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HONGKONG, MONDAY, 3 APRIL, 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 Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near tlio Hongkong shore, are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section.
1. From Green Taland to the Gas Works.
2 From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works
8. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O Co.'s Offico.
Section,
.5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to. Peddar's Wharf.
G. Fromi Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Pier to East Point.
Veesel's Name.
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents.
.
Destination.
Remarks,
Steamers
Cassandra
4e Langer
Ger. str.
Esmeralda
5 h Thehand
Brit.
str.
Genoa
4k Corrigali
Brit.
str. 1216 Mar.
Glamis Castle
4k Dickio
Brit.
str. 1639 Mar.
947 Mar, 30 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 395 April 2A. McG. Heaton'
29 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Bangkok
Manila
26 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Saigon
Hailoong
5 Abbott
Brit. str.
277 Mar.
31 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Swatow and Tamsui
Killarney
ja O'Neill
Brit.
str. 1006 Mar.
25 Landstein & Co.
I
Lord of the Isles
2 Cowio
Brit.
et: 1846 Mar.
22 Ruazoil & Co.
Maharajah
5 cStephobson
Brit.
atr.
994 April
2Siemasen & Co...
Malacti
14 k Sheilard
¡Brit.
str. 1016 Mac
28P. & 0.8. N, Co,
San Francisco
Saigon
Yokohama
about 6th
With Maile
Montgomeryshire
4 Starrock
Brit.
str. 1146 Mar,
29. Kimar
Baigon
Namoa
5hWestoby
Brit. str
862 April
Olympia
4h Nayel
Gor. str.
2 Douglas Lapraik & Co., 777 April 2 Sieman & Co.
Coast Ports
16th
Shanghai
Ningbo Normanby Pawluxet
15 Rayner
Brit.
str.
70 April 28iomason & Co.
Shanghai
doReddell
Brit,
sir.
4 k
Thingvalla
6 k Mourier
Venice
Watson
Yottung
21
Brit. str.
Sailing Vessels
Aldon Besse
Anna Colla
1
7 Noyes
Amor. bk.
Annie Gray
Bonito
Bun Chaò.
Charter Oak Christina A, P Christine Colombo
GcStephen.
4 e Moore
Wasenberg
12 h Lange
4 Smith
8 h Federico Stehn 2.cfleuor
Brit. bk.
Brit Bl.
er. blc.
Siam. bl.
¡Amer. al.
Amor, sch. (Ger, #ch.
Brit. bk.
304 Feb.
8 Russell & Co.
Edward Jamen
4 c Forbes
Eleanor
3 kJobson
Amer, bk. Brit. blr.
529 Mar.
16 Rozario & Co.
438 Mar.
23. Kisor
F. H. Drows
7. ciVorantz
Ker.
bki
630 Mar.
23 Wm. Pustau & Co.
Tanay
8 Rousal
Fdı.
Formosa
4 oSchweer
Ger. Bk.
Forward
Franz
Garibaldi
Jaines Vinicombe
Jonathan Chase
Lathley Rich
Margarito
Mary Whitridge Momento
Moutego
3 oStrachan
Hildebrandt
7
4 h Nojes ...MGPherson
to kCurtis
3 dLewis
sh 1138 Mar. 282 Mar. 18 Mar. 18 Dec. 670 Dec.
Brit. bk. Brit. sch, JAmer, bk Brit. al. Amer. bk.
22 Melchors & Co.
8Rozario & Co.
18 Frazar & Co.
17;Rozario & Co,
4Borneo Company
G38 Feb.
Takao
603 Mar.
20 Vogel, flagedorn & Co.
San Francisco
Amer. ab 13 Fob.
21 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
San Francisco
7 hOwens
3 Outlor
8 h Ruwald
Brit. Bh Amer. ah Brit. bk.
204 Mar,
863 Mar.
17 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 16 Russell & Co.
Sau Fraucisco
San Francisco
404 Mar.
10Arnhold, Karberg & Co. -
4&Griffitha
Brit. bk.
316 Mar.
4 Ahlmann
Gor. bk
19 Palmer
Amor. sh,
Felt, bi
17h Barclay
Brit, rh 1161 Mar.
8 Landstein & Co.
604. Mar 30 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Amur. str. 280 June 18 Ang. Heard & Co. Dun... abr. 1577 April
2Wm. Pustau & Co.
Brit str. 1270 Mar. 29 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
324 Juno Kwok Acheong
312 Mar. 10 Rozario & Co. 331 Mar. 31 Borneo Company 727 Mar. Rozario & Co.
542 Mar. 30 Siemssen & Co.
340 Mar. 7 Chinese
908 Nov. 11Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. - 175 Jan.
8Order
280 April 2 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Saigon
Honolulu & 8, T'en!
Vancouver's Island
New York
Honolulu
Portland (Oregon)
Bangkok
S'pore and Australia 6th, noon
Laid up
Repairing
Repairing
Tiontein
Vancouver's Island Formosa
Portland (Oregon),
Cos'tan Dock
Nicolino Nightingale
Noomi
Northampton
Notre Dame Auxiliatricò Pallas
Samuel G. Reed
Shalimar
Sydenham
Union
Villa de Rivadavia Wealthy Pendleton Wm. Phillips
18 Aucam
17 Jagoret:
12 b Balleur
Feb. bk.
26 Eduard Schelihase & Co. 320 ̄|Feb. 14jArnhold, Karberg & Co.!!
722 Mar. 17Russell & Co.
347 Mar. 28 Carlowitz di Co
4Adamaon, Bell & Co.
790 Mar. 31 Captain
421 Mar. 20 Bienussen & Co.
*
650 Dec. 18 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 1596 Mar. 30 Russell & Co.
1062 Feb. 26 Vogel, Hagedorn dr Co.
152 Mar. 4 Remedios & Co,
593 Mar. 10 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Bangkok Newchwang Hamburg
San Francisco
Tientsin
Portland (Oregon) To-morrow
San Francisco
San Francisco
Yloilo via Manila
Manila
Bangkok
Gor, bk.
3 White
3k Cotter
Amor. ali. Brit.
BristowTM
Brit.sh.
d chlorinechevarria
eCamus
Span. sob
Span. bg
[2 Blanchard.
Amor. b
261 Mar. 17 Brandao & Co. 809 Mar. 30 Captain
7 Boley
Amer. sch
Amor. sh.
Juo
Irene
664 Mar. Ger. BET 363. Mar. Ger. sch,
Marion
Howes
Amer. Feb.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 15 Siomasen & Co. 276 Mar. 28 Carlowitz & Go.. 360 Mar. 24 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
New York
Tientsiu
Tientsin
Tientair
CANTON
!.
Yaugtezo ..
Schultze
Brit, str. 763 April 18iemsson & Co.
Shanghai
WHAMPOA
Haze
Wilkinson Baunau
Hanzon
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Fessel's Name.
Ariadne Ashuelot Andacious
Flager
Frolic
|dacker-
Flag
*Class,
Tons.
Guns. H. P.
Date of
Commander.
Arrival.
Ge
Gorman
6 h
corvolte American. corvcite
1400
1100
6 k Brisb
irandad (flag-ship)
6750
6 h
Hertha
Kearsarge
Kestrel
6 L
Correito
Corvettu
Mocaney
Palos
gunboat
Thistle
British
Vietor Emanuel
6 F
British
Vigilant
7 h British
At Canton
Egeria
British
4k British British formen American British British
Aamerican
gun Vessel
Commodore's flag ship 3087
Bit, naval hospital
gun vessal
402-
2200
19
638
gum vessel
462
military hospital-
2391
908
464
ן -
€50
727
on pobri Fol
Mar. 14
Ktihne
700
Mar. 31
E. O. Matthews
800
Feb. 27
Colomb
D. M. Insp. Gen. Morgan
4.
100.
C. E. Bucklo
400
Mar. 31
Thurr
600
Mar. 31
F. V. McNair
100
Mar. 15
Mar. 28
Fob, 27
250 Mar. 26
C. B. Theobald Capt. Beckor W. R. Bridgoman Francis Stirling. Commodore Parish
H. C. D. Rydor
4
120
Mar, 20
W. F. Castle
despatch versel
steam sloop
Fayow
Geriona
Mar. 25, 1876,
Chun Sheng
*Douglas
Fu Sheng
Mido
Southern Quegu.
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
British steamer for Fion kong Britial steamer for Shanghai for Shanghai
Fychow
Geolong
Genkai Maru
American British Japanese
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS,
Gledearn
*flankow Houn Hongly
British British
Adele Augusto Reimerg Ceros
American schooner Germari schoquer
British barque
British gunboat
Howseny
Fronch Chinese
Britiah berquo
Vs dúick (Russ. cor.) for Nagasaki
SHANGHAI SHIPPING IN HARBOUR.
Enpub Pingpo
Patroclus
British
American
"American British
Ellen Browse Freetrader Kronprindsessen Madame Demorest
Titania. Uranus Windhover
British schoqner
British barque
Danish barque
British barque
Norw, brig
British ship
for New York
Plymouth Rock
Qing-Be
Mar. 24, 1876.
Stingking
American British American
Szechuan
MERCHANT STRAMERS.
*Fehoran
American British
Aden
Fire Queen
Chinose American
Tunsin
British
MEN-OF-WAR.
*Ashuelot *Kearsarge
American dorvette
American corvette
La Clocheterio
French corvetto
Monoesoy
American corvette
Теплелаве
Poochow
Formcas
British Brivial
Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong.
Thalla
*Yantic
American corvette
British corvetto
American gun yaxal
No. 8988-APRIL 8, 1876.J
the Company. The order for a new draft of boys as mentioned above tends to strengthen dud Gulief that the latter is the true result of the negotiations.
will be admitted within the outer line of ropes on the Cricket Ground, unless he in patron, a member of the Committee, a competitor, or attached to the picquet."
The Cooktown Courier of March 8th states that the Normanby had then on freight a a quantity of preserved and salted mests for consumption in the East. On the 7th the arrival of the City of Exeter is reported; and we give her report :---
address:~~
THE CHINA MAIL.
The European Missionaries connected with murderer of Mr Margary, is of the same the Society for the Propagation of the Gox-race as the rebels; and every one feared the pel and the Church Missionary Society, the connivance of the military mandarins, who two Missionary Societies of the Church of are all natives (aborigines), and abhor the England labouring in Tinnovelly, the native Chinese as much as they do Europeana. the representatives of the native Christian. the mandarin, and drive away the Cha-sze; clergy, catechists, and schoolmasters, and At length it was decided to go and release laity, connected with the two Missions, Tsiang himself came on the scene, and the together with the teachers and pupils in affair is now almost over. All the military boarding-schools, &e., &c." And the folchwang, a day's march from hence. the various educational institutions and swells are encamped on the plain of Tien- lowing sentence occurs in the course of thissioners wish to get hold of Taiang; but his "It is said publicly that the Commin "Native Christianity has not yet un- superior, Yang, who will not give him up, learnt all the evil conversation received has recalled him from Teng-yuch-chow by tradition from a hundred generations, (Moinain), and replaced him by Twan perhaps a thousand, of preceding heathen- tajen, of the same alique. Gossip also says they wished to kill the savages (who were losat 20,000 years; if not 30,000. Edu. in Margary's murder), but who are really "A thousand generations" means at brought in accused of being concerned in cated men living in India and China innocent but the Obristians who accom of these nations, and have specially favour and insist on having Tiang. General naturally take an interest in the antiquity pany the Commissioner would not consent, able opportunities of investigating the Yang is willing to give Tis. 100 if necessary, evidence which may exist of a higher but will not give up his friend." allowed. For my own part, I am quite antiquity of man than the old Chronologies willing to accept the phrase "perhaps a thousand," or perhaps ten thousand" for that matter; but what does it mean, in an Address carefully pre ared by orthodos Churchmen, who are D.D. and LL.D... on behalf of a large Christian community 1 Are these men utterly indifferent to the subject? This is scarcely credible. Or, on the other hand, are they so advanced, as to leave the whole subject of Bible Chronology an open question, in their Christian Missions This would be an interesting fact. And it would be still more interesting to have a judiciously and in Tinnevally for inserting the clause prepared digest of the grounds which they
"perhaps a thousand,”
A vany daring robbery was perpetrated on the night of the lat inst. in the house of matidarin named Sün at Canton, who only vacated the Magistracy of Sun Hing district the other day. The haul was a very good one, as the burglars made away with pro-
Left Hongkong Feb. 16th, with light perty to the value of between four and five variable winds, which continued until the thousand dollars, The burglars were 1st March, when the vessel reached Torres armed, and the magistrate's mother and a bany faland, and remained until the next
Straits. The next day brought up off Al-ism." Mervant were wounded. When the Viceroy morning, when the anchor was weighed, heard the report next morning, he went off and the vessel steamed onwards and an on horseback to the scene of the robbery.On the 4th, got up steam at & a.m., and at ohored again on the evening of the 3rd He is said to have been very angry and to 7.50 struck on E. Reof, the weather having, have threatened to dismiss all the officials fortunately, moderated to a light breeze,
with little or no 88. coucerned in the policing of the locality.roef until 4.45 a.m. on the 5th, when, the Remained on the The Poonyü Magistrate has since issued a tide being suitable, the ship was kedged proclamation, offering $300 reward for the off, with the judicious assistance of the engines and steam winches. Finding no apprehension of the principal.
damage had been done the ship's head was again turned southwards, but in consequence of heavy rain and thick weather, accom- Panied by a very severe storm of thunder and lightning, the Capt. was compelled to Co. have retired from the line between that bring up at 4 p.m., about 25 miles to the Northward of Cape Melville. Got under weigh again at 6 o'clock ou Monday morning. 6th inst., and arrived at Cooktown at 4 15 yesterday afternoon. Experienced light variable winds and fine weather to Torres and thick weather with heavy rains for the Straits, and from thence strong head winds,
rest of the passage,
THE Shanghal News states A Foochow correspondent writes that the O. M. S. N.
port and Hongkong, aud Lapraik & Co. bove restored freights to their former point. The last 0. M. S. steamer in port went away empty," The Yung Ching and Fuyou have taken troops to Ohinking it is true; but we have not heard that the op- position on the Coast line has been definitely abandoned. Owing to the pressure on their steamers oaused by the opening of the Tientsin trade, the C. M. S. N. Co.'s str. ~was taken off the Foschow-Hongkong line; but this step, we have reason to believe, is but a temporary withdrawal
We note that the Yung Ching arrived here this after noon from Chinking direct, with a cargo of rice. This is a somewhat unusual route and speaks well for the rice market on Bouth China.
|
Police Intelligenos. (Before the Hon. O. May.)
3rd April, 1876.
BAD DOINK.
Wong Akow, a cook, was charged with offering for sale a few counterfeit ton-cent pieces. Be offered them to a chair-anolla, but while they were bargaining about the prios, a Ohiness Constable who was ou spe. cial duty in plain olothes overheard the conversation and took the defendant into custody. The shroff at the Folice Court proved that the doins produced were half pieces of the Strait Settlements silvered over with quicksilver. Two months' bard
JOHN CHALMERS.
China, (News.)
Our Peking correspondont says there is no from Yunnan. Rumours are afloat of an in- local news of importance; and nothing fresh surgent novament in Kwangsi, which, if the facts are as stated, is likely to lead to trou- bie in that-quarter,
NEWCHWANG,
Messrs. Bush Bros. write, on the 1st March: The only sales we have to report are email parcels of Grey Shirtings, 83-lbs. (Man chop) at Tls. 1.87, and English Drills, 15-lhe, at Tla. 2,60 a Tle. 2.75. Malwa Tho quotation is nominally The. 500, with quicker delivery. Exports.Beancake, Tls. 3.60 per 10 pieces; Peas, Tis, 2.80 per 300 catties; Oil, Tls. 3.62 por pioul. Produce stooks are about: Millet, 180,000 piouls: Peas, 1,200000 piouls; Oil, 330,000 piculs: Sundries, 100,000: daily increasing. The weather remains cold, and the river, which is still hard and fast, is not likely to be safe for shipping before 25th inst.
Japan.
YOKOHAMA.
the grown-up children of the East are: quite as fond of a racket as any boys I know lished in the Echo du Japen, to the effect orash of kettle drumas, tambourines and The Gazette translates a paragraph pub- of. On the night before a feast, such a that in a very short time the Massageries small explosius as there is! If only the quartors at this end to Yokohama. The some hope of controlling the dis, at least of Maritimes Company will trausfer its head children were engaged in it, there would be itinerary will be the same; only the large confining it to certain localities. But grave vessels will stop at Woosung, whence the men join in noisy processions, in beating. remainder of the trip to Shanghai is often everything that is hollow and will give forth unloaded, a railway, already commenced, loud blowing of horns in the synagogues, in future goods destined for Shanghai will be Year about the last of September, by the very difficult. From Woosung, where in a sound. The Jews celebrate their New
will be laid to the latter town. After the accordance with the command in Lev. 23:24. debarkation of goods for that port, the But this I will say, that both they and the vessels will go on to Yokohama. As for Arabs also do not begin their celebrations the service of the Inland Sea, it will be until the hour strikes, and when the day is carried on by the dependant vessels, which over they stop short and finally. Yokohama, but as far as Nagasaki only, practiced on holidays, is the scattering of are now plying between Hongkong and One of the pleasantest customs sometimes
the appointment of Mr. Conil as general man by his steward, and the intention is a will be collected. The Gazette adds that This is done by the command of some rich where stores of coal and many other things small coins to be scrambled for by the poor.
agent, stamps the announcement with the kind one, although often in practice it leads character of authenticity, and opinas that to heart-burnings and abuse. Not unfre the innovation will prove a serious rivalry quently it is the beginning of a long year's to the Mitsu Bishi Company.
quarrel. This scattering of coins is used on was ordered to proceed forthwith to China, piece of land, when it is designed to protect The German Frigate Hertha, it is stated, another occasion, namely the buying of a to meet the German squadran which is the buyer against any attempt to get back on its way out to demand satisfaction from the property. If the price is one hundred the Chinese Government, in re the murder pieces of silver, and the money has been paid of the Captain and Crew of the Anna. over, the buyer will then soatter a quantity cruise vid Kobe and Nagasaki, to survey witness (chance-comers, who see that a bar- H. M. S. Sylvia left on the 13th, on a of small coffs on the ground, which the the Gote Islande.The Herald however, gain is going forward), will scramble for. placca quite a different construction on the This additional sam, although the seller Sylvia's trip. It says, "H.M.S. Sylvia han disdains to touch it, is supposed to be a part received orders por telegraph, to proceed of the price, but as it is uncounted, he can to Corea, to demand satisfaction for the never claim back the land by offering the firing upon her boat some time since. She price, as he might do, aonording to Arah will leave this on Tuesday next." It will custom. He has put it out of his power to be remembered that about the same time state what the exact price was.. that the Japanese gunboat was fired upon, the Coreans also attacked the boats of H.M.S. Sylvia, which were surveying.
Quotations. Horozove, April 9, 1876, OPIUM,New Patua, cash... 615 credit, 620 Old Patua, dah....
credit, -
12
#1
#
19
New Benares, caab, 886 credit, 590
Old Bonaven,
canh, cam
credit, New 'Malwa, cash, $80
aredli, 585 Allowance Taels, 20 a 48 Old Malwa, cash, 588 credit, 690 Allowance Taol, 16 a 32
14 a 18
**
H 93
T
***
Exchange.
**1
Bank, & months' sight,
... 3/201 Credit, 6 months sight........... ..... 8/10 On Caloutta, Bank demand, ...R 221 ,, Bombay, demand,
+4 ...B 221 Shanghai, demand,
N 430 728
Shanghai, 30 days' aight,...
THE WOOSUNG TRAMWAY. The works of the Woosung, tramway, as the road approaches completion, have fairly aroused the curiosity of Chinese of all On the 11th and 12th instant, and again classes. During the past week, but espeon the 14th, Yokohama was visited by heavy cially since Sunday, they have each day galos, on the last named day approaching flocked literally in thousands, not only from
In character a typhoon, On Monday, the the Settlements and native aty, but also 18th, at midnight, the barometer stood at BREACH OF CONTRACT, Lum Tak Wing, the Government-night-
around, along its whole length. from the villages and districts for miles 29.80, and at 2 a.m. the gala burst from soll contractor, was summoned by Inspector
streams of visitors are incessant from morn the same day. Scarcely a house in the The the S. W., and blew until nearly noon on McKinney for not providing the proper
ing till night, and hundreds of Jinrikshas, Settlement or a fence on the Bund but size of boste, for not having boats at some to be raked in certain boats. The Inspector of the wharves, and for allowing rubbish
wheel-barrows, and other vehicles, all occu.eustained damage, while in Tokio a large pied, throng the route to and fro. Yoster-number of native houses were blown down, having detailed the different breaches of We understand that the loan, with refer-day afternoon (March 29), for instanda, the In the Bay the wind blew in a succession the contrast the defendant had with the enge to which agents of the Governor-Gene-road was almost impassable, so great was of heavy squalls, in one of which the British Government, the magistrate fined the de-ral Too Teung-tang have lately been nego- the crush; and with laudable enterprise, barque Mary Jane, owned by Messrs. fendant $30.
tiating here, has not yet received the defi- many proprietors of fruit, cake, and ordin E. U. Kirby & Co., was capsized. One CAMPHOR,... We have the rat lasue of a new paper
nite sanction of the Imperial Government. ary food stands, and even of peep shows, man only was on board and he remained QUICKSILVER, ... published at the Shungao office. It is called
The Governor-General, who estimates the tools up positions on the outskirts of the clinging to the rigging of the vessel, which SALTPETRE. the Minpao, or "People's Paper," and is
outlay required for the purposes of his im crowd, and appeared to be doing a thriving was then awash, but was gallantly rescued priced at 6 cash por copy. The distinctive
pending campaign at 50,000,000 Taels, has
trade, The visitors comprised men, by Mesure Conter and Mils, of the feature about the paper is that it is in the
obtained permission to institute enquiries women, and children (the latter in large P.M.8.8. Co., who, with nine Japanese, common colloquial language, and that every
with reference the possibility of raising numbers), and all seemed anxious to see manned whaleboat, and at great risk assistance is given to the reader to help
a portion of this amount on advantageous and understand what the foreigners were pulled to wreek, and took the man off. him to understand easily the contents. For
terms; but it is stated, on what ought to be doing. The great centre of attraction Instange, a blank is left at the end of each
good authority, that no decree giving date- or the little
Pioneer," not engaged in
'SINGAPORE. sentence, and names of men and places have
tion to the contracting of a loan has yet running trucks of pebble ballast for the
The great news of the fortnight, the im- Bar Silver, 17, dwin, B., both their distinctive marks in the shape
heen issued. That Tea is in argent want of purpose of filling in the interspades of the portance of which cannot be overestimated, Brook, of plain and dotted lines. Any Chinaman
funds, is an absolute vertainty. His Heute-sleepers; aud wherever the engine came to a who has had two years schooling will be
nant, Kin Shan, the commander-in-chief of stop, it was instantly surrounded by denze 15 the capture of the Datu Sagor of Perak Mexicans, able to read and understand it, and the
the army, which had advanced to some die- crowds, who gazed at it with wonder, those and of Sultan or rather ex-Sultan Ismail. Gold Leaf, price being only 5 cash, it is thought that
tance west of the Kia-Fill Pass, and which nearest examining every part of its visible The Datu Sagor is one of the eight chiefs English Soverolgan,
who rank after the first four nobles of the Australian Sovereigns, ... it will reach a class that the Shunpac bas
in cantonments about Cuchen (Kuch'ang) machinery with attention, and talking and failed to do, viz, the artisans, laborers, and
Theodore Tuber, seaman on board the and Barkoul, has lately memorialised repre- gesticulating with an earnestness that must Perak Court. He lived opposite Blanja, Discount,... very small shopkeepers. It is to be issued German man-of-war Hertha, was charged seating a fearful amount of lass among the be seen to be believed; strongly reminding Ismail's village, on the Perak river. He every other day-Newa
Abeung, No. 150, was on duty at D'Aguilar | port of sapplies; and private reports give a country people especially, during the early said, there is evidence that he was present .K. Fire Ins. Co., $502 with assaulting a Chinese constable, Hocamels upon which alone herolics for the trans one of the excitement evinced, by the signed the Fangkor Treaty, and yet, it is
The defend- deplorable account of the state of his force.
days of railway construction in England, aided the Maharajab Lolah in the two fights at and sanctioned Mr Birch's murder, and Street at 12.30 am, to-day.
Preparatory to starting on its brief journeys at Passir Salah the Pioneer's whistle was of course sounded,
News of his capture, and burrying off in all directions, amid shoots and it was amusing to witness the crowd of laughter and other tokens of unmistaken particulars of the manner, and there are able delight and approval, to make way for conflicting accounts by whom, it was made, one account being that Syed Masahore of one Chinese, came to his help and arrested Quang-se; and John Quin, fireman, of the
sight has never been witnessed in China that he was seized by Sultan Abdullah been drinking too mash and jostled against seaman, of the U. S. frigate Tennessee, is far as the people are concerned, there Obinaman. The complainant interfered also reported missing, and is believed to have would be no obstacle to the general adop and took hold of him by the sore arm.
shared the same fate. Chivers had heontion of this mode of transit throughout the Belog in pain, he pushed him. This was, visiting some acquaintances on board the Empire.-News. however, denied by the constable. Lieut-Glencar, and while, as the condition he was Füleger, of the Hertha, stated that he was authorised by the Commander to state that the defendant bore a good character. Fined $4. Mr L. Hauschild acted as interpreter,
THE following telegrams are published in the Daily Press of this morning :---
Loudon, March 30.-The Queen has ar rived at Baden, attended by the Earl of Darby.
Jabour.
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ant came along with two companions, and wilbout saying anything pushed him down on the ground, He got up again, but one of the defendant's companions knocked him down again. Be blew his wistle, and three
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drink, three seafaring men lost their lives by On Sunday night, through the influence of drowning in the Hwangpoo. They were John Chivers, a áreman, and Edward
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There is a suspension of fighting during constables, one European, one Sikh and Turnbull, storekeeper, of the steamer it. It may credibly be asserted that such Salangore notoriety effected it, and another Yangtare Ins. Association, Tla, 685. There is a panic in the foreign funds ow the defendant. The defendant said he had steamer Patroclus; while a fourth man, a befors; and it affords clear proof that, so himself.-Straits Times.
the amnesty with Herzegovina.
ing to the Forte having postpened payment of the April coupons till July.
The House of Lords have read the Title Bill a second time. Lord Shaftesbury moves an address against the title of Em-
prena..
Tax following Rice Cargoes are given in the exports tables from Saigon to Hong- kog and China:-
ROBBERY.
MABEL."
K. C. & M. S.-boat O., 7 dis. Union 8. Navigation Co., T Shanghat Steam N. Co., T. 72 Hongkong Hotel Oo., $62) dis. Chinese Imperial Loan, £106
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COURTS OF INQUIRY, These are important tribunals, and they over the bulwark of the vessel, not noticing in was described, stupidly drunk, got WRECK OF THE BARQUE "ANNIE are exercising a very wholesome influence there was a space of four feet between it and
on the merchant sorvica; but the assesso28 the wharf, and fell upon the roof of a sampan, ing (30th ult.) a small gig with six of the influence, but because they are experienced, should be carefully chosen, not appointed by Shortly after daybreak yesterday morn- bounding off which into the river, the tide crew of the Annie Mabel (Captain Penting); all, they should be chosen from the mer- calm-thinking, calm-judging men. Above quickly swept him out of reach of aid. Hie 270 tons, belonging to Messrs. Morris and A rice pounder and a shopman were shipmate, Turnbull, had been ashore, but Co. of Shanghai, entered the river, with the chant service, and not from officers of the charged with robbing Wong Acheong, a returned to the ship to obtain more money intelligence that at a quarter past nine o'clock Royal Navy. It may be a prejudice, but head coolte, of 80 taels, 5 mace and 9 can- to spend, which was properly refused him, on Sunday night, the barque struck a sun-
we know it exista widely in the merchant dareens. The complainant was paid this He, however, went on shore again, got more ken rock a few miles South-west of the service, that Royal Naval officers cannot money by the Fook Mow Loong Hong, and diink, and trying to return to his ship at North Saddles, and sank almost immediately, understand the working or handling of a while he was making up his accounts in the night, fell off the unprotected wharf into the allowing only sufficient time for the crew to merchant ship, or even the appliances on coolie house, the first defendant came and river, and was speedily drowned.. In the take to the boats. said to him that he was wanted at the Fook third page, that of Quin, he and two ship- New South Wales, with coal on the 8th of with or come in contact with them. These She left Newcastle, board, as they have never been acquainted Mow Loong Hong. The complainant there- mates, all miserably drunk, got into a sampan February, and at the time she struck the courts of inquiry are frequented by an audi upon want, leaving the money looked up together, by a wonder reaching the ship's rock, a fresh breeze was blowing, but there once composed of officers and sailors, all false, and that his box had been broken so drunk that, to prevent their falling into long-boat and gig were lowered, and left involving the character and certificates of Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York
He found that the message was side in safety. Quin's two companions were was no fog, and little sea running. The desirous of listening to the evidence in cases open and the money stolen. Enquiries the water, they were obliged to be carried the vessel with all hands a short time their fellows. We have seen in a conso were made and a fellow-lodger traced the bodily up the accommodation ladder. Before before she disappeared beneath the waves, attended what reporters call a "sensation" Jan. 6, Ottersaps, from Cardif to Hong
to Shanghai. The Becond defendant was in his company, he tried to get on his legs in the sampan, his wife, the serang's wife and her three tions of a gallant naval officer, who by them firat prisoner to house in Yow-mah-tee. the same assistance could be rendered Quin, The long-boat was occupied by the Captain, produced, even a loud laugh, by the ques
kong. When a policeman came, the defendants but failing to steady himself, pitched headlong children, and six Malay soamen; while the proved that he not understand the were asked where the money was. The lat into the river, and was instantly hurried gig was under the charge of John Laurence, modus operandi on board of a merchant defendant thereupon handed him a mat to destruction. Nothing is known of the chief officer, who had with him the serung -Nautical Magazine, bag which contained broken allver, while seaman of the Tennessee, but it is said aand Tour Malay-seamen. the second prisoner gave up a roll of bank man from that ship was seen in the neigh- kept together until Monday evening at
The two b notes. The defendants were committed for bourhood of the wharfs the same night, in seven o'clock, when Lawrence told Captain a drunken state, and nothing further heard Penting that it was his intention to make of him. None of the bodies had been found up to last night. Preliminary enquiries were held before R. A. Mowat, Esq., into the circumstances attending these deaths.
the hoz
For Hongkong-March 12, Feronia, 24,000 piculs 19, Braemar Castle, 46,000 pious; 14, Pernambuco, 21,000 piculs; 14, Penedo, 20,500 piouls 17, Riga, 24,600 piouls; 17, Asia, 20,000 piculs; 18, Alton, 36,500 picule; 19, Norden, 21,500 piculs; 20, Genoa, 33,150 picuis; 20, Killarney, 31,000 picule 22, Glamis Castle, 48,000 picule; 23, Montgomeryshire, 34,000 picula; 24, Venice, 36,500 piouis.
For Swatow-March 12, Estepona, -27,500 piculs ; 25, Mistery, 0,400 pianis.
For Amoy-March 18, Cito, 5,000 piculs,
Shipping la Port on March 27-Arratoon Apoar, Madregor, Parde, Maharajah, Thingvalla, and Cheops, for Hongkong; Norma, for Swatow. Repairing: Mada gascar, and Deuz Freres.
Vessels expected from Hongkong, Lord of the Isles, ernambuco, Penedo, Riga, Mont game yahire, Asia and Feronia; from Shang-trial hei, Hankow ; from Amoy, Helens.
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DILHOTEST ORTIFQUOKIES.
Two chair-coolies, of licensed chair No. 566, were charged with attempting to steal from the person of a marine named Beet, belonging to H. M. 8. Vistor Emmanuel, The marine was drank and was going up
SZECHUEN,
these
shir
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Jan, 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong, Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong
kang.
LETTERS ON EASTERN LIFE. for land The boats then appear to have regard to their fasts and feasts, and the re-
Eastern people are very panctilious in Jan. 19, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong.
kong parted company, and Laurence states ligious observances that belong to them; Jan. 17, Alex.. MoNeil, from Cardiff to that about three o'clock the following but, like their brethren of western birth Hongkong. morning, he sighted land, but as they often sare more for the words of a Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong unable to reach it 011 account of command than for its real meaning and the heavy sea. It was his intention to spirit. If you were in Jerusalem the day
kong.
Yokohtaus, &c.
Mapila
At the Shanghai Mixed Court on the 28th ultimo, a native letter carrier employed at the Local Post Office, was charged with having obtained two separate sums of money as postage for letters upon which no obarge was to be collected by the carrier. East Street, followed by the defendants. Chungking, the Christians have
In the town of Kiang-pah-ting, opposite have gone ashore and light a fire to attract before a fast, you would see preparations Jan. 10, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong, been assistance. While attempting to make the going on which you would hardly think Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to The letters were despatched from the Cus. The first was observed by a lokong, out of beaten and robbed seven or eight times. A land, he (Laurence) saw a junk in the disappropriate to the occasion. The markets tom House, for delivery to persons at the uniform, named Pang Alol, to feel the fortnight ago, another onslaught was made, tance and with difficulty managed to row to would be thronged. The little stalls that Jan. 24, Filmtabire (str.), from London te Temperance Hall. the amount of postage to be charged medal with intent to steal the same. The mandatin surreptitionely excites
Un ordinary letters, marine's pocket and to take hold of his houses were domolished, so. It is said the it, and he and his exhausted oppanions line the narrow passages called streets would
Penang, &c. were taken on board by the Chinese, who be heaped with fruits, grapes, lemons, figs, le stated in Chiness characters, but there second was the doolie behind, and could crimes, and his conduct hardly leaves room for allowed them to partake of their rice and the dates and cranges. Fat mutton would be on Jan. 24, Victoria (str.), from Liverpool to being no charge. written on the letters in not perhaps see what the first did. Mr doubt As I write, I am told that in the other kinds of food they had in the junk.sale in the meat-shops. Beef you would not demand postage. He, however, did so,bour. The second was discharged. The tack the church, under the pretence that question, the prisoner knew he was not to May sent the first, to six months hard la-town itself the people are orging out to at Laurenes states that they had not time to see, for the Orientals do not fatten kins for Jan. 31, Lord Mecauisy, from Newport to
provision the boats before the ship sank, and eating, but use both oxen and cows as long Hongkong. and received the several amounts. Enidense was forwarded to the Registrar de Christian pig-butaber fefuses to contribute therefore the hospitality of the Chinese was an possible for labor, and then find the flock quiry followed, which led to the discovery metal, with the depositions, for bis consider to supply ins, victime, who have to be offered most zoosptable. Laurence and the Malay so tough that it is not fit for food. Pork is Feb. 1. Nearshus (str.), from Cardiff të of the prisoner's delinquency, The prisoneration.
Hongkong. scamen again took to the gig, and as above absolutely excluded from the table, as for was sentenced to a week a cangue, and to
stated reached Shanghai on the morning of bidden both by the law of Moses and the be dismissed from bis situation...
the 30th. The seamen were taken to the Koran. Goats-flesh is deservedly not pogu Sailors' Home and Lawrence after com- lat, though eaten by the poorer classes, municating with the owners of the barque, A kid is held in better esteem, but is still a where, later in the day, he made a statement son complained that ble father had never reported himself at the English Consulate heap resort. The brother of the prodigal
had wasted a fortune in riotous living.
The unusual activity in the market ba.
to Confucius.
12th March.
YUNNAN.
a
of Shipping, the rumours of "trouble" which were allost As soon as information was received of the
Feb. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkong. Feb. 4, Undine, from London to Shanghai, Feb. 6, Paul Marie, from London to Feb. 6, Scotia, from London to Hongkong,
Shanghai
China and Japan.
kong.
- ATTEMPT AT BUICIDE. The woman who attempted to commit Tax Government Gazette of Saturday con- suicide by banging to a tree at "Green- tains the following announcements-in-mount," was again brought up. Her husband indebted for the information we published The correspondent to what we are
Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking that of her mind for the last three years. The Monday, regarding the Yunnan Mission, before Mr W. Handyside Tepp, the Registrar | given him even a kid, while the younger son Feb. 8, Orchis (str), from London te formation has been received through Her proved that the defendant had been out the port of Kiungohow, Hainan, is opened magistrate therefore handed her over to her gives the following probable explanation of for trade from the Ist instant.-Her Majesty husband. The woman who saved the de has been pleased to approve and confirm fendant and behaved so kindly to her, was the Ordinance (No. 16 of 1875) to amend complimented by Mr Russell, and was and consolidate the laws oncerning the awarded $1 out of the Poor Hox. jurisdiction of magistrates over indictable offences and for other purposes,--All persons are prohibited from collecting dried wood on Crown lands in this Colony. All persons having unlawful possession of any part of say thinb or three, or who' shall
To the Editor of the "China Main,” out, break, bark, root up, or otherwise
Canton, 1st April, 1878. destroy pr damage any shrub or treb, are St-An address read by the Reverend lieble to a heavy punishment. On the R. Caldwell, D.D, LI.D., in Tinnevally, 7th and 8th April, being the days appointed to the Prince of Wales, commences thus for the Garrison Athletic Sporta, no person | "May it please your Royal Highness, -
CORRESPONDENCE, ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
Feb. 17. Agamemnon (str.), from Laveripol
to Shangbat
Feb.
17, Naples (str.), from London to
bure some weeks ago A letter of the missing bent, steps were taken to go out in fore a fast-day is due to the fact that the Feb. 8, Kaisow, from London to Hong ist February from Tali-foo says fighting is search The Customs steamer Awashing people prepare for their abstinence by a going ou not far from that city. A tribe of was placed by Mr Glover at the disposal of hearty meal, taken just before the signal gun Feb. 17, Glenartney (ste.), from London to natives called Cha-arep ribbers tolerated by W. Medhurst, Esq., H.B. Consul, and is fired to mark the beginning of the dared custom, are levying on the population an Hr W. H. Tapp, was to have embarked in hours, and then att gur making the
Shanghai, arbitrary impost called trout-leang. This her, with an officer and boats crew of the loss of the fast, they feast again on the tribe--which like the Mauta of Lesog Thalia Captain Woolloombs would have most sumptuous viande at their command, show, lives on a mountain between Tien- despatched that vessel in aid, but for her The interval, that is, the fasting time, is ohwang, Lao Korg and Koking alleging great tonnage rendering her in a measure usually spent in sleep! This practical ova. soms grievance against the mandarin of unfit for such a service: Medical comforts sien of the purpose of the day would seem to Tien cheang, assailed, burned; and pillaged and food were also provided, but just as the justify the reman often made, that the the prefecture, and carried away the magis Kwa-hting was about to start, the news came difference between some people's feasts is on trate captive. The famous Yang In-ko was that the long-bost had come into harbourly the difference of one letter regnested to go and punish them. He did it is believed she had been towed up by ons no5) however; his friend Talang Terfen, the of the Mingpe stelmary=M C. D. Newg |
We sometimes think that the Fourth of July" is the poisiest day in the world, bu
Chins.
LOADING FOR CHINA AND FATAR JORTE. At London-Steamers via búm Canah Sumiatra.
Lome
Rusala,
Viking
Glonizon
Galley of Lortie, Fleurs Cratly
Mails.
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, "Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
Bombay, Madras, Caloutta and Australia.
PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HF Undersigned are prepared to grant $45,000 on Buildings, or an Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia,
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Aqonts. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
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YANG-TSZH INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAELS
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
PA parts world current raten.
This Association will, until further no-
an Intarent Dividend of 15 to Share-
ties, provide out of the earnings, stor
EN PRETHOLAR AND OR GEBLONG. Captain O. FRASER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and olders on Capital, and thereafter distri. Cargo will leave this for the above places,buted among Policy holders, annually, in on, THURSDAY, the 18th April, at cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro ratu tó amount of premium Noonan
contributedt
AUSSELL & Cou
Agents.
CARGO will be received on board until Noon SPECIE, and PARCELS at the Office until 2 PM, on the 12th Iden
For parilaulars regarding Fraight and Pasange, apply at the P..&O. S.. N, Co. Offs, Hongkong, li
KUONTENTS “ÄND VALUE OF PACKAGES
ARE BEQUIRED.
Rongkong, July 9, 1972.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. (FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
HE
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Borste is required by the Egyptian Government, and! must be delivered by the Whippers to the Com- Dadesigned are prepared to graut POLICIES agelost the Ris of FIRE on pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on with Paresle, and the Company do not hold Conia in Matsheds, on Goods on board Themselves responsibls for any detention or Vessels and on Hulis of Yessole in Bar prejudice which may happen from incorrect-bour; at the usual Terms and Conditions,
ness on such declaration,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cetved, and transmitted to the Directors
for their declalon.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves up to £1000 on a Single Life
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-
or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
Agents Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 6, 1867-
THE P. & 0. 5. N. Co. renarve the option of forwarding all Goods ship- ped by their Steamers for Europe through posal Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal In their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose,
A MoIVER, Superintendent,
P. à 0; §. N. Co,'s Office,
Hongkong, Marel 80, 1876.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA "OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, And San FrancisCG,
THE
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "COLORADO" will be despatched for San Francisco, la Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 15th April, 1876, at 3 F., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.--
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are fasued for transportation to
Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Miten Bisht 8. S. Con- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make olose connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Pamengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4.p.m. 14th Proximo. 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
required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
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NO G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 31, 1876.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN QONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S&GAELIC will be des patched for San Francisco, via Yoko. hams, on MONDAY, the 1st May, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghal,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 80th Instant Parool Packages will be received at the Office until 8 p.m. Same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of same: is sequired.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are lasted at a reduction of 20 per tent on regular rates,
For further Information as to Freight Pastage, apply to the Agency of the
Gottipany, Praya West,
G. B., EMORY, Acting Agent,
Hongkong, April 1, 1876.
WANTED TO PUBCHASE.
HINA REVIEW
Complete Set of Vol-I
myi
Biz Dollars will be paid for the above..
Non 1 and 2, Vol. I:
Ko. 112 copies) and No. 2, (1 oopy)
One Dollar will be given for each of the Nose Nond
Apply to the Publishern,
ORINA MAIL OFFICE
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penang..
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Risks scoopted, and Polioles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLILY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. 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, Foodhow, Shanghai and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
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ملامه
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to geant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
CAPITAL....
£500,000.
BE Underagued having been appointed Agents for the shore Coppola Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1876.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
IHE Undersigned having been appointed 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 in China.
Life Policies effected during the year. 1876, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending,
A. MAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875,
NOKTA BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS St Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
Intimations.
In the Goods of Captain LawreNOR YOUNG, Deceased, -
LL Persons boving any CLAIMS
A against the above Estate are requested
to'send in Particulars of the same to tho Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.
said Estate are requested to Pay to the And all Persons being. Indebted to the Undersigned their several Debts without delay.
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitors for the Executors, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876.
F.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES,
· Corrected to Saturday, April 1, 1870, At 1100 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
PARL Highest. Lucas:
Cash.
Butcher Meat.
Bacon, English,
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Chilies, Daledjal
60:40
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Mixed,
Cucumbers,
Cark Durry Stuff, English,
Garlic, 100 300 Ginger, 160 160 Green Pesa, young
Fooohow, Beafy sirloin and prime cut, oy. 150 120
catty Benf Corned,
- Roast 21 Soup,
Steak, Bullocks' Brains,
Tongue, fresh, osoh
corned,
"
200 160
70- 40 30,
80
20
50
40
-70
old 120 100.
English 180 120 Groen Winter Course
70
head 60 Lettuce, English.
80
100
20 16:
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10/ 8
130 120
Chinese
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catty.
20:
per set
50
40 Mint,
bunch
14
10
250 200 Mushroom, dried,
outty
750 650
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400 350 Onions, Bombay
70
i09
F
Head,
1000 700
Groen
20
16
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (Germany.)
*
Heart,
150 110 Paraley, Ohinese,
.catty.
80
20
19
Feet,
60
"
50 English,
bunch
10
22
Kidneys,
60
21
60 Potatoes, Macao,
Peatty
80 20
Tail,
J
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Swoet
14 14
"
13
LATER,
12 10
dor,
40
30
31
20 15
Hams, American,
·lb.
850
Shalote,
patty
40
80
Chinese,
19
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17
200 160 Squash, Bottis
40 80
English Mutton Chop,
导师
400 360 Taro,
1612
t
1
250 200
"
Leg,
180 160 Turnips, English,
10 8
15
Shoulder,
140 '120
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97
fresh, Chins
catty
12
"
Liver,
110 100
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eatty
60 50 Water Lily
Hoots,
10 30 20
-60 80
Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL,
HoneKONG, SHANGHAI, Cozoeza (Germany.)
THE
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HE Undermentioned valuable LAND 1 and BUILDINGS on Inland Lot. No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Roud, the Property of the late Mr G. B. FALCONFE
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS cecupping the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with Tasa- SURY and ample GoDowns; the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are known to be the most handsome 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
to grant Polloles against FIRE, to the 200 Apply to
extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Raten, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
aurances at current rates.
MELOHERS & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
Intimations,
COAL DEPOT.
Hongkong, March 10, 1878.
VO DE MONTEBELLO CAREE
DBLANCEH NAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.). Pints, $16
"
& per vent, discount on 25 cases.
Bourbon WHISKEY,
$12 per case (1 doki.) FOR SALE BY.
Hongkong, June 32, 1875,
120 110 osity -80 70 Pumpkins,
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 30 Radishes, English Calves' Head and Foot, set 500 450 Scallions,
Pigs Chitlings,,
"I Feet,
Dried Eggo, Hen
19
Fowls,
Duck
Salt
Geese, Partridges,
蟋
·HEARD & Co.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In Engissh and Chinese.)
Pheasants, Canton, live pair
+
"
Shanghai,
Pigeons,
Quail,
180 180 Tomatoes,
120 110 Water Green,
Fruits.
Во
antty
California,
70 60 Apples, Dried
140 180 Batianas, fragrant Punti, catty
60 50
ม
70 60. Dates,
1400-1200 Wigs, Dried,
100
each
60
bottle
400 850
Jb.
200 160
• bottle
500 400
J
#
500 400
Л
catty 40
outty
200 170
200 180 Oranges, Sweet Sunwory
*
180 170 Loquate,"
"
Fry,
110 100 Tams,
12
Head,
110 100
"
13
Heart, Kidneyo,
.each
70 60 Aleurites,
19
Liver,
1b.
120 110
Pork, Chop,
catty
JOHN NOBLE,
Corned;
1
46, Queen's Road.
19
Leg,
"
180 120 140 180 Cheanuts,
Common
19
Hongkong, March 80, 1876.
ap80
11
Fat or Lard,
120 110 Cocoanuta
M
Sheeps' Head, and Feet, net
380 320 Currants,
FOR SALE,
Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX, ||
LANDSTEIN & 09
}}
"
Heart,
each
Kidneys
Sucking Piga, Veal,
: catty
180 180 GUAVAS
Poultry.
Ground Nuts,
Capon Deer, small,
Catty
Bach $3,000
Coolie
+
Ducks,
catty
*140 180
#
Mandarin
60 40
"
• each
220 200 11. Nutmeg
, dos,
100
Lichens, Dried,
800 850
100
Lemon,
200 180
►
100
Loong Ngan, Dried,
1)
oktty
B
260
0 150
·10
J
120 110 Mangosteens,
each
40 30
Bach
800 260 Melons, Chinese
, each
100.
14 ench
1500 $1.25
Mangoes, Manila,
enoli
320 100
Saigon,
50 80
-ench
150 140 Pears, Chefco,
80 70 126 320 250 200 Plantains, common
catty
200 160
(each
50 40.
Plue-apples, Punti
J.
30
40 80
.#.
Turkeys, Cook,
catty
600 600 Plums,
#
Flon,
450 400 Prunes, Dried,
50 bottle 800 -1950--
"
Wild Ducks,
each 450
eagl
100
50
Fish.
Raisins, Muscatel,
bottle. 1100 -750
Bombay Ducks
per hundred 200
1b.
200 160
Broam,
catty
100
90
Sugar Cane,
Сагр
110 100 Tamarinde,
"
stick outty.
30 25
60-450
Codfish, salt Congor Hele, Crabs,
"
60
200 380 Walnuts, new
50 Water Chestnuts,
"
22
90
80
Miscellaneous,
Cattle Fish, Dace, Dog Fish, Hels,
80
70 Allspice,
110 100 Bran,
bottle pionl
260 200
#
1600 1600
80
70 Butter,
lb.
700 500
750 700
DO
Small
"
100 130 120 Capers, 120 100 Charcoal,
Lemon
13
21.
7,50 700
"
220. 160
ptoul
1100-1900
180 140 Cheese, American,
Ib.
400
130 110
120 110
J
English, Dutch,
31
460;
esch
1100 (90)
100
90 Cinnamon,
catty
260 200
Herringe, small
100
39
90 Citron,
160 150
smoked
Live Fish,
. bor
catty
$1.00
A
Oloves,
"
270 280
180
120 Cospanut Oil,
.battle
Lobsters,
80
70 Coffee,
. lb.
Mackerel,
00
80 Curry Powder,
Mullet,
100
90 Firewood,
Oysters,
180 120 Flour
Grant,
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use-Sniper-
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Teal, ready of this Office Price $1 each, *****
OALS of every description supplied to
Steamers by the Undersigned." Wonder, MD, Mr J. MAOLEHOSE, OF LIBONGOWINA MAIL Office.
Orders may be left at the Godowns, AH YO, KWONGHING, Praya
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875.
PILOTAGE
myl
ESSELS inward bound can secure Pl- lote from Reef Island, from this date.
Outward bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Prays Central, No. 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag in No. 5 at the main-mast.
H. F. STUART.
Hongkong, April 5, 1875.
aps
THE
To Let
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession
HE House No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs ROSE & Co
The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Terrace, q
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETT.
File Fish, (Also with ocupation from Let April next.) Fresh Fish, Large
The Dwelling House No. 46, Peel Street,
Bollales at current rates payable elther here, in London or at the pubelpal Ports IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC-now in the occupation of Mr HAUSCHILD, of ludia, China sud Australia Fire Department.
Polloles issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed.
Life Department. Pollales Issued for suma not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable ternia,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
QHINESE INSURANCH COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
publ
DOLICIES granted at current rates on In accordance with the Company's Articles of Assoolation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Resorve Fund,
Risks to all parts of the World.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,
Hongkong, April 17, 1879,
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
AFTER the date,
will allow a, Brokerage of Thirty- three and One Third per cent. (931%) on Local Rake only..
RUSSELL & 0.
Agente..
!
Hongkong, June 3, 1874,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to issue Follofes to the extent of £10,000 on any one firm clus rink, or to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining risks at burrent rates, sirenak
A Discount of 20% alloweduzir sve MUNE HOLLADAT: WISE & Do Bougkong, January 6, 1875, 032 00
TION OF THE PRICE OF THE
"SHANGHAI COURIER AND OHINA GAZETTE.”
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION. MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS
18 OBVIOUS.
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 4.
Frogs,
(And with occupation from 1st May next.)
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Garoups, Terrace, at present in the occupation of Gudgeon, Dr STOUT...
Gurnet,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, April 3, 1870,
TO BE LET, COMMODIOUS HOUSE in Queen's Road East, with Godown attached. Ment $25 per month.
Apply to
PURDON & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1876,
TO LET.
With Possession on the 1st April, AE Premises in Queen's Road Central,
known as the "London Ina."
Apply to
Antiual
Subscription, postage Included,
$0.50.
CONTENTE.
Eersys on the Chinese Language, The Folk-lore of China,
Pao-sze: The Cleopatra of China.
An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with Chinn
The Rapedition to
The Expedition of the Mongole Agejust
... Java in 1299, b.
The Wry Necked Tree
Phallic Worship.
Short Notices of New Books and LiteratY
Intelligence, MD 2 Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters →→ Chinese Anti-Oplum Associations, Publications of the Hongkong Cortin ponding Committed of the Helig, Trant Soo.ga mida ol Hongkong School-book Committee,
Ohinese Wills, **
Chinese Breech-Loading Guns. History of the Maritime Provinces, Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mall Office. Hongkong, March 11, 1876,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1875.
F
TO LET.
IRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Prayanamae gr Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20; 1875.
TO RENT CHEAP.
Parrot Fish, Perch,
Pomfret,
Prawns,
Ray,
Roach,
Rock Fish,
Pumeloes, Canton
120 100 Candled Orange Peel, bottle
Macaroni,
Mace,
200 180
280-220
bottle 500 250
ploul
450 400
catty
4090
pipal
2750 7800
Caity
$150
100 90
box
1000 900
catty
BOD 7607
bottle
700 800
19
180 160
180120
90 Inlngines,
110-100 Tamp Oil,
Mango Chutney, 120 110 Mustard, a 120 110 Nutmegs,
Oats,
120 100 Oliver,
60 Paddy
100 90 Pearl Barley,
90 Pepper (whole)
10 B Ploul 1700 1800.
bottle 200 200 ploul, 1600 1400
240 200
270 200
260, 200
200 160
85
20
Balad Oll,.. Salt, Coarse
Salmon, Canton,
Pickle
Salt Fish,
, catty
Shrimps,
Skate,
Snapper, Soles, Fresh Tench, Turtles, Small White-balty
120 110 120 110
11
Plokles, Rice, Bago,
320200
Vegetables,
$1
250, 180
Asparagus,
in
Bamboo Shoots, young catty
400 880 100 100
› catty
Find
-20-18
2
-14 17
broad, French,
60
Beat root, Cabbage, Macao,
*
oseb
80 20 11040
Split Poxs,
China, Sugar Teplota
Tom
catty
#
red for plakling
Vermicelli, Chinese
7910080
70
English
bor
1000 900
12
Sp
White, Canton catty Demon
20
Vinegar, English
bottle" 200 150
16 10
Carrots, freak
Bo
nid
Goran Onia, Inspector of Markets,
Balt
"
eatty
80
20
Cauliflower,
esch
120 60
Printed and published by Gzo, MoRNAT
Celery, Chiness,
outty
BO
20
Base, at the China Mail Onge, Bio,
OFFICES and Godown, No. 60, Prayag Beans, sprout
THOMPSON.
59,
Alto Orice and GoDown situated in the rear of the Missangeries Maritimes Office,
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
TO LET, TOOSE No. 6, Zetland Street,
HORAS No. 2, Seymotis Torráce, House No. 3, Peddar's Bill.
DAVID BASSOON, FONS & DO! Hongkong,
*** 1876.
A
80 60 20100120-
bottle 800
760900