Intimations.
In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWRENCE Youno, Deceased.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS against the above Estate are requested to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.
And all Persons being Indebted to the Bald Estate are requested to Pay to the Dudersigned their several Debts without delay,
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA CONCERT COMPANY, FRIDAY, March 10. LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY,
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitors for the Ewentors. UND & THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE 2, Club Chambera,
OF COLONEL DIOKING AND THE OFFICEES Hongkong, February 22, 1876.
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OF THE 28TH REGIMENT. By kind permission the
To-day's Advertisements. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"NTENTOR"
will be despatched TO-MOR BOW, the 10th-Instant, at
Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Rongkong, March 9, 1876...
NOTICE.
SPLENDID BAND OF THE REGIMENT
Will assist during the Evening.
TO-MORROW. Evening, March 10. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, CONSISTING OF:
- NEW SELECTIONS FROM THE GRAND DUURESS,
THE GHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING: REPORTS.
The M. M. steiner Hoogly reports: fine
her till nearing Hongkong, then expe rienced thick weather.
The British steamer Washi reports:
blokthey all reaching the Mandarin's Cap Rook hoe to port strong NE monsoon and heavy head 'ses.
The British barque Annie Gray reporta: first part light winds and fine weather, tho latter part heavy weather,
CARGO.
Por Feiho, for Continent, 898 bales Silk, 9 bales Waste, 11 cares Bilk Piece Goods, 67 ussen Bundries. For London, 470 balas Silk, 1,405 chenta Tea, 104 half cleats Tea, 1,870 boxes Ton, 23 cases Ponges Silk, L1 cases Silk Piece Goods, 12 cases Sundries, 1 cane (1,151.37-oz. Gold) Treasure.
POST OFFICS NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:-
For AMOY & SHANGHAI.-
Per PATROCLUS at 9.30 am. To
MARITANA, AD LA FILLE DE morrow, the 10th Instant; instead of
MADAME ANGOT.
NEW AND POPULAR BALLADS.
NEW SONGS AND DANCES.
NEW GRAND CHORUSES,
NEW SKETCHES, &o, &o. REMEMBER, LAST NIGHT,
mc10 As the Company sail for Australia on
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES,
MARITIMES..
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANOAIS.
The Company's Steamship
**MENZALEH," Captain PASQUALINI, will be despatoled for YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst., at 8 a.m.
G DE CHAMPEAUX, "Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 9, 1870.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"HOOGLY,"
Saturday, at Noon
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
The Dream Circle,
Btalls and Back Seats,
......82.
Chairs ordered for 11.30. Doors open at past 8, commence at 9. Box Office at City Hall.
M. L. RAPHAEL, 'Manager.
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
PUBLIC AUCTION, BAND AND PROPERTY.
mell
LANE CRAWFORD & Oo, have
received instructions to soil by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 21st March, 1876, at Noon, on the Preinises,
Captain MORTEMART, will be despatched for SBANGHAI" on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst, at 10 am.
G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAL.
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All that piece or parcel of GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Section Bof Inland Lot No. 584, and known as Overbeck Court," situated in the rear of No. 0 Police Station, Caine Road,
"Annual Crown Rent, $9.72
TERMS OF SALE. One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balanos on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of
(Taking through Cargo for CHEFCO and which to be paid by the purchaser,
TIENTSIN.)
The Steamship
GLENEARN,"
Capt. Avio, will be despateb ed as above on SATURDAY,
the 11th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents S. S. Glenearn.
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.) The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE," SEATS. Captain BALFOTE, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY Next,
the 14th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTÓN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 9, 1876. mo14
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"FENGUIN," Captain Cow, will leave for the above. Porta on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m..
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Pausage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship "ABRATOON APOAR," Capt. MOTAVISE, will leave for the above Ports ou BATURDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 8 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2:30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
#MARY WHITRIDGE," CUTLER, Master, will load here for the above. Fort, and will
have quick dispatch. ---
·For Freighty apply to
"
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
B. S. HOOGLY:
NOTICE.
The Property to be at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further particulare, apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
m021 Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
TO LET.
With Possession on the 1st April.
E Premises in Queen's Road Central," Torn as the London ina."
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 8, Marion, Amer, schooner, 888, R. Lowes, Bangkok Jan. 10, Rice.- OLYPHANT & Co.
March 8, Wodan, Gorman barqtle, 439, A. W. Meyer, Bangkok Feb. 4, Kise. WM. PURTAU & Co.
March 8, Stentor, British steamer, 1307, E. B. Drenning, Shanghai Mar. 3, Amoy 7, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
March 9, Hoogly, French steamer, 1808, Mortemard, Marseilles Jan. 30, Naples Feb. 2, Port Said 6, Suez, Aden 12, Galle 23, Singapore Mar. 1, Saigon 6, Mails and GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
March 9, Washi, British steamer, 205, Hunter, Haiphong, General.-LANDSTEIN & 06
March 9, Annie Gray, British ship, 727, Moore, Saigon Feb, 15, Rice.-ROZARIO & Co.
March 9, Dora, Span. brig, 320, Ttuarte, Bual, Mar. 4, General-H. KLÆR,
DEPARTURES.
Mar 8, Tahing Tring, for a crudas,
8-Haydamack, for a oruise.
9, Hankow, for Shanghai. V Peiko, for Marseilles, ro. 9 Danube, for Bangkok.
CLEARED. Carlsbrooke, for Amoy. Genua, for Salgon. Putrocku, for Shanghai, Stentur, for London.. Altona, for Saigon Gryfe, for San Francisco.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,Per Hougty, for Hongkongi from Marseilles, Mr and rs Manson, Messrs Duncan Smith, Hutchinson and Indian servant, Balfour, two Thomas, sht Andrews, Mira Redwood, three children and uropean servant from Saigon, Messta C. Pierre und Bailly, Biator Aleiss, and five
CONSIGNEES, of Cargo per B. 8. Chiness. Fur Shanghai: from Marselles,
"Euphrate," from London, in connee. Mrs Bradfeld and daughter, Miss Wilson, tion with the above Steamtor, are hereby Mears Browne, Peurie, James, and New. Informed that their Goods are being bury, Mime. Droyer and amak. For Yokos landed and stored at their risk at the hams from Marseilles, Messrs da Hoga, Company's Godowns, whence delivery may Nicolas, Lucas, Comure, to and Vakin be obtained from Friday, the 10th Instant, from Galle, Mr Yenzi. at 10 o'clock am
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con ignaes, before 4 p.m. Today, request ing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavas DAY, the 10th Mards, at Noon, will be aubject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ading Agenti
Hongkong, March 9, 1876
NOTICE
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Fenice from Calcutta, are hereby informed that owing to the delay in taking delivory, All Cargo now on board will be landed by the Undersigned at their Godowns at East Point, whence delivery may be obtained, JARDINE, MATHESON # 00, Hongkong, March §, 1876,
Per Stentor, from Shanghai, Mrs Johnson and child, Mrs Taylor and two children, Capt. and Mrs Ulrich and family, 842 Cai- nece, 1 diatassed sesinan and 2 desk,
Per Washi, Messrs Pliehon and Estirico, and 25 Obineze._
DEPARTED Per Peihe, for Balgon, Slates St. Olympe, Mir Th. Sharp, and 1 Chinese. For Singapore, Mr R. Holham and 8 Chi nese For Ismallia, Rev. R. J. Piston For Naples, Mr G. O. Daishads For Mar. seilles, Miss Anta Vignier, Melets Rödatë and Kirchmpon.
Per Danube, 400 Chine56. - To DEFART.Per Stentor, Hev. Mr and Mm Nacken, and family,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American schooner Marion repòfia! had light winds down the Gulf, then had heavy blow, afterwards ght (K.E. winds and calms to port,
The German barque Wodan reports had | light winds and calmne.
as previously notified.
For SINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON.- Par STENTOR, at 11.80 a.m. To-mor-
row, the 10th Inst,
For BANGKOK. —
Per TAUNTON, at 9.30 p.m. To-mor.
row, the 10th Inst.
For YOKOHAMA.-.
Per French Mail Packet MENZALEH, at 7.30 am, on Saturday, 11th Inst. For SHANGBAL—
Per French Mail Packet HOOGLY, at
9am on Saturday, the 11th Inst. Late Letters from 9.10 to 9.30 a.m. For SHANGHAI,-
Per GLENBARN, at 11.80 am." ou
Saturday, the 11th Instant.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & QAL
CUTTA.
Per Indian Mail Packet PENGUIN, at 2.80 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th Inst. For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.-
· Per HENLEDI, st 2.30 p.m..on Satur-
day, the 11th Inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOŴ.— Per YESSO, at 8 p.m. on Saturday,
the 11th Inst.
For SINGAPORE, SOMERSET, COOK
TOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOW. EN, ROCKHAMPTON, KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, TAS- MANIA AND MELBOURNE. Per BRISBANE, at 1180 a..
Tuesday, the 14th Instant, instead of as previously notified. SAN FRANCISCO,→
For
од
Per CROCUS, at 11.80 am, on Wednes
day, the 15th Inst
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United Brster MaikBacket GEFAT
REPUBLIC, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8... with the Malls--
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United Btates and the United Kingdom, The Post Office will be open for the resep.
tion of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newa papers, &c., until 2.30 .. Letters can be posted on board the Packet
from 2.30 PM, to 2,50 v.3, ón payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compul- Bory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Eng- lish Packets. Correspondence addressed to Yokohama, and the United States, must be super- scribed. per Great Republic, and that addressed to the United Kingdom, must be supercaribed vid San
Franciano."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, March 3, 1870.
mc16.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. —— The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, to, on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, do ;-
Wednesday, 15th Instant.
5 E.K., Money Order Office closes. 6.x, Post Office olones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 18th Instant.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, March 11:~
[No. 8902, MARCH 9, 1876.
out, a cannonade of the village, after due condition that the "squeeze" should be notice, would have probably settled the shifted from the pockets of the fow wha
8 a.m.Mensaleh leaves for Yokohama,atter in double-quick time. The Ger- sent short messages to those of the many 10 am.—Hoogly leaves for Shanghai.
man Naval officer conducting the nego- who habitually sent long onos. There is Noon.Glenean leaves for Shanghal. ciations did not, however, see fit to take a spice of meanness in the conduct of Noon-Tenders for Naval Contracts re- upon himself this responsibility. The companies which after creating a demand.
ceived by the Storekeeper.
matter has accordingly been referted-to for certain facilities, subsequently avail Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Peking, and will, we imagine, shortly themselves of their existence to bleed the Company Limited, closed from this make some stir in that deny-loving city. parses of those whose support first en- dato to 24th March, inclusive..
German officials generally carry out their abled the companies to work.
We aro, SUNDAY, March 12:—
instructions very literally, and China however, quite aware that this consider- Daylight-Yesso leaves for Ewatow, will probably discover to her cost that ation avails nothing. The monopoly can.
Amoy and Fooshow. Goods per Hankow undelivered after this Princo Bismarck's Government han cer- be dealt with in only one way-by the
date subject to rent.
tain essential points of difference from actual establishment of, or threat to TUESDAY, March 14:
that piloted by Messrs Gladstone or establish, a "China Merchants Telegraph Noon. Brisbane leaves for Cooktown Disraeli. Germany is not likely to line," Our leading men here will best.
and Sydney,
insist upon unfair terms, but she is likely do good by turning their attention in to insist upon her pound of flesh in a this direction, Bombay, Calcutta, Shang- WEDNESDAY, March 15:—
Noon-Crocus leaves for San Fransisco way that will somewhat astonish the hai, Japan and Java-perhaps the
(direct.)
dilatory, gentlemen of the metropolitan Northern Settlements of Australia also, Yamêne, It is indeed highly probable-would join in the project which has that the discussion now ponding at been warmly recommended by influential' Peking on this subject, will lead to a speakers at London, Liverpool and other marked charge in the position of our own representative at that capital. The Chinese are at this moment singularly amenable to definite threats; and if, as we learn on good authority will be the case, all the usual native evasions will be cut short with a peremptory choice be- tween the amplest satisfaction and im- mediate war, a respect for German in fluence will spring up that will gravely compromise our own position as the leading power in China.
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all correspondence,
to
3 p.m.- Anierican Mall leaves for Yoko
hatia and San Francisco,
Goods por Glenears undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 16;—
Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports
Call and Europe. Goods per Patroclas undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Gooda per Hoogly undelivered aftor Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. SATURDAY, March 18:
3 p.m.-Penguin leaves for Bingapore,
Penang and Caloutta, 3p.m.-Arratoon spear leaves for Singa-
pore, Penang and Calontta. TUESDAY, March 21;-
Noon, Sale of "Overbeek Court:" FRIDAY, March 24-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The
Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.. SATURDAY, April 1-
8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama
and San Francisão.
Warrants against unclaimed Dividende, Bonus of Interests on Victoria Fire Insurance Co., to be presented before
this date.
SATURDAY, April 22:-
Olaims against the Estate of Captain Lawrence Young, deceased, must be
sent in on or before this date, FRIDAY, June 30:
Claims against the Estate of Diederlab Heimacht, Quorino Antonio Gutierrez, Martin Carroll, Dors Howard, and Henry Roberts, deceased, must be proved on or before this date. MONDAY, July 31,
home centres of trade. Even supposing the present cable lines to reduce their rates, a clear alternative line from Suer would be an immense advantage. The projected doubling of the Eastern Exten- sion cable from Suez to Bombay would make very little difference if a large sec- tion of the mercantile communities at each port were pledged to support the new opposition. We trust that the ex-+ cellent Superintendents at this and other termini, and who of course are obliged to obey instructions from head quarters * irrespective of their own private opini. ons, will write representing the gravity of the situation. Instant con. cession may save their companies from a competition which, intensified as it will be by annoyance at their action, will be
little short of ruinons.
In thus writing we disclaim in the most emphatic manner any suspicion of irritation or undue envy at auch a result Our own Government has so persistently lowered British prestige in Chinese eyes that any demands we may make no matter how just they may be are now a-days simply matters for "negotiation." If Germany essays to fill the part here. tofore played by ourselves, who can, blame her. But our frank recognition of her rights in this respect need not blind us to the fact that our formerly The Press comments on the action of the important position is gradually being Government Officials in regard to the new undermined. Peace with China at any road sastward, and says: The grain of price has been the un-announced motto
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
of the former and present Governments, salt for this governmental haak began with and we shall ere long reap the bitter & paltry €1,600-a modest sum which none fruits of our stupidity. To a general could question; $2,000 was the next con. sense we can, of course, express sincere diment necessary: $2,500 the next, and sympathy with the course which our now it is hinted that the stew will only be principal shipping rival is possessing,
Claims against the Estates of Gustav
Töbler, Edward Parker, Edward | success, Richard Handley, Kwong Tham, Lam Kok Cheong, Lee Ah Yon, Leung Sew Fan, Man Chan, and a Chinaman, name unknown, No. 11, deceased, must be proved on or before this date,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon-Stentor leaves for London.
:
10 am. Delivery of Goods per Hoogly may be obtained from M, M. Co.'s
Godowns.
Auctions.
+
and it has our warmest wishes for its perfect when a large sum of money has But we cannot overlook the bean expended and a sarriage drive the loss to our own prestige involved in result... Not only did the Colonial German action, or allow the occasion to Secretary hint that the Council might be pass without entering another protest applied to in future for a larger sam of against the policy which places us at such a disadvantage.
We cannot but feel considerable surprise at the apparent apathy which charac torises the Hongkong community in the matter of telegraphic rates. No doubt
money, but some little anxiety was displayed about the site of St. Joseph's Church, Whether it was wisdom or not to grant a site there originally is another matter; but if the road, as the public would be made to
believe, is only to be nine or ten feet wide,
it is quite true, as remarked at a recent and crosses the nullah some distance above meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the Church, it is difficult to see how it osa that if the companies find the inc eased clash with it. The construction of this Noon.-General Weekly Bale by Messr tariff will pay them, all the remon road has all along been strongly objected atrances in the world will have little to. The community do not want it. The Lane, Crawford & Co,
effect. What is wanted is a strong footpath is now in a fair way towards com Amusements.
public movement indicative of the
9 p.m.-Concert at City Hall.
TO ADVERTISERS.
It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper.
general determination to use the cables plotion, and surely might suffice. Becanes as seldom as possible until the obnoxious faw Government officials living up the tariff be done away with, with a threat of hill wish to have a drive to Happy Valley more effective action to follow. The Cham-along the hillside, it seems hard that the ber of Commerce talked of moving in the ratepayers in these times should be called matter, but nothing appears as yet to
have been done, The deliberations of upon to find the money," that august body indeed are conducted with a speed-or its reverse-which de- The publication of this issue commenced files ordinary calculations; and we there- at 7:05 p.m.
BIRTHS.
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
fore feel justified in asking whether come The Chinese Mail comments on the firing more rapid mode of letting the directors on à pleasure boat belonging to an Ameri of the companies know what the general
can merchant by the Portuguese garrison feeling is, cannot be adopted. A strongly- On the 20th Jan., at Amwell House, worded protest from the entire commo- at a fort at Masao. It thinks the act is un Boddesdon, the Wife of Edmund Deacon,nity, if it pointed to the establishment of warrantable.
It also gives the origin of of & Daughter.
of F. Sander, of a Son.
On the 19th Jan, at Hamburg, the Wile
MARRIAGES.
the late William Maunsell Reeves, of
a competitive line, would surely hava the Patera Customs-station question. It some weight with a body of men who says janks coming frock the southern dis-` live by, and profess to live for, the public tricts of this province pay only the barrier at large. No doubt, the $2 per word
On the 20th Jan., at St. Cross, Winches tariff suits a certain number of individus, which are comparatively trifling, but ter, by the Rev. Gordon Crowdy, M. A dual residents. Bat, on the other hand, the certificates only authorize the goods to William Maunsell Reeven youngest of it has nearly doubled the cost of tals be conveyed to the provincial city, where teraberg, county Cork, and Burzam, county grams to mercantile firme generally and the certificate must be delivered up and Clare, to Letitia, second daughter of thus inverted the general order of pro- candelled, and if the goods are intended to General Thomas Armstrong Drought, of greas in such matters. As a rule facili Hill House, Winobaster,
Arbroath,
10 ... Post Offlos closes except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters wasen,
On the 21st Jac., at Bow Parish Church, ties of all sorts become cheaper as they be transported elsewhere, another duty (10.15 M., Lettors may be posted on by the Rev. G. T. Driffeld, Andrew are in longer taas. The cable companies must be paid. If intended for Hongkong, payment of a LATE FEE of 18 cents Shewan, master abip Norman Court, to however are determined that the cost of they must pay duty according to the for extra Postage until 11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES Agnes, younger daughter of Thomas Barnet, telegraphing in 1876 shall exceed that eign customs tariff, but if intended for any
charged in 1871.
inland ports, they must pay another battler entirely,
We cannot but agres with a remark dues. As Madao is still considered by the 11.80 A.H., Letters (but Letters only)
passed at a recent home meeting and addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi or to Singapore marto posted
widely echoed in the East that but one Chinese to be Chinese territory, junks cure existe for this state of affairs. The clearing for that port are provided with in- As there is no Chinese only way in which pressure can be put land certifidaten. upon the existing lines is by threatening barrier in or near Magad, the position of sompetition, and the interest folt in the the Chinese Government is anomalous question is so universal that there will The Customs officials therefore require il not be the slightest difficulty in raising
on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.80 A., Posting on Board cena
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
melt Hobgkong, March 3, 1876,
MAILS BY THE Fuegon PLOKET. — The French Contract Packet TIGRE, will be despatched on THURSDAY the Bird lostant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom via Marsilles to Europe, Saigon, Sin. gapore, Galle, Australia, New Zen land, Aden Suez and Alexandria, following will be the hours of losing
the Maile, da Wednesday, 22nd Inst
The
BF., Mopay Order Office doces, Post Office dlness except the Sox Box which remains open all night, Thursday, 23rd Test,
Post Office opens for sale of Stampa Registry of Leitera, and Posting of all dorrespondence. 10 1.0. Registry of Lettera abates, 11 Art, Post Office diossa except for Late
Lattere.
(11.10 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom or to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage; int 11.80, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER..
Postmaster General, General Part nan Hongkong, March 9, 1976
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1876. Attnocen it was tolerably well under stood out here that the German demande in the case of the Annd would be pressed fur de for such a purpose. We do pot of Junks from the south going into Macso to to their ultimate conclusions, it is never- course imagine for a moment that a call at Canton to dancel the certificate, pay theless satisfactory to read in the latest please reduce your rates; now do ad- another duty, and then proceed to Macao, Home Papers the semi-official sustrance dressed by the merisubtile men of Hong as the custom has hitherto been to sil on that head. The policy of all Eurokong to the home directors of either the direct from the south to Mácso, the Hoppo. pean powers in China, excepting Rissis, China Extension, or Great Northern
has of late been of such a namby-pamby Companies, would have any remarkable considers that he has lost a considerable description that a return, on the part of effect. But the case may be different if revenue, and puts in fores without the any one of them, to the only true course the remonstrance is put in this form, slightest notice, a law that is almost obnos in dealing with Chinese matters is a mat "If you elect to maintain your rates we leta, hence the numerous arrests that have ter of congratulation. Fortunately also shall do our best to induce the laying of taken place, until trade is now nearly at a the case in question is devoid of these another cable to the support of which stand still. As to Hongkong, it is consi- embarrassing doubts which so often in nearly every mercantile man in and terfere to render foreign diplomatists doing business with the far East will be dered a foreign port, but as the southern unduly Jenisut, There is no allegation pledged." Such a threat might have part of Kwangtung, whence all the junks of conspiracy to share the proceeds of, or a useful effect and would probably lead chiefly come, le not open to foreign trade, to ignore, the piracy complained of onto ati immediate reform of rates always there dan be no foreign customs offices, hente the part of the higher authorities. The provided that the Companies were satis nothing can be exported other than to the whole question lies in a nutshell. A plied that it was not more brutum fuinten ports on the wainland. Therefore the raby had been committed on a German No senelble than will grudge the com junts, Asourding to lat, must put in st vessel, and in accordance with the treaty pacles which have acted as the pioneers. between. Geriadny and China, the local of telegraphie enterprise in the far Blast, Canton to cancel their Inland certificates olleials were bound to do their utmost to a full share of success if they only act in and to pay duty on their goods according arrest the pirates and recover the stolen a reasonable manner. The old rates to the foreign Customs tariff before they goods. The Viceroy, if not over-gealous, were felt to be high, but teform was only can proceed to Hongkong. The Paterà did at least all lie could fairly be asked pressed in one particular via, some station la mooted to meet the wishes of the to do But big subordinates at the arrangement whereby people who desired
place suspected of barbouring the fandals to send two words should escape the full merchants, who, instead of having to make flatly refused to do anything whatever to charge levied on those who sent twenty, the detour to Canton, can pay what is re casid justice. As we have before pointed The boon was granted, but on the absurd | quired of them without the least intours,
No. 3962-MARCH 9, 1876.]
hionco. The station sought to be erooted is independent of the existing one which lovien only a Lekio Tax.
If China, says our native contemporary, possesses the right to levy taxes at all, she should exercise it with the least possiblain convenience. So
such an læstitution. When the meeting was over, they were courteously shown into every part of the Building, and they ex pressed themselves highly pleased..
The following telegrams are published in if the Maoso authorities would not have the the Press of this morning :-- burrier station at Patera Island, she should
London, March 6-A Select Committee place one in Ma-low-chow, the place where has been appointed to enquire into the
serious depreciation of silver. the Lakin Tax station is situatod. It recom
The Prince of Wales's tour in India is a
continued success. He had splendid sport in Nepaul.
Mr Cave's Report on Egyptian Finance is favourable. He says the resources of the country are aniolent.
Don Carlos has been forbidden to enter France. He has arrived in London aud still maintains his right to the Throne of Spain.
Washington intelligence is to the effect that Mr Belknap has resigned on account of the disclosure of the sale of public posts. Congress has impeached him.
mende, however, that the Viceroy should put down arbitrary arreste by the Customs officials and reorganiss the whole system.
The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese issue of the Daily Press) records an attack on a junk bound from Hongkong for Tik Boi, a place in Sun-nlag. The piratical oraft was disguised as a Government cruiser and boarded the passage boat on the pretext of searching for smuggled goods. When once on board, some of the pirates kept all the men at bay, while others proceeded to ransack RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending March the boat with the greatest coolness, and
8th, 1876 ucceeded in making away with money and
European property over the value of $10,000. Most Thursday, Mar. 2nd, 46
Friday,
3rd, 44 of the passengers were returned emigrants Saturday, 4th, 9 from California, and all their hard-earned Sunday,
Monday, savings were unmervifully carried away,
Tuesday, This accounts for the large sum of money. Wednesday, which the pirates were successful enough in securing. It adds that some of the pirates have been at Macno.
The Universal Circulating Herald notices the Wu-sung railroad difficulty. It also records the robbery on the Tik Hoi passage bos. Its account is different somewhat from that of the Chung Ngoi San Po's. It says the pirates boarded in small boats, and that great resistance was offered by those In the passage boat. Shots were exchanged, but the pirates were victorious. Stinkpots were thrown into the hold, the explosion of which killed two seamen, The rascals
Chinese. 6,900
3,440
3,120
5th, 20
Sunday
6th, 41
7th, 90
8tb, 59
Total 909
1,050 693
11.
14,214
Grand total, 14,523.
(London and China Express, Jan. 28.) The Hamburg correspondent says --Re- garding our communication with the Far East, very little is to be registered. Un the berth there are at present the Olympia, 06. (Deutsche Dampfschiffs Gesellschafts), whose departure has been postponed to the S1st Jan.; and the Therese Behn, both for Singapore, &o; the Goodell, for Manila the Gutatau and Marie, for Hongkong; and Lorenta Hanten, for San Francisco. These Vessels are slowly filling up, and the scar- of cargo in these directions is fully shown by the detention of the s namer
THE CHINA MAIL.
A DESTITUTE
Manila. (Straits Times)
The following translations from the
libelled the law, Dr. Kenealy is about to do bis best to caricature religion. He intends, we are told, signalising Easter Bunday by the commencement of a series of religious
our religions system," proclaims the member for Drton, "la out of joint, a la proved by the worldly conduct of the clergy gon rally, and the dreadful public arimes which are raging around us, not only with impunity, but even with applauss. I L time the tide was stemmed, or the fires of Heaven will descend as upon Jerusalem and the Cities of the Plain, and sweep us into destruction." The intelligence which this announcement constitutes, that the Orton manis has died out, may be astiatsotory enough. But the preaching of the Gospel according to Kenealy cannot he contemplat ed with equanimity in a country, where the gard for decency still exists. A gentlemata has lately got into trouble for blaspheming in Billingsgate; the protagonist in the evangelical burlesque which is now up- parently being organised can hardly ɓa tolerated when impions draymen are pro hibited.
Police Mess. From information received to rob Mr Margary, at Tông-yuo; that a Inspector McKinney kept a wateb and dis- souffle ensued, in which he shot one of their covered the defendant in possession of the number, a fellow named A-yong, and that beef in question. He believed the meat then, exasperated at this, they all hispur Diario de Manila, furalsh further inform-services for the people "The whole of holonged to the Soldiers' ess A book him and murdered him and four was found in the defendant's room. It attendants. But when asked further who ation regarding the British ship Roodes, contained entries of catties and trols, but instigated the attack, they preserve an which was lately sunk in Manila roadstead, of what the book was silent. There were obstinate silence. Li Chen-kwoh (a less after fire had broken out on board of her also entries of payment but for what and ambigites namo than Li Hai-t'ai) now Yesterday on the 7th Feb, a third and to whom, the book was aqually obscure. afirmus that it was from the wealthy in- strenuous effort was to be made with the habitants of* Teng-yne that the affair assistance of Immense steam pumps, to get originated. They had heard, he says, that the ship Roodee afloat which, as our readers The case was remanded till the 11th.
a foreign free-booter was coming to invade are aware, had, in November last, to be James William Lake, an englueer, was their territory with an armed body, and aunk off laspinas in order to save the brought up for being a destitute. He had they presented a petition to him, Li, vessel from being destroyed by a fire which been twice sent to Hospital. The deferid- entreating his protection. The other parti- suddenly broke out in her cargo, but the ant said he was engineer in the steamorculara contained in the document we knew favourable results expected have not been Calabar. He was in Hospital in Salgon for before. Meantime Li Chen-kwok, Wu Chi- attained and those who had contracted to six weeks for dysentery. He left Saigon liang and Telang Tsunghan (whose name raise her have decided upon giving it up. and came up la the Sindh, paying his own
we have on previous occasions inadvertently It is believed that there is a considerable expenses, ae he had some money. He could misspelt Chang) are now under close arrest leak in the hold which the steam pumps are not get into a boarding house and had to at Yunnanfu.
not powerful enough to contend with. There are, however, wagers being laid, that live in a Chinese house until he had ex-
the vessel may get afloat again safe and hausted his means. He had been to-the- Harbour Master, who, however, would not
sound. Perhaps those who hold that have anything to do with him. Mr Russell
opinion call to mind saving appliances remanded the case till the 13th.
which unfortunately we have not in Manila, and which would often be of so much une in our archipelago.
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Joseph Hollingsworth, a seaman, was sent to 14 days' hard labour for being a destitute,
TEXING. {News.)
Our Peking Correspondent writes that the winter is over, and there has really been
Dr Kenealy has sold his wig and gown— no cold weather to speak of. About ten flakes of snow foll one morning in December,
the same which figured in the great Tich- which is all the moisture Peking has experi-ing the lottery drawing held at Manila on
The 16,000 dollara prize obtainable dur-borne trial-for £201 The purchaser is the owner of a wax-work exhibition In enced for the last three months.-A variety the 11th Feb., was won by the owner of Glasgow. of reports have been current among the
ticket No. 11101, a subordinate Govern- Chinese regarding the Emperor's health ment employé there. He has had small-pox, measles, typhoid fuver, indigestion, sore throat, and a num ber of other unpleasant ailments attributed The steamer Ping On reports that the to his saored person; the fact betag, ap drum shaft of the Takasima coal mine isparently, that he has been a little out of broken, and that it cannot be repaired in sorte. less than two weeks time from date.-We
China
SHANGHAL
also hear, by her, that the Mitzu Bishi Company have reduced their rates of freight and passage money, in anticipation of the coming P. & Q. opposition.
We notice that the Fort opposite Saint Catherine's bridge is again tenanted; and the soldiers have boon busy during the past week increasing the height of the ramparts and parapet.
and
There is no other news of special interest, excopt the removal of Yang Yu-ko from the Command-in-Chief of the provincial army in Yanan, which he has been holding as an acting appointment dinoe last May. It is not hinted, whether this has any political. significance.
Japan.
(Japan Mall.)
the shadow of ground for believing in the There is no news from Corea, and not report that Kuroda had been treacherously Should any murdered by the Coreans, such tragedy occur, every nation with a ship of war in these seas would be bound to support the Japanese in any reasonable the outrage.
According to the, Comercio of the 18th Inatant, 600,130 piouls of Sugar were ex- ported from Ilo llo in 1875, to the United States and Europe, and the Sugar to be exported this year from there is expected to be less in quantity, owing to low prices, and the heavy rains falling sincs crushing began.
A slight shook of earthquake was felt at Manila on the 7th Feb.,
SINGAPORE,
(Straits Times.)`
Bunceeded in running away with goods and | Olympia, which is by no means a large made to all start fair. The China Coast demand they might make as indemnity for of the distinction conferred upon him with
money to the value of more than $10,000.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We learn that two divers to be employed at the wreck of the Japan have arrived from England, so that we may soon expect to hear that operations to recover the trea- sura have boon resumed. We are given to nuderstand, however, that some of the diving apparatus was on board the ill-fated Orestes, which may cause some delay.
veasei.
The Ada, from Hongkong, which arrived on Jan. 27, and Elizabeth, of Rochester, were in collision off Hope Point on 27th inst.; both vessels enstained damage.
Intelligence has been received at the Ad. miralty from Captain Richard Bradshaw, senior officer at the Cape of Good Hope, that the Nassau arrived in Simon's Bay of the 17th ult. from Mozambique, and that her commander, Francis John Gray, died
that the ice had broken up in the Peiko The news lately received from the north, river, resulted in the departure of three steamers by each of the three principal lines in Shanghai, at an early hour on the 1st March an arrangement having been Co. despatched the favourites Haining Thales, and Taku The S. S. N. Co., the
There is much uneasy feeling in the ca- Chili, Shanee, and Shantung, The China Merchants' Co., the latest additions to their pital, and an apprehension among well-in fleet, the Pautah, Fungshun, and Lee Yuen, formed persons that mischief of one kind Of course there will be a race, and some in- or another is brewing. The departure of terest is expressed as to which vessel will General Saige for Americs is much talked arrive firet at Tientsin. We hope none of of some saying that be cannot be spared, them will pile themselves on the Shantung others that he has been got out of the way Promontory, in their anxiety to cat the by conveniens pretexts in order to rendor more easy the carrying out of designs to corner too fine.
which he might have offered formidable op position.
|
Sir Charles Duke, MP, yàlle address- ing his constituents at Chelsès on the 24th Jan., said that "the Central Asian quen f tion and the relations of Franco and Ger many were the questions of most pressing concern in regard to our foreign polities. He trusted we should not allow Kashgar to be swallowed up by Powers which, like China and Central Asian Russle, excluded
both our travellers and our trade.
"You do not buy as many bouquets of me as you did," said a fair forist, in the George street market, to a well known exquisite, on new Year's Eve. "No," re- now." And while she satpped pensively sponded the faded one, “I'm married
at a bunch of gladiolas, he enquired the price of unbbages next door.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, March 9, 1876. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash. 620
credit, 625
Old Patna, dash.
11
#
Mr.
ป
"
Now Benares, cash, 690
credit,
"
要
14
#
credit, 595
Old Benares, cash,
credit
Now Malwa, cual, 485
# orodit, 690
Allowance Thals, 10 a 30
? Old Malwa, 'méb, 690 credit: 595 Allowance Taols," 10 a 24
News was received by telegram in Bing pore on the 28th ultimo from the Colonial Office that Her Majesty has been gracious- Whampoa with the companionship of the ly pleased to bonour the Honourable Mr. most distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George. We fe 1 sure that not only all Mr. Whampoa'a fellow-countrymen, but all his follow-citizens in the Straits, of whatever nationality, will bare learnt
muoh pleasure and gratification. Whampoa is now, we believe, the Patriarch of this Settlement of Singapore, and indeed his name may be said to be already histori cally connected with it. Bis hospitality. genini sosial qualities and personal worth are so wellknown to all here, that it would be superfinous for us to dwell upon them, and we shall only add that the decoration bestowed upon him seems a graceful and appropriate act at the present time, when the difficulties which have been threatening war between Great Britain and the country of his birth are being peacefully and amina bly settled.
An inquest was held on board the Staa On the morning of the 24th Feb. as a English Hatola for the purpose of going Wharf by A. W. V. Cousins, Esq., H. M. afloat, and his boatmen were rounding the Coroner, on the 28th February 1876, on head of the pier they became aware of the the body of a male European named rapid approach of two Japanese men-of-Thomas Brown. The deceased was an En- wars' boats, rowing bow and bow at racing gineer of the Somerset, and was walking We hear from Chinese sources of local speed, in the opposite direction. A colli along the wharf on the night of the 27th in the value of silver, and its effect, intoubles in the province of Chekiang. Thesion was only just avoided, the outer boat instant, along with another Engineer of the Mexicana,...
story goes that there lives a petty mandarin passing the sampan within two or three some ship. On stepping from the wharf at a place called Yü-you, some thirty miles fect. The officer in charge of this man-
on to the pontoon, he missed his footing from Ningpo, who was formerly connected of war's boat gave the order to his men to and feel into the water and disappeared. with the Lai-p'ing robellion; and it seems drop their oars, au order which was obeyed Mr. Hough, the 2nd officer of the Brisbans, that this man has been stirring up strife. by all but one man who, continuing his hearing the splash, came running along, Indeed he has armed a number of Chinese, stroke, swept his oar over the sampan, and jumped into the water but could find no sign of the deceased-then a grappling iron
on the 12th ult.
A proposal is under the consideration of the creditors of Messrs. Chartron, of Lyons for payment in fall, by instalments extending over about three years in all.
The Taku, we believe, got away a little before 4 a.m., and all the others just after
The Kinge reports having met the former about ten miles ahead of the fleet. The Ningpo, arriving latar, reports her only four miles ahead, the Fungehus,
YOKOHAMA,
(Japan Gazette.)
** #1
QUICKSILVER, ... CAMPHOR, ...
SALTPETRE.
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight,
***
The failure of this house has caused const Pautah, Haining and Shanse all close toge: gentleman in a sampan was leaving the mer Somerset lying at the Tanjong Pagar Credit, 6 months' sight,...
derable uneasiness in the silk trade.
The depreciation in the value of silver, and the low rates of exchange on India (business having been done at la. 3d.) continues to give much anxiety. The Times of to-day saysThe continuous fall
We understand that telegrams have been roosived announcing the total loas of the Ocean Steamship Co.'s vossal Orestes, off Galle on her outward voyage, She in
combination with other influences, such as reported to have gone down in 15 fathome, the depression in the Indian exchange, but fortunately there has not been any loss engage from day to day more serious atten. of life. The agents of the O. S. S. Com-tion, On each occasion, for some time pany have, later in the day, informed past, upon which the India Council has allotted the fortnightly, amount of bills us that the Orestes struck on the Gindura that are purchased by tender, the rate has
was the just addition but one to the fine
large two-funnelled boat.
We understand there is a chance of a Choral Festival being held at the Cathedral about Easter time, similar to the hold
ope three years since. About twenty ladies have promised their assistance. The music on the occasion is to be Mendelssohn's Cantate Lauda Sion," and the object of the festival is to raise a little fund (at a collection) for replacing some stops in the Organ, damaged by climate and age. The first practice will be held in a few days. The musical portion of the festival will be under the direction of Mr Sangster, who, -we-hour, is endeavouring to get all the vocal element in the Colony so as to form
as fall a Choron as possible.
Is pursuance of an invitation from the Curator of the Mungum, some of the leading Chinese met the Hon. Wm. Keswick, and the Curator to-day (9th inst.) at the City Hall Those present were:-Messra Leong
elines, which again resets on the exchange and by this see-saw process the one is being no counteracting influence of sufficient force in prezent circumstances.-
The Min, from Focchow, has been re-
Lloyd's.
of the appointment of Mr Juan M. Forbes as Consul at Hongkong for the Chilian Government.
Jan. 21, the Star of the West, from New York, for Shanghai, with a general ourgo, has put in to Rio Janeiro, leaking badly, and will discharge for repairs.
Jan. 20, the Alexander M'Niel, ship, Sprout, for longkong, has put back to Cardiff from Lundy Island, the captain having broken his leg.
ther, next; and the Shantung, Chili and Thales, a little behind these. The Lee Yuen got away soon after noon,
(Courier.)
HOME ITEMS.
19
141 a 14
* 91 ... 4 ab
8/02
3/10
On Calcutta, Bank demand, ...
Bombay, demand, ,,Shanghal, demand,,.
Shanghai, 30 days' sight, Bar Silver, 17, dwts, B., Sycee,
Gold Leaf,
+14
144 *** FA
MA
容易场
+1+
26.40
***
5.20 6.37 70.9
English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, ...
WAY
***
Discount,
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 9 per cent, prem.
H.K. & W. Dock Go., 50 % dis, ex div. Undon Ins, Society of Canton, $609. China Tradera' Ins. Co., $1675
Insurance Co., $218 North China. O The O C. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Ts. 57 Yangtaze Ins. Association, Th. 625
| Union 8. Návigation Co., Pls.
Shanghai Steam N, Co., Tls 74
Chinese Imperial Loan, £109 Hongkong Hotel Oo., $52) dis,
Temperature. Horezono, March 9, 1876.
Quners' Road,) TERMOM1713–9 A‚ Məş
The Beme Postal Congress was closed | (Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s Premizer, on Jan. 17th. The convention concerning
the admittance of British India and the French Colonies to the Postal Union hav
Congress, which is fixed for the month of ing been signed, London has been selected as the seat of the next meeting of the June of the present year. The Federal Council will confer with the English Go- verument with regard to the arrangements for this meeting.
Do,
42. Mos Do. Maximum,
601
61
61
Do. Minim, over night, 55
BABOXETER,-) A‚M.,
Do.
4P.M
Shipping Intelligence.
HOME SHIPPING.
80,176- 80.104
Mr. W. Gifford Palgrave, H.M.'s Con- sul at St. Thomas, has placed in the hands of Messrs. Macmillan for publication an
The following is taken from the latest account of a visit lately paid to Surinam, or London Papera :-- Dutch Guiana
DEPARTURES,
lost. The Greates, it will be remembered to India, and the price of silver there de. though on what pretext, or with what object, up, and before he could fully realise his po- the deceased to the surface. Every effort China Fire-Ins. Co., $145 Rock, near Galla, aud that no lives were declined. The fall is at once telegraphed and is fighting against the authorities; The passenger in the latter was standing was thrown in and at the second trial brought H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $490
for what they may be worth, but if the we have failed to learn. We give the factssition, he received a blow in the chest from fleet of the 0. S. 6. Oo., and was a fine inesautly dragging down the other, there atlair is at all serious we shall no doubt hear the oar which made him turn an involunta./ was then made to restore life by the doctors Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70
ry somerset into the water. Ha, however, of the Somerest, Queensland and Brisbane, more about it later on."
red that he had sustained no personal in about 2 of an hour. The doceased was perfect regained his boat without difficulty, and but without avail, though continued for A sharp reaction is setting in Sterling jury. A valuable gold watch, however, ly sober at the time. Verdios "Accidental ported this morning at St. Helena. Eight exchange rates for Bank bills have advanc. which he was wearing was filled with salt death from drowning." At the termination to ten guiness had been paid on her at ed to-day (1st March) to 58. 24d. at 58. 3d. water, which is not a good lubricant for the of the Inquest the jurors framed the fol for 6 months' sight; credits were done early machinery of watches. He thought it on lowing resolution? The jury are un The Gazette notifies the Queen's approval in the day s. 34d. It is not surprizingly right that the damage sustained by his animously of opinion that immediate steps H.K. C. & M, S.-boat Co., 5 dis.
that such a rise should occur, the rates watch should be repaired at the expense of should be taken to have the approaches to having sunk to a point unduly low during a those whose bad management had been the and on the Pontoon properly scoured by state of panic. If silver can be sold in cause of the accident; or failing that, he rails, and requeat the Coroner to take London at 631d., shipments of the metal would have been satisfied with an apology, neccessary steps to enforce this being done." would make remittanpo of 58. 31d. per conveyed to him through his Consul from tael, which is of course better than a six the officer in charge of the boat. But months sight bill at the same rate. This is neither satisfaction has been offered him. without calculating on the gold which can
The General Meeting of the creditors usually be extracted, by the more delicate of Mr. W. H. Smith of the grand Hotel means at command of the English refiners, and Yokohama United Club, summoned by from Chinese Sycee, and which, of course, advertisement dated the 7th inst., was held The Bankruptcy Court has appointed a
improves the outturn of a remittance, on Feb. 22nd at the British Consulate. It receiver to the estate of F. T. Andrews, Silver, as doubts may be felt as to the that the estate should be liquidated by ar: Merchants would probably hesitate to ship was decided by a majority of the creditora East India broker, of Minging-lane, who has presented a petition for liquidation, maintenance of the rate at home this rangement, Mr. Wilkin was appointed estimating his liabilities at £17,000, against difficulty any be overcoms, however, as it Chairman, and Messrs. J. H. Brooke and Assets £2,000 An interim injunction was is possible to sell by telegram, Gold is not A. Mitabell, bommitted, also granted restraining creditors from procurable in quantity in China, but, as its On Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and taking any further proceedings at law for price has not advanced here in anything 20th inst., a hoary show fall without inter
like the proportion it bears to the value of mission in Kyoto. the recovery of their debts.
The failure is announced of Mr CO. L. Silver, it is worth attention as a remittance. The successor to the editorship of the Huson, the surviving partner in the firm Small remitters might avail of Chinese Saifu Shinbun, a gentleman named Motogi, of Bland and Huson, tea and colonial Iraperial Bonds were they obtainable at has been condemned to be imprisoned for brokers, of Great Tower street. The liabili quotations, which however is not the case. two years and a half for having transgress ties are roughly estimated at $50,000, and 102 at 55. 74. is equal to Tls. 382.86ed the 18th article of the newspaper regu the losses are understood to have been whilst a bank sight draft at 5s. 14d, for lations, in saying that the sword of the tres $102 posts Tis, 688.04. Four lakhs of could easily destroy the iron castle of an Qu, Lam King Wan (Messrs Doetjun's chiefly in cotton speculations,
dollars wore shipped yesterday per Genkat oppressive government Compradore) Les Tuk Cheong, Chun Ayin,
Mart to Japan.
Mr. Miyamoto, who wrote an offensive Kwong Kee, and Ng Chuk Sow (Mesara
The Viceroy of Kaneuh is again in the has been fined twenty yer and condemned latter which appeared in the Saifu Shinbun Douglas Lapraik's Compradore).
market for a loan the amount proposed to be imprisoned for three months. object of the meeting was to invoke the
to be raised is ten million taela for ten Various relics of antiquity which have assistance of the Chinese In raising funds
Low Low Ming, a coolis, was again brought years. The bonds are to bear seals of the been preserved from time to time in the Viceroys of Kananh, of Sharee, and the Buddhist temples throughout the empire, to extend the Mussum by the purchase of }
up on suspicion of an attempt at burglary Liang-kieng, and repayment is to be securare to be collected in the two monasteries curious' objects for exhibition, and the on a house in Third Street, Saigingpoon, ed by the hypotheostion of the Customs of Kiyoto, named Higashi and Nishi Hong building of an aquarium. The Hon. Mr and of cutting and wounding P. O. 2000: revenues of the Yaugisse porte. The rate andi respectively, where they will be open Bragg There being no evidence to iden of interest will of course be the subject of to public inspection from the 1st April next Keswick spoke on the usefulness of the tify the defendant with the charges, he negotiation. In due course, the sanction for one hundred days Institution, and asked the Chinese to was simply called on to give security in of the Imperial Government will doubtless The five Shiroka, (one belonging to the co-operate in making the museum a place $10 for three months,
be produced.The object of this loan is Hagoshima-ken and the others to the Kurna probably to provide funds for the prosecu mete ken) who were taken by the police of amusement and instrustion to the Chinese. It was intended to get out Wong Alam, a coolic, was charged with ton of the war with Hashgar, now being authorities on suspicion of conspiring to models of iron-clads, guns & artiotesanatobing a pair of trousers from a man in Waged by the Chinese Govarumonta under sassinate the Sangi, have been release alscharged, the service. Of these offoors Jan. 19, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong.
the conduct of Tso Tsung-t'an. The nego. from custody, Jervois street. He was proved t have tiation of so large a sum will probably
On the 26th instant a bauguet was given two were in the Basilisk, &, paddle-wheel Jan, 20, Forward Ho, from London to been twice in gaol. Mr Russell seat him strengthen rates of exchange, at any rate by H. M. the Mikado to all the princes of ship, Capt. John Moresby, on the Austen Yokohama, do, to six months hard labour, and to give as long as they remain lower than the laying the Imperial family and their wives, dan station, four years, Abtes were in Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from London to
the coraw-corvette, on the security thereafter in $50 for six monthe.
Penang, &c. down pride of Bilter. We may remark A number of gun-makers in, Tokio bave that last October we suggested the pro been hired by the War Department; and China stations and one was in the Sphinx,
Manila, on the North American station. Not one Oliow Atak, a bricklayer, was again bability of this Viceroy re-entering the are cald to be under orders to leave shortly paddlewheel ship, Capt. Barnardiston, Jan. 24, Victoria (str.), from Liverpool to specimens of natural history. Those pre brought up for having in his possession an must be on the lookout for some method
market as a borrower, and, as investors for Corea.
The most learned supporters of the of these three vessels caried a naval in Jan. 28, Nestor (str.), from Liverpool te sent, through Mr Leong On, said they woltid European's overcoat for which he could not of tieing money, until exchange recovers, Buddhist faith in Tokio Have arranged to strastor, and, in spite of passing woll in the be very glad to subscribe themselves but account. It was proved that the coat bo the conjuncture is probably favourable for hold meetings three times during one month these young officers, who have spent their seamanship and gunnery examinations, longed to Mr Claud Do Bilve, resident at
from the present date at the house of Mr the Mosque. The coat was stolen from his house last Friday. Three months' hard
Washio, Vice-Minister of the War Depart. best years in the navy, are turned adrift, labour:
mont, in order to discuss religious beatise, not having had a fair chance, they are unable to pass a severe examination In questions..
matbamustios. · The subject will be brought before the House early in the ensuing
estion.
The
Illustrating natural soiense and progress, A portion of the sum raised would be thus devoted, while the balance would be em ployed in alterations to the building and in
it would perhaps be difficult for them to undertake the business of raising subscrip tions, After a consultation among them- selves, it was agreed that they would resolve themselves into a Committee for
raising subscriptions, and promised all the Assistance in their power, being fully attare of the valuable and instructive nature of
า
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) 9th March, 1876.
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.
ZARDENT;
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION..
Lo Aso a coolie employed at No. 4 Station, was charged by Inspector Mo Kinney, with unlaeful possession of about three pounds of freak best. The defendant was's Station ggolisand did not look after the
the purpose.
The Peking Galette of alat day 1st moon, contains another long report from Li Haute chang, which however does not add much to our stock of information. The Com milioner says that an examination has been held of the men at present in custody, and the secount they give is as follows, They over that a band of them attempted
!..
17
TALLEYBAND declared on one occasion. that be despised maskin. "The reason, observed acres, "is very apparent he had studied blind doo duply,
to Shanghai..
kong.
In a despatch from St. Petersburg It is stated that the exchange of the Japanese Jan. 6, Annis Braginton, from New York Russiau Kurile Islands is now definitely Jan, 6, Otterings, from Cardiff to Hong portion of the Island of Baghalion for the carried out. Sie hundred and fifty natives of Eaghallen followed the Japanese who Islands only seventy-two of the nativen ze fan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. evacuated the territory. On the Kurile Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardif to Honge main as Japanese subjects the rest intend migrating to Russian territory on account Jan 10, Nearohue (str.), from Liverpool ta of their being Christians, and having com- Cardiff and Hongkong mercial interests in Russia.
M
Royal Naval College four more acting sub. Heutenants and one sating navigating sub. lieutenant liavo been discharged the service
At the recent examination held at the
kong.
Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Heng.
kong,
Jan. 18, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Honge
kong,
for being unable to pass the college ex Jan. 17, Alex. MoNeil, from Cardiff to
Hongkong, amination, the extreme severity of which has been lately polated out. Of eleven Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong examination laat. December seven hava bean kong, sub-lieutenants that went up for the college
Does anyone happen to know (asks ** Atlas") whether, the Englishman ban stopped Its Editor at least appears to be in search of a new occupation, Maring
Shanghai
LOADING FOR GRINA AND SATAN FORTH. At Condon.---Steamers via Bass Canal," Orable.
Candia Galley of Lorne. Sumatra
Sailing Vessels.
Undine. Pani Marie, Evelyn,
AgamemnonTM
KaleoWi
Mails.
A
V. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE S. S. "GREAT REPUBLIC" will
Bongbong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, 1876, at 9 FM., taking Passengera, and, Freight, for Japán, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are lasted for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America and to Now Work and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ".
A Steamor of the Mitsu Bishl . 8. Com pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until Farcel Packages 4p.m. 14th Proximo. will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address fu full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.
mot5 Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London; ALSO, Bombay, Madras, Caloutta and Australia
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ÜTHAM
THE
NAVIGATION COMPANT's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain B, M. GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Malli, Passengers, Specie, and Dargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, at Noon,
CARGO will be received on board until Noon--SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 3 r,, on the 15th Ider.
For particulars regarding Freight and. Fabiage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Offico, Hongkong,
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGEB ABE REQUIRED,
d written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route. la required by the Egyptian Government, and test be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcols; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect- ness on such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requeried to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
THE
THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co. reserva the option of forwarding all Goops ship- pod by their Stonmera for Europe through Egypt, either by Kall, or by Oanal in their own Steamers, or in vesnola employed for the purpose.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 3, 1876.
mc16
|
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. www.c
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollates against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods storod therein, at current local raten, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
EDWARD NORTON & Od., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA... TION OF SHANGHAI,
pagn
CAPITAL AND Buneíus, 800,000 Tarls
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
all parts of the world at current rates. This Association will, until further no tice, 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 Fronts of the Underwriting Business pro rata to' amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 9, 1872,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAFITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grani the FIRE OF Building or on to, da stored turen, on Matcheds, on on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Idfe Assurancon will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first cloan Idves up to £1000 on a Single Talfe,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of
pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, *Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE /
COMPANY, LIMITED.
bo
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, |
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penang.
Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the abovo montioned Porta
NO CHLAGE FÒÍ FÓLICY FIEL
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER|
AND. LONDON,
HE Undersigned have boon appointed. Agouts for the above Company ot Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghat and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.' Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANOE, |-
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER of
Hia_Majesty King George The Kirsty-
A. D. 1720,
Undersigned having been appointed
Occidental & Oriental Steam-TAgents for the above Corporation are
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department,
Policles current elther
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances...
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE
THE
$8500,000.
Tenders the logo Cappointed
Agents for above Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcatta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at qurrent rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
+
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE 'COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
.
NOTICE.
A LL Persons kolding Warrants against A unclaimed Dividends, Interest," or Bonne, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the let April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO
spl
TX Undersigned having hear appointed. Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- named "Company": il prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildinga and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediato dieś count of 2017
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance li Chink,
Intimations.
HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAI
ÉS Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies Phonneur d'informer M. Mi les Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'annexer à leur restaurant, dont le haute · · renommée
est si bien connue, une nouvelle maison, 7 attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Chambres. Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, désirable, Chambres pour families, Salles de Bains, &c., &
Voitures à la disposition de M. M.
La Salle de Billiard et In Voyageurs. Barre sont completement separés de Photer co qui est une securité pour le bien être don visiteurs.“
Las moins les plus minutieux apportés dans tous les services sont une garantle pour M. M les Voyageurs dont le patron- age est Sollicité,
A. BUISSON & Gó Propriétaires, Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Mar. 4, 1876. df 1100 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
[No. 8902.-MARCH 9, 1876.
Galery, Chinese,
catty
**
Paton Highest. Lewis) Josh. Cath
Engllak, Chilies, Defedy=
90 90
60 60
· 60 40
200 160
Butcher Meat.
- lb. Bacon, English,.
40 30
40, 30
50 40
50 40
60 50
Mixed, Curry Stuff, English, 400 200 Garlio, 160 150 Ginger, Fooshow, Beef, sirloin and prime cut, ay. 160 120 Orgen Peas, young Beef Corned,
catty
120 100-2
old.
140120 Green Winter Course
80 70 Lettube, English..
17
11
Roast, Soup, Steak, Bullocks" Bralno,
hend
.10
A
140 120
Chinese
25
oatty
20
per set
Tongue, fresh, enh
50 40 Mint, 250 200 Mushroom, dried,
•
bunch
10
!
catty
760 650
corned
Hearty Fest, Kidneys, Tall,
mo16
· Liver,.
·
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND
UHINA GAZETTE,"~
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION
400 350 Onions; Bombay
150 110
Green
60 50
aley, Chinese,
60 50
English,
120 110 Potatoes, Macao,
catty 90 70
Bweet,
Tripe (undressed), natty 40 30 Pampicins, CVs Head and Foot, set" 500 450 Radishes, English Hams, American,
Chinese, English
Mutton Chop,
MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THB | Pigh" Chitings,"
ADVANTAON TO
ADVERTISERS ·
IS OBVIOUS,
Now Ready.
350
Scallions 200 160 Shalota,
400 360 Squash, Bottle
220 200 Taro, •:
220 200 Tomatoes,
*
11
"
Bach
fresh, Ohina
catty
Salt,
160 150 Turnips, English,
20160115
120 110 Water Lily Roots,
14
12
12
10
40
8 1 2 3 - 8 8 1 8 499 8 9 8 48228988
2 4 8 2 8 2 9 8 289 29° 28848
·40 30
35
Lag,
クリ
Shoulder,
"
>>
Liver,
* 180. 120
"
catty
6050
"
Feet,
#
110 100 Water Oress,
19
"
Hoad,
110 100 Yams,
"
"
Heart,
ench
70 50
Fraits.
Kidneys,
70
60 Aleurites,
. catty
31
··Ldver; · Pork, Chop,
1b.
120 110 Applow, Dried
catty 250 200
caity
Corned,
D
Logs
EDITED BY N. B. Dannys, P¤‚D,
·
Fat or Lard,
$6.50,
CONTENTS.
THE CHINA REVIEW,
VOL, IV., No. 3, --
Life Folldes effected during the year | Annual · Subscription, postage fooluded, 1875, hate in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MANG, HEATON.4 Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
on
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTANZIBBED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000. *
THE Undersigned, Aasiers at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared LO grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Merchandled in the same, at the usual Rsten, wubject to a discount of 20 per cunt
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, · THE Undersigned having been appoint- Ted Agents for the above Company,
are prepared to grant Insurances at our. rent rates.
MELORERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874
ON SALE
THE OHINESE READER'S MANUAL, ».
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED here, in London or at the principal Ports Atorical Mythological and General
STATES AND EUROPE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL ant
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES ·
AND
of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Policies issued for long or short periods at ourrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed, Life Department, Pollafes issued for nume not exceedlog £8,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 8. 8. "BELGIC,” wll be dos
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
hama, on SATURDAY, the list April,
at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of ölet Instant, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
BOLICIES granted at enrrent rates on:
Marine Raba to all parts of that
In accordance with the Company's Artioles
HANDBOOK of Blographics, His.
Literary Reference,`-
BY?
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERS,`
Po
Price: $8.
Shanghat.................................................KELLY & Do. Hongkongja“ CHINA MAIL" OPTION,"
intimations.
COAL DEPOT.
The Folklore of China (Continued from
page 84)
The Chinese Vernaculars,
Sheeps' Head, and Fest, not
Heart,
#
Sucking Pigs,
160 - 150 Bandhan, fragrant Punti, časty
160
140
Common
160 180 Chesnuts,”
120 110 Cocoanuta
60 50
100!
281818 8 8 8 8
$398.
40
60
400 860 Currants,
onch
Kidneys,
80
70 Dates,
"bottle"
bottle
400 360 200° 160 500 400
强
1800 1200 Figs, Driöd, ́
600" 400
Veal,
catty'
130-120 Ground Nuts,
estty
30
Poultry.
Oranges, Sweet Sungrooy „,
200 170
Capons,~~
icatty
-200 180
Coolle
40
80+
11
d
Deer Ducks,
each $8.00
Mandatin
40
80
#.
catty
140 130
Mandarin,
100
#
80
DE
Dried
• Bach
220--200
12
Nutmeg,
+
50, 40
Eggo, Hen
don.
100
Licheos, Dried,
800 260
15 Dnok
100
#
Lemons,
140. 120
Balt
100,
>>
"
"
250 160
Fowls,
• catty
Cleerd
Partridges,
each
170 160 Melons, Chinese 120 110 Pears, Cheloo, 800 280
́. each
200
150 100
ench
60 40
!
Pheasants, Canton, live pair -
Shanghai,
1600
$225
Pine-apples, Punt Plantains, common
Lostly
80
. E
40
30
$1
Pigeons, Quall,
each
bottlo
300 250
each 100 50
Trip to the City of Leen Chau Legend of the Building of Peking, Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 67,) ag 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 Prisoke, Fusang.
Chinese Jessamine.
Bells.
The Natural History of China. Red se a Festive Colour, Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o.
THIS
FOR SALE
BOO BANJO".
THIS Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins,
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
UO DE - MONTEBELLO CARTE DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $16
"
5 per cent, discount on 26 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per
*cane (1 dozati.): FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.: Hongkong, June 22, 1875;
To Let.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession,
?
Rabbits,
MOALS of otary description supplied to 16, Stanley Street, lately in the Perth,
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Now, Parrot Fish, of 9 by the Undersigned
occupation of Mesars RAVAL & Do.
Loong Ngan, Dried,
150 140 Prunes, Dried,
80 70 Pameloes, Capton
700 Raisins, Muscatel,
-
80
Cloves,
. eatly
80 70
130 120 80 70
70 60
100 90
Curry Powder, Firewood,
Flour, Gram,
Idingland,
29
bottle 1100 750
catty 60 50
+
estty 750
China Mail Offes. Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
Snipe,
esch
125 120
lb,
200 100
Teal,
160 160 Sugar Cane,
, atlok
80
25
For Sale.
Turkeys, Cock,
Hem
catty
600 500 Tamarinds,
400 350 Walnuts, new
100
33
"
Wild Ducks,
1
Geere,
pair each
900
Water Chestnuts,
"
60 50
850
Miscellaneous.
Allspice,
. bottle
250 200
Bream,
catty
110 100 Brau, *
Carp,
00 80 Butter,
picul 1600 1500
1b.
600 400
Codfah, salt
200
180 Candied Orange Peel,, bottle
750 700
Congor Eels,
23
Lemon,
760 709
90
Crabs,
Cattle Flab,
80 60 50 Charcoal,
Capers,
200 100
. ploul
1100 1000
∙110 100
Daco, Dog Fish, Eels,
Cheese, American,
lb.
400
.80 70 ∙120 100.
32
Fresh Fish, Large
120 110
}}
English, Dutch,
450
11
Cinnamon,
. each
matty
1100
250 200
Small
19
Frogs,
100 200
Citron,
160 180
150
Garoupa,
13
130 110 Cocoanut Oil,
"J
270 260
bottle
200 160
80 770
Gudgeon,
12
Coffee,
lb.
250 220
Gurnet,
100
90%
bottle
600 250
LI,
Herrings, small
13
smoked
• box
plcul
400 850
$1.00
catty
• 46 +40
Live Flab,
ploul 2750 2500
Lobsteraj
Mackerel,
Lamp Oil,
100
Mullet,
Oysters,
180 120 Macaroni,,
90
1000 900
19
Mace,
800780
-130- 120
90. 80
Mango Chutney,
7001506
180 180
Pomfret,
back
10 8
!
The House No. 35, Wellington Street,
Prawns, lately in the occupation of Messrs Ross 1.& Co.
Ray, LANDSTEIN & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Ronch, myl
Terrace.
Rock Fish, The Store and Dwelling House, No. 1, Salmon, Cantott, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss Garrett,
picul
1700 1800
250 200
picul
1600 1300
240 200
Pickled,
ttn
800
eatty ,'bottle
270 220
250 200
Pentty
110 80
Pickles,
·
200 160
60
80
#
60
Rico,
• catty
36
20
70
Bago,
bottle
220 200
14
100
DO
00 Salad Oll,
200 180
"
100 00
, datty
10
2016-
120 110 180
60
180
100
70
300 00
do Toploss,
bottle
800 270,
Tosh
eatty
760* 800
400 800 120 100
Vermicelli, Chinese
100
80
"
English
box 1000 900
bottle 200 180
1412
40.80
00 80
10
Figh
100 501
"
"
Fruits,
80 70
"
20
Jams, 1 lb,
15 10
20
18
catty
.80
100
0
Orders may be left at the Godowne, Wanchi with MrJ. MAULEROSE, 'OF LEDRG' AH YO, KWONURING, Praya
of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits Hongkong, November 1: 1875, are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed. by each, the remaining third being carried:
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 30 per | to Rosaryo Fund. 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, March 1, 1876,
For Sale.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
ap1
OLYPHANT & Co., Gineral Agente.
YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
Hongkong, April 17, 1873.
FTER this data, the above Association will allow a Brokerage of Thirty.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO three and One Third per cent, (3812) on
Agents.
FOR SALE,
TIRESH Takasima COAL, la lota to
quit purchasers. LAao Handpicked, biblocrééhod at 45 per Ton. "EMALE
at $6 per Ton,
Apply to
T. G. GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong, December 3, 1875,
-WASHING. BOOKS:
(In English and Chinese).
Local Risks only,.
RÜSSELL & Com
Apenter
Hongkong, June 3, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE, COMPANY
[THE "Underslified Agents are in receipt THE the Board of Directors authorizing them to liste Pollates to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 an
of 20 sllowed, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use adjoining sinks at curent rates.
Gentlemen, arO NOT
ready at this Office Price $1 each,
ORINA MAIL Office,
PILOTAGE
7ESSELS Inward bound can secure Pl-
lote from Reef Inland, from this date. Outward bound: Vessela can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Praya Central, No. 29.
The Filot-boat's. Flag in No. 6 at the main-mask.
H. I. STUART. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
DEGETAEK. A
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Agullar Salt Fishy Street, lately in the opongation of Mr F. Shark
Shrimps, Skate Anappst Soles, Fresh Tench,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ou Hongkong, December 30, 1876.
sp5.
TO LEM
KRUPES CASE STEEL WORKS, H Furnished Alexandra Textacts Turbot
Fast (Germany.) Bola Agent for China,
„F. PEILMA
HOROLONG, SPArefat, Cötoari
{{Gommañƒ.} {
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
CHINA
KEVIEW Complete Bet of Yol
Six Dollars will be paid for the above.
Nos. 1 and 2, Vol. I
No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2, (1 copy) She Dollar will be given for each of the
Vol.
above Non
Apply to the Publishers,
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Apply to
M. STOUT. Hongkong, February 23, 1876,
Turtle, Small White-bait,
Vegetables,
tiz Аврагади, TO LET
Bamboo Shoots, yöling esity MIEST CİL STORAGE, GODOWNS, | Beats, oprotit,
on the Prayo Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1878.~
TO LET
TrOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace. House No. 8, Pedder's Hill.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS à 09, Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
broad, French,
Best root, Cabbage, Macao,
}
red for plakling, Cabbage, White, Canton catty
Uommon,
Carrots, fresh
鳗
Salt
Candidores,
140
bottle
100 00
80 0.
60 60
180 120
120 110
Mustard, Nutmegs Onta Ollyen
Pearl Bazley,
| Pepper (whole) a
(ground)
.. bottle
Paddy,
Salt, Coarse
Fine. Split Peasy
Sugar, China,
Vinegar, English
Preserved Meats, Fish and
Vegetables, &o,
Assorted Meats, in iibs, Ib. 800 280
Vegetables,
250 200
800 200
250 200
800 250
Grosar Ozzer, "Inspector of Markets,
20 Printed and published by Gro, Muznať
Bain, at the China Mall Office, No, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,