourth-plass 31 guns, Ho Afat, cook to Mr Angelo, steward of lieve a Chinese Tsung-tu is all powerful in 8,235 tons Wooden vessels-Four first- the Recreation Club, was est arraigned, his own province as a matter of fact, the class, 175 guns, 12,176 tons; thirty five and pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny Viceroy of the Liang Kinng has already second-class, 335 guns, 34,079 tona. thats He had stolen jewel- arranged to send the tribute rice of Northern are upon the stocks four second-class ramsala, brought against him. lary, money, etc, the property of the pro-Kiangse in junks by the Grand Canal to to carry 74 guns, 9,770, tops, and seven sector; and bla Lordship sentenced him Peking; and this contingent amounts to third-class, to carry 50 guns, 6,890, tongues. to two years' hard labour,
100,000 picula. The total quantity last year total under construction of 11 vessels of from the Liang Klang amounted to 430,000 | 18,860 tons, to carry 124 gunk Both iron day, at 10a.m. when Special Jurors only reduce the freight carried by the native Fately for native service. The vessein on the The Court was then adjourned till Mondoned, a deficient harvest will still further and the necessary atores to fit theus immedi
plouls; and besides the quantity just men folads and wooden vessels only require orauE
need attend.
Company.
The adjourned inquest on the body of Tam Ashun, k married woman who as supposed to have died from violence, was restined this afternoon (20th), at the Ma-ceased was a collector of marine stores, and gistracy, by Mr James Russell, coroner, with Mesars Thom. Forrest, O, B, Caldwell, and Frite Rapp as Jurora,
$
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.)
Jan. 20, 1876.
The case against Templeton was then proceeded with.
At the conclusion of the care, and before the Chief Justice had commenced to sum up, the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and declined to hear the Judge's charge, logo i par valgte
Templeton was there upon discharged,
China
FOOCHOW.
(Poochow Herald.)
In consequence of an accident to the S. S. Monocacy, the departure of that vessel for this porc is, we understand, postponed,
The contemplated Regatta has been abandoned owing to a difficulty experi- enced in organizing the requisite crews.
Those who wonder whence are derived the cigats of "superios” quality which are so
people told me that the death of the de- freely psimed off on the soldiers and sailors
ceased arose in reference to some marine stores. The husband was in the habit of whose custom supports the West-end
baying goods stolen from the Desks. Some native shops, may advantageously pay A Wong Ashow, the husband of the de- people told me that it was the husband's visit to a "factory" situated a few yards ceased, yan recalled. He deposed that on babit to go at night to remove the stolen East of the Man-mo temple, Hollywood his return from the Dooks to get his pay, also went with him to fetch the plunder, goods bought fu the day, that the deceased Road. The Chinese leaf is here being con he found his wife was absent from home. and that
the probability was they verted into the most approved weeds, He went to search for her, her adopted were detected by the watchman, who while part of the stock-in-trede consists mother having told witness that she had struck the deceased blow and killed goue to a temple to worship. He failed to her. I enquired of the husband, and Miro of a large number of Manila branded ind her, though he searched up to 10 p.m. he told me that the deceased and her son boxes. Of course, we do not assert that he body of the deceased was discovered were carrying a load of iron, while he him
by witness' adopted, son the next morning self was at some distance watching. They the rubbishy articles here manufactured (18th). Witness had heard that the de-were observed by the Portuguese watchman, are sold as Manila products. But an energessed was killed by the foreign watchman when they dropped the burden. The son police officer, who could put two and at the Dooks, because she was accused of rati away, but the deceased could not run getic
stesting some iron. The watchman struck fast enough and was struck by the watch two together, might possibly acquire some
her with a big club. Witness saw the man with the club which was used to carry interesting knowlelge if he paid the "fac-black watchman strike her with the club. the booty,
Witness and the deceased had gone out on The enquiry was still proceeding when will leave for Tamani some time next week, We understand that HB.M's S. Midge 'tory" a friendly call.
An expedition to steal iron from the Docks,we went to press.
and return to this port about the Chinese They started out almost together in this
New Year. THE new Viceroy of Canton has already szpedition, deceased being in advance. They had agreed upon the plan of stealing the given several instances of his uprightness fron beforehand. His step son knew of sud people are expecting great things of their design. They left after 5 o'clock. him. The moment he arrived at Canton, The step-son went off first, and they had he sent orders to all the officials under him, agreed upon a rendezvous. They met at the rendezvous at 8 p.my tear where some Informing them that they must not approach large logs of wood Were stored. (Cofrests him with any perquisites usually given by this) The step-son arrived last. Witness and deceased went off first. By the time inferior officials on the assumption of offlee the step-son same, the deceased had been by one of superior rank. The sacrifice here struck already. He came about 8 o'clock, made is enormous, considering that heAt this stage the Coroner issued a war- roles over two provinces. The next reform tant for the apprehension of the watchman he makes is the allowance of salaries to his named Arseno, who was supposed to have gone to Masao since the 18th, the day on uidos-de-camp and door-keepers. It has which the body was found. hitherto been the practice to allow no pay
Continued:-I saw with my own eyes that the watchman struck the deceased with ta either of these officers, and they derive the club in Court. their income from perquisites. The now De Wharry, superintendent of the Go Viceroy has prohibited their receiving any vernment Civil Hospital, was next exe mined I made an examination of the moneys whatever, but pays them regular body of the deceased who had been dead salaries in lieu thereof H. E. has also about twelve hours when brought to Hos. Issued a proclamation, in which he warns pital. She was aged about 50 years. The shopkeepers and others that he pays for crushed in, and on the back of the head, everything he requires for his own use, so the scalp was lacerated and coutised. It appeared to me that she had been struck a that if any of his domestics attempt to get heavy blow on the left cheek and front of things of them without payment or at a the face. The injuries from such a blow lower price than what is fair, all the were sufficient to cause death. I should aggrieved have to do is to complain to the say the blow was struck with a blunt in
strument of considerable weight. authorities, and the offenders will be sent to condign punishment.
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left cheek and front of the face were
DEBLETION.
June 1864 then he went from Chatham
Two new steam launches have arrived during the past week. One, intended for the service of the Fastad, was constructed by a London firm the other craft, was built by Messre Inglis & Co., of Hongkong, for Meats Adamson, Hell & Co.
a
great part of the year in Formosa, with a
Richard Hoskins, who described himself as a private of H. M. 33rd Regimens of Foot, was charged with desertion. Inspec tor Cameron stated that about 9:30 p.m. yesterday the defendant came to the Sts tion and gave himself up as a deserter
We hear that the now Futal, or Governor from H. M. 33rd Regiment of Foot. Ele stated that he belonged to No. 7 Company of the Province, will not reside permanently under. Captain Jones, and this regiment was stationed at India. The defendant at this portas formerly but will spend said that he enllated in London on 10th view to exercising a more rigid control over to India. His regiment was sent to Abyste affairs of that troublesome dependency. sinia, but when he returned to Poorah in
There is some probability of an Athlotic 1868, he deserted. This regiment was ordered home, and he ran away from it Sports Meeting taking place shortly. He went then from Bombay to Singa. pore, working his passage out. He had bean hare six months ago, but had gone on different voyages in ships. tie had been a scafaring man before. Last Satur day (the loth), he arrived from Bangkok, but being turned out of the ship and having nothing to do, he gave himself up. The defendant was committed to goal pending reference to the Military authorities.
On dit: that owing to endless evasions on the part of the provincial officials, the German authorities have declined to enter into any further correspondence with the local Man darins on the subject of the Anna outrage. We understand that the entire question of compensation on account of the mutiny and murders bas baen referred to Peking."
Japan.
HAQABAKI.
Affairs between the American Deputy Marshal at this port and the American seamen, reached a climax on Sunday last. A number of the men were breaking their leave on shore-in fact had not got over their Christmas debaneh. The usual warrant for their arrest was given into the hands of the to put it into execution, takingas is American Deputy Marshal, and he proceeded customary for him to doa number of Japanese to assist in capturing the seamen, A row ensued, and the Deputy Marshal drew his revolver and shot three of the men, one through the neck, another through the arm, and the third through the hand. How the Borimmage originated is difficult to tell. The Mershal asserts that he drew his revolver and fired upon the men in self-defence, while the men give a totally different version of the effray. However, doubtless an enquiry will take place at which the truth will be elicited...
stocks require an average of three months for completion. The above, though showing an, improvement in the condition of the navy, is not what it should be for a power of ths" magnitude of the United States. ́~ ́It là a matter of notoriety that this most import tant branch of the public service has, from a variety of causes, been allowed to de teriorate, and it has been the fashion in some circles to deary it sa being an almost use as appendage. The agitation walent now exists in regard to the Unban question try what they have to depend on in case of may serve to show the people of this coun an emergency, and perhaps lead to mexeures which may place us in this respect inve position approaching that of other nations. of much less importanos. That this country may continue at peace with all nationa za much to be desired. In any event, however) - the settlement of our foreign misunday standings could not be placed in safer hands than those of the Desratary of State, d that veteran diplomatist-almost the last representative of the old school of atateamaci
the Hon. Caleb Unshing.
THE TARU FORIS, Mr H. Vernon Russell
known the Taku Bar from 1858, and natil writs to The Times as following I hav
nine months ago have been constantly visiting it. At low water all, save the one channel, is dry mud that on the porth bank hard, that on the south side seft. The channel there is so shallow that I have often seen steamers drawing sight feet of water strike upon the wreck of Her Majesty's shin Cormorant, Bunk in the attack of 1869. On the outer edge of the bar, which is two miles long, iss channel used by small junks coming from the northern river of Petang, but if has twenty inches less water than the main channel, and runs into the main channel fully a mile from the Taku Forts, to which place there is but the one way for any vessel, gradually deepening, but more quickly. narrowing as the Elbow buoy is reached, and here the Forts are distant 300 yards."
We have long expected that a fracas of this nature would take place, on account of "How fond you seem of that eternal oldi the very unconstitutional and olmóxious | doll of yours, Mabel?" "Oh, arint, it has system adopted at this port of arresting heen the desire of all my life to hide is refractory seamen, We look upon the men from her that she's a doll. I hope a in the navy as men and not bullocks. What didn't hear you " over may be their faults and failings it is of the law to use unncurssary violence while Gross piece of injustice to permit any officer performing the functions of his office. It must also be remembered that the scenes referred to have not occurred during attempts on the part of the U.. Consul to maintain order in our Com munity, but during attempts on the part of his employés to secure rewards by taking off seamen to their ships. In Europe and America, there are societies for the preven tion of oruelty to animals, and unless a change soon take place, it will be an impera- tive nccosity to establish a society in Japan for the prevention of cruelty to seamen We do hope, now that affairs have reached such a crisis, that the Admiral and Com- Wong Achow was recalled:-I and my
manding Officers of the American navy will son ran away, but the deceased was struck
Mr George-debused, a chief officer on
institute searching enquiries as to the nun by the watcbman. The moment she was struck, she fell down on a piece of hard board a sailing vessel, was summoned by
her in which their men are treated while on The following is the Band Programme for wood; (corrects this), she fell on some sand. Mr Schuster, the manager at the Sailors
shore, and we feel sure that such an investi Two teeth were knocked out, and a quantity Home, for maliciously destroying five pionow in garrison. These men ao far from gation will bring to light many acts of un- to-morrow evening!-
of blood was spilt on the ground. The tures belonging to one Mr Clarke which being a protection to the peaceful inhabi necessary violence that have been committed watchman, after striking the deceased, had been left in the charge of the complain-tania are a constant source of anxiety and and be instrumental in preventing such walked back to the Dock quietly. I then ant. The pictures were valued at $30. trouble. It would doubtless greatly relieve breaches of all principles of humanity which went home, leaving the deceased lying dead. From the evidence it appeared that a Mr the minds of the more respectable members have occurred during the past in Nagasaki, on the ground. Afterwards I and my son Carter had been negocisting for a situation of the native community, if the Govern- to the disgrace of all implicated Rising. went back to the spot, and finding the as an officer on board the steamer Mecca, ment could be induced to dispanse altoge Sun and Nagasaki Express, deceased dead, we removed the body to and that subsequently the owner of the ther with the questionable services of those GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” one side. The next morning we went to pictures had supplanted him by offering his hired assassins..
fetol the body. I did not make any report services at a lower rate of wages. This
AMERICAN ITEMS. W. W. FRAYLING, that night, and while we were removing the created some strong feeling among the On Sunday last two gentlemen at break- One of the moss able and humorous
Band Master
body into our house, a policeman came, officers boarding at the Home. The de fast took a slice each of a cake which was writers we ever bad on this coast has been Wong Foong King, the son of the last fendant admitted outting the pictures, and externally festooned with green garlands, suddenly called from our midst. In John THE Daily Press of this morning publishes witness, was examined I was an appren- thought Mr Clarke did not behave himself Shortly afterwards they set out for Church, Boss Browne we have lost a man whose the following telegrams --
tice employed at the Docks I returned like a gentleman in carrying on under- but were both taken ill on the way, and place it will be difficult, asy impossible, so Shanghai, 18th January,The Grosvenor Rome on the 17th at 6p.m. and dined with handed measures like this. He was willing obliged to return home. The Doctor found fill. As & writer it is needless to sound bis party arrived at Tchinkiang on the 80th my parente. I had been working on the to pay for the damage. Remanded till the that they had been poisoned by Arsenio, pralee, it is already known to the American! ultimo, and will proceed on 3rd instant. Sunda, but was discharged when she got 22nd inst,
London, 16th January.It is rumoured out of dook, On, the 17th inst., a trader gave 'birtir to son, and my mother was
Quick March,Teutong. Kühner, Overture Buzzsdam. Selection,... Harbe Blesse,...Offenbach Quadrille,...Orphee Aur Enfers,....Stranes Grand Caprice, Militaire, Herzeele Waltzer Morgenstern,...Labitzky.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
that some English capitalists are negotiating asked to be present at the christening. On for the purchase of Egyptina railways, her return, she said she had never drunk A Cabinet Couuoil will meet on January so rauch in her life, having taken more than 18th to consider the sabeme of Count An- half a gatty. She brought home some egge (Before His Lordship Chief Justige drassy respecting Turkish reform.
and other estables. I know nothing about. the scheme of stealing iron at all.” It my father had said so, he must have told what was untrue. -
JOHN SMALE.)
20th January, 1878.
ALLEOND BAŽE,
As a precautionary measure during the approaching Chinese Now your holidays, the City authorities are reported to have disarmed certain regiments of Bonan troops
meretricious ornaments |
Quotations. HONGKONG, Jan. 20, 1876 OPIUM-Now Patna, cash... 6024
"
19
credit, 607 Old Patna, caab
credit
Naw Benares, cath, 570
credit, 575
Old Benares, cash,
credit,
New Malwa, dash, 880 oredit, 585
Allowance Taela, --- Old Malwa, cash, 885
5 credit, 500- Allowance The, 10 a 97
... 14 a 16
CAMPHOR, ... QUICKSILVER, SALTPETRE..
+
Exchange,
but the dose was not dangerous, though and Europena puolios, for wherever Har unpleasant enough. Had they been greedy per's Monthly is known, there the name of of cake, and eaten more of the bedizened Ross Browne is a household word. His wit slices, it might have been very serious was of that subtle kind which never hurts indeed. Let those who have not lost their the feelings, but cannot fail to amuse. His youthful tastes, indulge them with disore descriptions of scenery, and his knowledge Birtion, stick to the solid part, and refeet of character, were squally true to nature. Bauk, 8 months sight,
There are probably few men. who have Uredit, 6 months' sight,... travelled so much as the late gentleman, or On Calcutta, Bank dems The letter which appears in another pressions of what they have seen and heard,, Shanghai, demand,
who have carried away more and traer im Bombay, demani, column is, we think, a frank and sensible but as a man, & father, and a friend, his rejoinder to many of the objections that ere nther qualities, good as they were, are
Shanghai, 0 days Bar Silver, 17, dw.. frequently urged by the other side, to logiipsed home he, shone out as the Sycas, liberal-minded enough should allow them selves to be carried away by the groint cant and hypocrisy of what our correspon dont terms, the Exeter Hall school There is undoubtedly, a great deal of wickedness in the world, bat oven pro fessional racing men are not, & olsa, bit more naughty than many of their The following. Jury was empanelled criticisers. Racing, as conducted in the Mesum J. M. Guedes, Jr. J. F. Nolasco chow, is at losst, sa innocent as any other De Silva, John Steward, George Stewart form of public amusement In addition to P. J. H. Boblachau, W. H. E. Dunk and being healthy, manly, and highly attrad
tive. Let the motto bo-Senper saeth,
The Times urges our complete adhesion France and Italy have already adhered to
London, 17th January.Count Ignatieff
The previous witness was here called in and Zichy have overcome the disinalination to confront bir son, but each stoutly of the Porte to listen to their representa adhered to his own atory, lively dialogue tions concerning financial reforms. Each bere ensued between the father and son, in omplay of the fral prisoner were again his pity that persons in every other respect trust father in the best soute of the word. Mexicans, Power singly will make verbal friendly which they charged each other with the representations respecting Count Andrassy's direct," the son remarking, that the
Arst witness was not his real father,
The Coroner here ordered both witnesses to be detained in custody until the truth could be ascertained.
scheme.
London, 16th January,The French brisis has ceased.
London, 17th January. Although the French Cabinet remains unchanged, the Ministers still maintain their individual opiniona
Babos & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Heport, Pagoda Anchorage, 16th January, 1870.
Arrivals During the Week Jan. 8, Kwangtung, from Hongkong 10, San Franolsen, from Chefou; 11, Jun Yew, from 18; Douglas, from Hongkong 13, Haining, Hongkong 13, Nadeslida, from Amoy
In spite of the must searching questions, Mr Russell failed to unravel the mystery. the son denying any knowledge of this. mother having been knocked down by any watchman, nor did he tollat e puling the body of the deceased to one side on the
ht of the 17th insty
William Templeton, a Police Constable, and Ng Ched Cheong, a servant in the raigned on the above charge, the first being indicted as the principal and the second ar
Mr Kingsmill officiated for the Attorney General.
Me Hayllar, QC, instructed by Messrs defence. Caldwell and Brereton, appeared for the
an accessory.
Wm. Kirby,
This pose was resumed from Tuesday at
SHANGHAI,
Shares.
98.05
4.920 4.09
so intently fond was he of his family that | Gold Leaf, So he would never allow his married daughters English Sovereigns, to leave home; but preferred providing a Australian Sovereign
len of neat cottages for them on his own Discount, beautiful estate near Oakland. His early rear opened as a short-hand writer. Was born in Ireland in 1817 While he was Hongkong Bank, 8 per cent. prem. very young his father emigrated to Amerlos, Et B. Fire Ins. Oo,, $8421 and eattled in Kentucky. He embarked on China Fire Ins. Co., 140--- board whating Temel and wrote a series Victoris Fire Ins. Co., 189 of amusing whaling thatches. He then H.K. & W. Dock Co., 86% dia becanta Pivate Secretary to R. J. Walker, Ohlas. Traders Las, Que (1019 who was at that time Secretary of State for Union Is. Boalety of Canton, $650 The father here volunteered a statement
the interior. In 1849 he came to this State, | Chinese Insuranos Co., Sald that the club in Obart was taken out of his
and was employed to report the debates of North China Ins. Co., Tis, 628. house by his wife It belonged to the Elis Lordship asked Mr Kingsmill if he
the Constitutional Convention at Monterey, C. dr J. Marine Ins. Co., Tla, 107 things which they might have stolen. Taste of stronger than what had been addused Tus withdrawal of the Birs subsidy from there until, 1851, when he went to Europe. H, E. OM. So, bass Go. 1 in house. It was taken out to carry swey the had any evidence against the second pri
(Courier and Gasette,)
Returning to Washington, he remained Yangtare Ins. Association, Fla. 090- * from Shanghai, pewne had been no collation between witness and against him at the last hearings -
the China Merchants B. M. Could dolibe. Since than he has travelled widely, having Union 8. Navigation Cowan, Mr Kingsmill replied that there was less be a great blow to its monenty revisited Europe in 1861, and has published Shanghai Bteam NOTI 75 eparturen, During the Week-Jan. 8, the watchman sa to stealing the fron Fideilo, for Takão 19, Nathon, Jor Hong (Witheas subsequently altered ebbs states Ella Lordship asid, that being so, be Foreigners wonly not of couren feel Inclined Several interesting volumes, all of them. Honly our Hotal Co. 50 C kong 12 Kwangtung, for Hongkong 19, ment, and alleged that there was collusion) Fub Yew, for Shangbai
D. Jonsilo, watchman at the Kowloon thought the boy ought to be discharged, at to get it, as it gives the native company a being Ulustrated by sketches, mainly of a Chinead impal Loan, 8102
considerable advantage over other steam. humorous character, from his own pazoil, Dooks, stated as follows My spells of this stage and he might be called ana witness ship-owners: There is doubtless much to be Yunst, embodying at scannt of bla
Tamparata: duty are from 8 am to noon, and from 6 Afterwarden
Horezoro, Jami Mr Kingsmill said he did not want to said in favour of state subsidies to lines of observations in Felesuny Italy and Sicily p.m. to midnight. On Sunday night, I was sick and did not go to roy duty my dail him he did not know what to sak hint steamers, and all civilized governments find was published in 1858. Hir duties as Id. (Taken at Llame, Polan
it necessary or advisable to reset for herkennende of Quidam Khades on the red laser. brother was working for me. I did not go The Chat Jualite said he Would Looking at the way Bridah cubjects are fronner and the Pacino Coast, gave him the We have received a N. G. D. News of tlie on duty on Monday night, my brother and would put a few questions to a treated to the matter of postage here, it may opportunity for vide observation in a novel Loca, but it wontains no news of interest Arachhu soted for me alas. On the night tiis Lordship then directed the Jury to robe doubted whether the only Free Grade Bold, and some of the many magazine acti. except the following in consequence of of the 18th, my brother did not ant for me, turn a verdict of auquittal againat to do Government in the world would enbuidlice ales he wrote at this time, have been pub. representations recently made respecting He went to Madan on the 18th have not cond prisoners the loreta Mandarin, the captain of which seen the witness Wang Achow,da no Mr Kirby, one of the Jurors, aid they all companies except (the way of payment lished in book form, under the title of
bodna krta hed conia to that ponplusion last Tuesday,
Adventure; in the Apaghe Country,” His le slippenos to have been murdered by the bear northing shoot the allotry
Shipping in Fort Cyclops Midge, Charlie Palmer, Cerca San Francisco, Nadeshts, Douglas, and Hafning,
for gereices performed; but, ki Any fate, the
THIEKOKY
Do
Do
80.280
Malls:
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNOTLON WITH THE
OENTRAL-
and UNION PAŬLFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
"ATLANTIO® STEAMERS.
THE 8, 8. “GAELIO,” will be desi patched for San Francisco, via Yoko- iams, on THURSDAY, the 3rd February, 1878, at 8p.m., taking Cargo and Paruongers för Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Beamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 2nd proximo. Parnet Packages wil be received as the Office until a Esine day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same
required.
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 por cent, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the
Company, Praya West..
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, January, 17, 1876.
U. 8, MAIL LINE,
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP.
COMPANY.
fe3
THROUGH-TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TIBES. 8. "GREAT REPUBLIC" w
leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco, ris Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th February, 1876, at3r.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, stil. Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bils of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Marope via OVERLAND RAILWAYS
?A Ntermer of the Mitsu Bishi 8. 8. Com. Many will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close sonnection at Yokohama.
As New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4pm. 14th-Instant Parcel Packages | will be received at the office until 5 p.m. fame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Wert,
G. BEMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 17, 1876. ". falb
For Sale.
"FOR SALE,
BAHTJON'S, PATENT
OMPOSITION PAINT,
For Ships' Bottoms. Sole Agents for China,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, January 6, 1876,
NOW READY. PRICE $6.00.
пок
A
MAI
HANDBOOK!
or
THE CANTON VERNACULAR
OF THE
CHINESE LANGUAGE.
Insurances:
QUEEN FIRE INSURANOK" COMPANY,
TAE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rston, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fromia.
EDWARD NORTON & Co., A what by gente? Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-T8ZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA« TION OF SHANGHAI,
$nt
CAPITAL AND BUMPLUS, 800,000 TAELS
DOLICIES grasted on Marine Risks to
ail parts of the world at current estos. This Association will, until further no- tics, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, in cash, All the Prolita of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Op
Agents.
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
UDMPÁNY.
(FIRE AND LIFE,)
CAFITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE CHINA MAIL.
lusurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR VANCE, COMPANY," ADELAIDE,
CAPITAL
£500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the bore Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared de iste Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, Ohina and Japan at dufrent rates,***
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE.
LL Persons holding Warrants against A unclaimed Dividsson, Butere, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk before the lat April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.:
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. BASSION,
Liquidators. Hongkong, Desember 20, 1876..
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
apl
Undersigned having been appobuted Agent, for named Company is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the naual rates, subject to an immediate dis.
map Undersigned, are prepared to want Ponzoris against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coafa by Matahęda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vemels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Asudrances will be recount of 20 %. seived, and transmitted to the Directorn for their decision.
zoquired, protection will be granted on first clane Lives up to £1000 on a "Bingle Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG 4 00.–. Agents Hongkong di Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE' INSURANOM COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
M
China and Japan, and at Singapore, GENOLES at all the Treaty Porta of Saigon and Penang, a due t
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premila for Life Insurance in
China. (MAY
Life Policies effected during the year. 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending,
Risks accepted, and Policies of Ininranos granted at the rates of Premiuma énitent at P the above mentioned Ports.
on a vily dNI ALA
NO CHARGE FOR POLICT FERS,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
- Secretary' Hongkong, November 1, 1871
MANCHESTER FIRE-ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
st
A. MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH. BRITISH À MEROANTILE
T
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Aste of Parliament.
Estanzished 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
[HE Undersigned, Adants at Hongkong for the above, Company, are prepared to grant Policion against FIRE, to the extent, of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the naual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Ó,
Agents.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
“Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
A
Intimations. :
WANTED..
SITUATION, by a young German, as *Bervant Maid, to accompany a Lady or family en route to Europe.
Terma Free Passage Home,
44
Address Home-passage," care of the China Mail Offoy,
ingkong, January 3, 1876.
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 9.
EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS, PE..
HONGKONG MARRËT PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Jan. 15, 1876. „At 1070 Cash per Dollar Mexicans”
Highest, Zewal. Butcher Meat,
Rason, English,
[gy Fooɑhow,
Ріст
[No. 8921—January 20, 1876.
Green Peas, young
old Green Winter Course Lettuce, English Chinese
Jatty
head
10
casty
20
400 800 Mint, 200 150 Mushroom, dried,
bangh
catty
fe3 'Beef, sirloin and prime cot, oy, 180 120 Untona, Bombay
Annasi Subscription, postage Included,
$6:50,
CONTENTS.
The Folklore of China, (Continued from The Chinese Vernaculars.
page B4):
Trip to the City of Lean hau. Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean during the Fifteenth Century, (Con- tinued from page 67.)
An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with China!
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters ---- Torture in British and Chinese Priscos, Fusang
Chinese Jessamina,
Belli
The Natural History of China, Red as a Festive Colour. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
PATENT SLIP & DOCK Co.
AND
NOVELTY IRON WORKS
Greeu Fraley, Cuinese, 3070 English,
60 60 Spinags,
120 110 Taro,
catty 90 70 Tomatoes,
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 30 Turnips, English, Calves' Head and Test, set Hama, American,
"
Chinese, English
Mutton Chop,"
#Bead, Hearty Kidneys, Liver,
Pork, Chop,
Corned,
Leg,
Fat or Lard,
Sheeps' Hoad, and
500 400 frosby
I』
Ib.
350
200 160 Water Idly Roote
400 860 Water Cress,
325-220 Yaz,
70 60 -120 .110 180 140 150 140
Currants,
ay Kidne Grapes
»
Heart,
No. 82, PRATA West.
Machine, Boiler, and Blacksmith's Shop, Iron and Brass Founders. THE Undersigned is now prepared to Capons, Ttake on large Vessels for Painting and Recoppering, also large Repaire to
Ducks, Hulls and Machinery did,
A large assortment of Spars and Lumber, Iron and Copper Plates, fron and Brass Rods, Pitch, Oakum and Felt, Sheathing Metal and Nails, Rivets, Screw Bolts, and Wood Screws always on Hand,
BOATS AND STRAX LAUNCHES BUILT TO Geese,
2. ORDER,
60 60
Oranges, Sweet Sanwooy
*
40.30
Best Corned, !, Bosst,
120 100
120 120
8020
#
Boup Sterk, Bullocks' Brains,
per ket 50, 40
- bunch 140 120 Potatoes, Macau, new, caity
Sweet,
·2014
14 19
Longy
250 200 Pumpkins, q
1512
400 850 Radishes, English
4030
Heart,
150 110 Scallions,
catty
20 18
Beety
Shalota,
Catty
Kidneys,
2018
Tail,
15
12
Livar,
6080
120
ostty
12 10
30 20
80
50
Leg, Shoulder,
226 220
·180 160
Aleurites,
$40
Liver,
150
Almonds,
200
180
Pigs Chitlings,
60 60 Apples, Dried
catly
250 200
Que Brands Califórnia,
200 100
"
Feet, BTY,
120 110
110 100
Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty
Common
110 100
80 26
Carrambola,
asch
50
100 60
Chesnuts,
60 50
bottle
16,
200
150 140
120 110
Datos, Fign, Dried;
bottle
600 400
500 400
met 400 360
eatly
800
Ground Nuts,
catty
40 30
180 100
80470
Sucking Pigs, Ves
eatty
1800 1200
130-120
$1
Coolle
BO
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}}
Mandarin
33
40 80
Kam Kwat
Poultry,
Catty
Dried
Gatty esch
110 100 Lichees, Dried,
100 160 - Nitmeg,"
"
Mandarin,
800 260
950 200
Lemons,
Eggs, Hen
dor
100
Loong Ngan, Dried,
Dook
100
ม
Pr
Salt
100
enter Chefon,
Fowls,
Partridges, Pheasants,
ench pair
enity 160 150 || gay ten Ta
180 120 Pine-apples, Puntl 800 280
Plantains, common 700 600 Prunes, Dried,
Teach
40 -
40-80
bottle
300 250
Pigeons,
each
Judo Quail,
140 180 70% 60
Pameloes, Canton
50-40
Amoy.
60 50
Snipe
each
Teal,
110 100 Raisins, Muscatel, 150 140
bottle
1100 250
ib.
200 180
Turkeys, Cook,
catty
450 400 Sugar Cane,
stlok.
2016
Hen,
300 280
each
350 800
catty 60 60
100
800
70
Miscellaneous.
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mail” Offics,
Bream Carr
Tait Codfish, Congor Eels, Crabs, Dace,
110- 100 100 90 200 180
60
bottle
250-200-
-ploul
b.
1600 1500
700500
100 80
Candied Orange Peal, bottin
Lemon
760700
120 110
Capers,
·200 -100-:
Dog Fish,
970
160 160 Charcoal,
To Let
Dory,
110 80
Cheese, American,
400
Eels,
» English,
460
Fresh Fish,
120
Dutch,
1100
FrOKS,
200 160 140 130
Cinnamon, Citron, Потен,
250 200
120~110 8070 140 180
Cocoanut Oll
800-250 200 160
Coffes,
Curry Powder,
500 260
320 110
110
10 100
Firewood,
Flour,
120 110
140 * 130
GZED,
Tainglass,
180 120
120 110 Macaron
100 90 Lamp Ou
1000
140 130
Mace,
catty
140 150
Mango Chutney
bottle
700 500
Mustard,
180 180
180 120 800
Nutmege,
Cach
pleal 1700
250 200
Paddy
ploul
1600 1800
100 90
bottle
270220
110 100
110100
(ground)
bottle
260 200
Pickles,
200 160
catty
Bago,
220 200
Salad Oll,
H. C. BAILIE, Manager.
Office, Novelty Iron Works,
PRAYA WEST, Hongkong. Hongkong, July 30, 1876.
HONG LISTS.
THE AMENDED HONG LIST
Wild Ducks, in English and Chinese, con- THE Undersigned, have been appolated
Agents for the above Company THE Undersigned having been appointtaining the Names of all the most
15 Geosa, Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghaied Agenth for the abors Company, important Companies, Institations and Hankow, and are prepared to grant are prepared to grant Insurances at our Insurances at current rates, esta
and Mercantile Houses in the MELCHERS & Co.,
Colony. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.-
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
His Majesty King George The First,
A. B. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department~ meras pe Polloles at current rates payable either. here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Poliales issued for long or short periods at
BEING Series of business purposes, surrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
for domestic
__By_N. B, DENNYS, PH. D,
This Work has been approved as a text-book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong..
For Sale at the
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
14th November, 1874.—-
Hongkong,
ON SALE.
THE
URINESE. READER'S MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographioni, His Sorical, Mythological and General
· Literary Reference,
A
WILLIAM FEEDBBion Maters.
Shanghai,
Price: $9.
KELLY & ON. Hongkong, ***** China Mail” Orten.
TRANSLATION
AD
Life Department Polloles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 oz ressonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY: (LIMITED.)
NOTIOR.
AS A N
POLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Oompany's Articles of Association, Twư Thirda" of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors,
rent rates.
Intimations.
COAL DEPOT,
OALS of every description supplied to~
Steamers by the Undersigned.
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wandhi, with MrJ. MAGLEHOSE, of LEONG All Yon, KwOXOHING, Praya
LANDSTEIN & 00. Hongkong, November 1, 1875,
myl
A
NOTICE.
In the Goode of GEORGE BARTY FALOONER, Decensed.
La Persone having any CLAIMS against the above Estate are requested to send in. Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognised.
L And all Persons being indebted to the said Estate are requested to make Imme diate Payment,
I B. FALCONER,
Administratrix. Hongkong, December 8, 1875,
PILOTAGE,
1.28
whether Shareholder or not, in proportion | TESSELS inward bound can secure Pl to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co, General Agents Hongkong, April 17, 1873,
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOULA- TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTION
DOCUMENTS Texastated from Exos At this dato, the above Association
CHIN888 and GERMAN,
Or from GERMAN, ÜHINSEE,
FRENCH, SPANISH,
ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE,
inte Exotisa, by competent hands.
Spedal attention paid to ProrestS, EXTENDED Psots, and other Doenments Containing Nautical, Enginnerina," "DE other Tronsicst Terms
01.00
Terms for European Infigttagel, ➡ Falf copy, per legal folio, Extra copies
Special agreements made for Chiess translations or lengthy documents in other
Addrsa "TRANELATION,"
angjunges,
Care of Okina Idail Güte, Mengkona, Implary Oj 1076
will allow Brokerage of Thirty. three and One Third per cent, (931%) of Local Risks only.
RUSSELL & 08,
Hongkong, June 3, 1874
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned Agents are in fact of Instructions, from, the Board of Directors authorizing them to late Policles to the extent of £10,000 on any que fit class risk of to the extent of £15,000
adjoining risks at current rates, - A Discount of 20% allowed);
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Mongkong, January 3, 1975,
lote from Reef Island, from this date, Outward Bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying "to" the Undersigned at Prays Central, No. 29. {The Pilot-boats Flag le No. 5 at the main-msat.0
H. E. STUART.
Hongkong, April 5, 1875.
F
KRUFF'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
Lisen (Germany,),
Bole Agent for China,
F. PELL
Bonezare, BEARSHAL COLORE
O
sold and 10.
WANTRD TO PURCHASE,
HINA REVIEW
Complete Bet of Vol. I.:
Bia Dollars will be paid for the abovë,
Now I and
volle k
13 1 ( open and to a Lion Tone Delfit will be given for each of the
Apply to the Publisher).
CHINA MAIL OFFICE.
TO LET,
With Immediate Possession.
WO Dwalling Houses and Officer, Nos.
Gurnet,
14 and 10, Stanley Street, lately in the Garoups, ecoupation of Messrs KAYNAL & Co.
The House No. 35, Wellington Street, Herrings, small lately in the occupation of Mesare Rosé
*Live Finh, & Co.
Lobsters, The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of | Mackerel, Messrs DENTER & Co, Naples, laugh at Mullet, The Dwelling House No. 18, Gage Street. Oysters, The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra
Parrot Fisk Terrace,
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Pereb, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Pomfret, Miss GARRETI,
Prawns, The House and Offices No. 3, D'Aguilar Rock Fish, Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F, DEGENER
Salmon, Canton, Pickled,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1876,
----
Salt Finh,
Shark,
Shrimpe
TO BE LET, VITH POSSGANIon on lat March nett, | Skate,
the commodious and centrally situat Snapper, eu Dwelling House at present in the occupa
Soler, Freak tion of Dr. O'BRIEN, S
For all particulara, apply to
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Club Chambera, Hongkong, December 26, 1875.
TO LET
Tench, *Turbot,
Turtles Sa
atty
Tamarinda, Walnuts, cew Water Chestnuta,
Allspice, Bran, Butter
1100.
Onta
110 80EX
8070
110 100
100 90 Pearl Barley,
100 Pepper (whole)
180 120
100 140 Blos 300
fa24
Vegetables,
Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots
400 880
datty
TA18ST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS, Beans, sprout,
on the Praya Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1870,
TO LET, COME HOUSES on Fedder's Hill..
House No. 2 Seymour Tetracas Hones No. 7, Garden Road, known at Harperville,
- DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1878,
TO LET
Posiession on the let January, 1878,
Meri Danz & Co. Central Build- THE Promises on the Prays known" SA
BOLARIO A Co Bangkong, October 20, 1870,
Balt, Coare
70 80 1
Elhe
1412
Split Pesa,
85
Hugar, Uhtes,
Tapioca,
Ten
Best root, Cabbage, Mad Cabbage, White, Canton catty
Vermicelli, Chinese
180
Carrots, fresh
Caulidower, Celery, Chinese,
Chilles, Dried,
Cucumbers,
Curry Ben, Egg Platit
Garilo,
Gloger,
250 700
150 100 90
800-750′′
240 200
Fish and
800 $10
260 $200
English
Vinegar, Englis
Preserved
800 750
1000 900
Fotile 200-150
@vegetables, &e Assorted Mesta, in' slun) 1b;
Vegetable
Jama, 1 lb. tin
Preserved Gitiget,
* Mil, 1 16.tin Sardines, in tim
GROKOR Ontay, Inspector of Markets,
Printed and published by GTD
800 260
250 900
800 260 750 800-2503
00