SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
CEI N A MAI L.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1876.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour. Exclusive of Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Secifons, commencing at Green Island. Vessola near the Hongkong shore are marked ., near the Kowloong shore ., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked e, in conjunction with the figures denoting the scstions.
Section
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.-
4. From Harbour Master's to the P., and O Co.'s Offico.
Cassandra
Montgomeryshire
Yottung
Section.
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival
3 b Metcalfe
Thompson
Brit str. 1716 Mar. Brit, str. 1342 Mar. Ger. str. 947 Mar. Brit.
864 Mar str. Brit str. 1216 Mac. str. 1589 Mar.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Pior to East Point.
Consignees or Agents.
20P. M. S. 8. Co. 27Jardine, Matheson & Co. 30Jardine, Matheson & Co. 30 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 25 Jardine; Matheson & Co. 29 Adamson, Bell & Co. 31 Douglas Laprajk & Co.
25 Landstein & Co.
664 Mar. 30 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
280 Juno 18 Aug. Heard & Co. 359 Mar. 22 Hop Hing
¡Brit. abr. 1270 Mar. 29 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
9 Rozario & Co.
Vesect's Nams.
Steamers
Belgic
Candia
Douglas.
4 c Langer 6bBurnie
Genoa
4k Corrigall
Glamis Castle
14 k Dickie
Brit.
Hailuong
6-hAbbott.
¡Brit.
str. 277 Mar,
Killarney
4 h O'Neill
Brit.
str. 1060 Mar.
Lord of the Isles
2 Cowie
Brit.
str. 1846 Mar
22 Russell & Co.
Maluoca
4k Shellard
Brit.
str. 1046 Mar.
23P. & 0. S. N. Co.
4 h Sturrock
Brit.
sir. 1146 Mar. 29H. Kimr
Normanby
4 Reddell
Brit atr.
Pawtuxet
4 k
Amer. str.
Rajah
3 cHansen
Brit. str.
Venice
4h Watson 12 b
Brit. str.
334 June
Kwok Acheong
Sailing Vessels
Alden Beast
7c Noyes
Annie Gray
August
Sk Rije
3 c Wasenberg
2 b Lange
Amer. bk. Brit. sh. Ger.
bg, Ger. bk. Siam, bk.
842 Mar.
10 Rozario & Co.
727 Mar. 274 Mar.
642 Mar.
4 cSmith
Christina A. P.
8 h Federico
2 c Heuer
Edward James
4 c Forbes
Eleanor
3 Jobson
7 d Vorsatz
8 c Rousal
3 cStrachan
James Vivicombe
Hildebrandt Brit scb. 4h Noyes:
Amer. bk. McPherson Brit sh
Brit. bk, 748 Mar. 148 Dac.
Rozario & Co.
670 Dea
17 Rozario & Co.
638 Feb.
7 c Bohkar
Ger. bk.
15 k Curtis
Amer. bk.!
3 c Lowis
Amer. sb.
17 Owens
¡Brit. sh.
Mary Whitridge Memento
3 c Cutler
8 h Ruwald
Amor, sh Brit.
bk.
4 k Griffiths
Bonito Bun Caao
Charter Oak
Colombo
F. H. Drows
Fanny
Forward
Franz
Garibaldi
Johann Smidt
Jonathan Chase
Lathley Rich Margarite
4 c Moore
Anier. sh. Amer, sch. Brit.. bk.
Amer. bk.
340 Mar. 965 Nov.
Eduard Schelhaas & Co.
30 Siemsseri & Co.
7 Chinese
11 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
175 Jan.
8Order
364 Feb.
8 Russell & Co.
529 Mar. 16 Rozario & Co.
Brit. bk. 433 Mar. 28 H. Kier
Ger. bk. 30 Mar. 28Wm. Pustau & Co.
Fch, sh. 1138 Mar,
Landstein & Co.
18 Frazar & Co.
Destination.
Y'bama & S. F'cisco Yhama and Hicgo Coast Ports Saigon
Swatow and Tamsui
San Frandeco Yokohama
S'pore and Australia
Swatow
Honolulu & S. F'col Vancouver's Island
Tientsin
New York
Honolulu
Portland (Oregon)
Bangkok
Vancouver'a Island
Formosa
Remarks.
{ With Mails 'To-morrow
2nd prox
about Apri With Mails
Laid ap
Repairing
Repairing
Portland (Oregon) To-morrow!
Takao.
Cos'tan Dock
Montego
Nicoline
Nightingale Noemi Northampton Pallas
Samuel G. Roed Shalimar
Sydenham Union
Villa de Rivadavia Wealthy Pendleton
Wm. Phillips
WHAMPOA"
Formosa
Haze
Ino
4 cAhlmann 15 Palmer
8 Ancam
hBarclay
2 Ballebr
3 White
13 1 Cotter
4 0 Bristow
14 Camus
2eBlanchard
4Borneo Company
434 Mar, 20 Wieler & Co.
693 Mar. 20 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
1337 Feb. 21 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
864 Mar.
17 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 862 Mar. 16 Russell & Co.
464 Mar. 10 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 310 Mar. 26 Eduard Sobellhaus & Co. 320 Feb. 14 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
722 Max,
17 Russell & Co.
28 Carlowitz & Co.
Brit, bk. Ger. bl. Amer. sh. Feb.
bk. 347 Mar. Brit ah. 1161 Mar. ¡Ger. bk. 421 Mar, Amer. sh. 050 Doo Brit, sh. 1596 Mar. Brit.sh. 1063 Feb.
4 esferieacchevarria, Span scb. 152 Mar,
7 cHeley
Schweer Wilkinson
4Adamson, Bell & Co. 25 Blemsaen & Co. 18 Vogel, Hagedorn 30 Russell & Co. 26 Vogel, Hagedorn 4Remollos & Co.
Spau bg. 201 Mar. 17 Brandao & Co. Amor. bk.
800 Mar. 30 Captain Amer. sch. 693 Mar,
¡Ger. bk. Amer. sh. Ger. bk.
282 Mar.
& Co.
& Co.-
10 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
Bangkok
Newchwang Hamburg.
San Francisco
Tientsin
Portland (Oregon) 4th April
San Francisco
San Francisco
Yloilo vis Manila
Bangkok
Tientsin
New York'
22 Melchera & Co.
}
664 Mar.
2Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Bannau
363 Mar. 15 Stemssen & Co.
Tientsin
Ттепе Marion
Ningpo
Hausen
Ger..
sch.
270 Mar. 28Carlowitz & Co.
Tientsin
Щожев
Amer. sch.
360 Mar. 24 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Tiantain
CANTON
Rayner
Briti sti. 761 Mar. 28 Siomssen & Co.
Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel's Name.
Enchor=
age.
Flag,
Class.
Tons. Guns. H. P.
Date of
Commander.
Arrival.
·Ariadno Andacions Flamer Frolic
6 v German
British
corvette iron-clad (flag-ship)
1400
Mar. 14
Kühne
6750
14
800
Feb. 27
Colomb
4 k British
aux, naval hospital
D, M. Insp. Gen. Morgan
0 £ British
gün vessel
462
100
C. E. Buckle
Kestrul
Mesanoe
Palou
Thistle
Victor Emanuel Vigilant
60
G h British.
British
6. k
American
gun 'vessel
462
100
Mar, 15
C. B. Theobald
military hospital
2591
gunboat
306
Mar. 28
6 b British
gun, vessel
464
Feb. 27
6 h British 6 h
Commodore's flag ship 3087
British
despatch vessel
: 650
At Canton
.*
Egeria
British
steam aloop
724
250
120
Mar. 25
Max. $20
Capt. Becker
W. R. Bridgeman Francis Stirling Commodore Parish
H. C. D. Ryder
W. F. Castle
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Fychow
Goelong
American British
Genkal Maru
Gleneara
*Hankow
Japanese British British
MERCHANT SAILING VESSTLA.
American schooner
German schooner
British barque...
Mar. 25, 1876.
Chun Shang
British steamer
*Douglas
for Hongkong
Fu Sheng
British steamer
Bonan
Tuyow
Gesiena
for Shanghai
for Shanghai
Hoogly
Midgo
Southern Queen
British gunboat British barque
Howsang
Fronch Chinese
Hupoh
Vaadnick (Russ. cor.) for Nagasaki
*Ningpo
Patroclus
British
Plymouth Rock
American
SHANGHAI SHIPPING IN HARBOUR.
Quang-se
British
Mur. 24, 1876.
Shingking
Szechuen
American American
MEROILANT STKAMELS.
*Teheran
British
Aden Fire Queen
Chinese.
Tunsin
British
American
Foochow
Formosa
British British
American
American British
Adele Augusto Reimers. Ceres Ellen Browse Freetrader. Kronprindeessen Madame Demorest Titania Uránus Windhover
* Since left purt, or arrived at Hongkong. *Yantio
British barque. British sohooner
Danish barque
British barque for New York Norw. brig British ship
MEN-OF-WAR,
American corvette Americau corvette French corvatte
American corvette American corvette Britlab corvette American gun vessal
*Ashuelot
*Kearsarge
La Clocheterio
Monocacy
Tennessee
Thalia
No. 3981-MARCH 31, 1876.]
CHINKIANG.
Gundry and Mr Balfour.
skill in painting, Public buildings are adorned with seriens, on which Tansnese and Chinese pictures of the commo are papered. They have also no ep literature, in fact nothing but a few b Gensing and a few other medicines, but she seeks to bare no commercial prospects, export of alabi.
I can devote one's whole mind to enjoying the good things offered. Unfortunately,
Australian Items
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THE CRINA MAIL.
exohango), man has the privilege of "pop enriched by an exhaustive report on the island of Yeao; the principal part of their or leisurely observation of the lord of the
ping the question," and the annoyance of I think, gen- literature consists of the teachings of Indian jungle; but I was able to contem- Fierce gales have been prevalent on the sometimes having a plain-spoken "No" for 22nd Marol-An active demand has existed!tlemon, I have now adduced sufficient rea- i Confacins. The people seem to feel great † plate the Prince's tiger with very different coast, but we have, fortunately, no marine the reply. On the fourth year woman may
Messrs. Spencer and Wolff write on the ruins and the whiskey too.
Borrow for our wearing European dress, and feelings and in a very different manner. casualty of importance to record. There propose, if it so pleases her. In the event of dur the past week for nearly all kinds of one for your giving a cordial reception to from operating so freely as they otherwise Shanghal, coupled with the names of Mr doctrine. Among the presents made to qur honor of spitting in my eye, but then it property has been damaged by storm or ungallant gentleman shall present the tender Grey Goods, but dealors have been provented the toast which I propose: The Press of they thought that we had abolished hiaben I first looked at him, he did me the have also been storma on land, and some rofusing, the penalty, we believe, is that the ambassadors by one of the highest oficiala must be remembered that he is (I suppose) flood, at Gympie, Clermont and Copperfield, damsel with a now silk dress. There is would, by the small stocks of suitable cargo. Thia undeniably humorous piece of of Corea were four volumes of Shisho. This fresh from the jungle, and a few months at Rockhampton, Townsville, and Bowen reservation, however, that the right to claim makes, have found eager buyers. Sales are persiflage was received with groat cheering, is quite enough to indicate the Cureau opin- Sandringham will have a civilizing influence The only place, however, where the less this penalty depends on the circumstance that, Grey Shirtings of all kinds, except the best
I notice no advance in their on him. The collection has been accom has been secious is Bowen, which on the when she proposes, the damsel was the wearer and the speaker was continually interrupted ion of us. reported of 7-lbs. Phoenix, Tls. 1.48 per bursts of quite irrepressibiu merriment, pictorial art. Japanese piatures painted in panied thus far by an aged and many. 17th Feb., was visited by a remarkable of a scarlet pettionat, which (or a little of the piccc; Red Phossant, ut Tis. 1.52 per piece; some time was allowed for recovery, during the style of the Kano clan, are esteemed wrinkled Goorkha, who was introduced to windstorm, variously described us a tornado lower portion-of which) she must exhibit to 81-lbs. Green Stag and blue Globe, at Tle.
very highly by the Coroane. No one our notice as the principal tiger sowar of and a whirlwind. The stormf came from the gentleman--the understood idea being 1.74 per piece; Red Pheasant, at Tls. 1.79 which Mr Healey sang the Collion Bawn a 1.76 per piece; and medium cargo, Tla, in very good style and shen Mr Gundry among them has been distinguished for his | Jung Bahadoor. When this analent person the northward, with heavy black clouds that the silken dress shall cover the petticoat. surveys the tigers (which is very often), this and vivid lightning, and so great was its In a work entitled Courtship Love and rose reply for himself and colleague -
dae toeften thought, Sir, that a large
eyes beat with affection, and had violence that in a few seconds a number of Matrimony, published in 1660, is the ex- dinner party, where the wine is good and
murmur words of endearment. He tried houses were levelled to the ground and planation regarding ladies' privileges in to induce me to put my eye right down on
othors unroofed or otherwise damaged. Toap-year: Albeit, it is nowe become a peephole, but "smiling I put the ques the speeches are good, as they always are
The United States corvette Tuscarora, parte of the common laws, in regard to at a Saint Patrick's linner, must be au
collection is an immense, armadillo.
Bay on the 10th Feb., having taken a line bissextile year doth return, the ladyes have never saw such a queer thing in my life, of deap ses soundings from San Francisco the sole privilege, during the time it oon- specimen of it in the Zoological Gardens in London. It is a cross between a small to the feasibility of the route for a sub they dos, by words or lookes, ar to them it to have been highly favorable, and thebe entitled to the benefit of elergy who dothe alligator and a tortoise, with a strong dash marine telegraph cable. The result appears seemeth profer; and moreover, no man will of the hedgehog about the head. It was
Auckland, whonce she will take a line of contumely." asleep and coiled up in such a manner, that urora has lots one port, via Sydney, for in any wise treat her proposal with alight or for the life of me 1 could not discors which soundings to Fiji, having the same object
When it was its head and which its tail.
Quotations. was poked up a little by the keeper, it and
HONGKONG, March 31, 1876, denly uncoiled itself with and made a sweep at the pole which caused citizens of Brisbane, who gavo a public ball there were 26 present, presided over by
you to feel thankful that the pole was not in their honor, at which His Excellency and a sentient thing. Wild or tame, alive or Dr. Barton, who proposed the usual loyal
our leading citizens were present. Bub- toasts and that of the Memory of Saint
stuffed, I never before saw a specimen of
sequently the captain issued invitations to Patrick." Mr Reginald Starkey gave the
the thar, and in my poor opinion a more
about 200 ladies and gentlemen to visit "Army, Navy and Volunteers," which was Tesponded to by Gaptain Woolloombe (EL. year after year, must have come to sound | poor and the Corean government does not beautiful animal it would be impossible the ship, and the Government teamer reserved to convey visitors M. S. Thalia); and Mr Holliday (vios- very monoton The bril-
to conceive. The head is beautifully the ship,
to and from the Bay, but the appointed and the long hair is almost as fine as silk.day proved most unfavorable for a chairman) having given the Guests, the liant rhetoric of Mr O'Brien, whose absence
shaped, the eye large and lustrous, (Thalia). No one (said Mr Healey) had aduent oratory of Dr Jamieson, or the per- Daimio Kaga; and it is also said that the There are two bears in the collection. One pleasure excursión, rain falling in torrents toast was responded to by Mr Healey this evening we must all deplore the better right to respond to such a toast than fervid eloquence of Mr Savage, are applic. government could not keep in food the is a very tiny little fellow, and the other is from morning till far in the day, almost a naval officer. The other guests were able to divers subjects, over all of which soldiers who were stationed at Koka on the only a very medium-sized specimen indeed.without intermission; and only about a guesta only for the evening, but he and his they throw an attractive glamour; while arrival there of our ambassadors. —Japan There are two little kitten leopards, the dozen gentlemen availed themselves of the Brother officers were always guests where, who have no pretence to oratory, havo, Gazette. ever they went, and as long as ever they the difficult task of responding every
1.09 a 1.72 per piece. T-Cloths: 7-lbs. as usual have been the weights most in demand; amongst the settlements are Gold Dragon, at Tla. 141 per piece; Blue Globe, Tle. 136 per picoe; 2-Cash, Tls. 1.33 per place. English Dalls: Ordinary makes have been placed to exceedingly pleasant entertainment-If one of the doctrine of Confucius. Corea produce, by." The most curious thing in the Commander Miller, arrived in Moreton social relations of life, that as often as every some small extent. 14-lbs at Tls 2.12 a 2.18 per piece, and 15-lbs, at 2.18 a 2.23 per piece, mand at Tls, 3.60 a 365 per picul, but in ferior is difficult of sale at Tls, 3.30 a 3.40 por pioul. Mahwa Opium:"Rules rather a 439 per pienl for Best Naw, and Ils. 450 4 432 pur pinul for quiet at Ts. 437
Sandalwood: First-class wood is in good de.have never yet had that opportunity, (a beyond the benefit she may derive from the and I am not sure whether they have any to Honolulu, and thence to Queensland, to tinueth, of making love unto the men, which
Old.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT SHANGHAI,
laugh); and I look forward to a time when I shall be able to attend such a dinner without a sense of Press responsibility weighing upon me, as one of the delights of a future existence-to a day when I shall not need to shy at a third or even a fifth glass of champagne, and shall never need to pass the claret because I have a report to preparo in the morning. At present, how responsibility dogs weigh heavily upon me. For not only is the prospect of that report ever before my oyes; but a fear oppresses me that, to the members of St. Patrick's Society, my voics in response to this toast,
The climate of two of the eight districts into which Cores is divided is severely cold, something like that of our island of Yezo. The principal food of the people in millet, but they are very fond of animal flesh. Que district named Shinrado is warmer than the others. It seldom rains in Corea. The people are very idle; but then they can live fowl costa six or seven cents. Most of the people spend their time in smoking pipes three or four feet long.
alattor that
in view. During the stay of the Tuscarora in port, her captain and officers received a conzteous and cordial welcome from His
At the St. Patrick's dinner at Shanghai over, I must confess that the sense of for one and a half or two conts a day. A resembled the jingling of chain armour, Excollenoy the Governor and from the OPIUM,~~New Patna, caah..... 615 a 620 ·
were ashore. The hospitality they had received on the various stations was such as be could never forgot, and nowhere had he met with such thorough and unaffected rind.
Jamieson is then described as having de
The population of Corea is supposed to be about five millions. The country is very know how to protect the people from injury. Some persone say that the revenues of the government are less than those of our e
year to the name toast, and, what is worse, have always to rise for the purpose. about midnight, in a state of preternatural
Indian Items.
The Calcutta correspondent of the Stan sobrioty (laughter). I won the toast card dard maken the following statement regard this evening, because I concluded, when I
funniest little fellows I ever saw. They spend their time when they are not asleep in rolling over each other, and appear to extract a great deal of humour and enter tainment from this somewhat monotonous diversion. The birds are seen to great dis advantage just now. The osges are too
"
Old Patna, cash .... —
"
credit, €20 a 625
oredit,
New Benares, cash, 585 a 687
credit, 690 a 592
Old Benares, cash,
credit, *—**
Now "Malwa, cash, 680
1J.
credit, 585 Allowance Taels," 16 a 48 Old Malwa, cash, 585 gredit, 890 Allowanes Taola, 10 a 82 OAMPHOR.
14) a 18 QUICKSILVER, ... ... 92 SALTPETRE.
Exchange.
Di ***
hospitality of the captain and officera. However, they were royally entertained, and were greatly interested in the admirable arrangements of the ship for surveying purposes and the charts of soundings taken during the late voyage, and in the evening Bank, 6 months' sight, returned to Brisbane, after having spent Credit, 6 months' sight,...
weather,
The great event of the month is the laying
*** 8/10 8/10
hess as he had in the port of Shangbai. Dr. prised to find my name on the toast carding Lord Northbrook:-"1 cannot vouch small and the framework is too close; but an enjoyable day, despite the inclement On Caloutts, Bank demand, 221 livered an address on behalf of the tore my friend Mr. Balfour among the ss.for it, but I am reliably informed that his when they have been transferred to a well- ture of bis country. The health of the sembled guests, that to him would certain. Lordship has not drawn one rupee of pay constructed aviary, the glorious variety of! President and Members of the St. Andrew's ly be entrusted the privilege of responding since he came out, and that he may claim plumage will look magnificent. A fine of the telegraph cable between Botany Bay, Soolety having been toasted and responded for the profession of which he is an illustri at this moment one hundred thousand specimen of the Himalayan wild dog is one to, Mr Kingsmill then undertook (the oua member. It would have gratified me to Courier, aye) to speak on behalf of the hear the frees treated more fittingly than and math the reasons for this abstention, lection. I aut tela ing animals in the col. Prosperity of Shanghai. This has been not I have ever been able to treat it and it many think that Lord Northbrook am told that these dogs haut in
pounds from the Treasury.
Burmise is
Zealand, which was successfully completed on the 20th Feb., when con- gratulatory messages passed between the Bay, New New South Wales, and Blind
the public. Brisbane Courier."
The Tuscarora arrived at Melbourne on the 27th Feb.
Sydney, February 28.-The Intercolonial
014
72
Bombay, demand, ...B 221 Shanghai, demand, Shanghal, 30 days' night,......._ 72′′ Best Gold Leaf, Bar sig, desig
*** 144
... ་་་ 424
8.20
*** 96.85
*14
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ne 5.29
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7.9
subject to speak about for some years past, another voice than mine, and a play of fan. country he has governed in the shape of tiger. The head (as well as could see Governors of New Zealand and the colonies English Sovereigns, and has severely taxed the ingenuity of sy to which I cannot pretend, brought to some obaritable institution-a Northbrook appeared to be very like the head of the of Australia, and the line was opened to Australian Sovereigns,
before they arrived in Bareilly,
outran his observation, complimented His
90; Melbourne, 87. In the second innings
sent on the ground on Saturday.
February 29.-The Sydney Cricketers won hundred and ninety-five runs.
MARINE INSURANCE
Discount, ...
Shares.
H.K. Fire Ina, Co., $5024 Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70
College or a Northbrook Hospital. If there Esquimaux dog. Two very small Thibetan many good men and true who were anxious beat upon it. I can only conceive that the be such intention on his part it lifts him dogs are exactly like sky terriers in general appearance, but they are savage little to make a good case. Mr Kingsmill's effort modesty which always accompanies real above any Governor that has er r come to monsters for all their good looks, and bad -Was a very successful one, relatively speak.merit--and in both respects I am notorious india. True, the benefit to be derived from bitten their kooper very severely the dayCricket Match is still causing excitement. Hongkong Hank, par.
a hundred thousand pounds are not so ing, and he very nearly succeeded in ly deficient (oh 1) has prevented him from proving, by the aid of much inductive accepting this responsibility; while a de-gigantic as to affect an Empire so vast as
A very good story is told of the Prince/La the first innings the Sydney men soured China Fire Ins. Co., $158 this to any great extent with direct benefit. been so long rusty with the wrong side up- perfect report of what has been actually But the example of unselfishness, of liber.in the Terai. A gentleman, whose loyalty the Sydney team lost six wickets for 208 H.K. & W. Dock Do., 40% dla. loglo, that the Wheel of Fortune having ire to have, on this one occasion at least, a permost was beginning at last to turn. said, with all the "halting, repetitions and How long it would be before it turned quite misquotations" of the speakers given dusality it would set, is of value altogether Royal Highness on a splendid shot which runs. Fifteen thousand persons were pre- China Traders' Ins. Co.; $1660
Chinese Insurance Co., $205 Union Ink. Soalety of Canton, $650 round and came up the right side again, of prominence, must have persuaded you to incalculable, and the impression it would had just exacted the debt of nature from a make on the minds of the Indians cannot very fine tiger; but the Prince disclaimed course be couldn't say; it might be very accept his refusal. (Üheers and laughter) be exaggerated. It is possible that I may the compliment with some energy, on the the Inter-colonial Cricket Matab. by one North China Ins. Co., Tla, 850
O. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 58 shortly, it might be in the course of a For, not being distracted by the necessity
Yangtaza Ins. Association, Tia. 635 couple of generations or so: but that it of having to make a speech himself, he will be wrong in the statement, but in this very auflicient ground that he had not fired. would come right some day he had ne j'of course be able to note down more acou. certainly am not in error, that the belief 15 at all. This reminds me of the recdote.)
H.K. C. & M. S.-host Co., 7 dia doubt whatever. And he begged to couplerately the "exquisitely funny" account that his Lordship has not touched a penny of Sir Walter Scott and the Irish game-
keeper. Sir Walter (the greatest of It is too much the fashion now-a-days to Union B. Navigation Co., The, with the toast the name of Captain Bolton, which we were assured, last year, would of his pay, and that he has no intention of After this had been duly honoured, Mr result from a true and trustworthy report appropriating it to his own use. If so, Holliday ng an excellent song to the of St. Patrick's or any other Shanghai din. I this, indeed is the veritable iter ad cœlum, romancists) was one of the worst shots | separate the shipowning from the under. Shanghai Steam N. Co., T. 73 The Times of India says:-"We noticed that ever pulled a trigger or handled writing interests, whereas in the case of | Hongkong Hotel Co., $524 dis.
a flask. During his visit to leeland he every ship insured they are both parties to Chinese Imperial Loan, £106 the investiture of General the Hon'ble went out shooting in the neighbourhood the venture, both accessories before the fact, effect that Love is the soul of a nate ner (laughter). Well, gentlemen, the con-
sequence of this is, that I have once inore to Ramsay with the Knight Companionship of Irishman and Captain Bolton responded acknowledge the toast which you have juo the star of India, the rule, which prevents of Killarney, attended by Lord Kimmare's and therefore are a common interest; and enthusiastically..
a metaber of Senior Order being invested ganskeeper. He banged away for three when an obviously dangerous absis is sent. mortal hours and never hit a thing, but to sea, and is sent to soa because her loss which was neatly acknowledged by Mrperfect blank as to what to say regarding with-a-Junior in the same degree, On e nevortheless the keoper--was loud in his is covered by insurance, for which the un-
Mr Boyce next proposed "The Ladies," kindly drank; and I confess my mind is a Edgeworth Starkey. This was received night, if I had thought of it, have brought amining the list of those to be admitted to round for your edification some of these with great applause, and round the punch- bowl went again. Mr Savage then rose, and rejected contributions to which i heard Mr the Order of the Star of India at the in-praises of his shooting, and rowed that derwriter has received an unusually high delivered the following speech in proposing Savage just now allude in conversation. I vestiture to be held at Allahabed on the 7th every shot was a close shave the nearest premium, ho, as well as the owner, ought
the health of the press :---
Temperature. Honakose, March 31, 1876. (Taken at Messrs. Palconer & Ov,'s Premises, _Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER~~9 A. M12
Do.
4P.M. Maximum,
Do.
Do. Minim. over night, BAROMETNE,~~~9 A.M., 4P.M.,
Do.
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.
59 30,050 29.950
The following is taken from the latest London Papers
DEPARTURER
} Of course where formance indeed. Anxious to hit something shore is concealment or other fraud on the might have read to you two long effusions, instant, we observe that a similar case to thing in life, and a very creditable per to be put into over
that of General Ramsay will occur. It is
before ha gave it up in despair, Sir Walter part of the shipowner the case ought Gentlemen:If anything could reconcile each covoring seven shoots of latter paper that of Captain the Hon'ble H. Carr Glyn, fired into the midst of a collection of crows to be re-opened, and it can be re-open. me to being kept on my lega at this advanced (hol) that were sent to me last week by an
sailor who has apparently been of H. M. S. Serapies. Captain Glyn is a 0. bour of the evening, it would be a deep unfortate of comb and of B., and we are anxious to see if the difficulty about fifteen yards from him, but strange ed now, as sundry rocent instances sense of the honour conferred upon me in boing selected to propose the toast of the Methodism and teetotalism, and now thinks will be got over in the same manner as it to say they all flew away unharmed, and have sufficiently proved; but where there an ill wind that blows no one any good, and his day's toil Disgusted and disheartened, owner and underwriter, and the latter for he threw down the gun, and turning to the undue consideration in the way of premium Press, Of all the motive powers which it his duty to convert the community; or I was in the case of General Kamsay. It is not even sorow remained as a trophy of is no concealment or fraud between ship- we shall be very glad if the distinguished regulate the actions of a community not one might quote an elegant poem which was
and gallant officer to whom we have alluded, gamekeeper, said- Well, Paddy, even you enables a shipowner to send a ship to res is more effective than that exercised by the la ely recommended to me for insertion--
can say nothing in favor of that what." at great risk to the crew, then it la difficult Fourth Estate. The pen is mightier than Some say the devil's dead and buried in Killarney: who during his career has had to encounter
"Begor, I don't know, sir," said Paddy, to see why he is not as guilty, and why he both Toul and fair winds, will on this occa-
"shure you made them lave that anyhow.”
ought not to be subject to the same crimi- the sword; so said Louts XIII's great! Some say he's up again, enlisted in the army.
Some say the devil's dead and buried in a pumpkin, sion active safely at a good port. Exclud Minister, and as civilization advances we
nal law as the shipowner. At any rate, Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York become more and more inclined to recognize Some say he's up again and eating apple dumpling.ing His Royal Highness the Duke of
the underwriter ought in cases that are
to Shanghai. the truth of the remark. But, gentlemen, (Laughter) That I assue you, gentlemen, Edinburgh, Captain Glyn is the first officer
otherwise liable to dispute, either to have Jan. 6, Ottercaps, from Cardiff to Hong- among all the journals and periodicals which was sent to me laat week as eminently cal of the British Navy on whom the Star of
DEATH OF MR PALLONJEE.
the ship surveyed before he underwriter kong. Mr Pallonjoe Pestonjee, one of the best her, or having foregone that privilege, he Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong- cover our reading-room tables there is one culated to entertain and enlighten the India will bave been conferred." whieh by its name commends itself espesi community. But I should ill requite the
kong. ally to the heart of every Irishman. Need courtesy you have shown in so kindly
known and most popular men in Bombay, ought to be prevented from re-opening the I say that that name is Punch? (Drinking). drinking to the Press, if I trespassed on
the Proprietor of the Adelphi, Broulla case: if the risk is very great and the pre We as Irishmen have no reason to be your patienos by extending the catalogue.
Family, and Victoria Hotels, all well known mium high, then the Board of Trade ought ashamed of the achievements of the coun- You have quite enough of the Press on your
India, and in England as well, died on to step in as public proseputor of both trymen in the ranks of Journalism; in breakfast tables, and as a solace for your
Saturday morning at about 8 o'clock. There parties to the venture.Nautical Magazine, were no symptoms that his end was ap- deed, at the present moment a son of St. evening hours, without a supplementary hereditary principality was known, from
an apoplectic fit, and died in a few minutes Patrick ocouples what I may venture to call edition at midnight on St. Patrick's day.
proaching. He was suddenly seized with the woolsack of the Press, the editorial I thank you, gentlemen, on behalf of my
He was 65 years old, but appeared to be chair of the mighty Times. Bat it is our colleagues as well as on my own for the
much older. After the dealine of the Hope local Frebs which I am asking you to pledge kind way in which you have received the
Hall Hotel, the Adelphi became and has to-night; to drink prosperity to those gen- toast. (Applause).
continued over since one of the leading tlemen, whose untiring exertions have made their papers such invaluable acquisitions to
every household. It is not my intention
to trace the history of Journalism in Shang-
Lai, Twenty-six years ago, the paper which
now adorns our breakfast, table first saw
beaten by the superior quality of the two
Japan. NAGASAKL
(Japan Gavelte)
The Pioneer says.-The annexation of
the remainder of Khokand to the Russian Empire, under the title of the "Government of Ferghana," atire up many recollections. The title thus revived to designate a Russian dependancy, is that under which Baber's wheuse he sallied forth to found the empire of the Great Mogul in India. Succeeding to his father's throne at an early age, he had conquered the province of Samarkand, the capital of his ancestor Timur, and again lost both that and his own hereditary dominions
in
AN AMOROUS CHINESE TAILOR. As a knight of the needle was taking an evening stroll the other day on the walls of nochow city he spied in a boat moored near one bank of the surrounding stream, a woman fair to look on Now the tailor
Jan, 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong, Jan. 11, Titien, from Penarth to Hong
kong,
Jan. 18, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong
kong,
Jan. 17, Alex. MoNeil, from Cardiff to
Hongkong,
Jan. 17, Onward, from Láverpool to Hong-
kong,
Macilar
Jan. 19, Sophis, from Cardiff to Hongkong. old. But the founder of the Mogul dynasty genial disposition of Mr Pallonjee earned the was a man of thirty, and well-to-do witha Jan. 20,. Forward Ho, from London to of Ferghans before he was twenty years hotels of Bombay. The generous and is not the only conqueror who has issued good wishes of his customers, and bis hearty but he had never been able yet to had a
God bless you, Sir," will be often missed, wife to his taste.
Yokohama, do. Maidens were few, in his from Ferghans. In these latter days, Yakub Beg led his Andijanie to the con. He was a very kind, polite, and bene rank of life, and he turned up his nose at Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from London to
Penang, do. the light and at a later date our evening An opportunity for studying unsophis quest of Kashgharia, from the same little volent man. He had made it a study to widows. He accordingly sought himself to hours were solased with the companionship-ticated diving has been afforded of late at Mountain State which had given birth to win the favour of his customers by look a middle-man, cunning in the art of match- Jan. 24, Victoria (atr.), from Liverpool to of the Courier. During this period many the new jetty in course of construction by Babor. Thus, ie Europe chruing back then with a devoted-earnestness and anxiety, making, and by his aid covenanted with the others entered themselves in the race for Macars Boyd, de Co., in trout of their side of conquest which so long poured west to their comfort and convenience. Many father of the lady for a hundred dollars and
Hongkong. popular favour, but collapsed, one by one foundry here. A gang of Japanese have ward from the steppes of Central Asia, men, too, have found in him a considerate variety of golden bangles to put on her Jan. 31, Lord Macaulay, from Newport te been lately employed placing the lower The cradle and the grave of the Great Mogul friend and a kindly adviser. His customers, head; after which the wedding-day was nosin existence. And who shall say our tiers of stones under water, working two at Empire are now in Christian hande. Fer however influential and high in social rank fired and due preparations made for the Feb. 1, Nearohus (str.) from Cardiff to
seldom failed to converse with the gay and solemnity. The happy morn at length ar Hongkong. newspapers are not worthy of the support a time, while the others laid by and kept ghana is a Russian province, and the last cheerful old Pallonjes. When borne to rived, and the enamoured taller adorned Feb. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkonge themselves warm in an attending boat. King of the line of Baber died in exile in the Tower of Silence his remains were his house regardless of expense in honour
dependency. Even Obins in feeling sims, and for fun, is passable; but in these the reflux tide, While her power is drying the West, her subjects are streaming dhilly months it does not look inviting and up
enstward into the New World to meet and must be very trying to the system.
You will have heard long are this of the to serve the childreti of the most Western recont accident at the Takashima Coal nation of the Old Continent. The Aryan Mines in the breaking of the shaft of the race has indeed made the Tour du monde drum of the hauling engine. In one of the with a vengeance,
they receive Not 11
Who quotes the price of stocks and shares,
Who advertises all our wares,
Who dettles generally affairs?
Our Gundry!
Who pitches into mandarins,
Who make us feel as though on pins,
When he discusses social sing?
Our Balfour!
shaft" (the main entrance to the mine) had fallen in." Uutil the engine is re paired the cutturn of coal will be much impeded.
H. R. H's MENAGERIE, A correspondent of the Piones describes the collection of animals made by the Prince of Wales in India - ̈ ̈
Fassses, as well as by the hotel servants of all parts who had assembled at the deces at margale rat et la falls to pay the st mark of respect to one whom they all loved and admired. Some years after the death of his first wife, Mr Pallonj e re married, and leaves balind him two young
children.
Shanghai.
Feb. 8, Kaisow, from London to Hong-
kong:
Feb. 8, Olympia (str.), from Hamburg to
Shanghai
Shangliai Feb. 17, Glenartney (str.), from London to
Feb. 17, Agamemnon (str.), from Idverpool
to Shanghai,
Feb. 17, Naples (str.), from London te
Feb. 4, Undine, from London to Shanghai force and drank his wine most sympatheti- Feb. 6, Paul Marie, from London to cally, and there was a great to do. In dus course the wedding-chair appeared, with the Feb. 6, Scotia, from London to Hongkong, bride, veiled in blushing soarlat and covered with glittering pingbbeck, dimly visible Feb. 8, Croble (str.), from London to within. On the usual attempt however China and Japan." treing made to draw her out, in the course Turn to the advertisement sheet! Time Shangbai papers it was stated that the
of the marriage ceremony, she staunobly does not wither nor custom stale its infinite
Mr Pellonjeo had been Proprietor of the refused to come: threats and coaxings were Variety you may utter a regret over the
Adelphi Hotel for nearly forty years. He adke fruitless: she preserved an obstinate P. P. C. card of your departing friend and
was much respected by a large circle of demeanour as though she heard them not. the next moment your interest may be concentrated on the course of exchange, Small-pox is again said to be bad in the
friends, and was an especial favourite with At last the bridegroom's patience was ex. Huropeans of all classes. His unostentations hausted, and he pulled her out Down she which never does run smooth-forty-feet back slums of the settlement of the creek
liberality to the distressed poor rendered tumbled, off fell the vell, and underneath ladders and condensed eggs will probably There is dirt and smell stottgh there to
I have just come from a lengthened in him a very great favourite. It is a fact there was nothing but a figure stuffed with then claim your attention, and finally you breed and foster any disasse i and, as unital, will be solemnly asked why you have neg. it is the little folks that are the first victims, spection of Jung Bahadoor's live presents well known that ""Old Fallonfee," as he straw and a grinning paper face! The to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, used to be called, has frequently not only middleman had already made a bolt of it, lected to asnd your address to the proprietor.
The collection is a most interesting one. I put up invalided officers from the mofusail with the hundred dollars, and curiously Who shall say, moreover, that the spirit of
never saw such a splendid variety of birds, when they had not the means to pay him, enough the ladie's boat was nowhere to be enterprise is wanting in our newspapers f
The collection is in charge of Mr Drew of but has paid their passages and given them found.--Shanghai Courier. Only a year or two ago all the world ad- mired the enterprise shown by an English The literatura of Corée, selentific and Naini Tal. Mr Drew has succeeded in money for their immediate wants on arrival paper in sending out an expedition accom- ordinary names, and the designations of off bringing it thus far without a single acci- in England, taking his chaves of being panied by a distinguished antiquarian to cials, are taken from those of China. Our dant, and he is confident of being able to repaid if they were restored to health.
The arithmetic man of a Western paper make researches into Babylonian ruins. It countrymen have longimagined that Coren is get it to Bombay with very little loss en Such acts of kindness made the old man
with no little pride that. I am able to in- & fertile country They had no grounde for route. One of the tigers is a magnificent loved by all classes, and his death will be has discovered if every one of the 8,000,000 form you that a mirailar expedition is being their belief. In fact the most distinguished fellow. He is imprisoned in an iron box, the subject of wide regret The Govern- families in the American Union would only organized by one of our local papers, to Coreans have esteemed themselves only a and you can only view him like a peep show ment made him a Justice of the Peace, it kit the soap-grease off their dishwater and Investigate the ruins lately discovered in barbarous people, having but little know. through a hole on the top. I once (some is said that he had acquired a rather large invest its proceeds in & sinking fund at 4 per the neighbourhood of Soochow A boat ledge of literature. These few words are what unexpectedly) saw a tiger in a wild property. He has left a son, who acquired cent. compound interest, the proceeds in 189 bes been equipped whiskey and an are almost suficient to explain fully the condi: state, but I was in a burty at the time, great and varied experience under Old years 2 months and 11 days would pay off chapiogist have been provided, and we tion of Ceres, whose customs and manners and the circumstancer of our interview were Pallonjee's" immediate eye-Timer of the national debt,
Je these worry out of overy, dour fanya an may shortly sapest that sings will be after all are neatly the same as those of our very unfavourable to anything like sourate indie,
COREA,
Miscellaneous.
China,
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JATAN YURIR, At London-Steamers via Bass Canale: Bumatra. Russia.
Viking, Glonlyon.
Cashmere. Moss Glen,
Lome
Galley of Larte:
Fleura Castle.
Sailing Vesels,
Adar
At Liverpool,
Glagolis (str.)
Antenor (str.)
Oregon
Malls,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;
ALEO,
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
*CALCUTTA,
THURSDAY, the 6th April, 1970 Noon, the Company's 4. HOOGLY, Commandant MORTEMARD, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in translt through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon Cargo will be received on board until P.M., Specie and Parcele until 8 P.M. on the 6th April, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)
Obatente and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
арв
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Vehice, Mediter- ranean Forts, Southampton and London; ALSO, Bombay, Madras, Galcutta and Australia
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜMENTAL BENAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GEELONG, Captain C. Free with Her Majesty's Maili, Passengers, Specis, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 18th April, at Noon
CARGO will be received on board until Toon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Ofos until 2P.M. on the 12th Idem.
For particulare regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0, 8, N. Oo,'s Office, Hongkong.
'CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES
ARA REQUIRED. „
A written declaration of the Contents and Valus of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen frora incorrect- ness on such declaration
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
TELE
THE P. 40. 8. N. Co, reserve the option of forwarding all Goods ship- ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal in their Gwn Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. P.&.0, 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
U. S, MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ap13
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "COLORADO" will be despatched for San Francisco,
Insurancés.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY..
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policles against Fire to the extent of therein, at current local rates, subject to a $46,000 on Buildings, or on. Goods stored Discount of 20% on the Premia.
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
CAPITAL 22202......... $500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company In Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to inque Policies of Marine Insurance, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at
Intimations.
COAL DEPOT. JOALS of every description supplied to
Steamers by the Undersigned, Orders may be left at the: Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MAULEHORE, or Long AH YON, KWONGHING, Praya.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1876.
payable in Australia, London lotta F.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-current rates.
TION OF SHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TABLE.
all parts of the world at current rates. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to 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 diatri buted among Policy holders, annually, in caah 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,
CAPITAL-Two MILLIONS. STEELİNG,
*
Trains against the Rink of FIRS on THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matabeds, on Goods on board Vussels and on Hulls of Verials in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- gefred, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
7
first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penang.
Rinks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium,current at the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEEL.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Beoratory Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai sud Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at ourront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo. Hongkong, October 14, 1865.
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First,
A, P. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marine Department, Polloles at current rates payable ofther here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australs
Fire Department. Polloles issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Polloles issued for suma not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
|
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE.COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE
KRUPP8 CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (Germany.).
·HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.-- Corrected to Saturday, Mar, 25, 1876. At 1100 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
Bacon, English,
[NO 8081, MABOM 81, 1878:
Curry Stuff, English,, dalty Gaille,
190 120 Onions, Bombay.
40
30
30: -20
Parch Highssi, Lowasa) ·
Cash
Ginger,
Oasi
Green Pean, young:
Butcher Meat.
Ib.
"
-old
60
400 900
English
80
1.
myl
Foochow, Beof, airloin and prime out, oy, 180 120 Lettuce, English Beef Corned,
catty 120 100-
Chinese » Roast,
130 120 Minty.
180 150 Green Winter Course; - ..
20. 15.
head
10. 8
cathy
20
bunch
10-
12 Soup,
70
60 Mushroom, tried,
catty
"
Steak, Bullocks' Brains, .
750 650 80 70
per set 50 40
黷 Green
15
Tongue, fresh, caah,
corned',
250 200 Parsley, Chinese, 400 850
Engilah,
30 30
bungh
10
#
Head,
1000 700 Potatoes, Macao).
30
20
"
Reart,
150. 110
Sweet,
1412
"
Feet,
60.
50 Pumpkins
12:10
Kidneys, Tail,
1
60 50 Radishes, English.
doz
40 30
''
120 110 Sqallions,
20 15
40 30
30 Squash, Bottle 600 450 Taro,
Tomatoes,
Sole Agent for China, F. FEIL Hosexoxo, SHANGHAI, ColoGam (Germany.)
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"
IT WILL BE THE
and as a large
J
Laver, .datty 90 70 Shalota
Tripe (undressed), catty 40
unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA Calves' Head and Fest, set LI Persons holding Warrants against Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shangbal. 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.
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION
MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANZAON TO
ADVERTISERS
IS OBVIOUS
850
200 160 Turnips, Engllahi,
40:30
-16
Hams, American,
200-22
13
Chinese,
ench
10 8
""
English
Mutton Chopi
400 860
180 180
12.
31 Log,
31
Shoulder,
apl
20 fresh, China, catty
'Balt, 180 160 Water Lily Ropta, 140 120 Water Orens, 2.
12: 10
80 20
60
60
80 25
Liver,
**
110 100 Yams,
80 20
Now Ready.
Pigs' Chitlings,
catty
60
Fraits:
++
Feet,
JJ
120 110 Aleurites,
60 60
" Bry.
110 100 Apples, Dried
datty
260, 200
"
Head,
#
110 100
California #
JS
800
. esob
70%
70
E Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above Annual named Company, is 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 reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in count of 20 %,
Attention is Invited to a considerable
China
Life Policies affected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MAGG, HEATON, Rongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and... Special Acts of Parliament.
J
Estantaneo 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
HK Undersigned, Aazwa at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared so grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, mibject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant In- auranoon at current rates.
MELCHERS & 0., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
For Sale.
FOR SALE. E Undermentioned and BUILDS valuable LAN
No. 7, situated at 40 and 48, Queen's Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. FALCONEE
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS cccupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with TRE sUax and ample GoDowns the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are known to be the most bandsome and sub- stantially built Premises in the "Colony, and are all in perfect condition and good order, &o.
Applications for Purchase, or further information, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE,
THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 4,
Subscription, postage included,
$6.50,
CONTENTS.
The Folk-lore of China. Essays on the Chinese Language, Pao-szes The Cleopatra of China, An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with Chins.
One Page from Choo Foo-Esze.
» Hearty
"Kidney's,
π.
Láver,
Pork, Chop,
unity
Corned,
» Lang,
1. Fat or Lard, Sheeps' Head, and Feet, ast
"
Heart, Kidneys,
60
09
D
50 Bananas, fragrant Puntf; catty
Common
120 110 Chesnute 140 130 Codosnuta.
380-120
140 380
Qurranta,
40
80-- 80
80 28
100
each
bottle
-400, 850
200 160
120 110 Daten,
bottle
500 400
380 820 Fige, Dried,
800.400
60 50 Gusvas
catty
immo
70 60 Ground Nata,
catty
06-
•
eatty
130 120
Coolle
Poultry,
"
"
200 170
BO
40
Mandarin
140
esity
200 180
Nutmeg
50 40
Deer, kmall, Duokaj
dach
$8.00 Idahoes, Drisd,
800 S&D
• catty
180 120 Lemon,
180
Dried
#
+
each
The Expedition of the Mongols Against Sucking Pigs,
Java in 1293, A.D.
Veal, The Wry Neaked Tree. Phallic Worship.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary Capoda,
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Mattorgyán
Chinese Anti-Opfum Associations. Publications of the Hongkong Corre
ponding Committee of the Relig Tract Soc.
Hongkong School-book Committee. Chinese Wille
China Mail Offica Hongkong, Marob 11, 1876.
Eggs, Ben,
1
1400-1200 Oranges, Sweet Sunwood
220 200 Loong Ngan, Dried,
Loquats,
Mangosteens,
Melone, Chinese
250 160
40-80
100:
..40
شد
"Duck
100
each
. Chinese Breech-Loading Guns,
History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, so.
13
Balt.
};
100
• Wach
40 80
100
Fowls
· dätty'
180 170 Fears, Chefoo,
catty
Glease,
บ.
Partridges,
each
Pheasants, Canton, Ilve pals
Pigeons,
...each
Quan,
35
Snipe,
each
120 110
Pine-apples, Punti 300 260 1600
Plantains, common 150 140 Prunes, Oxted,, 70 Pomeloen, Canton 196 120 Raisins, Muscatel,
200 180 60 240
toatty
80
. bottle
300 250
anch
100 80
bottle 1100 750.
Teal,
200 180
Turkeys, Cook, Hop,
• Catty
600 500 Sugar Cane,
1b, 200 160 attok BO 20
catty 60 50
Fish.
12
100
TWO
Bombay Ducks
per hundred
catty 200
·60
To Let.
TO-LET.
With Immediate Possession.
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, No.
14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the Bream, occupation of Messrs BAYNAL & Co.
Carp
The House No. 35, Wellington Street, Codfish, salt lately in the occupation of Mesra Bose & Oo.
Congor Bels, Crabs, **Cuttle Fish, The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, | Dace, Queen's Road, Lately in the occupation of Dog Fish, Miss GARRETT
Eola,
The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Aguilar Fresh Fish, Large Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F. DEGENATR
80
110 100 Allspice,
200 180 Bran,
#
90 80 Butter,
90
60
50
80 Candled Orange Peel,
Lemon
"
110 100 Capéra,
•
#
80
70 Charcoal,
400 850 Tamarinda,
100
00
Walnuts, new
Water Chestnuts,
Miscellaneous,
bottle
250 200
pieni 1600 1500
| 16. 700 800
bottle.
760 700
760 700
220 100-
ploul 1300 1000
450 .each 1100 .antly 260 200
100 150
bottle 200 180
120 100 Cheese, Américau,
Small
180 120
120 100 200 160 Cinnamon, 180 110 Oftrong
17
English Dutch,
Frogs,
Gudgeon, Gurnet, Herrings, email
(Also with occupation from 1st April next.)
The Bungalow No. 3, Old Bailey Street. Garoups, The Dwelling House No. 46, Peel Street, now in the occupation of Mr HADSOHILD, (And with occupation from 1st May next.) Terrace, at present in the occupation of The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandre Dr STOUT.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
TO BE LET.
Live Fish, Lobsters,
120 110 Cloves,
"
270 260
100
90 Coconut Oll,
100
19
90 Coffee,
lb,
260 220
amoited
box $1.00
bottle
800 250
plenl
450 - 400
Curry Powder, catty 130 120 Firewood,
catty
40 80
plout 2750 2500
tatty 780
80
70
Flour,
Mackerel,
00 80
Gram,
Mullet,
200
Oysters,
C
Parrot Fish,
Isinglaan, Lamp Oll, 130 130 Macaroni,
"
100 90
box
A Pero,
45, Queen's Road.
via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 15th CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY Hongkong, March 80, 1876.
April, 1876, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa
of Lading are Laned for transportation to
(LIMITED.)
NOTION
CROSS.OR
granted at ourrent rates on
Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Marino Risks to all parts of the World. Fransisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and In accordance with the Company's articles South America, and to New York and of Assoolation, Two Thirds of the Profits Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
are distributed annually to Contributors,
FOR SALE.
BOOBANI OP
ар30
BIS Season's American HAMIS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked
SALMON
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR
A Steamer of the Mitau Bishi 8. 8. Com-whether Shareholders or not, in proportion in Barrels and Tine. pany will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Sea to the nett amount of Pramia contributed Forts, about same date, and make close by esel, the remaining third being carried
sonnnation at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection to Reserve Fund
of various lines of Steamers to England,
France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until pm. 14th Proximo Parcal Packages | will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valtis of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Tzaya West, '/
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent, Hengrong, March 81, 1876,
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
CHINA REVIEW
Complete Bet of Vol. I
OLYPHANT & Co., Ucheral Agents,
Hongkong, April 17, 1678,
MACHWEN, FRICKEL & C5. Hongkong, February 19, 1876, THE NEW TELEGRAPH CODE, OVER 15,000 WORDS, have received a fow Copies of this
Price, $2.50 per Copy; Apply to
MACHWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
ap8
VANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOOLA Wainable Work for Sale
TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE,
FTER this date, the above Association
A will allows Brokerage of ThirtyD three and One Third per cent. (33]%) ob apis Local Risks only.
KÜSSELL & Ü... Agenta,
Bix Dollars will be paid for the sbord
Nos. 1 and 2, Vol. I.
No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2 (1 copy) Vol I
One Dollar will be given for each of the bove Now.
""""
Apply to the Fublishers,
“CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Hongkong, June 2, 1874,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agente are in receipt he Board of Directory authorizing them to issue Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one fitat class risk, or to the extent of £10,000-on adjoining risks at ourrent rates,
A Discount of 20% allowed;
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CH
Hongkong, January 6, 1875
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, Quarts, $10 per case (2 dozen. Finte,$10
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
8 per cent, discount on 25 cases,
·
Bourbon WHISKEY. -
$13 per cats (1 dőzés)
HEARD &Co.
#t
Hongkong, June 21, 1875.
WASHING BOOKS, (1h English and Chinese) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
W
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now reddy at this Oflde-Trisë $1 each
CHINA MAIL OBRO,
Road East, with Godown attached. Rent $25 per month.
Apply to
PURDON & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
TO LET.
With Possession on the 1st April, TRE Premises in Queen's Road Central,
known as the "London Inn," Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & 08, Hongkong, March 9, 1876,
TO LET, THIRST · Class, STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Praya. Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1875,
TO RENT CHEAP. FFICES and Godown, No. 89, Praya, ately coupled by MetaPS TAYLOR & HOMPSON Allo Office, and Gonowx, situated in the rear of the Messgétlés Maritimas Office:
1
Apply to
LAI HINU & Co Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
TO LET. TQUSE No. 6, Zetland Street.
H
House No. 2, Beyinour Terrace, House No. 8, Peddar's Hills
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, Marth 4, 1978,
Pomfret,
Prawns,
Ray,
Rough,
00
180 120
100 90
Mace,
110 100 Mango Chutney,
80 1
Mustard,
1000 900
catty 800 760
bottle 700 500
:.
100
Nutmegs
160
#1
Oats,
120. 110
麵
Olives,
120 110
Paddy,
Pickled,
组织
300
Pearl Barley,
Rock Flab
Salmon, Canton,
*
Salt Fishy
دار.
untty
120 100 Papper (whole) ■
70 80
(ground)
21
100
180.160
Each
10
pletil
1900-1800
bottle 250 200
.botile
∙Bottle osity
280 200 250-180
10
80 60 100 70
plenil 1600 1400
240 200
catty
270 820
Shrimps, Skate,
* bottle
250 200
100 bo
4
..
Pickles,
*200 180
Buspper, Boles, Freih
100 90
Bloe
. Catty
80 40
180.110
Teach, Turtles, Small White-bait,
Sago,
bottle
"
120 110
Salad Of
BOO
Salt, Coarte
catty.
Vegetables.
Fine
Asparagus, Bambus Shoots, young catty Beans, sprout,
Batty bread,
sin
400 860 8pili Posi,
120 100 Sugar, China,
14 12
Tapioca,
800 270
Ten
780 800
10
88
100
So Vermicelli, Chinese
100
J
20
10
*
English
dor
1000 900
100
80
White, Canton catty Uommen
Vegetables, &8.
Carrotdy fresh
Balt Caulidower, Celery, Chinese, English
250 200
800 250
Matty Bach catty
80. 20
100 40
Jams, 1 lb.
800 1980
30 20
Gronau UKLEY, Inspector of Markets,
50
40
.00 40
# French,
Beet Foot Cabbage, Maonch
red for Mokling,
Chills Dried,
#
Mixed,
Quenmbers,
20
Vinegar, English bottle ·400 $160
70 Preserved Meats, Fish and
is 10 Assorted Meats, in tiha, ib.
Fah
8020 #1 Frulla,
Vegetables,
100 160 Printed and pablished by G30, MUSRAT
BAT, at the China Maii Odles, Nai