To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE....
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Captata REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
on SUNDAY, the 26th Inst., at Noon:
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1878.
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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The Eastern and Australian
Mall Steam Co,'s Steamer
"NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above
on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 24, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. IRAOUADDY.
NOTICE.
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 9. 8. "Gange," from London, in connec tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from MONDAY, the 27th Instant pt. 10 am.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signess, before Noon To-morrow, request ing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FBI. DAY, the 81st Instant, at Noot, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
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THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, a.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE:——
For SAIGON.--
Por FERONIA, at 6.80 a.m. on Satur-
day, the 20th Inst
Per CAWDOR CASTLE, st. 9.30 am.
To-morrow, the 20th Inst.
Por PENEDO, at 11 am. Tomorrow, the 25th Instant, instead of as pre- viously notified.
-Per ASIA, at 0.50 p.m. To-morrow, the
20th Inst.
For MANILA.--
Per &UNGA, at 11.30 am. Saturday,
the 25th Inst. For SINGAPORE, SOMERSET, COOK- TOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOW. EN. KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, TASMANIA AND MEL BOURNE.-
Par QUEENSLAND, at 11.30 am, on
Saturday, the 25th Instant.
For SWATOW & AMOY.
Por CHBANG BOOK KIAN, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 25th Instant, Instead of as previously notified. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per YESSO, st 5 p.m. on Saturday,
the 25th Inst.
For YOKOHAMA.-
Per French Mail Packet TANAIS, at 11.80 a.m. on Sunday, the 26th Iast,
For: AMOY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, March 26:
Daylight Tesso leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Fooshow.
Noon.-Tanais loaves for Yokohama.
MONDAY, March 27:—-4
2 p.m.-Sale of Housshold Furniture, at
No 2, Hollywood toad. 2.80 p.m. Meeting of Legislative
Council. TUESDAY, March 28:-
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the present intervention of the Chamber." throw doubts on the technical correctness South-American republice. We have here Now the Chamber thought that this was of his own decisions. The other day, in considerably more than half the population of the whole world. There is no possibility a case of being to use an expressive if giving his decision in the cave of Beuecho, that the movement for the demonetization of somewhat vulgar phrase "sat upori
silver can proceed any further. Gold would not answer at all in China or India, which have between them a population of over six hundred millions. The reason is that it cannot be subdivided sufficiently to meet the labor is so cheap. The highest financial every-day wants of either of these countries, aspirations of Austria and Russia are to resume on silver. It may, therefore, ba confidently assumed that the demonetization movement has come to an end, leaving moro than one-half of the world, and that half producing some of the most valuable staples, using silver exclusively, and the remainder The judgmout, it sparingly and in small amounts. In the second place, the calculations which have
by the Committee; and on the adoption Sonchay & Co., olaimants in re Augustine of the report being moved, several mom-Heard & Co.'s estate, his Lordship said, 10 a.m.-Delivery of Goods per Irambers got up and, stronnously objecting to "it might have boon that the case of Hal addy may be obtained from M. M. Co.'s the idea going forth to the public that Ford and Lloyd would have entirely turned Godowns.
the members of the Chamber had treated this question, but Halford and Lloyd is not this important subject with indifference, in the colony" By all means, then, let us urged that the fact of only, one reply having been received was not sufficient have" Halford and Lloyd," if for want of reason for the Committee abandoning a report of this momentous case the public the matter, and that the obnoxious sen- of Hongkong are to have Justice dealt out tences should be omitted from the report. to them in which even the Judge himself The Committee, however, manfully stood has not full confidence. their ground, contending that they had may be remarked, was delivered verbally, simply recorded facts; but, after a long WEDNESDAY, March 29:-
and warm discussion, it was ultimately Goods per Nestor undelivered after this resolved that the whole subject should
dete subject to rent.
be omitted: Something may be said for THURSDAY, March 30:---
both parties It is a regrettable fact Nooo.English Mall leaves for Ports that business men in Hongkong, as well wish to be understood as hyperbolical out absolutely correct, it will be the first
Nam. Esmeralda lenves for Amoy.
2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at Edmond Gressier leaves for Takao (direct)
No. 15, Staunton í trest.
on this date.
of Call and Europe. Cheviot leavea for Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane and Sydney on or about this
date.
Frax, March 31
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Merers
Lane, Crawford & Co.
Goods per Iraouaddy qudelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
Per ESMERALDA, at 9.30 am. on SATURDAY, April 1:-
Tuesday, the 28th Inat,
For HONOLULU.—
Per Barque COLOMBO, at 3.30 p.m. on
Tuesday, the 4th April.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.~~ Per QUANGSE, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednes
day, the 12th April.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,—— The English Contrast Packet TEHERAN, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, &c.—----
Wednesday, 29th Instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office clones,
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 90th Instant A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,
0. Liver and white bagair Start 10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
answers to the name of "SAMBO,". Who-
ever will bring the same to the Office of DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co will be suitably Rewarded.
Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
LOST.
SMALL ROUGH TERRIER, blind
A of one eyo, and Auswers to the pane
of "PINCHER" owner's name is on the collar. Any one bringing the DOC to the Undersigned at Mesars GILMAN & Co., will be suitably Rewarded,
J. H. ROBERTS, Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,
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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000. THE Undersigned, having been appoint Ted Hongkong ned Shenghasi for the above Company, are prepared to Issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876. THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR. ANOE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITat, £500,000.
Ted Agents in Hongkong for the above THE Undersigned, having been appoint- Company, are prepared to issue Policles of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius Jars, Manila, China, Japan, California, &c., &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Letters, Registry of Letters censes. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of a LATE FE3 of 18 centa extra Postage until
to
11 A.M., Then the Post Office Closes
entirely.
11.80 A., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Vio Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.60 A.M., Posting on Board season.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, March 10, 1876,
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKET The United States Mail Packet BELGIC,
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st April, with Mails for Japan, San Franciaoo, and the United States, which will be closed as follows -
Registry of Letters censen. Post-Offloe closes. Correspondence may be posted
2 P.M. 2 30 r.M, 2:30 P.M.
on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 12 cents extra Postage -until-
2.50 P 31. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed
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3 p.m.-Oncidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
as in Shanghai, often exhibit a tardiness in moving upon public questions, evoR in which they have considerable personal interest; and when they have been induced to move there seems to be a tendency to shift the sction from one to the other,
not read, and, carried away by the force of been made with reference to the prospective yield of the metal should not be unreservedly his grievance, his Lordship may uncon-accepted as conimercial facts. We do not sciously have made tas of what he would say that they are exaggerated or worked out on false premises. But if they should turn
language.
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail notices the good edmi- nistration of the Tartar General at Canton, so that in the end nobody does the work. and instances a case where he had been the At the same time the Committee should means of resoning a kidnapped girl from have been aware of this, and not havo falling into a life of infamy by forwarding beon so utterly discouraged, as they her to her native place at Yunnan, “ appear to have been, by the fact of their The Chung Ngoi San Po notices the ru only receiving one reply to their circulars.
We well understand there are greatured insurrection in Kwei-Chow, and 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Normanby leaves for Cooktown and difficulties in the way of getting Chinese says the government should first of all pro- Sydney on or about this date. evidence in regard to the levying of vide means of paying the soldiers, secondly, Warrants against unclaimed Dividends, improper duties, and have on more than raise militia or volunteers in the turbulent Bonus or interests on Victoria Fire one occasion pointed them out in these districts, and thirdly, proclaim a universal Insurance Co., to he presented before columns; but if the Committee had shewn amnesty so that former rebale might be re- this date.
a little energy in the matter, though they
olaimed. THURSDAY, April 6-
might not bave obtained the facts they Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porte of wanted, they could, at all events, have
Call and Europe.
done something towards getting rid of WEDNESDAY, April 13:-
the abuse;
2p. m.Quangse lenger for San Francisco. SATURDAY, April 15:-
The next subject that engaged the at- tantion of the Chamber was one of con-
8 p.m.American Mail- leaves for Yoko siderably greater interest to residents in
hama and San Francisco,
Hongkong. The Chairman proposed that the Chamber should discontinue the
SATURDAY, April 29;-
Claime against the Estate of Captain Lawrence Young, deceased, must be
sent in on or before this date.
FRIDAY, June 30-
Claints against the state of Diederich Heimeoht, Querino Antonio Gutierrez, Martin Carroll, Dora Howard, and Henry Roberts, deceased, must be proved on or before this date.
MoxDay, July 31;~~
Claims against the Estates of Gustav Töbler, Edward Parker Edward Bichard Handley, Kwong Tham, Lam Kok Cheong, Lea Ah Yon, Ledng Sew Fat, Man Ohan, and a Chicaman, name unknown, No. 11, deceased, must. be proved on or before this date.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Gunga leaves for Manila. Noon.-Queensland leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne,
TO ADVERTISEKS.
It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper.
The Universal Circulating Herald says it cannot account why Amerios should interfere in the German claim in reference to the dune affair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
subscription for Reuter's Telegrams. On The Flying Squadron arrived at Singapore reading over the report it seems that the
majority of the members privately sub- on the 11th Marob, and the Immortalité scribed for the telegrams, and it was want into quarantine through having one pointed out that the Chinese were the case of small-pox on board. principal persons who were benefited by
the subscription from the Chamber. The Tunoutward French mailetsamer froounddy motion of the Chairman was, in the end, made a somewhat longer passage than usual carried almost unanimously, and so the
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time in the history of mining that tho con- tents of the bowels of the earth were estimated fairly, Fears in advance of the crushing of the ore which they coutain,”
(Londan & China Express.) The latest Mail advices at home on the
11th February were:-Yokohama Das, 21, Shanghai 24 Foodbow 26, Hongkong 80, Manila 27.
At the next meeting of the Royal Geo- graphical Society the paper read will be,
Diary of the late Mr Margary; from Habkow to Talifu."
The gunboat Sheldrake arrived at Malta on the 2nd instant, en route to the China stati.
The appointment of Dr Leggo as Pro- fessor of Chinese at Oxford has been confirmed.
The Moorhen, 4, ndrew composite gunboat was commissioned on 10th Feb. at Devon. port, by Lieutenant-Commander J. Rope. (186), for the China stalion, with a com plement of Afty-nine officers and men.
The death of Vice-Admiral Edgell and Vice-Adiniral Tindal, both of whom have served with distinction in China, are re corded.
SHIPPING DEPARTURES-Feb. 1, Near. obus, Cardiff to Hongkong; 4, Undine, don to Chios and Japan; &, Orastes, (n.) London to Shanghai į 5, Candia, (5.) Lon- Liverpool to Shanghai 6, Paul Marie, London to Shanghai; 6, Baotia, London to . Hongkong; 8, Orehis, (s) London to China nd Japan; 8, Kaisow, London to Hong- kong.
Saigon.
March 18, 1870.
If a harbour full of steamers and liberal
Chamber will discontinue the subsorip from Saigon, owing to the circumstance that tion for the telegrams from the 1st April she lost one of the blades of her pro-Rice supplies constitute good trade we cannot next, when the present contract expires. peller.
It is to be hoped that this resolution on
grumble. Steam tonnage caloniated to take
the part of the Shanghai Chamber of We have to acknowledge receipt of the off 340,000 pious is now in course of load- Chinese Recorder for Jan-Feb., which willing, and neatly all this is destined for your be noticed in due time.
Commerce will not be without its good effects on Reuter's Agency, and will lead to an improvement in the accuracy and selection of its telegrams Merchants and other business men in this Colony By kind permission of Captain Bristow, naturally object to pay hard dollars for Divine Service will be held on board the early intelligence of vivacity in the Sydenham on Sunday morning at eleven Right or depression in the Left Centre o'clock. A launch will go round the harbour of the French Senate, for intelligence of to collect those wishing to attend.
another Carlist Victory!" or of a
port. Shipmastere justly complain of the heavy dues charged here for harbor pri vileges, and then find their steamers moored outside the limits of the port and more than a mile and a half from the town, necessi- tating considerable delay in intercourse with the shore, and delaying materially the load ing of ships. With a limited expenditure
further change in the Greek or Turkish Ture project of establishing a Temperanse this harbour could be made as convenient us
Ministry,
Telegraphio matters having been dis- Hall for sailors on shore, which we com-any in the East, and instead of a dozen posed of, the Chamber entered on what mended in our issue of February 11th, is, vessels being moored like a string of wild may truly be described as a very large we are glad to say, likely soon to become an ducks, they might all be in tiers and ship- question. It was proposed: "That this accomplished fact. A house in Stanley shape like. Chamber is of opinion that the want of Street, has been rented by the Committee, a
The publication of this issue commenced a fixed standard of value, and of a no-
for this route, and if not fully prepaid | at 7.25 p.m. will be sent by British Packet,
Letters, &c. can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American stampa are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination, American Stamps are sold at this Office. The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong- kong Stamps, and 10 cents in U.S. Stamps to those places only the names of which are printed in Italics. To all the other places named correspondence cannot he Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents.)
dence thue sent :—
Note.By the Company's Articles of Asuo. The following are the charges on Correspon Per half ounce. Hongkong 17.5.
Slamp Stamps cento,
cents
ciation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits bare been made during the year.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. March 29, Alimia, Germ. sicamer, 1179, A. Muller, Saigon Mar. 19, Rice,W PUSTAV & Co. .
March 24, Traquaddy, French steamet, Gauvain, Marseilles Feb. 18, Naples 16, Baez 19, Port Said 20, Aden 26, Galle Mar. 6, Singapore 15, Saigon 20, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURES. (None.)
CLEARED.
Diomed, for London, Fernambuco, for Beigon.. Cawdor Cattle, for Saigon. Braemar Castle, for Saigon, Feronia, for Saigon, Acid, for Salgori:
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Per Traouaddy, for Hong- kong: from Marseilles, Messrs K. Adams, A. P. MacKeren, H. M. Bevis, Howard, J S. Edger, E. Deador, Alfred Rowe, and Toda (Spanish Vice-Consul) from Sitiga, Dore, Mr and Mrs Korr, Mas Naig, and Chinese; from Saigon, Father Foirier, Bey, Griset, and 20 Chinese. For Shang hait from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs W. X. Turnbull, Besara Yorke, J. L. Blackmore, A Lay, Pennington, Alfred Bance J Lloyd E. Palm, De Bielké, A. Conrtat, od Pennaller; from Saigon, Messrs Liau- tier and Barthe, and 17 French Marinera. For Yokohamast from Marseilles, Mr and
Mis Luhdorff and 2 Bervante, Messrs O. 3. Von Doorm, Mellotré, Bardt, Schenk, Fitzgerald, and Thibaudiar.
Per Altona, Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Gergian steamer Altona” reportaj Brst three days, had fine weather, since when experienced squally weather with
Baty wall from N. E
Canada, British Columbia, New
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Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, - Vancouver's Island, Baha mas, Nassau, New Provid, Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rica Cuba, Curaçao, Fiji, Green land, Jamaica, New Gra- nada, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies, Hawali, Newfoundland,......... Guatemala, Díezico, Salvador,
Venezuela,... Belize, Greytoun, Guiana, Honduras, Martinique, San- to Murtha, Turk's Islands 8 Brasil...bilione Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru, 8 Argentine Confederation, Bue
non Ayres, Paraguay, Newspapera (not over 4 oz) 2 Books, dol, per 4 oðjunni é
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BIRTH.
ALEXANDER O. Levrsons, of a Daughter..
MARRIAGES.
Some idle talk about a thros-masted
tional silver currency, is a great impedi.billiard-table has been purchased, and the steamer ashore on Pulo Ceicer de Mer has
ment to the development of the foreign building is being fitted up so as in various ended in smoke. Heavy clouds are begin= as well as the native trade of the ways to provide for the instruction, rational ning to make their appearance, and our March 23rd, at Shameen, Canton, Mr country; and that the Committee be re- amusement and refreshment of those for rainy season will soon be ushered in by fear- quested to prepare a memorial to be ad- whom it is intended. The subscription ful thunder and lightning storms. We will Aressed to the Ministers of the Treaty list, which was headed by H. E. the Goall welcome the rain, as at present every Powers at Peking, in order that they may induce the Chinese Government to vernor and Bishop Burdon, now shows thing is in a filthy state and smothered with establish a mint for the coinage of legal a total of nearly a thousand dollars; dust. tender silver coins and of token money," and with this sum the Committee hope to The barque Douz Freres is repairing We suppose that when Chins does throw furnish the institution and give it a fair damage, having been somewhat roughly off the mantle of seclusion with which trial for say six months. It is intended to handled by the M. M. str. Djemaah. The she has so persistently clung to for 80 have it opened on Easter Monday with a cost to put her all right again will be about become thawed, that we may look for tea-meeting and entertainment; and we $4,000. many ages, and her conservatism has her establishing a wint; but how far the trust that, when the scheme is fairly started,
Frederick Addis of Blackheath. ↑
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It would pay some enterprising. Stevedore
At Dalreoah House, Dumbarton, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. Walter Duncan, M. A., assisted by the Rev. John Baird, B.D., James Buchanan, of Shanghai, to Maggie, eldest daughter of James Ure, Esq. On the 3rd Feb., at Kidbrooke Church, M. A., William Giuseppi Gulland, of Sin- Blackheath, by the Rev. A. Martyn Hart, gapore, to Julia Clementina, daughter of
On the 2nd Feb., at the Brooms, Lead time is distant when such happy events the Committee may be assisted in their land- to open a business here, with say 60 or 80 gate, Co. Durhamh, by the Very Rev. Canon shall come about, it must be simply able efforts by means of donations of books, good strong Chinese Coalies. The way that Kearney, uncis of the bride, assisted by the guses work to say. That the establish periodicals and newspapers for the use of vessels ard at present stowed is a caution i Very Ror. Monsignor Thompson, Lancelot ment of a Mint in China would be a Charles, youngest son of the late John great benefit to the country and to the those visiting the Hall. The success of such some miserable looking Anamites are sent Masten, F. R. C. S., of Stafford, to Mary, foreigners residing in it, there is not the undertakings in other places has proved that on board and they demand a high wage, eldest daughter of the late Christopher remotest doubt; it would be a great pro- our seamen fully appreciate facilities of this should a boat containing Gunny Baga of Kearney, of Mullacash House, Co. Kildare,gressive stap on the part of the nation, kind when placed within their rotoh, and ice, weighing about 1 piouls ench, re-
DEATH/
but China has for generations refused to we hope that the Committee of the Temper quire to be taken in, these beauties quietly Capt.tuke progressive steps of far more im-
skedaddle over the side and swim on shore,
On the 17th Jan, at St. Helena, Watt, late of Halloween, well-known
the Australlau and China trade.
in portance and advantage either to herself ance Hall here will be rewarded by a similar
or to other countries, The Shangbai rosult of their disinterested labours. Chamber, although the motion adopted, seemed to receive the proposi-
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1876.
and the unfortunate skipper has to smother. his wrath and coax, them back again. Now that I have indulged in a hearty growl with reference to Harbour accommodation, and coolie labor, I will say adieu.
The San Francisco Bulletin has been appa- rently preparing materials for an exhaustive history of famo with the following result -
Macro is almost an island, with a delight, The concluding business of the meeting and possesses a Portuguese Governor, Chief fal broad drive between it and the mainland, was the adoption of a resolution to the Justice, and all the paraphernalis of a colo THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, Tax account of the meeting of the effect that a Committee should be apoy. The great gathe pursued by the Mada
LIMITED, 28 Bhanghai Chamber of Commerce, which pointed to investigate the grievances of bess is called Yat, Ys, Sam, Soe, being the we gave yesterday, was unavoidably foreign merchants at Shanghai respecting fed: four of Chlusse audiorals-oge, two, brief, and some matters were omitted the trade with Chinese generally to thred, four. On any of these numbers the holders of this Company was held this after from it that are well worth the attention present a full report on the subject to sam ters deposit their stakes. When all is noon, (24th), at the Head Office, Messrs of business men in this Colony, The the Chamber and, in case of its adoptions of cash from the heng, and, retting it apart, Olyphant & Co.'s. There were present: Messrs
ready the president banker takes a handful proceedings commenced with an animatto forward a copy of the same to the draws the coins one by one toward him with A. André, (Chairman), Belilios, Geary, Bur ed disbussion, in which, so doubt, the representatives of the foreign powers at an ivory stick, repeating aloud as he does rotye, Lee Tak Cheong, Fung Tang, Brote Chamber was deeply interested, but Peking. This Committee will have a so, "Yat, ye, data, see," one, two, three,
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Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, do.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Office, ⠀⠀ Hongkong, March 20, 1876. ⠀
محمد
sp1
The Fifth Ordinary Mesting of the share
which does not possess equal interest large field for its operations, and ought four when whatever remains is the winton, Simonis, Jameson, Thos, Fairbairn for Hongkong readers. It appear that to be able to present a report powerful ning number. For instate, appose that John Fairbairn, W. H. Bell, Kwang Kee, Shanghal hal beat troubled for some enough to stir Sir Thomas Wade into to his grash ho piked lip eightysal, the Middleton, J. B. Smith, E. U. Smith, Thos MAILA ný vyz Feznog PaoRET.-
fours divided into it would be twenty-one the past with a strong suspicion that activity. The residents at Shanghai, times and two fomaining consequiantly, Hall, Grobien, Wheeler, Sung Fang, Pow The French Contract Packet HOOGHLY, other taxes than import duties have and, for the matter of that, at any of two would be the winning number. Bap Chow, Capt. Roberts and others.
will be despatched on THURSDAY been lovied within the limits of the Set the Treaty Ports of Chius, certainly do posing you had staked a doller, way ou
The Chairman read the notice of meeting, the 6thpril, with Mells to and tlement, and the Committee of the Chan not lack grievantes, but they do lack a timber two, an assistant of the banker through the United Kingdom vie
report Merseille ; to Europe, Saigon, Bin Bes, with the view of obtaining facts to suilbient and energetic representation of would then band, the winner four dollars und in moving the adoption of the
(the dollar staked and three added), "Teen said -
The report and balance sheet having beer gapore, Gulle, Madras, Caletitta, from the foundation of a remonstrance to them at the Chinese Capital.
seven perdant, discount on what he claime
I Bombay, Aden, Back, and Alexan the proper authorities, issued cirdulars to siembers of the Chamber and some of
as hin share. These houses are frequented in your hands for some time, I propose that by all classes-high and low, rich and poor, they be taken da read, following will be the hours of dosing the principal firms in the place, making
and dannot be pursidered sources of demo- Wednesday, bth April
ralilation. The Bulletin had better shar. pen its quill again, and start afresh.
The
dria
the Malls, do, j
for information on the subject. At the
5 PM Money Order Office closes. Postesting of the Chamber in question, the
Office alozes except the Nidar Bot, which remains open all night.
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Press says that the incompleteness ommittee presented a report stating of the Court library is a standing cause of that only one reply had been received,
Although the outturn of the last year's Work has been very favourable, I am sorry that we yet are not in a position to recoma mend the distribution of any extra Bonus to contributors, nor to increase our Heserve fund
and, "that hot being of a nature w eu complaint with the Chief Justice. Were Tu S. F. Bulletin songratulates its readers at present. The preceding year 1874, ALFRED LISTERĮ.
that there is hope yet, as at least "ons half proved a very disastrous one, and brought FREE for Geral, courage further action; the Committee the tary supplied an It should be judg the world still use silver. It says Bust large losses over us, which could not be
·General Post Oğlu,
Soncluded that the matter was not felt mants might possibly be shorter, and the there yet remain as silver countries Russia foreseen whom we issued our last report, Bongbong, March 28, 1876, më by the Merchants of the Port to require formed Judge would probably ng longer, Austria, China, India sad spreral of the | All those losses have bean paid out of fly
No. 8075.-MARCH 24, 1876.]
I may mention, that the expenses up to now incurred on the salvage of the Japan have been written off as losses for 1874,
Mr Bell then called attention to the item of salvage claims, observing that of the $88,000 no more than $16,000 was actually recovered.
= yu
The Chairman replied that it was so, but the remaining $20,000 was pretty sure to
come in.
Mr Bell said the whole $36,000 was put down as assets. Would it not have been better to put down only $10,000 There was a possibility of not getting the $20,000.
The Chairman said there was a possibility, but it was necessary for the statement of accounts that the whole sum should appear.
Mr Bell next referred to the item of $74,000 written off from the salvago claims, and asked if it referred exclusively to the steamer Japan.
i'owera.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.)
24th March, 1876.
A DEPORTED PRISONER.
Mahomet Cassim, a native of Singapore, was brought up for disposal by the Magis. trate, he having been deported from Shang hai and arrived here by the steamer Amoy. The defendant said he was in the Police Force here in 18:3 and had a discharge. Interview with Mr. Wade. By the court-le was deported from Shanghai for insult osy of H. B. M. Minister the Committeeing a woman, Ordered to be kept in gaol met by appointment at the British Consponding the order of H. E. the Governor. late on the 25th April, and at that inter view the questions of Dredging the Woo- The Chairman replied that the Japaneung Bar, The Lekiu Taxes, Transit and claim was only $50,000. The rest had re- ference to other claims.
1870-so that bis-debts on his own ac of the bankrupt up to 1871, I should have family, in business and in religious matters; count are reduced to $7,723, This Bank been inclined to think that the bankrupt have heard attentively, but with profound rupt cossed to be a dealer in oplum or a had brought himself within this clauso, grief, what has been said to me confidentially merchant in 1871, and since that time he but from two cases, ex parte Evana 31 L.J. against him; have falt my heart stirred to has been a broker in a small way, The Bankruptcy N.S. 63, and ex parte Down its depths for dear friends who, years before firat meeting of creditors for the choice of man 32 LJ, Bankruptcy N.S. 40, I find the present scandal was published, sorrow- trade susiguess was duly convened for the that the meaning of this clause is very much fully bogged my counsel, as they assured 28th September, last, but although soven- restricted; and from the latter case I ex-mo their pastor and mine had craftily be teen creditors' reside in Hongkong, not a tract this principle, that a speculation is trayed the sanctity of their homes, among single creditor attended. No trade sasignee not rash and hazardous within the meaning them the very charge, long after presented was appointed, and the whole conduct of of sec. 142 of our Ordinance unless it is not to mo by Tilton, in regard to his own home. the Bankruptey devolved on the Official only dangerous, but such as no reasonable I am now ready to testify to the essential There were no assets. The man would enter into. I am bound by facts before any proper tribunal. I have Assignee,
this construction of the words, and, so far scen him with "all this, cloud of darkneus Bankrupt passed his last examination, and the 14th October was fixed for the Bank as appears, the speculations of this bank gathering about him, apparently defying rupt's discharge, but his application was rupt were of the same character as specula- the public and the advice of his old life- No creditor tions entered into by some of the shrewdest long friends, embracing the soundest, ablest not heard till the 20th. proved a debt in the Bankruptcy until men of business in this Colony. This ob- and beat clergymen in the country, and the 20th of October, 1875, when Mrjection therefore fails. The bankrupt ap- seemingly defying again and again the Algar deposed that the Bankrupt was in- pears to have lived in att economical man very God of Heaven Himself to cast debted to him in $1,750, he being enner, but he has gone to Maoso and gauibled him down. Now, being summoned to dorses, but not for value, of two promis la the disgraceful gambling dens there. Be speak, and to speak the truth, the whole sory notes dated as long ago as 1872. Ou admits this, and in the absence of evidence truth, and nothing but the truth, I solemnly the 3rd November 1875 he also deposed to to the contrary I must accept his statement give it. It is my unwavering opinion, in a debt as due to him, he being endorseo that he has not on the whole been a loser, view of all the facts and evidence presented also not for value of a promissory note at least since 1871, and uevor in such a way to me, that the Rev. Heary Ward Beecher, Now the two as to have to any appreciable extent thereby without a shadow of doubt in my mind, fs dated 6th January 1876. notes of 1872 were originally together for contributed to his bankruptay. I cannot guilty of adultery, perjury and hypocrisy, $2,525, and between these dates and Oct. help fancying that this objection has boon This I eng again, before the bar of this 1875 the Bankrupt had paid on account of addressed to my prejudices and well-known Committee, is my deliberate opinion, and them $775 by instalments. These prom's objection to gambling, but I feel that it I may be permitted to affirm that I give it sory notos appear to have mainly repre- would he weakness in me to be misled by a calmly, without malice, and with no other I now come to the personal than a sincere desire to do my duty faith- sented money due from the Bankrupt as prejudice.
fully to God and man, the church and the world."
The
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Quotations HONGKONG, March 24, 1870. UPIUM-New Patna, cash... €20.
"
CAMPHOR
33
credit, 625
fa Fatna, cash.... credit,
New Benares, caeli, 590
oredit, 593 1
Old Benares, cash,
credit,
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... 14 a 143
... 94
... the
Exchange.
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44 a 58
8/10
8/101
...R. 922 a 223
earnings of 1875, and so we may consider the General Mooting, sa the contrast bas, the transmission of telegrams at this rato year's working now under review satisfactory at the request of the Committee, been have long been in existence. The Chamber and confidently look into the future. We renewed for three months only, ter- is not in the possession of data to show hayo a large amount pending for salvagominating on 31st March. The present whether the services could be conducted at aims, say about $90,000, which wo put Subscription with a guarantee of 60 Sub- a lower tariff than the present, so na to bwn for $36,000, of which sum $16,000 saribera, in Taela 88 per anuum, Twenty- leave a fair remuneration upon the working have already actually been recovered, and four Taels of which sum are contributed of the lines, but it would have been more another like amount is pretty safe to come from the fands of the Chamber, and the satisfactory if the telegraph administrations in. The balance consists chiefly of the remaining Taels 64 by the individual Mom had tried the experiment of encouraging claim against the Japun: great hopes are bers. The Committee enquired whether additional use of the telegraph, by cheap entertained, that the treasure from this suy reduction could be made on this charge, ness and greater efficiency, or if they had steamor will shortly be recovered. The but th Company was not found willing to stated openly the necessity they were under Directore of course did not feel justified renew the contract on lower terms, and to increase the charges, if such wore the case, in carrying this claim or part of it for- sime then, the rates for Telegraphing have rather than endeavourto obtain extra pay ward as good, but should the expectations been considerably increased. The rates atment by resorting to the indirect means of now entertained be realised, our to-day's which the contract can now be ronowed restricting the nature of the telegrams, accounts will show a handsome surplus, are. For 50 Members guaranteed, Taels which has caused great inconvenience and which the Board then intends to distribute 120 per annum. For 60 Members guaran expense to soaders using codes, without at once in accordance with the articles of teed, Taals 100 per annum. The present which business telegramas could not be sent, association. In passing our to-day's roport number of Members is 59.
bosides giving rise to disputes upon doubt. you will give us the power to do so.
Chinese Guild combinations against Foreign ful interpretations of the regulations. Firms.-A case of combination amongst the Thess interprtations have been so various, Members of a Chinese Guild at Swatow, that at the same time one Telegraph Office which had the effect of stopping the business in China has accepted messages of a de- I also beg to draw your attention to the of a foreign firm for a considerable time, scription refused by another. London Special Account, and may mention was brought to the notice of the Chamber Telegraphing Figures.The telegraphing that the U. 8. Bonds $50,000, at present in February 1875, and recoived the careful of figures is stated to ba attended with market price and exchange, are worth about attention of the Committee. The dispute greater risk of error than the transmission $11,000 more than the amount we have which caused the combination, arose from of words, and the former are consequently them in our books. In regard to the Com- the non-payment of the insurance upon the repeated on the line. The limitations of 5 mission of the General Agents, the Board as cargo of a steamer, which was lost.pend figures as the equivalent of one word might promised at our last June Extraordinary in a legal decision as to the effect upon the reasonably be supposed to provide for this, Meeting has gone carefully into this matter, validity of the policies, of a deviation from but it only applies if the figures are evidently and after duo consideration, I am glad to the intended voyage. The co-operation of not secret ciphers. Unless they are declared agent for and on account of Metta, a merground of dissatisfaction adduced on be say, does not see any reason to ask the the Chinese policy holders appears to have to be quotations, or are intelligiblein meaningchant here who became bankrupt in 1870. half of Mr Algar. I incline to think that
At the meeting on the 11th February, General Agents for a rednotion of their pre-been desired for this purpose, but declining to the officera of the Sending Station, they On the 14th November Mossrs Sharp and he has no personal ground of sont charge, which they are entitled to ac all conditions, they insisted upon the pay subject the whole of the message containing Toller, as Solicitors for Mr. Algar, appeared plaint against the bankrupt as between Mr Beeeber, referring to the charges made. on the last examination of the Bankrupt, them. Here are two promissory notes against him by H. C. Bowen, said." There cording to the Articles of Association. I ment of the lasurance at once, and enforc- them to an extra charge of 50 per cent. know that some dissatisfaction as to the ed the demand by an order of the Swatów Here again the question of interprating and afterwards opposed his discharge. It which Mr Algar has recently become legal should be no secrecy in the matter, if he was stated that he personally had no inter owner of, with notice of all the circum could help it. The whole thing should be question of Commissions has been expressed Guild forbidding business with the firm the rules causes difficulties, and the ludian by some of the Shareholders, but I am sure, which had issued the policies. The Consular Government has recently given notice that sat in the matter. but that the notes had stances, which the bankrupt had not paid, sifted to the very bottom." Mr Beecher the decision of the se ding officer in China been endorsed to him without value receiv- and that is all but treating the transso had now allowed his voies to tame down to that if they would look into the mat Authorities were appealed to without suc-
d, and merely to enable him to act for the tions as between the bankrupt and Ibrahim one in which were expressed, mingled sad. for, they will agree with the Board ceas, and finally the firm in question took will not be accepted in doubtful cases, that the charge is not at all exor- upon themselves the responsibility of pay Latterly, however, the Shanghal agencies real creditora a contrivance that does not & Co,, who transferred the promissory notes ness and reproach, when suddenly bursting to Alger, not for value, but as trustee for forth with his loudest and most vehement bitant. I do not think that any In-ing in full, to save their business from have been less strict in the application of commond itself to this Court, I must aa- surance Office hère based upon the same ruin, but afterwards referred the case to this regulation. The introduction of any summe that Me Algar is entitled to appear, them, it seems to me that confining myself tones he said, "As for myself, I pronounce business can be worked much cheaper, but the British Minister who is stated to have rules whereby the cost of a message is de- and to oppose the discharge of the Bankrupt, to the promissory notes given in 1871 and the allegations to be falso; and with quite apart from that, I think, we ought to expressed himself powerless to interfere, pendent upon its meaning is obviously ob- but I am of opinion that the machinery of 1872 for together $2,526, the bankrupt'a Almighty God before me, and the judg
this. Court ought not to be used for the be-conduct is not legally blameable under the ment day, I arraign film as a slanderer and bear in mind, that a good many of our except by remonstrating unless such com.jectionable.
Out of his small a Har." Then, as he sat down, was enache Repetitions. Errors in Transmission.nefit of creditors who do not appear section now before us. Constituents we owe to the influence of the binations were clearly proved to include general managers, and I may also mention coercion of natives otherwise willing to The now convention provides for the free until the last moment, and who declina to earnings since 1872 he reduced a debt ed a soone which has never but twice before arising from the failure of Metta by $770, taken place in the Plymouth Church that they themselves individually are the continue their business relations, and as repetitions of doubtful words, only when take care of their own interests. largest contributors in the Company, the Bucks proof is usually impossible, in view of the original message has been Registered" Bankrupt passed ble last examination on and Ibrahim & Co. appear so to have con- leotare-room; clapping of hande, stamping amount of Premia, which they themselves the influence of the guilds over their mem or "Collated," both involving heavy extra the 9th of November, and on the 24th of sidered, for they have been up to a recent of feet, men hallooing plaudits to their contributed last year, exceeding far the bars, and the complicity of the Chinese charge, but an ordinary Telegram may pos- November he came up for his final dis time on friendly terms with and employed pastor, while his wife bowed her head upon amount of Commission paid to them. I have Authorities, there is no prospect that oficial sibly cost saveral times the amount origi. charge. Bir Toller opposed his discharge on the bankrupt, although they know the her hand and wept bitterly for some mor nothing further to remark, but before moy-action will protect foreign traders under nally paid for it, before it becomes intelll-behalf of Mr Algar, the only opposing character of his business up to 1871, 1nments." ing the adoption of the report, I shall be similar circumstances The Committee gible to the receiver, for although some creditor. The hearing of Mr Brereton for 1874 the bankrupt acted as their broker. happy to answer any questions.
brought the question again to the notice of improvement is manifest in this matter, er. the Bankrupt was adjourned without a day Mr Algar's advocate pat in and relied on a letter of 20th July, 1874, addressod Mr Bell-I have one or two questions to H, L. Minister, who verbally expressedrors frequently occur in transmission, and being named for resuming the discussion.
which he esk. You say here that the premium his opinion in accordance with the above. these of a nature which can be easily pre- No stop was taken by either side till to Ibrahim & Co., from received during 1875 shews an increase over The point which concerns traders in China vented by ordinary care, and the use of the February, 1876, when by arrangement the contended that the bankrupt admitted the previous year.
in general, in, less the jas lee or injustice of most approved instruments. As the Tele question of the Bankrupt's discharge was that having received monies for Ibrahim The Chairman replied that the extra pre- the demands made in this or any similar in graph Companies decline all responsibility entertained. All the evidence and argu-& Co., the Bankrupt appropriated the same ium was more than last year. It was stance, than the fact of the guilds having for the result of mistakes, and refuse facili-ments for and against the Bankrupt's dis- to his own use. If this were so it is enough ties for correction, the senders of messages charge having been heard, it becomes my to say that this is not one of the offencos something like $253,000, but deducting ait in their power to take the law into their five per cent commission to the agents at the own hands, doolding the isque, and award have the right to demand that reasonable duty to consider and determine whether on enumerated in Seo. 142, and I cannot deal the five grounds insisted on by Mr Toller, with it summarily but the Bankrupt de. ports, the net amount was what it was put ing a punishment to enforce the decision, correctness should be guaranteed.
or any of them, this Court should either poses that the lotter is not true, and ha in the report.
without reference to any legal tribunal.
refuse or suspend the order of discharge of gives a not very incredible account of how The right of any trader or body of traders
the Bankrupt, or order him to be im- he was obliged to write it, and he says that to deo ins to transact business with parti
prisoned. The discretion of the Court must be lost the money, and that he gave the cular firms cannot be contested, but the
be strictly confined to these five questions: promissory note for $612.50, dated January coerofon of others not directly aggrioved
1st. The first objection is that the 1875, to pay the amount lost. This may is understood to be recognized by the Brl-
Bankrupt has carried on business with bo trus. I cannot disbelieve this story tish Minister as contrary to Treaty, and the
fictitious capital. Mr Griffith, in his work which is uncontradicted. I think that I wording of Article XVII of the British
have disposed of all the objections to the QUICKSILVER, Treaty of 1868 clearly implies, that the en-
on Bankruptcy, p. 954, says that this term forcement of a demand by means other than
has not yot received judicial interpretation, graut of his discharge to the Bankrupt.ALTPETRE. Mr Doria in his work on Bankruptcy, 694, The entire clause 142 of our Bankruptcy an appeal to the Consul of the person
treats flotitious capital and fictitions credit Ordinance (Sec. 169 of Act of 185) must be against whom a claim is pending, was not considered justifiable by the contracting
being so much alike that he quotes read strictly, and no Bankrupt comes with- certain recent cases of authority binding in in any of its penalties except upon strict Bank, 6 months' sight, this Court, where he says the subject was proof against him. (See cases collected inredit 6 months' sight,...
Bombay, demand, very fully considered, but in this, as in Griffith on Bankruptcy, 937.) Some one or on Calcutta, Bank demand, ... 222 a 223 numerous other important cases before me, more of the offences mentioned in Section
728 the authorities he cites are not in this 112 must be actually proved to have been Shanghai, demand,
Shanghal, 30 days sight, Colony, and this Court has to grope its committed; a strong case of suspicion is not Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B.,
"My nu- enough. (Griffithon Bankruptcy 958, way in the dark without them.
Mericans, enlightened common sense interpretation and ex parte Abbott 8 L. T. N. S. 813 7000,
Gold Leaf, is that the offence of trading with fictitious there cited.) The Bankrupt has deposed capital consists in a man's trading having to facts which I must, in the absence of caused it to be believed by his creditors evidence to the contrary, accept in his English Sovereigns, that he had a capital which he had not favour, even if the story be suspicious. If Australlan Sovereigns, Now it does not appear that this Bankrupt lie has committed perjury, which I do not Discount,
Shares, has so deceived any creditor; on the con- allege, it is open to Mr. Algar to prosecute trary he had the misfortune (very often it him, and from the way in which this Bank Hongkong Bank, 1 per cent. prem. is a misfortune) that he won $5,000 to the rupt has been questioned and opposed, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $500 am satisfied that if the charge can be aus China Fire Ins. Co., $152 Manila Lottery by gambling, and he left an
Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70 -- honest occupation to go notoriously into taised it will be pressed, and if any mis unhappy speculations. He therefore began demeanour which this Court cannot reach,K, & W. Dook Co., 45% dis his trade in opium with real, though small, can be proved against the Bankrupt public China Traders' Ins. Co., $1675
justice will be zealously capital. 2nd. It is objected that the Bankrupt This is, so far I know, the first Union Ins. Soolaty of Canton, $675
Chinese Irisurance Co., $202 contracted debts without any reasonable case in which any of these penal North Chins Ins. Co., Tis. 850 prospect of being able to pay them, and clauses have been pressed. I must say. J. Marine Ins. Co., Tls. 57 that he continued trading after he ought to was not aware that they had been construed Yangtsze Ins, Assodation, The. 695 have known that on winding up his estate so strictly as they appear to have been by K. C. & M. 8.-boat Co., 7 die I am of opinion the Couris. Whether the law in this Unton S. Navigation Co., Th, ~*** that the Bankrupt had a reasonable though respect la sufficiently strict against Bank Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tls. 724 it would be insolvent, possibly too sanguine prospect of surmount rupts may be doubted, but I am bound by Hongkong Hotel Co., $52) dis. ing his difficulties up to 1871, and accord-law and precedent. I have cousilered this Chinese Imperial Loan, £100 ing to ex parte Johnson 4 Dag. and Smale case more at large than neual because I
Temperature, page 25 that is enough, and he stopped his think it desirable that the practitioners in trade when Metta's failure caused his mer- Bankruptcy in this Court should under-
Honooze, March 24, 1876.--- cantile position as long ago as in 1871 to be stand clearly the principles that guide it in
noting under this 148nd Section of our Ore (Taken at Messrs. Falconer de Oo,'s Fremless, hopeless.
3rd. The bankrupt is charged with bavdinance. The Bankrupt is entitled to bis
Queen's Road.) TaxMOKETIN-=9 AM»,
Do, ing omitted to keep books. Merely not to discharge. In the examination of the Bask
42.M. when the Court oan judicially inter that the had acted as a Broker and that he had earned keep booka is no offence, it becomes ro only rapt it appeared that, being uncertificated, be
Do, Maximum, Da. Minim. over might, . BAROMEINS, 9 d. Mr; 4P.M., Do. stato of his affairs. I find as a fact that the some of which is still unpaid. It was stig- bankrupt kept very imperfect accounts of gested that these montes vested in the his very large speculations up to 1871, yet assignee. Property acquired by a baakrupt I cannot find as a fact that his object in before his disoliarge is said to rest in the that was to conceal the state of his affairs. assignee, Mr Algar's solicitor suggested believe that it was a system of large pur that it was the duty of the official assignee chases and sales requiring no book-keeping to recover the monies for the estate. The properly so called, but memoranda made assignee has no assets and be is not bound London Papers: from time to time. I cannot impute a de- to take any steps incurring a risk of cost aire to conceal the state of his affairs to at his own peril unless a proper indemnity
to Shanghal him, and therefore I cannot convict him of is given to him to proceed. It will become Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York an offence under this claude. I think his the duty of the assignee to consider and if conduet was wrong, but I cannot find as a he is advised that he has a good case then Jan. 6, Otteroaps, from Cardiff to Bong.
koug, state of the bankrupt's affairs, fact that the emission was to conceal the to ask leave of the Court to proceed accord,
He has ing to law, but the Bankruptop Court will Jan. 8, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong. bankruptcy last year, I am of optalon red property may pass to the assignee, bat Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. that a very strong case of criminal intent it will be worth the while of Mr. Algar be. Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong
kong, in the omission must be made out in 1876 fore he tendore such indemnity to the to justify the Court in punishing an offence assignee to well consider Aik u. Osborn 1 Jan. 13, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong ending so long ago as in 1871 It is quite Eop. 140, where it was held that an uncer. true that it was essential to his success as a broker since 1871 that he should have kept books, but he says that in fact he did not keep books, and that owing to the har Lord Kenyon said that assignees could A. O. Marques . Wong Suey Sing, rass of his life in trying to get business and pay off old liabilities he did not keep books. This was very wrong, but I cannot say his object in not keeping books was to conceal the state of his affairs, and not find ing that to have been his object, I cannot say that the bankrupt has brought himself within this penal clause. In order to pun- ish a bankrupt for not keeping books of secount I must find an intent to donceal in the omission which I cannot fad as to this At the General Meeting requesting the Com. Tari-With regard to the Taxify the
bankrupt. mittes to give their special attention to the Southern Lines charge $2 per word instead
In the matter of Sorables Rustonjes,
This is my common sense in Improvement of the Telegrams received by of $1.48 for mensages to England, and the
a Bankrupt.
terpretation of this clause. I suppose that I am upheld by authority in ex parte Hod the Chamber, and authorizing the cancelling Great Northern Telegraph Uompany the
His Lordship delivered the following
geon B De G. M. and G. 647, quoted in of the existing contracts with Reuterate. The rate from England to New
Griffith on Bankrüptoy, 958, but as these Telegram Company if necessary to this York is 75 cents per word! But the re-judgment
The Bankrupt Sorabjes Eustonjes was, end The Committee has been in corre striction upon the number of letters allowed pondence with the Secretary of Renters in each word to 10, in extra-Baropean on his own Petition, adjudicated Bankrupt reports are not in the colony I must be Telegram Company during the year, and countries, syllables were previously by this Court on the 31st of August last, content to guess what that decision is.
4th. It is urged that the bankrupts Bone suggestions of alterations in the Mes admitted (in Europe 18 letters are taken as Bis schedule, shews debts to the amount of sages have been adopted, but the Members one word) further increases the price. The $17,327,71. Of that sum he states that bankruptcy is attributable to rash and will have the opportunity of again con, adoption of a word rate is practically of $2,004,71 was incurred on account of P. A. hasardous speculation. Looking at what Judying the question at the coming little boucât to the public, en sporgies for Betts, who was adjudtested a Bankrupt in appears to me to have been the speculations him anoisily and privately, in church and in
Mr Bell then asked the Chairman if he had any objection to state why Mr Nicaise had resigned the position of auditer.
The Chairman replied that it was because had joined the Board of another Company. He then proposed that the report and state- Juent of accounts be passed.
Mr Boll seconded the motion, which was them unanimously carried.
carried.
سيه
A TURBULENT MAN,
John Flynn, a seamen unemployed, was Barrier Dues, Bonded Warehouses, The charged with being drunk and making use opening of the Upper Yang zee, Guild of bad language at the Sailors' Home. Combinatione, &c. were mentioned. The This was the third time he had been interview was of a private nature, and the brought up for a similar offence. He remarks of the Minister have therefore not attempted to kick the Constable when been published, but a report of the Meet- taken into custody. Fined $5, in default lag has been entered on the minutes of the fourteen days' hard labour. Chamber. The Committee gathered from what passed upon the occasion, that the
498AULT
A DESTITUIK.
Chinese Government would be urged to Mr F. S. Botelle, clerk at Messra Oly. renew their attention to the wants of navi-phant & Co., was summoned by his servant The re-election of Messrs Burrows andgation at this fort, but that prospects of Mak Abang for au Bault. The defendant, Geary was proposed by Mr Belilios, and the any amelioration with regard to taxes on while admitting the offence, urged that the motion was seconded by Mr Grobien, and trade, or of the establishment of Bouded complainant was very insolent. Fined 1/
Warehouses were remote, while the exten- Mr Burrows then proposed and Mr Mid-sion of commerce on the Yangtzee was
Joseph Hollingworth, a seamai), was dleton seconded, the re-election of Moserstrongly opposed at Peking.
He ap Melver and Hanschild as auditors. Carried Rates of Postage. Some alterations have charged with being a destitute. unanimously,
recently been made in the charges for Post-peared to be suffering from fever, and the the business. He trusted that the share- notified considerable reduct ons; but the sent to the Gaal Hospital. Fourteen days The Chairman then said this concluded age; the United States especially having Colonial Surgeon recommended him to be holders would continue to give their sap-British Postal Rates are still maintained at imprisonment. port to the Company, and if no unforeseen disaster befell them, the Company, he believed would do. well. He thanked those present for their attendance.
The meeting then separated.
THE MEETING OF THE SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
a high figure for mail matter to England, and between the local ports. The Commities therefore addressed the Post-master General
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
nat fictitious
vindicated.
The following are the chief items in the aunted to forward a copy of the Chamber's fumping on to the roof. The 2nd said he object of the omission was to coticeal the money some of which he had received and
FINEASED MEAT.
I
Chan Ato and Ng Akong, chair-coolies, in Hongkong, pointed out the discrepancies were charged with having run into the which appeared in the list of charges to kitchen of a house from the root and various places, and advocating a reduction broken the tiles thereof. The ist defend- of those now made on letters, do, between ant said there was gambling going on in England and China, and for short distances his house and an alarm of Police was on the coast, The Postmaster General con-raised. He got frightened and escaped by letler to the London authorities. This cor-. was drunk and did not know what he was Report presented at the meeting of the respondence is printed with the present doing. Fined $10 each; in default 21 days' hard labour, also to pay $1 amends each, in Shanghai Chamber of Commerce on the report.
The New Telegraph Convention.-The ex- default three days' further imprisonment. 17th instant 1
The Yunnan Outrage. The most im.tent to which the merchants of the port have portant public event in China during the avalled themselves of the means of rapid
communication with their correspondents The master of a cow-lan was charged with Fear, was the lamentable outrage which afforded by the telegraph lines, since the having sent a bullock to the Slaughter occurred in Yunnat in February last, when cables have been laid to Shanghai, renders Blouse to be slaughtered which was unfit Col. Horace Brown's party was attacked, and Mr Margary treacherously murdered any change in the system of working or in for human food. The matter was brought The Committee availed itself of an oppor- the tariff of charges, of considerable im- forward at the instance of Mr G. Sharp, tunity of expressing to H,B.M. Minister portance to them, and the recent convention who bappened to observe the animal before the sympathy of the Chamber upon this framed at St. Petersburg, together with the it had been slaughtered. Dr. Ayres, the manner in which its provisions have been Colonial Surgeon, having examined the event, but as it immediately concerned a government expedition, any further action carried out by the companies having agencies ment to-day, pronounced it to be unfit for on the part of the representatives of the hore, and the heavy additional opat "which food. The case was remanded till to-mor" struggled on from 1871 to the date of bis only give leave on good cause. After-acqui- commercial interests of this part was not they have imposed upon messages, call for row, Mr Sharp not being in attendance.
Although the amb: some expression of opinion on the part of bequent negotiations were protrested to an this Chamber. The New Regulations appear extent for which the reason has not been to have given rise to general dissatisfaction publicly stated, it is hoped that the final in all parts of the world, and it would be result, which is as yet in the future, will for the interest of senders of telegrams to justify the opinton that such means will be be prepared with definite statements of their taken as will prove effectual in bringing the be made in the proper quarters, which if not views, in order that representations might Chinese Government to a sense of its obliga- sions regarding the right of travel in the of immediato service would at least
have some weight on the revision $300.50.-This case was resumed to-day, interior, and the duty of maintaining respect of the regulations which may at when Mr Brereton addressed the Court on for the safety, of foreigners and for lis own passports, as any show of weakness on the any time take place by mutual agreement behalf of the plaintiff. He cited several cases on contracts, and on the estimate of damages, His Lordship reserved adgment;
deemed necessary.
of the contracting parties.
part of foreign negotiators cannot fail to lead to further disregard on the part of the the result has been altogether against the So far as the convention relates to China, Chinese Government, of the provisions of the Treaties and of the obligations of publis, who have slow to pay more for their messages, arid are moreover harassed by civilization.
numerous troublesome restrictions.
1
Routers Telegrams-A motion was carried
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) 34th March 1870.
IN BANKRUPTOY, (Before Chief Justice Sir Jon State.) B4th March, 1876,
13
***
78
TH
26.75
5.26
6.27 7-a9
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.
64
644
67 29,980
29.876
The following is taken from the Istent
kong
kong.
DEPARTUREN,
tificated bankrupt could maintain an action Jan. 17, Alex. McNeil, from Vardiff to
Hongkong. for work and labour, (what is brokerage but the price of skilled work and labour), and Jan, IT, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong-
kong. not hire out the bankrupt to make a profit Jan. 10, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong of his labour." The law recognises the rule Jan. 20, Forward Bo, from London of humanity that oven an uncertificated bankrupt must live, that even he is at least entitled to the earnings of the sweat of his brow and of the labour of his brain,--
Yokohama, do Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from Lom
Penang, &d.
Jan, 24, Victoria (sir,), from Låvel
Manila
Jan. 31, Lord Macaulay, from Now
Hongkong,
THE BEECHER SCANDAL. Mr Henry O. Bowes has opened a new Feb. 1, Nearohus (str.), from C not in the Beecher Drama by demanding an Hongkong. inquiry into certain soonestions brought Feb. 2, Evelyn; from London to H against him, and the result is the Council Feb. 4, Undine, from London to 8 which was sitting when the last advices Feb. 6, Candia (str.), from Lo were despatched. Mr Boren thus GOT- China and Japan. cludes his letter to the Plymouth Church, Feb. 6, Paul Maria, from I
Shanghai. you frankly my oqnolusions with regard to the Feb. 6, Scotia, from London to demanding the inquiry will now tell Plymanth pastor, I have known Beechor Feb. 8, Orchis (str.), fro
China and Japan gilite intimately sluce the day of lie arrival
kong. in Brooklyn have been acqualused with Feb. B, Kaisow, from L
Malls.
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle,
Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London; ALSO, Bombay, Madras and Calentta.
FTTHE PÉNINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM AND Stoam-ship
TEHERAN, Captain A. H. JOHNSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.
CARGO will be received on board until Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2,P.M. on the 29th Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P, & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Offos, Hongkong. “....
CONTENTS AND 'VALUE OF PACKAGES
- ARE REQUIRED. A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route. is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipperk to the Com pany's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Pareils; 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 requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
THE
THE F. & 0. 8. N. Co, reserve the
option of forwarding all Goods ship ped by their Steamer for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Canal in their own Steamers, oz`in vessels employed for the purpose.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. P.&O. S. R/Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 16, 1876,
mc30
· Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH
CENTRAL and
THI
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 8, 8. Beciso,
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE .COMPANY.
THE
THE Undersigned, are prepared to grant
Polides against Fire to the extent of, $45,000 on. Buildings, or on Goods stored"
THE GHINA MAIL.
insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUK- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE
CAPITAL...
£500,000.
Intimations.
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW,
Vol. IV., No. 4.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected. to Saturday, Mar. 18, 1876. At 1080 Cuah per Dollar Mexican,
Discount of 20% on the Fremin.ubject to HE Undoraigned having been appointed Annual Subscription, postage Included, Beef, sirloin and prime out, 05. 100 180
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSUcla TION OF SHANGHAL,
CAPITAL AND SUBPlus, 600,000 Tazze
Pull parts of the world at current rates, DOLICIES granted on Marine Riski to
This Association will, until further no tion, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Bharo-, holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, in cush, ALL the Profits 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,
Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vossols in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves up to £1000 on Single Life.
For Rater of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong di Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports af
A Chloa and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Ponang.
Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO UMARGE FOR FOLICY PENS,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
HH Undersigned have been appointed patched for San Francisco, via Yako-Agents for the above Company at hama, on SATURDAY, the 1st April,
Hongkong, Canton, Focchow, Shanghal at 9 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers and Hankow, and are prepared to grant for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Insurances at current rates. Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4p.n. of 31st 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 in required.
Return Passage Tickets available 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, doting Agent. Hongkong, March 1 1876.
U, 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·
apl
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TRE Next U. S. Mail Steamer will be despatched for San Francisco, vla
/ HOLLIDAY, WISE & O‰. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Birat, A. D. 1720.
Ja
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation and prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Follodes at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of Indla, Chiria and Australia.
Fire Department. Polloles lasted for long or short periods at ourrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed Life Department. Polletes issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable termia,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872,
Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th April, 1876, at $2.3., taking Passengers, OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and. Bukk of Lading are isened for transportation to
Yokohama and other Japan, Porta, to and Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE
policies granted at current rates on Marine Rtake to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits
|
Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared. to lame Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates.
$0.50,
CONTENTS.
Kesays on the Chinese Language, The Folk-lore of China.
Poo-aze; Tho Oleopatra of China, -An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with China COM-One Page from Choo Foo-tsze.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co."- Hongkong, September 6, 1875 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE
PANT OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE.
LL Parsons holding Warrants against unolained. Dividende, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. BASSOON,
Liquidators.
-spl
Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agent, in Hongkong, for the above named Company, la prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate dis count of 20 %.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance lu China
Life Poliales affected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
.
A. MAGG. HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
TH
ESTABLISHED 1808.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
HE Undersigned, AcEras at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Building, or on Morahandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANI.
HE_Undersigned having been appoint
are prepared to grant Insurances at our- rent rates,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
Intimations.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mail.
TWO
TWO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week Subsequent weeks insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first weak'e charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contraste for more favourable terata can be made.
Efforts have been made to estabilah the ports and in the interior of China, all Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail In all the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent, When the lint of Agenofea is completed, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above- places, and in important ports more than
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S. 3. Come distributed annually to Contributors, ons egent has been appointed at each, pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Porte, about same date and make close to the nett amount of Premfa contributed Connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection by cach, the remaining third peling darried
of various lines of Steamera to England, France and Gorman.
Freight will be received on board until 4p.m. 14th Proximo. Parcel Packagos will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of gaine is required.
For further Information as to Passage 3d Freight, apply to the Agency of the
pany, Prays West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. ngkong, March 13, 1976.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
NA REVIEW
Jomplete Set of Vol I
to Resorro Furd,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agoits,
Hongkong, Apell 17, 1873.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ABBOULA. TION OF SHANGĦAL,
NOTICE:
FTER the date, the above Association
A will allow rolcerage of thirty aplo three and One Third per cent, (93}%) ca
Local Risks only,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Dolars will be paid for the above.
and 2, Vol. I.
Hongkong, June 5, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
CHUN AYIN,
Manager. Hongkong, February 29, 1874,
NOTICE
THE CHINESE-MAILA
TAROM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued Day instead of TRI- WEEKLY as heretofore. No change how ever, will be made in the price of subscrip-
flon, which will reinoin st 34 per annum.
The charges for advertisements are now Assimilated to those of the Ching Mail. The nusual access which has attended the Chinees' Mall makes it an admirable medium for advertisers,
The Conductors guarantee an eventual It is cironiation of one thousand coples, already the most Influential nailte journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at co and Australia,
HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt
of instructions from the Board of Singapore, Penang, Calchtta, San Francle Directors authorizing them to issue Policies
(2 copies) and No. 2, (1 copy) to the extent of £10,000 on any one first
:
will be given for each of the
ply to the Pubilahera,
QUINA MAIL OFFICE,
class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current ratea,
A Discount of 20% allowed
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co.
Hongkong, January 8, 1876,
For terms, du, addzven
Ma CHUN AYIN,
Manager
China Mali Offse,
17th February, 1874,
The Expedition of the Mongols Against
Java in 1293, A.D.
Phallic Worship.
#3
catty
per sot
[NO. 9975.-MARCH 24, 1876,
120. 100 Green Winter Coursa
140 120 Lettuce, figlish". Chilies.
60
70
09.
„ostly ·
90 70 Radishes, English Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters -
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 50 Scallions, Chinese Anti-Opium Asanolations.
500 450 Shalots, Publications of the Hongkong Corres. Calves' Head and Fest, set
Bye, Bottle ponding Committee of the Bolig. | Hams, American, Tract Soc.
Hongkong School-book Committen Chinese Wills.
Chinese Breech-Loading Guns, History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, dc.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 11, 1876.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
THE Ciroulation of THIS PAPER Las been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agents:→→ Mecto.-Man Chuen Shop
>
Pork, Chop,
נו
Shoops
Canter. Slag Ohuen Native Post Offlon, Luen Hing Street; Chat Heang Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Tani Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, la front of the Provindal Treasurer's Yamen; How Tuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City: Yes Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam.
Swatoro. Sul Okeong Bong: Woh Shun Sucking Tig Loong Hong
Voal, Amoy,-Chun Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.
120 - 110 | Yams,
120 110 Banshaw, fragrant Punëf, carty"
Mangosteens, Melons, Chinese
60 40
30
400
40
Chilles, Dried,
Mired,
200 160
Paten Highöni. Lowest.
Cash.
Curry Stuff, Englah,
Garlic,
30
"
Butcher Meat.
lb. Bacon, English,:
Foochow
Ginger,
50
400 800 Green Peas, young
60
50
160 150
70 60
80
Beef Corned,
20 15.
53
Roasty
head
10 8
#1
Soup,
19
Steak,
Bullocks' Brains,
50
of 140 120 Mint,
outty"
20
bunch
12 10
40 fushroom," "dried,
catty: 7500 859
Tonguo, fresh, each
250 200 Onious, Bombay
-100 80
"
corned,
400 350
Greer
20
15
Head, Heart,
1000 700 Parsley, Oniriënej
catty
80
· 160 110
19
English,
bunch
10
Fent,
60
"
50 Potatoes, Mudão,"
osity! 90 20
The Wry-Necked Tree...
Kidneys,
60
14 12
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Tail,
11
120 110 Pumpkins,
12 10
Liver,.
doz
-40 30
20 16
catty
-30
Ibi
350
40 80
Chinese,
+
200 160 Taro,
15 12
*
English Mutton Chop,
400 860 Tomatoes,
100 80
200. 180 Turnips, Eng
10
Leg,
200 180
Shoulder, Laver,
160 140
fresh, China catty Salt,
.19. 10
20
120 110 Water Lily Roota,
Pige Chitlings,
onity
60 50 Watör Orein, ⠀
$0
25
"}
Feet,
80- 20
Bry,
110 100
1
Fraits:
"Head, "Heart,
110 100 Aleurites, de
27 esch
catty
70
11
**
Kidneys,
50 Apples, Dried 70 00
60 БО 200
California,
Liver,
lb.
catty
14 180
Comme
11
Corned, Leg,
181 120 Cheanuts,
100
140 180 Cocöääntä1
esbli
»
Fat or Lard,
120 110 Currants,
bottle
Head, and Feet, sot 860 820
160
"
Heart, Kidneys,
Bach
60 50 Datar, 70 60 Figs, Dried
bottle
400
600. 400
, 1400 1200 Ghuavas,
catly
catty
Vanson,
Foochow - Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs
Poultry.
188 120 Ground Nuts, 700 670 Orangen, Sweet Sunwooy ;;**
Coolté
catly
40-30
200 170
Shanghai,Mr Ng Ching Shan, Mari time Customs Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari. Duaks, time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Egge, Hen Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Bing Sang Kea shop.
Сарова, Deet, #niall,
catty
200 180ETE DA catty each $8.00
Nutmeg, 35 120 | Lichess, Dried,
Mandarin
300
900 250
Dried
bach
220 300 Lemons,⠀
120 100
J
don, 100
Loong Ngan, Dried,
250 160
"
Ningpo.Mr Sung Mit Ches, Maritime Customs,
Duck Balt
100 100
40
each
100
}}
Fowl,
antity 180 170 Pears, Chefoo,
catty
200
Hankow-Yee Hing Bong,
Chefoo.-Teo Shun Hong.
Geese, Partridges,
each
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong,
Muntot-Pheasants, Canton, live pals
Saigon.-Wohang Hong.
**
Shanghai,
120 110 800 280 1500 1200
sach
50
Pide-apples, Punt”
catty
€ 30
M
Singapore.Ting Kee Hong Kwong Fook Bang Hong,
Pigeons,
евод
Quail,
Plantains, common Prunes, Dried, 150 140 Fumeloes, Canton 80 70 Raisins, Muscatel,
...bottle.
each
300 250
100 60
bottle 1100 750
22
each
126 120
#
lby
200 160
#1
200 180 Sugar Cane,
stick
80
26
Cook, Hent
catty
600 500 Tamarinds,
catty 80
50
400 950 Walnuts, new
100
10
GO
per hundred 200
Miscellaneous.
catty: 100 90 Allspice,
bottle250 200 pfoul lb,
1800 1800
700-600
80
90.
80
70 | Candled Orange Peel,, bottle
Lemon
€ 750 700
"
750 700
60
50 Capers,
220. 160
23
pleal 1100 1000
::
"
80 90 1404
Cheese, American,
400
130 120 120 100
English; Dutoli,
460
1100
Cinnamon, Citron,
250 200
160 16
970 -2,9
120 110
Cocoanut Oil,
bottle" 200 160
90
80
Coffee,
260 920
70
00
"
smoked
1.box $1.00
catty
Curry Powder, Firewood,
bottle
500 250
180 120
Flour,
}
80 70
Grama,
pleal 2760 2000
80
70
90
Isinglass,
Catty
750
130. 120
Lamp Oil, Macaroni,
100
box
Mace,
1000 9 catty -800 750
900
100
90
110 100
Mango Chutney, Mustard,
bottle
700 800
180 1601
100
Nutmego,
cach
10
-100
Oate
160
Olven,
120 110
Faddys
120 110 Pearl Barley,
Pickled,
B00
Salt Fishy
120
100
Ess
Pepper (whole)
(ground)
Bhrinups, Skatej
80
200
90
70 Pickles,
Rice,
Snapper,
100 90
Soles, Frosh
· 100 00
Bago,
Salad Olly,
Turbot,
Turtles, Small White-baity
Vegetables.
pal Ufice, Yokohama.
Fenang,-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Snipe, Calcutta-Mow Blog Company,
Teal, San Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. Turkeys, The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress
Bombay Dnokę
official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to Bream, circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of
Carp,- Chins.
Codfish, salt Congor Eels, Crabs,
Hongkong, March 10, 1874...
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession,
Cattle Fish,
Dace,
Dog Fish,
Eels,
Fresh Fish, Largo
Small
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Raynan & Co.
Frog, The Hound No. 35, Wellington Street,
Gudgeon, lately in the occupation of Messrs Rose Garoupa,. & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 4 Alexandra Gurnet, Terracs,
Herrings, small
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Queen's Road, lately in the oesopation of Miss GARRETT,
Live Fish The House and Officer No. 8, D'Aguilar Lobster, Street, Iately in the occupation of Mr F. Mackerel, DAGENAZE
Mullet,
(Also with occupation from 1st April neat.) Oysters,
The Bungalow No. 3, Old Bailey Street. Parrot Fish, The Dwelling House No. 40, Peel Street, Ferch, now in the occupation of Mr.HAUSCHILD,
Pomfret, (And with occupation from let May next. Į
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Prawan, forrace, at present in the occupation of Roy,
Roach, Dr.Brouz.
Rock Tub, Salmon, Canton,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, March 20, 1876,
TO BE LET COMMODIOUS HOUSE in Queen' A Road East, with Godown attached,
Rent $35 per month.
Apply to
PURDON & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1870.
TO LET. With Possession on the lat April
Promises in Queen's Road Central known as the "London Inn” Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
TO LET. IRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Praya Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1878,
TO LET. TTOUSE No. 5, Zotland Street
H House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.
House No. 8, Peddar's Hill:
DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1870,
Tench,
fin Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, yoting unity'
Water Chestnuts,
110 100 Bran,
200 180 Butter,
110 100 Charcoal,
-200 160
130 110 Cloves,..
100
picul 450 40 catty
90
250 200
120 110 130 120
Salt, Coarse
pion! 1700 150 bottle
280 200
ploal 1600 1400
bottle 240 200 eatty
bottle
270 220
200 150
catty: 85 bottle
220 20
Fine
#
Split Fear, Sagar,
Beans, sprout, catty 14 12 Vermicelli, Chinese
#
brond, French,
Best root, Cabbage, Macao,
red for pickling t
White, Canton catly.
Common,
Carrots, frosh
Balt
catty
Cauliflower, Celery, Obinets,
each
#
"
English
10 Vinegar, English
20
80
100
bottle
800-270
Textty 780
100
Box 1000 90
7 bottle 200
Preserved Mests, Vegetables, Assorted Mosta, In time, 16th
"
Vegetables,
Jams, 1 lb.
260 800-250
25020
800 260
GROBOY ORLEY, Inspector of Markets.
Printed and published by Gro. MURRAY
BAIK, at the China Mail Diles, No Wyndham Blerk, Hoogkery,