SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
H IN A M A
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 2x1 MAY, 1870.
I L.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vossal in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong store are marked ., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked e., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
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 Office.
Section
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Nayal Yard,
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
778 Day 2 Jardino, Matheson & Co., 280 June 18 Aug. Heard & Co.
652 April 28 Ah Yon
Bangkok
Remarke.
Laid up To-morrow
On Slip
8. From Pier to East Point.
Vessel's Nume.
Steamers
Bombay
Candla
Cawdor Castle
Captain.
Flag and Rig,
Tons.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents.
Destination.
4kSmith
5 h Craig
Cyphropos
Feronia
Cheang Hock Kinn
Cheops
City of Peking
Consolation
Esmeralda
3.0 Wobb
6.0 Dryden
3 b Manry
4 cCormack
5
Wood
5 h Theband
4 Sebaltze
ar, 1085 April
8 b Thomson
Brit. str. 1327 April 11 P. & 0. 8. N. Co. Brit. str. 1342 April 30 Jardine, Matheson & Co. Brit. str. 1419 May 1Adamson, Bell & Co Brit. str. 955 May 18an Cheong & Co. Beit.
str. 983 April 28 Adamson, Bell & Co. Amor, str. 5079 April 29. M. S. 8. Ca. Brit.
str. 768 April 27 Birley & Co. Brit. str. 1280 April 30 Adameson, Bell & Co. Brit
atr. 395 May 2A. MoG. Heaton Ger.
Yokohama
Bankow Amoy Saigon
Maile
Y'hama & S. F'oisco Mails
Amoy
28 Wm. Pustad & Co.
Kjobenhava
Namoa Norden
Pawtuxet
Ponedo
Bajanattianuhar
Singapore
Stad Amsterdam
Thales
Tibre
Paulsen
Dan. str. 701 May
1Yuen Fat Hong
5 h Westoby
Brit
str. 802 April
29 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
15 c Jonsen
Dan. str.
4k
Amer. str.
16 cCain
Brit.
str.
¡To-morrow 4th daylight
4th inst.
Swatow and Amoy To-morrow Bangkok
Coast Porta
at daylight
Saigon
... Hopkins
Brit
atr. 939 April 25 Yuen Fat Hong
4 a Peake
Brit.
4k Boon
Dut.
15h Coles
Brit.
4k Girard
Fch
Vasco de Gamı
15 Rice
Volga
5, cNomdedeu-
Yottung
12 hi
Brit. Fob. Brit,
str
Sailing Vossola-
Alden Besse
3 Noyes
Alma
2 h Lelunsyer
Anna Dorothea
7 Schutt
8 kiffses
3 L Haje
1. h Green
11 h Schmidt
Ger. bk.
7 c Marden
Brit. soh
287 April 30 Wm. Pustan & Co.
4 cSmith
Amer, ah..
963 Nov. 11 Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.
New York
Amer. bk.]
644 April 24 Captain
Siam sch.
200 (April 30 Chiness.
2 Stehmeyer
Stara: eh.
462 April 20 Siemsson & Co.
Annie Fish Beethoven British Crown
Cap Horn Carolina Behn Catherine Marden Charter Oak
Chan, C. Leary
Cheng Soon Chow Sye
Christina A, P.
Columba
Comst
Commissary
Corinne
Fano Feiga .Franz
Gustav Adolph Hope
Iphigenia Jerfalcon John Sverdrup Jonathan Chase Jylland
Kassa Kvik Margarita Matie Heydorn II Marquis of Argyll Mount Lebanon Naworth Castle Ocean Chief Otago
Pallas
Presto Prince Arthur Ricca Genova Shalimar Swallow Sydenham
Tarter
Victor
Wealthy Fendleton
WHAMPOA
Flensborg
Louise Marie
Vancouver
1 cAndrew
3 Stephen
2 h Cheng Sang
8 h Federico
2 h Solano
6 h Bray
8 cHunter
7 k Gorman
str. 964 April 27 Gibb, Livingston & Co.: str. 1720 April 24 Jardine, Matheson & Co.. str. 830 April 25 Douglas Lapraik & Co. atr. 1096 April 7 Messageries Maritimes atr. 2000 April 29 Jardine, Matheson & Co, atr. 950 April 28 Messageries Maritimes
324 June 9Kwok Acheong
Amer. bk. 842 Mar. 10 Rozario & Co, Ger. bk. 335 April 26 Melchers & Co. Cer bk. 330 April 25 Wm. Pustau-& Co. Amer.sh. 1496 April 23 Messageries Maritimes Gree.
bk, 840 April 22 Melobera & Co.
Brit. bk. 448 April 27 Lammert, Atkinson & Co.
Ger. bk. 401 April 22 Wm. Pustsu & Co.
673 April 24 Siemsson & Co..
Amer. sch 175 Jan. 8 Order
Brit. bk.
344 May 1 Russell & Co. Amer, sh. 1157 April 23 Tador Company ¡Brit ab. 900 April 23 Eduard Schellhaes & Co.
Brit
395 April 26 Wieler & Co. Dan. bk. 837 April 21 Eduard Schellhass & Co. Dan bk. 316 April 23 Eduard Schallhase & Co. ¡Brit. sch: 148 Dec. 18 Frazar & Co.
Gor. bk. 272 April. 30 Eduard Schellhans & Co. Brit. bk. 454 April 29 Wm. Pustan & Co.
3 k Norby
5 k Christiansen
4 Hildebrandt
4 cOehlmann
3. e Boulton
4 Matzen
Gər. bk.
2 k Bentley
Brit sob
12 b Petersen
Norw. bg.
4 Curtis
Amer. bk.
4 Laub
Dan. bg.
8 k Lindsay
Brit, bE.
8 Lorang
Norw. bk,
4 kOwens
Brit sh.
3 Mühlmann
2k McKean
8 h Holl
8 k Linklater
8 c Coat
12 h Snadden
3 cLuelers
5 k Laidman
17 kWells
13 Cummins
3kCotter 2 Howes
4. Bristow
4kKaameis
4 kBorensen
464 April 24 Wu, Pustau & Co.
396 May
1Captain
183 April 6 Frazar & Co
693 Mar. 20 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 367 April 29 Eduard Schellbass & Co.
325 April 23 Adamson, Bell & Co.
400 April 27 F. Degonaor
864 Mar. 17 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Got bk. 286 April 27 Wm. Pustan & Co.
Brit. bk. 500 April 10 Rozario & Co. Brit. bk. 530 April 23 Rozario & Co. Brit bk. 354 April 30 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Brit. bk. 386 April 24 P. M. S. S. Co. Brit. bk, 436 April 20 Captain
Ger. bk. 493 April 21 Wm. Puatau & Co.
Brit.
bk. 983 April 23 Aruhold, Karberg & Co. Brit bk 206 April 26 P. M. S. 8: Co. Brit bk. 626. April 24 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Brit. ah, 1096 Mar. 30 Russell & Co. Amer. sh. 1239 April 23Order
Brit, sh. 1002 Feb. 26 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. for: bg. 256 April 28 Melcher & Co. Norw, bg, 247 Apr 21 Eduard Schellhass & Co. Amer. b. 800 Mar. 30 Captain
S'pore and Australia 8th inst.
Sapore and Penang 4th, 4 p.m. Yokobanis
Yokohama
Honolula & S. F'co
Keelung
Repairing
Repairing
Australia
Repairing
Bangkok
Repairing
San Francisco
Bangkok
San Francisco
Melbourne & Sydney
Tientsin
San Francisco
San Francisco
To-morrow
1 Blanchard
Koedt
Laine
Shaw
Foh. Brit.
DAL. bk. 330 May Eduard Schellhass & Co. bk. 553 April 18 Landstein & Co...
Chefoo
CANTON
China
str. 2928 April 29 Jardino, Matheson & Co.
Hennings Ger atr 642 April 30 Slemsson & Co.
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Shanghai
Vessel's Name.
Flag.
Class
Forts
Guns H. P.
Date of
age.
Arrival.
Ariadne
German corvette
1400
April 14
Kühne
Commander.
Cyclop
6 c German
gunboat
$60
6
80 April 10
Von Reiche
Egeria
70 British
steam sloop
727
4
120 April 25
W. F. Cistle
Flamar
4 k British
aux. naval hospital
D. M. Insp. Gen. Morgan
Frolic
6 h British
gun vessel
462
100
C. E. Buckle
Hertha
Juno
Kearsargo
Kestral Moeanies
Mosquito Thistle Victor Emanuel
Vigilant
German Corvette
70 British
6 k
American
&h British
6k British
6 h British
.corvette
corvette
2200
19
400 Mar. 31
Knorr
1462
400
April 15
J. A. Poland
638
6
500
April 20
gun vessel
462
4
100
Mar. 16
military hospital
2591
7h British
gunboat
295
4
60
April 13
6 h British
gun vessal
404
Feb 27
Commodore's flag ship 9087
Yantic
7 b British 6. b
despatch vessel
660
250 Mar. 25
American
gunbost
410
288
At Canton
Paloa
American
gunboat
308
:
April 9 April 18
F. V. McNair
C. B. Theobald.
Capt. Becker
R. H. Paul
Francis Stirling Commodore Parish
H. U. D. Ryder
3. McCook
W. R. Bridgemaa
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
-April 22, 1876,
Chan Sheng
British steamer
*Douglas
for Hongkong
*Europe
for Shangha
Formons Fusiyama Fychow Glenartney Gwalior
British American American British
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS,
Charley
British barque
Ellen Browse
British barque
British
Gesiena
Datch schooner
Fu Sheng
Tokatea
British steamOT for Shangha
Новад
American
Hedwig
Swedish barque
Howsang
Chinese
Oceance
German brig
Hupeh
American
Rifleman
British barque
Pau-tah
Chinese
Velos
German barque
SHANGHAI SHIPPING IN HARBOUR | Shanghai
British
Wm. Van Name
American barque
April 22, 1876. MERCHANT STEAMERS.
Aden
Chinese
Shingking *Sindh Szechuan
American
French
MEN-OF-WAR.
American
Agamemnon
British
Taku
British
*China *Cyphrenes
Fire Queen
Gorman British American
Tansin
British
* Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong.
Atalante
Charybdis
La Clochsterie
Monocacy
French iron-clad British corvette French corvette American corvette
No. 4007-MAY 2, 1876.]
and well they may fear, as, the "red-head" rebellion took its rise in a similar way.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
he was accompanied by his wife, a charming female, who had the courage to free her husband, when he was tied with cords by the Suluans, and provided bim with means of escape.
From this captive wo learn that on the landing of Parang the natives suffered - verely, for he could say from the place whore he was bound several dead and wounded,
tive, the opium producing districts will then, as speedily as practicable, be again dovoted to the growth of grain, the project is one that 'might have been attempted by the Emperor Ar the Marine Court, on Saturday last, Tau-Kwang, perhaps, with some belief in its John Stagga, John Brackon, Thos. Gillin, suceuse, but it is unlikely the present rulers James Sykes and Samuel Groves, scamen of China entertain any such belief. If the on board the Otago, were charged by the Chinese Government has really any serious Captain (John Sas ïden), the first with dis- desire to put down opium smoking they will obedience of orders and assault, the others take other means than this to accomplish with refusal of daty on the high seas, on their object. It can, if so disposed, lay a the 23rd March last, Mr Holmes appeared On the morning of the 18th shot and prohibitive tax upon the drug; it can forbid for the prosecution, and Mr Wotton (of shell ponzed forth from the gunboats Pa any more of the people to commenco smoking Mesra Caldwell & Brereton) for the de-ragua over Tandu, where large groups of it under severe penalties, and it can place fence. It appeared that Stagga had been Suluans were seen. such restrictions upon the indulgence in opium the cause of all the trouble. He was not as to materially decrease its consumption, steering to the Captain's satisfaction and on But so far it has exhibited no inolina being reprimanded for it, was insolent. tion to adopt any such measures. All The Captain pushed him from the wheel, it can do by legislation is to confiné it to and Staggs thereupon struck the Captain. moderate limits, and provide to some extent A great deal of evidence was taken which against the seductive attractions held out by all tended to point at Stagga as the insti- the keepers of the opium aloons, by placing gator of the trouble. The Marine Magis
The Captain General of the Philippines has issued invitations to all the people of Manila to appear at the military samp of Bagumbayan on the morning of 20th uito., when religious services will be performed for the eternal ropose of the souls of all those who fell in Sulu. . -
The news from the Provinces is satis
these establishments under proper regula-trate therefore sentrened him to 14 days' | factory with regard to the orops; several tions. It might, however, with great pro-hard labour, and the other four to forfeit priety forbid all their officials from indulging 8 days' pay each. in it on pain of dismissal.
shocks of earthquake being reported from the southern provinces, but none with more than ordinary intensity,
By Straits Times of April 14, we observe The Rev. Pedro Fago, formerly of Hong that Miss Elcia May's Opera Bouffe Com-kong, has been appointed Bishop of Manila, pany are performing at Singapore. We and was expected to leave Spain shortly for cut the following from the paper of above his diocese." date :---
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail comments on the alarm. ing increase of robberies in Canton, and euggests that the authorities should adopt
By the arrival of the Sri Sarawak we have some means to put it down. It thinks the
dates from Sarawak to the 16th instant; best way is for the officials to hold con.
H. M. S. Modeste, Captain Buller, having sultations with the gentry of the place and on board the new Governor of Labuan, Mr to devise meana with them for putting down Ussher, arrived in the Barawak River that Mr Usaber landed, ant is stay- morning. the evil. It says the Peking Governmenting at the tatana with Captain Buller. The bas established a mint for coining copper Modeste intended taking 60 tons Sadong coina at the expital, and that on the last trip coals at Sarawak, and proceeding to Labuan the CM. 8. N. Company's steamer The American barque Hawthorne, Cap- Fung Ching had taken up some thousand tsin Nason, which arrived on Saturday from Anjer to this port by the British steamers Johors and Pilot Fish.
on the 18th inst
Dates from the province of Romblon up to 31st March have been received. A band of robbers (tulisanos) made a sortie on the village of Osjidiccan, attacking and ransack ing the house of the Captain of the port, N well as that of a Chinaman. Efforts are be- ing made to discover the whereabouts of the ruffians. The news of the pacification of Spain and the capture of Sulu by the Spanish troops have been received with
BREACH OF GUNPOWDER ORDINANCE. Road West, and the master of a Hakow The master of shop No. 126 Queen's boat, were summoned by Inspector Grimes for shipping gunpowder between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 am, without a written per mission. The case was remanded for further evidouce,
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN,)
2nd May, 1876,
COMMERCIAL.
London, March 23,Richard Bonner Mayor to answer the charge of having, 45 Oakley, under oxamination before the Lord
New York, March 20, Trade continues sluggish and unsakia. proprietor and manager of the Co-operative factory, and the demand for merchandise Credit Bank, obtained by false pretences ectas restricted to the actual wants of oon- variona large sums of money and valuable securities from trustees and depositors, with sumers, with an entire absence of specula intent to defraud, was to-day committed to tion even at extreme low rates.
Matting.The market is in a very un- Nowgate for trial at the May Sessions. The satisisetory condition. A pressure to sell, Lord Mayor said he would accept $35,000 with liberal offerings at auction, has broken bail, including the prisoner's own recoguiz prices. Red check and white 4/4. selling ance. The bail was not offered."
London, March 23-William K. Waft, at about the same price, width ditto. member for Gloucester, gave notice in the demand. The quotation for cargo grade lj
"Faneye" have done better, with a fair Rouse of Commons to-day that he would 17 to 18 cents; Contract 19 to 21 cents; shortly ask the Under Secretary of Foreigo Double Imperial 25 to 28 vents. Fancys
trade.
Lee Anui v. Stanford, $117.14.-Mr Affairs whether it is true that the United Stephens appeared for the defendant and States Government, after paying the 47 to 374 cents.. Abundant stook for the sąld, his olient had filed a petition in bạnk- | Alabama Olaime, has a surplus of from one Fire Crackers-Held at $1.60 gold in to two millionsstarling for which it is unable bond. Present price ruling only for con ruptcy.
Bir Dennys, who appeared for the plata to find a legitimate claim.ut tiff, spplied for a judgment, though it Kome, Murch 2-Paul Dahlgren, Consumption previous to 4th of July; after might be only of nominal value. He would, sul-General of the United States to Italy, which old prices will probably follow.
Palm Leaf Fans, No sales except nevertheless, wish for a judgment, as there sud son of the late Rear Admiral Dahlgren, jobbers at 2 cents. was no knowing how the bankruptcy might died here yesterday. proceed.
His Lordship held that the plaintiff was entitled to a judgment and decreed accord ingly, but without costs, which Mr. Denoys did not insist on.
Ng See Hop v. Lai Akai, $22.36This was an action brought to recover the value of some lime and cost of coolie-bire.
Mr Dennys appeared for the defence and called evidence to show that the hire was not supplied to the defondant but to Lai Achow, the insane contractor. His Lord- ship nonsuited the plaintiff, but advised him that if he thought he had a good case, he might institute proceedings against the defendant for perjury.
tiff who ought to have bean punished. He Mr Dennys thought that it was the plain- brought the action against the defendant instead of the proper man, because the
latter was out of the Colony.
His Lordship said he had no proof of that at prosent and informed the plaintiff that if he succeeded in a criminal notion against the defendant, he would grant-him are hearing of the civil anit.
Berlin, March 27-The Reichsansiger announces that the Imperial revenue for the year 1875 falls $2,800,000 short of what was anticipated.
Bold.
Straw Hats and Braid--A few involon of mottled and white Bmid have been sold at from 20 cents cash to 25 cents 6 month credit, for mottled; and 35 conta auři no 1. London, March, 27.-in the House of 30 nts 6 months for white, No Hal Commons last night, Plimsoll moved an · Raw Silk.-There has been a moderato amendment to the Merchants Shipping demand for Bilk to supply actual want, with bill, providing that every British vessel rates favoring buyers. Of re-reeled Luck. before sailing from any port of the United lows and Categous stocks small and prices Kingdom must have a certificato of her firm. Quotations in currency, on 6 months eenworthiness. The Government opposed credit, are $4.50 to $5, for Categou, #4.37 · the amendment on the ground that it to $4 75 for extra fine Lucklow, and $4.12 lessoned the responsibility of ship-owners. to $4.25 for Gumehook per lb. The amendment was rejected.
Glasgow, March 28.-To-day the boiler of the locomotive attached to the construction train of the Glasgow and routhern Railroad. right, and nine badly injured. exploded. Five persons were killed out-
SHIFFING.
The steamer Cecanic does not expect to
ani for Hongkong until the 18th April. Manila, and ought to be in this week. Hor cargo is very much needed by the California Refinery.
The Corea is now 68 days out from
The British ship Cormorant sailed for Manila on 23rd March with 2,500 bble Flour De Lasaux v. Millar, 892.50.-This was as ballast. She will return with a cargo of a claim for compensation under the follow-Sugar for one of the refineries.
piculs of copper from Yunnan. It thinks from Padang in a leaky state was towed much enthusiasm. A Te Deum was song in ing circumstances. From the plaintiff's state-
it is cheaper for the Government to buy the metal here instead of getting it transported from Yunnan, The consignment in ques tion bad taken more than a year for its transit from Tanzan to Canton.
The Chung Ngoi San Po reproduces the second despatch on the Anne question, and praises the Governor for having acted in so bona fide a spirit.
The Universal Circulating Herald notices the inspection of the army by the Viceroy of Nanking.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H. M. 8. Audacious returned to port about 2 p.m. to-day.
Canton.
We have received the first number of & small daily newspaper published in Canton, called the Canton Daily Advertiser, and extract the following items of intellia
gence from the same -
The almost unremitting rainpour of two or three months past has at last given way to fair weather. The joy evidenced among all classes of the Chinese at the change is quite noticeable. It is especially pleasant to walk the shady streets of the city and sea the literati siring themselves in their bright oolored robes, after their long confinement in doors.
We are informed that recently a China- man, while visiting the hill-tombs to wor ship his ancestors, died from exposure. A heavy rain was falling, and a severe Nor- THE S. S. Stad Amsterdam has gone to ther blowing at the time, and his clothing, being saturated with water, be easily fell a Aberdeen Dcok..
victim to the cold.
the Cathedral, the town was illuminated, and a display of fireworks completed the programme of public refololaga. A Requiem was also celebrated on behalf of the Sula herous who fell during the assault.
Tarlac, 8th April.-The Polise fell in with band of robbers, and after a severe strug gle, several were either killed or taken pri- soners, besides 17 ponies and a quantity of weapons. There are at present 27 robbers in gaol, including the ringleader, who was the terror of the inhabitants living in the outskirts of the town.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) May 2, 1876.
LAZOENT.
Chun A Lau, a boatman, was discovered by P. C. Lo him, No. 186, with leaving
The Weymouth, which cleared on the 19th for Liverpool, did not asil until March 22nd, having been detained by the loss of anchor and chain, which were subsequently recovered.
Arrived from Hongkong.Midnight, Harwich, Thyatire, and Morro Castle,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 2, 1876. OPIUM,New Patna, cash... 610
13
#
#
25
"
credit, 612+
Old Fatma, cash. 607 credit, 610
New Bonares, cash, ***
credit,-
Old Benares, oseb, 580
credit, 582
New Malwa, cash, 580
oredit, 585
Allowance Taels, 24 à 48 Old Malwa, cash, 585 oradit, 690 Allowance Taels,
ment, it appeared that be was engaged by the defendant as a clerk at $40 a month with furnished quarters, equivalent to $18.
CAMPHOR, ... He had been five weeks in the defendant's
QUICKSILVER, The British steamer Oscanio arrived in a SALTPETRE. employ, when be left in consequence of some disagreement between him and the good passage of 25 days from Hongkong defendant, who discharged him. When hela Yokohams. She brings the usual cargo left, he was paid $48, the amount due of Tea, Rice, Sugar, Nut Oil, Hemp and for the time he had been in his service.i He now claimed for the equivalent of the furnished house he was promised for the time he had been in the servios.
The defendant on his part said that he engaged the defendant on condition of his being found suitable. He did not suit him, and was found to have frequently absented himself from the office while the defondant was not in office. He often used to stick up a card la front of the office door to the effect that he would be back in ten minutes, and customers were therefore frequently kept waiting for a long time owing to the plaintiff's absence. Many com- plaints had been made to him by customers. After hearing evidence, his Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff. In doing 0; be said the fact of the plaintiff being
Exobange.
20 a 32
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89 a 84 5.4061
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Bank, 6 months' sight,... Credity menthe night,...8/10 On Calcutta, Bank demand,... 222 ... Bombay, demand,
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Shanghai, demand, Shanghai, 30 days' night, Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Syoee, Mexicans,... Gold Leaf, English Sovereign, Australian Sovereigns, *** Discount, ...
*** 718
72*
sighted at 7 o'clock this morning (March The favorite ship David Crockett was
27) eight miles off, 105 days from New York. a year ago she arrived hero on the 6th March, 104 days from the same port. The David Crockett has been in the California trade for a score of years, and without any disrespect, we may safely put her down as having the best average record for speed of any vessel afloat. A record of the inward trips to this port shows an average of 115 days for each trip. During most of the time she was in command of Captain John Burgess, who was washed overboard on the | Hongkong Bank, par. outward trip in 1874. Captain Anderson | UI.K. Fire Ins. Co., $510 has since been in command.
China Fire Ins. Co., $158 The ship Young America arrived at New Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70 York to-day (27th) 97 days honce. It is H.K. & W. Dook Co., 45 % dia.
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96.15 5.30 6.12 769
Shares,
We hear that, a boat, laden with a valu- the P. M. S. S. Company's compound with taken on probation rendered it unnecessary quite a coincidence that the two fastest China Traders' Ina. Co., $1660. We are informed by the Superintendent of able cargo of fresh fish was capsized near a piece of hardwood, which was intended for for a month's notios on either side, and in-ships in the California trade should make Union Ins. Society of Canton, 3650
of the P. & O. S. N. Co., that the Lombardy, with the next English mail, left Singapore on the 30th ultimo (Sunday) at 5 p.m.
THE China Express says that Sir Edmund Hornby resigns the post of Judge of the Supreme Court of China and Japan on a pension-which will date from April.
THE Chinese Revenus Cruiser Leng Feng returned here to-day from Hoihow. By her we learn that the Revenue has already received $150 from Foreign trade; the
Foreign community' were all well.
the point on Ho-Nam, known an Chow-tie. Booring, and was sent to 21 days' hard tusi, or the evening of the 26th. inst. The labour. cargo amounted to about $200 in value. Fortunately no lives were lost.
It is said that the H.K, C, and M, Steam- boat Company's steamer Spark is going to be laid up in Bongkong to undergo repatrs, and have new boilers put in; and that the little Feiwan will run meanwhile, pom- mencing from to day.
The U. S. gunboat Palos, Capt A. S. Barker, commander, has been in Canton water for about a fortnight past. She is just off dook, and looks in good condition. She sa neatly built iron vessel. She carries 806 tons and is armed with 6 guns,
The U. S. corvette Yantic, Lieut. F. W. Dickins, commander, has within the last few days joined the Pulos here, She is already well known to the Canton community. She also has 6 guns and has a carrying capacity AT a meeting of the Banch of Magistrates of 410 tons. held to-day at the Magistracy, the applica-returned the visit of the officers of the Palos His Excellency the Viceroy of Canton ́tion of Mr. Lundh” to take over the license on Monday last. We understand that the granted to Mr Peter Petersen, of the officers of the Fantio intend paying their "Royal Oak," was granted. The Justices respects to the Viceroy, soon, present were the Hon. C. May, Mr C. V. Creagh and Mr. H. H. Nelson.
Manila.
By the Esmeralda we have received
A FROLIO.
John Lake, seaman on board F.M.S. Frolic, was charged with having gone to a house of ill fame and assaulted an inmate thereof by seizing her by the jacket and tearing the same." The Magistrate having gone into the canae and effect of the charge ordered the defendant to pay 40 cents amanda for the damaged clothing.
OBSTRUCTION.
the plaintiff with furnished quar provide the a promise had been wands to their destinations on the same day. tera, judgment must be given in bis favour.
MA
Hoo Too v. Li Kwong Chi, $227.72.-This was a claim on an alleged guarantee for the good conduct of an employé recommend ed by the defendant. The case was heard last Court day but was adjourned for deci- sion. His Lordship nousuited the plaintiff to-day.
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Mr. Dennys appeared for the defendant.
AMERICAN MAIL ITEMS. There is little or no news in our Ameri- can filea by the City of Peking. We quote one or two itoms
Li Ayan, a coolie, was charged with obstructing the approach to a hydrant by piling up a number of buckets thereon, the object being to prevent late arrivals from baving any water until those who first ar- Washington, March 22,--The bill intro rived and their friends had been served.duced by Piper to-day makes it mandatory Fined $2.
ANOTHER FROLIC.
:
Chinese Insurance Co., $207
North China Ins. Co., Tis. 850
O. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Kla. 34 ex return. MASTER AND MAN IN JAPAN. Yangtze Ins. Asmodation, Tla, 650
¤‚K, Q. & M. 8.-bost Co., 8 d No feature of Japanese society is more curious than the relations between master Union S. Navigation Co., Thu. — and man. The master admits his servant Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tis, 70 to his intimate society, but the servant Hongkong Hotel Co., $50 dis never assumes a liberty. He takes his place Chinese Imperial Loan, £105,15/.
Temperature. BONGKONG, May 2, 1876,
Queen's Road.) THERMOMIYIB-9 A.M.,
Do.
4P.M.,
Do. Maximu Do.
Minium over night, BAROMETIE,——9 às Mag
Do.
75
76
70
30.100
30.010
at dinner with the utmost humility, and having done so, bears his share of the con--- versation, addressing freely not only his master, but even guests of the highest rank. (Taken at Messrs, Falconer & Co.'s Promises, The master will pass bis own wine-cup to his men, as if he were an honored guest, and for a while they would appear, to au one not acquainted with a language most fertile in subtle distinctions, to be upon perfectly equal terms. Yet the moment the feast is over the man retires with the same profonud obeisance and marks of de ference with which be ontored, and immedi- ately relapses into the servitor; nor will he in any way pr.sume upon the familiarity which, having lasted its hour, di appears until occasion calls it forth again. Freedom and employed is creditable to both.
4P.M,
Shipping Intelligence."
HOME SHIPPING. The following is taken from the Intent London Papers -
John Corbyn, a seaman H. M. S. Frolic, was charged with refusing to pay chair. hire He was under the influence of drink and was riding from place to place. Fined vered through Justice Miller a unanimous of intercourse like this between employer Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York $2 and to pay 20 eta amenda.
LARCENY, ETC.
Two women and four men were brought up for stealing a clook belonging to one
upon Collectors of Customs to execute the law respecting immigrants from China upon receiving the affidavits of citizens that such people are on board of any vessels,
Washington, March 20-The United States Supreme Court this afternoon delt opinion reversing the opinion of the Cali fornia Supreme Court in the so-called Olinase case and ordering the woman. Chy Lung to be released from the oustody in which she is held under the Foreign Pa
A REMINISCENCE OF DIOKENÝ, Reminiscences of Dickens are not so
DEPARTURES.
to Shanghai. Jan. 6, Ottercaps, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Jan. 8, Lyoka Till, from Cardif to Hong-
kong
A LIVELY engagement took place to-day be Manila papers up to 28th ultimo, and from Georgina St. John, residing at No. 3 Oldsenger Act of that State. This decision tween some coolies at Peddar's Wharf, to the Comercio of that date we translate the Bailey Street. The clock was stolen on the sustains the ruling made by Justice Field extravagantly plentiful that we can afford Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. which carrying poles were freely used. A following lett containing the latest intal, night of the 29th ulto. by some one coming in similar cases brought balore him in the to spurn new-coming anecdotal candidates Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong.
Polion boat happened to be at anchor near the spot, and the constables turned out to preserve order. The contest was so hot, however, that the Police found it dificult to suppress it, and two of the Chinese con- stables were injured and had to be sent to Hospital, one in rather a dangerous condi- tion. Sevan men are to custody.
ligence from Sulu :—
Sulu, 18th April, 1876.
I avail myself of the departure of the Emay for Manila, through Zamboanga and Misamis, to send you a few items of news, which occurred since the departure of the bulk of the troops.
A DISTURBANCE.
He
Mr L. Thevenin charged a coolie for making a disturbance in his house. was engaged to carry in company with the complainant's coolie half a picul of sugar from the Sugar Refinery, and when he was paid sis cents, be refused to accept it and made a noise. Fined 50 cents.
ASSAULTING POLICE:
On the 18th, the day our troops left those shores, a native appeared in our camp The Magistrates of Namboi and Poony complaining bitterly of the miserable stato have issued a joint proclamation on the of the auntry and the want of all necessa. colouring of Japanese seaweed, Theries of life ; but on the very night a handful Government, says the Viceroy, had received of ruffians set fire to the stockades of our a communication from the Governor Gene- redoubts, compelling our Commander to ral Shen Paou Chen stating that the Shaug give up entirely this system of defence and hai Taoutai Fong had represented it to him erect towers in lieu.
Two chair-coolies in the employ of Mr that the Japanese Consul General at Shang- On the 14th quietness prevailed through- Hawes, No. 2 Rose Villas, wore summoned bai had communicated to him, warning out the camp of Regt. No. 2, and the zeby P. O. Leung Akat, No. 284, for having the Chinese from buying sea-wead that has doubt Alfonso XII, but detonation of heavy an extraordinary green appearance, as it cannonades and muskotry was heard in the has been found that copperis is employed direction of the encampment of Princess to give the article a nice green hús,
de Asturias.
On the 18th & heavy fire, directed against ALARMING intelligence has been received our redoubts, was kept up by the enemy from ports on the East River, Canton, from the jungle known as Bug-Dato, some stating that robberies are being carried on of the balls taking effect on our parapeta. there in open defiance of the local authori The gunboats Prueba and Filipinos left ties, who are actually powerless to do any-us this day and the gunboats Namar and thing, and have therefore applied to the Balusan entered the port in the evening, Viceroy for reinforcements. Great fears the latter having on board a native of the are entertained that the robbers will band Island of Ilog who has been a prisoner in themselves together and will thus become | Qulu,
the nucleus of a formidable foros, The On the ith another captive appeared pumerous robberies of late have saused neon board the Patiño, who duplared to ba nconsideralle anxiety to the authorities, a native of Laai by the name of Benedict;
Feb. 4, Undlus, from London to Shanghal Feb. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkong, Feb. 6, Paul Marie, from London to
Shanghal
Feb. 6, Scotis, from London to Hongkong. Feb. 8, Kaisow, from London to Hong
kong. Feb. 12, Whittier, from San Francisco to
Madile.
through the verandah of the house, but by United States Circuit. The Supreme Court for confirmation. The under-given is one
kong, which Miss Kate Fiali related in the course Jan. 18, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong. alever manipulation of the case, detective accompanies its decision with a nevare
of Sorgeant Lindsay traced the article to the criticism the law of California of a recent lecture:-"It was worth while
kong. house of the 2nd defendant and sucoseded on the subject. A desition was also receiving a compliment from Dickens, it
was turned with such ert. I know of one Jan. 17, Alex. MoNeil, from Cardiff to in arresting all the other defendants at rendered in the case involving the consti
Hongkong, different places.
The 1st and 2ad were tationality of the New York Passenger note in America so felicitous in expression Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Honge
as to deserve publicity. It tras addressed fined $10 each, or six weeks' had labour; laws. The Court deolares them unconsti
kong. the Srd £10, or three months' hard labour, tutional, and holds that no law prescribing to New York girl, who had been a 4th and 8th, four months' hard labour, and conditions as to the landing of passengers constant attendant at his readings. Go Jan, 19, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong. the 5th, who had been in gaol before, six from abroad can be constitutionally made ing up the steps of Steinway Hall, on Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to
by any other power than Congress.
Yokohama, do the occasion of Dickens' reading on New- months' hard labour.
New York, March 24-A Washington dis- Year's eve, this young lady was met by Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from London to
Penang, Co. patch says "The Facile Mail Steamship a friend, who stopped her, saying I've
Hongkong, Company is in trouble again with the Post a message for you from the chief Jan. 31, Lord Macaulay, from Newport to office Department concerning the China Dickens was always called the chief by his Feb. 1, Nearshus (str.), from Cardiff to subsidy. It seems that this subsidy was intimate friends. I asked him if he saw
Hongkong. payable for the entire service by American you in the audience. "Saw hert" replied ships, and that by the sale of the Shanghai Dickens "yes, God bless her! She's the line to the Japanese Government, it is no best audier ce l' ever had!" And I've a longer able to perform its contract. Post message for Mr Dickens,' retorted the de master-General Jewell has stopped further lighted girl. Whereupon she drew forth payments of the subsidy. The matter is basket of violets that graced Dickens' desk to be referred to the Attorney-General for during the reading, antellcited the follow. his opinion, but the impression is that ing responses.' I satreat you to accept
most heartfelt thanks for your charming. Jowell's position will be maintained. assaulted him in the execution of his duty. New York, March 31.-The Greet Turner Now-Year's present. If you could know He was on duty at Staunton Street, and Sugar Refining Company have discharged what pleasure it yielded me you would be Feb. 24, Bobenstaufen (str.), from Bremen found a chair in front of the Victoria Club, their work men and will probably go into repaid even for your delicato and sympa and told the coolies to remove it. The liquidation. Their capacity is about 300 thetic kindness. But I must confess that Feb. 25, Susanne, from Hamburg to Shang-
nothing in the pretty basket of flowers was defendants interfered and tore his coat. barrels a day, Fined $1 each.
quite no interesting to me as a certain March 2, Mary L. Stone, front Oardid to. bright, fresh face i had seen at my readings, which, I am told, you may see too, when Chun Ahoi, a cow-dealer, was charged
you look in the glata. Not long after, on with cruelty to animals. Mr B. W. Davis
being introduced to Dickens, this came Now York girl exclaimed-"Ah," Mr Dickens, I. stated that he was in the verandah of his house on the stening of the 30th April laat, London, March 20-Nearly all the rail owe you so heavy a debt of gratitude that I hun he saw a bullock being led to the ways north of the river Tay are more or shell never be able to pay the interest on Slaughter House. It appeared to be siskless blocked by snow. The Caledonian line it. You shall have a receipt for the full and unable to walk, but it was pulled along it covered with and thenty feet deep, amount,' was Dickens' quick retort; where by its leaders with groat force. Witness Near Aberdeen twelve trains are snowed in. upon, beneath a most forecious engraving F. S. Thompson. and bir G. Sharp then went up to the spot, at ous point more than a dezen tratos are of himself, he wrote Received of all and as they got there, he saw one of the blocked on the Great Northern line. The the thanks she owen me, and many two men kick the animal and it bied from telegraph lines are buried at several points with whom I am: botter pleased that I the nose. Bergeant Wm. Quincy, Acting north of Aberdeen. The mail from Dundee appear to be in the above gloomy presenti Inspector of markets, proved that the auf- to Furth yesterday took fourteen hours, ment of my state of mind. This New York mal was in good condition. The defendant in toad of the usual forty, rainutes. The girl would not part with these autorraphe
for the Presidency of the United States, bold today is prekių was fined 40 shillingi,
URTELTY TO ANIMÁL.
TOROPELS, London, March 17, The blook of shipping warskotises in Cortland street, Manchester, was burned this morning. Loss estimated at several hundred thousand pounds ster ling,
to Haukow.
bat.
Hongkong
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JATAN-BORNE, At London-Steamers via 950 Canalı Bamstra,
INFEC, Tohihatchoff,
Glenfalloch. Glendnlas.
Cashmere, Lothair,
Sailing Fessle.
Adm
Halloween. Moss Glan, Melbrek Laois.
Ajax (str.)
Poéfélé Wylo, Endymion,
Min
đi đi Luare.
Ai thurrpool
Anchises (str.)
Oregon,
Halls.
STEAM FOL.
Bingapore, Penang, Féint de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Forts, Southampton and London; Also,
Bombay, Madras. Calcutta and Australia.
THE ÖBIENTAL STEAM
T NAVIGATION COMPANUS Soosals GWALIOR, Captain J. C. BABOT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave the for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 8th May, at Noot
CARGO will be received on board until Noon; SPECIE and PARCILS at the Office until 2.P.M. on the Bh May.
For partlonlare regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O, S, N, Co.'s Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES
ARE REQUIRID.
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Con- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect ness on such declaration.
|
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANG-TSZE INSURANOR ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TaxLS
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to world at current rates,
This Ausosiation will, until further no
ise, provide ant of the earnings, brat, for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri- outed among Policy holders, annually, in cash, 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 MILLIONA STERLING. *
FTIHI Undersigned are prépared to grant
Pozzors against the Rink of FIRE on Bulldfuga or on Goods stored therein, on Coala to Mataheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Edie Amurances will be re- Shippers are particularly requested to notegelved, and transmited to the Directors the terms and conditions of the Company's | for their decision. Black Bills of Lading,
THE
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co. reserve the option of forwarding all Goods ship. -ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Canal in their pwn Steamers, or in vesels employed for the purpose.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
P. & Q, S. N, Co.'s Offes,"
Hongkong, April 22, 1870.
V. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVOKING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, ris Yokohams, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1876, at 3 P., taking Passengers, and Freight, for, Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsi Bisht 8. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, and make close gonnection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Fraight will be received on board until 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 is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Fraya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.
mylɓ Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
"
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH. CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
IX
STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH
CENTRAL and
THE
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
AED
ATLANTIC STEAMERS. ATLAN
If required, protection will be granted on first clans Lives up to £1000 on Single Idfe.
For Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro- Posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Honghong, January 6, 1867.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSOR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
$500,000.
CAPITAL
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to isane Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- Damed Company, is prepared to grant Folloles 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 in Invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China
Life Polloles affected during the year 1875, share in the Boups to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial perled then ending.
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, Beptember 27, 1875. NORTH BRITISH & MEROANTILK INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and. Special Acts of Parliament,
P
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL $2,000,000.
E Undersigned, Aczs at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Polleton against FIRM, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the anuni Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per asnt.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1675.
THE OHÌNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of
Ohina and Japan, and at Singapore,surances at current rates. Balgon and Penang.
sudva
Riaks accepted, and Follcles of Insurance granted at the rates of Promfum qurrent at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YERS,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
...Secretary.
Rongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed A Agents for the above Company st Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongxong, October 14, 1868,
COMMON
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720,
ته
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Above Corporation and prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Marine Department.
Folloles at current rates payable ofther here, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Australis,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. MAE Undersigned, Agents for the above TCompany, are prepared to grant Lu
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MELCHERS & Co.,
Intimations
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON..
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000,
*HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.
Corrected to Saturday, April 29, 1876. At 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexicani.
Bout Corned,
eatty
PRIOL Highest. Lorca Cash, Cat
(No. 4007.—Max 2, 1876.
Ohilles, Dried,
THE Undersigned, been
rentand, baring her apposte Beef, sirloin and prime out, ey. 200 160 Lettuce, Bogliah. Company, are prepared to irene Policies of Marine Insurance at enrrent rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, do, &c.
Note. By the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year,
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.,
A
SUBSCRIBED Capital, £250,000.
HE Undersigned, having been appoint Ted Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
WANTED.
N Experienced European FEMALE to accompany & Family with 8 Children to England. Terma, a free Peerage,
Applications to be sent to the Office of this paper, addressed "A, B, C.”-
Hongkong, April 11, 1876,
For Sale.
JUST RECRIVED,
Ex 8. S, "NAPLES." A-Large Assortment of New Books, "OVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
GIFT BOOKS,
NOVELS
SCHOOL BOOKS, de,
1. Roast
23
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"
"
Tripe (undressed), catty 60, 40 Calves' Head and Feet, net Hams, American, lb.
Chinese,
33
#1
English.
Mutton Chop,
•
adushroom, dried,
Quious, Bombay
Green
12 10
catty 780 660
8070
catty... 30, 20 buuch
Turnips, English,
Vegotable Marrow,
60 -50 Water Lily Roots, 120 110 Water Cress,
California,
150 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty
Ground Nuts,
calty
200
"
Mixed, Cucumbers,
250 200
36
201
Curry Stuff, English,
40
Garlio,
30
80 20
17
*
Butcher Meat. Bacon, English, -
Foodbow,
Ginger,
40
400 800 Groen Peas, young 170 160 Green Winter Course
100
"
20
"}
head
160 140 180 160
Chinese.
"
Mint,
• matty bunch
Soup,
100
80
jyl
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
", Steak, Bullocks' Brains,
183 160
. per not
80
20
•
1024
21
Tongue, fresh, each
300 260
corned.,.
450 400
""
Parsley, Chinese, Englisła,
Head,
"
"}
Heart,
1100 900 160 140
Potatoes, Mucao,
catty
80
#
Japani,
-22640
Foot,
80.. 60
Sweet,
14
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14
"1
Kidneys,
100
80
"
Pumpkins,
20
Tail,
160 120
22
Kadishes, English
V doz
40
Liver,
Batty
120 100
!
13.
Scallions
Shalots,
catty Fostty
20 16
(80
600 500
Squash, Bottle
40
850
"
k Bairy,
3
120
200 160
400 $60
Taro (U Tan)
20
11
Tomatoes,
80
11
200 180
. each
10
#
Leg,
200 180
要
21
Shoulder,"
160 140
"
fresh, China
catty
12
*
Slalt,
90
Liver,
180 120
"
4
#1
D
85
Pigs' Chitling",
+
maity
1
60
**
je24
21
Feet,
+ 12
90
35
Fry,
110 100
4
12
Yams,
30
12
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"
Head,
110 100
19
}}
Heart,
70 50
Fruits.
Kidacy's,
70 60
Aleurites,
catty
60.30
#
"Ldver, Pork, Chop,
16.
120 110 Apples, Dried
ontty
500
600
eatty
160 160
myll
Corned,
40
11
Log,
160 150
Common
8026
"
"
1
#2
Fat or Lard, Sheeps' Head, and Fast, not
180 120
Cocoanuta
each
50 45
•
850 880
Currants,
bottle
400 850
21
Bearty
oach
to 80
Ib.
*200 160
Kidneys,
80. 70
#
Bucking Figa,
1700 1400
11
Veal,
satty
180.160
Dates, Figo, Dried, Guavas,
bottle
60000
500 100
Catty
80 60
ontty
20 90
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
Poultry.
Oranges, Sweet Bunwoey „,
280 200
Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
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Capons,
.catty
280 180
Coolle
**200
Ducks,
catty
110 100
Mandarin
BO
"
"}
"
sach
220.200
"
Nutmeg,
09
40
1
JUST RECEIVED,
Egge, Her
dor.
100
Lichees, Dried,
900 250
*
"
120
11
Lemons,
200 160
121
"
事
- Loong Ngan, Dried,
400
4lbs. each.
BASS! ALE, (Octcher brew), in bulk — hhde. and kilderkius.
Fowls,
catty
180 180 Loquats,
80
40
0
Geese,
130 120 Mangosteenus,
each
00 bo
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1876,
Partridges,
each
820 300 Melons, Chiness.
each
100
Pheasants, Canton,
$8
"}
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Mangoes, Manila,
each
100 80
Pigeons,
Bach
160 140
*
Saigon,
13
40 BU
NOTICE.
Quail,
90
13
80 Pears, Chefoo,
catty
140
Snipe,
each
120 110
Teal,
260 200 Plae-apples, Punti
feach
60
40
15
léstty
*80
catty
650 460 Plantains, common
4080
400 860 Plums,
́· 60 · ' 60
each
500 400 Prunes, Dried,
"bottle
300250
Fish,
bottle
1100-750
Bombay Dooks Bream,
per hundred 200
catty
wwwww
11
200 $180
100
bo Strawberry (Yeungmui) catty
· 110
my4 Carp,
Atlek 80 26
Cat Fish,
60
catty 60 60
120
Codfish,
100
11
70
60
60
TO
Crabs, Cattle Fab,
100
80
70 Allspice,
Dace,
110 100 Bran,
bottla 260 200 pfoul 1600 1600
80
70 Butter,
Ib.
700 500
100
90] Candied Orange Peel, bottle
750 700
110 100
Lemon
#
750 700
-100
Cepers,
220. 160
Small
120 100 Charcoal,
ploul
1200 1100
110 100 Cheese, American,
Ib.
400
"
.
160 140
English,
450
"1
130 120
Dutch,.
. each
1100
ontty
250...200
90
80 Oltron,
11
•
20
160 160
smoked
11
Live Fink, Lobstern,
$1.00 .box
catty
-
Oloves,
"
270 280
190 120 Cocoanut Oil,
. bottle
200, 150
60
50 Coffee,
Ib.
250 220
}
Mackerel,
90
+
80 Curry Powder,
bottle
500 250
Terrace.
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Mullet, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Oysters, Miss GARRETT,
110 100 | Firewood,
picul
700 800
180 120 Flour;
catty
40 50
The Store and Premises, Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Perch,
Pomfret, Mesars DUBOBT & Co.
Parrot Fish,
"
100
180 120 Gram,
90 Izinglass, 120 110 Lamp Oll, .
picul
3750 2500
✓ pkge.
750
—
catty
100
80
Prawn,
box
1000 900
catty
800 760
bottle
700 800
180 160
• 11
cach
10. 0
260 200
Ex S. S. "VIKING & "NAPLES.” Agents, Royal Insurance Company, PUTTER in tins of 1-lb., 2-lbs., and ORIME Quality Buska DANISH
Intimations.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
OTICE is hereby given, that all ORE. DITORS and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER- SPOON, Jate of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong- kong, Solidtor, to whom Letters of Adminir stration with the Will annexed were duly granted by the said Court on the 10th day of March, 1876, are horeby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Claims or Demands to the said WIL LIAM HENRY BRERETON, on or before the 1st day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BHEBETON will proceed to distribute the Assots of the Bald JOHN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Olaims he has not
had notice at the time of the distribution, . Dated this 20th day of March, 1876.
W. H. BRERETON,
29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Bolicitor,
Fire Department. `
myll). Pollolen issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed, IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC-
Life Department. Polloles Issued for suas not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)
ELEKT
NOTION
POLICIES granted of current rates on
Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
in accordance with the Company's Artiales of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors,
to the nett amount of Fronda contributed by cash, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
THE 8, 8. "ODE ANIO," will be des
patched for San Francisco, via Yokowhother Shareholders or not, in proportion hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st June, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4p.m. of Blet Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same" la required,
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued as a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aguacy of the Company, Praya West
G. B. EMORY, doting Agent.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
•DUO
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $16
#
5 per cent, discount on 25 csses.
Bourbon WHISKEY,
· -$12 per caso (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY...
HEARD &Co,
Aveskity, June 22, 1875,
#
OLYPELART & Co., General Agenta, Hongheng, April 17, 1878.
YANGTSZE, INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGHAL
HOTICE.
A
TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND
CHINA GAZETTE,"
IT WILL BE TRE
!
APPLES
OFF THE ICE.
Just Landed and For Sale HOICE AMERICAN BALDWIN
APPLES, in Good Condition, re
TUDUR COMPANY, ceived packed in loe, ex Ship "Comst."
J. F. HORGAN, Agent.
Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
Turkeys, Cock, Hon, Wild Ducks, Canton
15
FOR SALE. VERY Handsome PHAETON.
1984 Double HARNESS, nearly new. Congor Fels,
1 Set Single HARNESS, Apply to
L. MALLORY,
No. 2, St. John's Place. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
*
(In English and Chinese.) 'ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Oflice-Price $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Offics.
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA BE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra
and as a large ÎNCREASE OF CIRCULATION HAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE
ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS
te obvious.
Now Ready.
THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 4.
Anninal Subscription, postage Included,
$6.60.
JONTENTE,
Kasays on the Chinese Language, The Folk-lore of China,
Pao-aze: The Cleopatra of Chins, An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty
Years of Foreign Intercourts with
Chini
Page from Choo Foo-tske.. The Expedition of the Morigals Against
FTER this datè, the above Association
will allow a Brokerage of Thirty-One three and One Third per cent. (851%) on Lodal Risks only.
RUSSELL & Oi Agent
Hongkong, June 9, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
MH
Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of. Directore authorizing then to ioane Polloles to the extent of $10,000 on any one first clam risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates.
"A Discount of 20% allowed.
(
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co.
Hongkong, January 8, 1670,
Jara in 1299, 4.D, The Wry Necked Tres, Phallic Worship
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligendo.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters s
Chibote Anti-Opium Associations, Publications of the Hongkong Cofres ponding Committee of the Relig. Tract Soc.
Hongkong Sobool-book Committed. Chinese Willa.
Chinese Breech-Loading Güna History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &s,
China Mail Ofts. Hongkong, March 13, 1876,
The Dwelling House and Offae, No 1, Wyndham Street.
Dog Fish,
Kale,
File Fich,
Fresh Fish, Large
"
Frogs,
Garoupa,
Gudgeon,
Gurnet, Herrings, small
(Also with occupation from 1st May next.)] Ray, ... The Dwelling House No. 46, Peel Street, Roach,
Book Tib, now in the occupation of Mr HavsyHILD.
The Dwolling House No. 1, Alexandra
Salmon, Canton, Terrace, at present in the occupation of Dr STOUT.
The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough Street, occupation from 1st June,
Apply to A
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1870.
TO LET
With Posession on the 1st April. Town as the London inn.
TAE Promites In Queen's Road Central,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & O.. Hongkong, March 9, 1870.
TO RENT CHEAP.. FFICES and Godown, No. 5o, Praya,
Robo,
Also Office and Gonory eftuated in the rear of the Mesasgerica Maritimes Offite,
BOMPSON,
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1870.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 6, Zetiand Stroot,
H
Baisins, Muscatel,
110 100 Sugar Cane,
Walnuts, new
Water Chestnuts,
Miscellaneous.
Tamarinds
120 110 Cinnamon,
300 -Macaront, 100 100 Maco, 160
Mango Chutney, 110 100 Mustard,
-Paddy,
100 100 Pearl Barley,
60 Pepper (wholey
. bottle
. ploul 1600, 1400
bottle
"
140 120 Nutmeg,
12
>
Saltwater, Pickled,
·710
1
+
·00 Olivery
. tio
800
Salt Fish,.
catty
240. 200
Shrimps,...
70
"
catty
270 220
Skate,
110 100
J
"
bottle (ground)
280 200
Snapper,
#
110 100 Pickles,
200 160
"
Boles, Fresh Tench, Turtles, Small White bait,
80
"
Rice,
catty
40 20
23
140 180 Sago,
.bottle
230 200
250 80
Salad Oll,
280 180
Salty Cours
. catty
10
Vegetables.
Fine, 400 860 Split Poss, 150 100 Sugar, Chinn,
20
16
60
.eatty
14
12 Taplocs,
bottle
40
85 Tea,
French,
1 "
00
50
Vermicelli, Chinese
#
Bach
30
20
English
11
Cabbage, Hongkong
red for pickling
$900 180
Carrots, fresh
Balt
Aapatogu,
tia Bamboo Bhoots, gouing catty Beans, sprout,
Broad,
του
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & 09. | Celery, Chinese, Hongkong, Aprü 8, 1879,
Regliah,
10 60 Vinegar, English
340 130 datty 10 10
catty
bottle
100 70
300
210
100 80
1000 900
W. QUINCEY,
Acting Inspector of Ma keter
B0 20 Prlüted and published by Gzo. MUNKAT
Baw, at the China Maji Ofis, No, 30 20 559
Wyndham Blessi, Hongkong,
satty
40