No. 4046-JUNE 16, 1876.]
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) June 16, 1876.
OHTAINING GOODS UNDER FORGED ORDERS,
Chu Aking, a cook, and Chan Akan, a coolie, were charged with obtaining goods from Messrs Lammert, Atkinson & Co., and other firms by means of forged orders, The prisoners were remanded till to-morrow at 9ams in the formal application of Inspector Grey, and they were ordered to be kept separate.
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A STRAGGLER.. John Williams, a seaman U. 8. 8. Kear sage, was ordered to be returned to his stulp for being a straggler.
-AN ILLICIT GROG-SHOP.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| hours and charges one dollar for the trip. | by Rufus Hatch against Sydney Dillon and ❘ this wonderfully moderate, and says that Any one conversant with Msono knows how | Jay Cook, rentraining them from turing many of the residenta have not yet taken to well the proprietor has done, while the steps tending to the dissolution of the white clothes. Hore it is certainly for Powan has been running; besides, passen Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
oooler. A rumour is current that there is gora are not of necessity compelled take Washington, May 12.-The Occidental some disagreement between Peng Yu-lin, a meal on board at a price which the and Oriental steamship Company, have the Conservator of the Yang-taze, and the Steamboat Company might in these times notified the Post Office Department that Tan-tai of Klukiang. We are not informed revise.
they will not carry the mail to Japan and exactly what it is about, but the suspicion The half-yearly meeting of the Company Chins for ses postage after this month, and is that it has to do with the erection of some will take place shortly, and I feel sure the as the Postmaster-General has no authority forts in the neighbourhood. The river still shareholders will approve of any action the to allow any more than the present rates, this continues to fall, which is very extraordin- Directors may take to improve the traffic, service will consequently stop. Mail toy for the time of year, but the current is the foremost of which are cheap fares. Japan and China will leave San Francisco very strong and considerably impedes the once month, that being the service on progress of the river steamers, which have the Pacific Mail steamers.
boon very irregular of late. New York, May 15.-The Tribune pub. lishes these Centennial notes:
The paying admissions on Friday were sixteen thousand.
Governor Tilden will hold a reception in the New State building on the 4th of July. Mrs. Maxwell, the celebrated huntress of Colorado, exhibita a large dollection of stuffed animals and birds, killed by her Mountain lion and grizzly,
In the interest of the shareholders the Directors may give these suggestions early attention.
Your obedient servant,
CÉEOPS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN
MAIL:
COMMERCIAL
Canton Greens,—Only one small settle- ment is reported:
The following is a summary of the fort night's business
Hongkong, June 16, OPIUM.-Though a weak tong prevailed in the first part of the closing fortnight, in Congou, 4,000 boxes at Tla. 17 a 24 per the market for Bengal Opium, with its due ploul; Scented Caper, 35,000 boxes at Tla. infinence on the ruling of the rates, a fair 16 a 30 per picul Scented Orange Pekoe, demand subsequently existed and the rates 8,000 boxes at Tis. 16 a 26 per picill for both kinds of new drug rallied; whilat Gunpowder, 350 boxes at Tls 17 por plonl. latterly the decline in the rate of Patna has
Export of the various descriptions of been fully recovered, notwithstanding the Tese shipped from Canton Waters, (Hong- fast that the holders of the drug appeared kong, Danton and Macao) to Great Britain willing sellers for investment at the current to date: Jane 3, S.S. Lombardy, Congon favorable rate of exchange. The present 193,931 ibs., 8. Capor 263,977 lbs., 8: 0. quotation is $677). The rate for Bouares Pekos 66,701 lbs., fotal: 524,009 lbs.) 6, has lowise latterly improved to the pre-86. Glaucus, Congou 108,983 Ths. 8. Capar sent point of $565,--
181,030 lbs., 8. O. Pekoe 14,640 lbs., total For Old Patna there is still some enquiry 74 653 lbs.; 10, 8.8. Amazone, Congou here, and by the concentration of its stook 49,000 lbs., S. Caper 87,693 lbs., 8. Q. the current rate of $60 for it shows an Pekoe 21,840 lbs., total 158,433 lba, Male- advance over the last given quotation. Olding, with previous shipments, a total for Benares is in less request, and the drug in the season of 3 609,691; against 5,375,892 quoted at $580.
for season 1875.76.
The receipts for the month, so far, show an aggregate of 2,490 obeste, against 9,986. During the fortnight some 550 cheats Kave
SILE.A trifling business has been passlog during the fortnight Settlements are 117
spirituous liquors to certain seamen of HL arrived at 6 ar. to-day, with dates from own hands, including a buffalo, Rooky hand by them, The purchase in Shangha cheats to the corresponding date last your bales, 86 of which were taken prior to de
-The O. & O. S. Belgic, Captain Metcalfe, San Francisor to May 16th and Yokohama to June 9. We give the following nows items
The exhibition la to have a police station sequent make-up in the godown of the for-been taken by the local consumers, against parture of last French mail. Pricss· pafd:
MESES HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Circular, for the Mail of Saturday, 17th
June, Bays
have been fully per lb. over London quotations, at which rate the inducement siderable contracts have been entered into to operate is not apparent.
for Second Crop Silk, but to these we do not attach credence, and we look for decline before business of importance in transacted,
There are rumors to the effect that con-
from the country, the quality is pronounced Rood, at least 3,000 bales Tastles are ex posted and the percentage of yellow thread is said to be unusually large- estimated at 60 per cent of the crop.
A few bailes of second yield have arrived
We are very glad to see that a movement is being made by some, or at least one, of the Silk-Inspectors of Shanghai, with a view to check the dishonest practices of natives in paoling. It is to be presumed that foreign silk-men are at least as good judges of the quality of silk as the majority of natives, Id Asz, a shopkeeper, at Hoongham,
and there seems no reason whatever why the British Kowloong, was charged with selling
work of selection should not be taken in M. 8. Hornet now in the Kowloong Dooks.
of silk by hanks or mosses, and their sub- P. O. No 24, Fraser, laid an information, in which hestated that he charged the defend
and Committing Magistrate all to itself. sign buyer, and under his direction, appears ant with selling spirituous liquors and the
(3. F. News-Letter)
San Francisco, May 15.-The discount the most reasonable and proper method. 700 chests at the corresponding fortnight defendant was arrested on a warrant. Quicksilver has been reduced fu price to-day on Silver Coin was 4100 per et. Japans and Bengals are always bought thus: last year. This, with the exportations, Marino altached to H, M. S. Hornet. He 1,000 flasks, chiefly for shipment to Hong- Trade Dollars, 8 per cent buying and 7 per particularly when advantage is taken of the against 3,000 chosts same time last year. Charlas Byatt stated that he was a Royal this week to bbc, with sales of upwards of baying and 34 per cent selling, and on why should Chinas prove an exception, leaves a stook computed at 2,100 chests, and a friend went to the shop of the dekong by steamer; the same being freighted cont selling.
present book-system to case the silk so Of this last quantity 450 chests were Ben fendant who sold ginger beer, and had at 200 per flask. The supply of this article The steamer Belgis will have a valuable villainously, as too frequently occurs? Of ares, of which kind the present stock con Bome ginger beer. The defendant said seems to be steadily accumulating. Eastern cargo of Merchandise for China and Japan course the change would produce a revolution sists of a similar quantity,
to-morrow, footing up at this writing over in the trade. In the first place, the present Do you want anything else?". Witness buyers are now offering, bat 500 for their asked what else he had, and he replied "I monthly contracts for the balance of the $86,000. Of Flour upward of 4000 barrela system of chops would eventually become an bars got some gin" and he charged 81 for year, and there is every indication that are so far reported, and of Quicksilver 1145 institution of the past. And who would not a bottle. Witness' friend said half a dollar they will soon be able to escure the con- deska. The latter is mostly shipped by ssy, a good thing too? Fifteen or twenty was the proper price and witness thereforere- tracts.
Chinese. The Treasure list of the Belgic years ago, the ohop had its use. It was a
Business has been prinoipally in Home fused to buy it." He then left the defendant's Rice-Importe during the week include at 3 o'clock amounted to $47,487 in addi- perfectly trustworthy guarantee, and a well oharters, and ratos have advanced slightly shop but met the Constable, to whom he three cargoes from China-the Sumatra, tion to a large shipment of Trade Dollars Enowa haou, such as the Donkey, the Koo The coasting trade continues very dull, and told where he could get gin for $1 à bottle from Hongkong, with 15,000 mata; Mirella, amount not yet stated-to be made by Fong-sing, the Worma and Leaf, or the old shows no signs of immediate improvement.
Long Reels-Purchases for India are put The Constable then marked a dollar and from same, 38,750 bags, and the Lord of the Bank of California. The Lord of the King John, marked a specific article, which
Homewards, demand exists "both from handed it to hind. Witness returned to the Isles, 26,000 bags. These 70,000 bags Isles, to sail on the 18th, will carry in the sould be and was purchased with as much Chius Ports and the Philippines, the set at 100 pioula Kowkong, Suelam, &o. and the shop and bought the bottle of gin in wave had the effect to obeck the upward neighborhood of 10,000 barrels of Float reliance as a well-known vintage of wine tlements effected for the latter place show-30 bales Teatloo
Re-reels-This description has been in Court for the doliar. John Car, a seaman tendency of the market for mixed China to so good quantity of Quicksilver. These days are over, nor do they seem likely ing a slight advance in rates, H. M. S. Hornet, stated that he acoom- $5,85, while at auction some 1,000 bags Freight by the latter steamer is being to reour: but we submit that the "selection for steamers and ships, there being no
Coastwise, business is unusually quiet tant prices are asked there is not likely to
very limited request, and until lese exorbi taken at an extremely low figure, beings of such-and-such a foreign house or of enquiry whatever at the moment from either be an increased demand. for Flour, Toc@$1 per ton, so we are in such and sucs in equally definite character, Saigon or Bangkok--the rate for steamers Tanties, 20 bales Loongkong, 30 bales Cum would acquire an from Saigon to this port being quoted Each buyer could then adopt his own shop- London, May 10. A special despatch tickets, and would be chary of spoiling his nominally at 8 cents per picul. For the chuck and Luoklow, 75 to 100 balas Kow from Odesss to the Times represents that reputation by appending auch guarantee to Northern ports there is hardly any demand kong and 100 bales of inferior sorts,
Waste.-200 bales No. 3 quality are the Salonica outrage was premeditated. All carelessly inspected silk. Secondly, the crop ships are in some request from Focohow to reported under contract.
for tonnage and rates are weaker. Suitable the Consula except the British had warned would be shipped more slowly; and again wo the Colonies, but the freights paid are low the government and the Ports that a mapay, a good thing too. The splendid reok- sacre was intended. The game despatch says lessness of many buyers would be curbed, in consequstice of the dearth of profitable that a feeling of insecurity prevails among the home markets would not be flooded, and coasting employment. the Christians in Turkey. A plot was
the balance of supply and demand would be The Danish ship Bota, 682 tons, left for discovered in Constantinople last week, of more nicely adjusted. The letters which Batavia, the Italian ship Lycka 2, 1,013, which Dervish Pasha, the Minister of War, have passed between Mr. Skeggs and the tons, for San Francisco, and the German was at the bead. He persuaded the Sultan Chamber hitherto will we hope, lead to the bark Papa, 750 tons, for Guaymas, Mexico that an attack on his palace was meditated required reformation; while the Circular all under orders from Home. The British The Governor of Rodisto had also armed issued by the Macclesfield Chamber of Comachooner May, 237 tons, left for Foosiow the Mahomedans of that place, but received merce will, no doubt, command a partial to load for the Colonies. The British order to disarm them, on the news of the measure of the attention which its impor-echooner, Willis, 374 tons, cleared for
Chefo, seeking," Salonios outrage.
panied the witness to the defendant's shop. buy lemonade, but the defendant offered him a bottle of gin for $1. Witness refused to buy at $1 as he had bought gin at 60 cts., and brandy at Lat the defendant's.
The defendant denied the charge and said it was false. The last witness bad some fruit and some lemonade in his shop sad refused to pay. Then they brought the dollar and wanted, change. Afterwards the policeman game and took him into custody. Fined $200, in default six months hard labour.
LARCENUT.
Japan recleaned sold at 80.50 per 100 lbs. No. 1 China is held at 6s No. 2 do, Bo; Hawaiian Table, 740.
formed.
EUROPEAN ITEMS.
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Constantinople, May 10.-Fifty persons who took part in the riot at Salonios have been arrested.
Berlin, May 12.-The Car, when he received Count Andrassy yesterday, wore only three orders, the Russian St. George, Prussian Pierre. l'Hermite. them, he said,These are the amblems of my policy."!
Pointing to
tance unquestionably deserves.
The disengaged tonnage in port amounts to 23 vessels, registering 9,633 tous.
The Chinese are very rude to foreigners sometimes. Just now the simple villagers
The following are the settlements — about something, and last Sunday expressed London, £2 78. 6d. per ton of 20 cwt., 15 of Chefoo seem inclined to be dissatisfied
British barque Culdew, 482, hence to their disapproval of foreigners in general by lay days. pelting two gentlemen who were out riding, British barque Northern Chief, 303, henos equestrina exercises being taken on Sun-15 lay days. day; but whatever the cause may be, the British barque Onward, 564, hence to Chinese in that part are reported to be London, £1,900 in full, 30 lay days. 'cheekily' inclined.
British barque Sophie, 470, Whampoa to New York, £2 per ton of 40 feet, 30 lay days...
Stock is computed ab 80 to 70 bales
QUOTATIONS
Thatles......
Cario, $400 No. 1, $385) **** 99 $380 3, 8845 4, 2333 a 890
Loongkong8850
Cum huck & Lucklow, $950 Re-reoled Cumchuck, Best $450 -~-
No. 1, $430
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1
13
11
J. 2, $415
22
7
8, $406
, Cota-ng-own, „ 1, $480 Nom.
2, $470 Waste Silk,..
» 2, $ 54 a 63 Cocoons Piersed,...$ 56 Nom.
BETTLEMENTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT,
1976-77. 1875-76,
United States,
64 bxa. 400 borea
THE OENTENNIAL” EXHIBITION. "From her hundred-terraced hight" the Nation has kept her birthday. At noon on Wednesday last the Great Exhibition was formally opened by the President amid a great concourse of people and a vast aasem- blage of foreign and local notabilities. In tornational Expositions of arts and indus- tries have become common of late years; but this Exposition has a significance which none of its predecessor have bad. Its design is to show what progress has been Chun Ayow, a farmer Tool Akum, a made under free Republican auspices in gardener; and Low Kap Yow, a hawkers material development and prosperity, dar were charged with stealing & binocular glassing a period of one hundred years, and to and an umbrella from the steamer Mikado. place the productions of the century in Bergeant Wong Ayow stated that from competition with those of older nations and Instructions be received, he went with four under all other forins of government. Fifty Chinese Constables in plain clothes, in thousand people assisted in the inaugural search of a boat. When near East Point, aromonies of this great Exposition, includ- he saw a bout pulling towards Kowloonging-representatives of nearly every com He got olose to it and then went alongside. mergial nation on the face of the globe. It three prisoners, As he got alongside be commemorated. The noble contribution of the Austrian Maria Theresa, and the with stones. Perhaps they objected to to London, 42 7%. 6d. per ton of 20 evt., For Europe, 117 bla. 700 bls. He jumped into the boat in which were the was a grand cocasion, and was most fitly saw the first prisoner drop something like Wagner, the master musical composer of & glass into the water. When he went on the age, was rendered by an orchestra of board, the first prisoner seked him what be matchless ability. The grand hymn written wanted there. The sergeant replied that for the occasion by the laurette, Whittier, he wanted to arrest him, and that he was sung by a chorus of selected voices with had no business to be in Hongkong, thrilling effect. The Centennial Celebration having been deported therefrom. The proper cannot come off till the 4th of July. prisoners were then. all taken into cus- The inauguration ceremonies on Wednes. tody. Un the bottom of the boat there was day must have been tame in comparison found an umbrella which was identified with what is expected in July. The Great by Captain Moore of the Mikado. When Show will be fapt opon, with cumulative the first prisoner was searched at the Sta- attractions, for five months, affording to tion, there was an impression on the skin all the world an opportunity of studying of his stomach as if caused by the rim of a the good results of free government in binocular glase baving been pressed hard country whose growth within the century against it-Another Constable was ex has been from 3,000,000 to $2,000,000 in amin d and he gave corroborative evidence, population and from poverty in all things -Inspector Grey proved the existenes of a but courage, enterprise and morality, to mark on the stomach of the first prisoner. opulence, in every material sense, at least. Captain Frank Moore identified the um- brella in Court, and proved the loss of binocular glass. The prisoners were then committed for trial. Tho first prisoner reserved his defence, but the 2nd and 3rd stated that the first prisoner engaged their boat to row him from ship to ship and that
not his
The first was also committed for trial on another charge, that of returning from deportation.
a
London, May 12-A correspondent of the Times af Constantinople telegraphs as follow: A general panio pravails, The low classes of Mahommedane are purchasing daggers and revolvers with money supplied by persons who are plotting the overthrow of the Sultan and the Government, and the massacre and plundering of Christians. The Mahommedans insult and threaten the Greeks, and bid them prepare for instant death. Travellers are leaving où European residents are sending masse. away their families. The presence of European squadrons and the organization of volunteer kuropean militia can only allay
the alarm.
MORE PIG-TAILS.-The ship Sumatra,
London, May 16.-It is believed in many fifty days from Hongkong, to Macondray & quarters that the pending negotiation look Co., brings 392 Chinese passengers and sing to the inauguration of reforms in full: cargo of rice, teas, and chow-chow; Turkish rule are useless. mostly aonaigned to Chinese merchants. »
The milk manufacturing firm of Edward J. Marden & Co., of Patterson, N. J., and
.
A Correspondent writes to us as follows from Newchwang The first steamer of the Mitzu Bishi Company went away to Japan via Chefoo, on the 5th instant, but with no cargo or passengers worth mentioning. The Company will have to run a steamer at least twice a month to take the "pas of the fillet, The latter arrived on the 4th, well laden, whereas the Tsuruga Maru came, as she went away, with hardly a package. The weather in that neighbourhood is still sadly dry, and the half-day's rain that has fallen is not nearly as much as is required.
We have been asked to qualify a statement. we made in regard to the salvage regulations which the Chinese Government is about to introduce throughout the Empire. We mentioned Ting Jih-chang as the originator of these regulations, but it seems this is not striotly correct. The only thing he had to do with the matter is, that he was instructed
American barque Charles O. Leary, 642, Whampoa to New York, private.
British barque Evelyn, 702, Manila to New York or Boston, private:
British ship Celestial Queen, 848, Manila to London or Liverpool, private.
British barque Lord Macaulay, 879, Iloilo to a Porf in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, private.
British barque Findex, 290, hence to Melbourne and Sydney, private.
British barque Nautilus, 242, Foochow to Sydney, private.
Melbourne, 1950 in full,
German brig August, 274, Foochow to
German barque Minna, 456, Foochow to Sydney, $1,160 in full.
British steamer Mecca, 687, hence to Cooktown, $5,750 in full,
British barque Clacknacuddin, 237, New-
25 lay days.
o., Re-recks, Bombay, 100 pla, & 30 b. 100 p. 20 b.
EXPORT FOR SEASONS, TO DATE.
1875-76. 1874-75.
For Europe,
United States,
.170 bales. 1,254 bales.
&c., Re-reels,...114 boxes. 78 boxes, Bombay,...240 pionis. 135 picula.
300 bls. 76 bales. -bls. -bales
Waste,.......
IMPORTS. LEAD Prloes have fallen during the fortnight and closing quotations are $8.25 ́a· $830⋅ per pioul for mixed brands, sad $8.30 a $8.35 per picul for W.B.
QUICKSILVER.Prices have fuctuated since our last report was published, but close at a considerable decline, present quotations being $74 a $75, per pícul
SHIPPING:
The rate of freight to London për steamer. in £3.6 per ton of 40 cubic feet.
they did not know that the umbrella was of New York, has failed. Liabilities, about and Alexander, Crowe & Oo,, marcantile by the Central Government to get the chwang to Hongkong, 22 ceata per picul, Whampoa, None.
.
CORRESPONDENCE,
To the Editor of the "OMINA MAIL.”
GENERAL POST ÜFFICE,
Hongkong, June 16, 1876. SIR,As I find that the transfer of the Australian Mells from the Hindostan to the Argyle notified today, is likely to give rise to comments not wholly desirable, I haston to explain the reasons for that transfer.
The Hindostan being the first to be advertised, permission was saked of, and, as usual, kindly granted by, Messrs Bassoon &Co. to send the mails for Australia to opportunity, not only to give the public Bu hour or two more, but also to keep the laborions Australian work separate from that for the English Mail,
$30,000. The asaêts will not amount to over ten cents on the dollar.
There are rumours that a rising of Turks is threatened in Syria and Asia Minor.
London, May 14.-R. E. Davidson & Co. firms engaged in the Eastern trade, have failed. Liabilities, about £70,000 escb.
Berlin, May 15-The Conference resolved to urge the combatants to agree to a two during the armistice would result in a months armistice, hoping the negotiations settlement on the basis of Andrassy's noto, with concessions by the insurgents from their present demands, France and Italy approve the finding of the Conference England postpones her answer.
regulations drawn up after the pattern of those of one of the European powers. Dr Kraule, the German Consul at Fooohow, undertook the work, and it is to this first laws of a European character into China gentleman that the eredit of introducing the e due.
German 3-m schooner Oceantis, 835, New- chang to Hongkong, 24 cents per pioul, 20 lay days.
Cheloo and Newobwang to Hongkong, 925 German barque Peito, 260, Whampoa to
cents per pioul, 30 lay days,
The new silvor coins are so eagerly sought and tightly bald by our people that The demand exceeds the supply, and the there is already a dearth of small change coins are at a premium of two and a half per cent. This is owing in part to the hoarding of the new liver pieces as souvenirs. People show their appreciation of them by locking them up, and doubtless many keep them as souvenirs of the Centennial year, This very eagerness is defeating the purpose of the measure, and increasing the difficulty: the imus was intended to remedy. But the Goverment London, May 15.-The Duke of Edin.. to visit the English war vowel in harbor Macão to Macassar, sud back to Macao and
made a mistake in issuing the new currency in driblets so small that it could be gobbled up as fast as it was paid out. It should have issued it in the largest possible
A conference of the treaty powers of England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia, la expected to be summoned to draw up an agreement for united approval.
burgh bosomes Rear Admiral."
A Constantinople despatch says that the uneasiness among the Austrian population increases. daily, as the threatening attitude
Japan. (Gazette)
It seems that the Coreana hate the Eng. On the Ambassador's lists very much. arrival he was told that he would be taken
but he refused, saying that ha'had no wish to inspect her gorgeous machinery. Again, when he entered on spartment in the Custom House, whose floor is covered with Best on it and asked for a Japanese mat on 'which to sit down.
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German barque Anna, 448, to Haiphong and back, $1,950 in full, 88 ley daya, "
American 8-m. sahooner Wiliam Phillips, 592, to Tonron and back, $3,000 in full, 85 lay days.
British ship Fontenays, 635, to Touron and back, $3,200 in full, 60 lay days,
Gorman barque Emma 940, Amoy and Amey, $4,500 in full, 60 lay days.
British steamer Columbian, 1.417, Swatow to Singapore (Passengers), private,
British steamer Penedo, 652, hence to
· LOADING AND DK THE BERTHA
DEPARTURES. From Whampos. Nona.
Quotations.
OPIUM-New Fatua, caah... 577k
Howexons, June 16, 1876.
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21
12aredit, 880" Old Fatus, cash.... 610
credit, 6124
New Benares, cash, 565
credit, 587
Old Benares, cah, 585
credit, 587)
New Malwa, cash, 575 credit, 880
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Allowance Taela; · 64 a 80 Old Malwa, cash, dibe
credit, 880 Allowance Taels, 48 a €4 CAMPHOR, ...
Singapore in that vessel I was glad of the quantities, and through the post-offices of the Mohommetans increasea. Foreigners an English carpet, he declined to take a gaigon (2 trīps), 82,000 in füll, 7 lay-days. | QUICKSILVER, ... M
A doubt was, however, suggested, whether either of the Indian Packets would ostch the Normanby, and I need not say that such doubts, if they have but the slanderest thread of likelihood, malte a Postal Officer very uncomfortable. Having accertatued that the Argyle is taking through cargo for the Loros traits Bteamer, it was at once decided to send the Mails with the cargo, which would probably be waited for till the last minuts. I do not pretend to say which steamer will arrive first, but, in the public interest, I should desire, the mails to be on that one which has the greater chance of being I have only to add that my thanks are due to the agents and Captains of both resis for their readiness to aid the Postal service on this and all other occsalons,
I have, do,
A. LISTER, Postmaster Gaperal.
waited for,
The Ruski Mir states that 30,000 Tarco- mans resently assembled at Meros and determined to solloit Afghan help for a holy war against the Cear of Ayuela,
SHIPPING NOTES,
instead of the sub-treasuries, and all at are leaving the city numerously. once, flooding the country with it, making it so plenty that nobody would think of hoarding a few bite in old stockings. The amount already issued is so small that it is not too late for the Government to adopt A wiser method of meeting the publis demand. Those wise men in Congress who insisted that the greenbook is worth two and a half per cent, more and that nobody would exchange paper for silver, are doubt lose somewhat amared at the stupidity of mankind.
-AMERICAN, ITENI.
2
SALTPETRE.
*
$14.
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, .... Qradit, 6 months sight,
#1
152
... 74 a 75.80 ... 4.90 a 5.50
... 930
Morning and evening the members of the MRS DEACON & Co.'s Canton Market Corean Embassy assemble in the portico of Report, dated 18th June, says
We would draw attention to an alteration the palace set apart for their lodging, where made in the Export figures carried over
8/111 they listen to the performance of their band from our circular of 1st inst. an alteration On Calcutta, Bank demand, ...82801
8/11 San Francisca, May 16.-The Hawaiian and sing in a loud voice.--Hochi Shinbus which was rendered necessary owing to barque Lusalito kas just completed a twenty-
Borgbay, demand, Last night (June 1st) at 6°F, two slight discrepancy which arose in the two days passige from Yokohama to Visopolies were discovered on board the 8. roturns of shipments of Congous and Shanghal de aud toria.
Sumatra in the set of broaching cargo. Capers-
Shanghai, 30 days' alight, The German ship Theodore Korner was They belong to a gaug which had been An astive business in Tes has continued, Bye,_191
| Bar Suver, 17, duris. B., taken alongside the steamer Lord of the working on board. They were taken on and prices generally have ruled rather in Mestonta. Isles, on May 9th, and discharged her coal shore and given into custody at once.
favor of buyers at the alone a quieter tone Gold Leaf, the Town Hall, Yokohama, they wers
On the arrival of the Corsan Embassy at prevails.
Cong.Shipments both froth this and Australian Sovereigns,
Bagliah Sovereigns;.
s
into ber.
Chise, SHANGHAL, (Courier:)
414 144
411
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$8.00
TAG
8.10
5.10
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*** Fag
Brooklyn, May 10-The case of Bowen The British steamer Juang Se did not was brought up at Plymouth Church to leave Hongkong until April 16th, and was- right, bhearman requested Bowen to tell due here on Saturday 15th. She has about them with sales, fruits and salta. Most Mago have been much of the asthe seale of them seem to be very low fellows and £ previously common to fair grades have Pratt, the Chairman of the Investigating 1,000 Chinese,
Me Sheres. Committee, all he knew concerning Beecher. The arrivals on May 18th, comprised the they were very greedy. They ate the best purchased at a decline of about ons This he declined to do then. A lively, ship Sumatra, barque Wm. H. Besse, and peelings of the oranges and pears which the teel, but no change can be quoted in prices Hongkong Bank, 4 % prem..
H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $528 exciting debate followed. It was proposed the brig Nautilus. The latter somes with Ambassador left after satisfying his appetite, for tens of better quality.
and they drank of many glasses of saks Scented TearDuring the early part of China Fire Ins. Co., $155 to call a disinterested party, and Rev. W. a commodity greatly needed in this market stealthily. The writer adds that he does the past fortnight Capers were freely pure H.KW, Dock Co., 87 % ála, Taylor was suggested, to whom, in theorsages. We dannot say the same of the not like to speak evil against strangers, phased, the larger portion of the settlements Chins Traders' Ins. Co. $1825 pre ence of Boecker, Dowen was to give fret-mentioned raspel: this testimony. Bowen's counsel said that The British ship Gruft arrived on the but mentions the matter in order to warn given below being made during the frat Union Ins Boalety of Canton, 4800-
Japanese not to resemble them
week; latterly buyers have not displayed Chiness Insurance Co., $218 Bowen did not desire that a third person 19th May, 63 days from Hongkong, should be present. Bescher arose and said
Gold, silver, and other metals to the closes quiet with A weaker tendency, G. & J, Marine Ins. Co., Tie, 84 sx return,
so much suxiety to operate and the market. Worth China Ins. Co., P. 818, or dir. ho was charged with a monstrous arime.
valde of 1,000 yen are daily produced from Teamen have generally been fairly willing Yangiare Ins. Association, Tia, 640 Ward interrupted, and maid, “And you are
the minas of Ikuno, in the province of to sell and rates for all descriptions may be Union S. Navigation Co., Tin. ---- RIYER-BOAT FARES, "
Тамба guilty of it This created a great sensa
quoted easier settlements of medium to B.R. O. & M. 6.boại Co., 10 dia To the Editor of the " Ohina Matz.” ton, many members rising, hissing, sed
good medin tesa show a decline of Tis: 1 Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tís. 67 Hongkong, June 10, 1876,
shouting, Put him out." Order was restor We hear from lukiang that the Glantion. SI-The Hongkong, Canton & Macao ed, sud Howard get the floor and said Ward arrived there on the evening of the 7th and
dlji Sine and nest have been bourbest Bongkong Hots! Co., $45 dia Steamboat Company have at last woke up should retract what he had said, or be anchored rather higher up the river then the
about one tael theaper than last mall, while Chinese Emperial from £102. for common and fair grades we make no to the idea of consulting the convenience expelled from the room Ward said he foreign settlement in order to take advantage of the public by starting the steamer Powan could not retrast, as he believed it to be of backwater that is caused by a creek in It is rumoured that # 4 change in quotations, though traba otlus to Macau at ruot an hour on Saturdays as true. Ward was then axpelled from the that neighbourhood, and thereby to facilitate dudasique has received orders to be ready have been made on somewhat more lavor will enable many intending visitors to enjoy room. After his dounsel had been expelled, loading: She is to have 500 tons of tea, we to proceed to sea sta moment's noticeable terms. Stenting Bower babes
Bower spoke in his own behalf, and agreed are informed, which is all she can take These orders are probably the restis of the good supply and parchistabile at more fact that the high rate of fare charged in De Taylor, in the presence of Beschered with more. The weather still continues Wade's new disagreement with the sing and natives are there ready to make some Orige Fakoos are still little enquired for, The Company, however, overlook the to the proposition to tell his story to Rpr. otherwise she might have been accommodate troubles spoken of in China, and Sir TF ressonable rates than heretofore. Scented such low boat as the Potaan, daters The meeting then adjourned till tomorrow tomparatively cool, as here The highest-Yamen.
concession in price, #Now makes" hare week. many from going to Macao,
that the thermometer has reached at present The U. 6. Flag this winests left the found buyers at Tis. 16 MP, and #long The Yotsus may not be very comfortable New York, May 13-Judge Speir has 15 939 while on the 8th it cea dallas to Barbage at three o'clock this afternoon lost kinds of Tim. 20 a 34 for tale to It is true, yet she makes the postage in four dissolved the temporary injunction aktsized | 89. Our correspondent evidently thinks | (June 6th) for Kobe,
mediaw, and Tis. #8 # 25 for day to fiert
a change from Baturday to Monday.
It is said that the Unfean Ambassador has passed wish to be allowed to inapent the working and details of the Fost Office Departmenti
Temperature. Boxoxona, June 16, 1876, (Taken at Maura, Balcones de 00's Premiats
Do
De,
Queen's Read.).
Marinum, minim. over night, .
BARONSTER
Malls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Snes, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton
and London;ole ena
. Also, Bombay Madras and Caloutta.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION ÜBmpany's" Steam-ship
TEHERAN Captain JOHNSON Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, Bf Noon
CARGO will be received on board until 6F.M.; SPECIE and PARCELS at the For partienbare regarding Freight and
Office until 2 P.M. on the 16th Instant.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE 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.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA- TION OF SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAILS
POLES granted on Marise Risks to
all parts of the world at current rates, This Association will, until further no tine, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri- buted among Polley holders, annually, in cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium
Passage, apply at the P. &0, 8. "N. Co.'s contributed, Office, Hongkong
CONTENTS ·AND VALUE OF PACKAGZE
AES REQUIRED. Atoritien declaration of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Boute da required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Paredes and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from "incorrect- neas on such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note The terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,
THE
THE P. & 0, 8. N. Co. Poserve the
option of forwarding all Goods ship ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Canal in their Sva Steamers, or in Teasels employed for
the purpose.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
jely
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Bhip Company.
TAKING THROUGH" QANGO AND. PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION
CENTRAL and
WITH HE
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
.AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
*THE &. 8. “BELGIC," will be dese patched for San Francisco, via Toko- hama, on SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europo.
Connection le made at Yokohama," with Steamers from Blanghat.
Freight will be received on Board until
|
RUSSELL & Co,
agents.
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOS
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)→
GAPIRAL--TWO MILLIONS SZEBLIKO.
THE
MER Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vencels and on Hulla of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their destelon.
If required, protection be granted on
first clasa are up to 1000 on a binge
Life
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong de Cantone Hongkong, January 4, 1867.50.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ OFFICE,--HONGEONG, GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Balgon and Penang.
Riska nöcepted, and Folkcles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Poris.
KO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEMB..
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, Novembor 1, 1871
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
-COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
£500,000
MHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to Lane Folicies 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 00.
For Sale.
DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
Quaria, $15 per case (I dozen.) Piniz, $16 11
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
5 per cent. discount on 25 cases
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1875.-
intimations.
FOOOHOW DOOK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
STIRE above granite floored Dock is 400
Cadersigned having been appointed Tendermend having been appointed and has. 18 fest of water on the sill t named Company, is prepared to grant average neap, and 17 feet at average spring Polloles against Fire, on Buildings and on tides. The Dock is fitted with caisson gate, Goods to the extent of $10,000, at the and is pumped out by steam. usual rates subject to an Immediate dietron and brass castings, Machine Shop, The Workshops comprise Foundry for count of 20% to an ans
lathes, Drilling and Screwing blachine, &o.; which contains screw-cutting and small Blacksmith's and Carpenter's Shops.
reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Attention is invited to a considerable
China
A Lite Policies effected during the year 1875, share in the Bouns to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial period åhen ending,al
·A. MaoG, HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILES INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Arte of Parliament.
A large Stock of Timber, Metals and other Dockyard materials necessary for the Re pairs of Iron or Wooden Steam and Railing Vessels, always on hand.
A Steam-tug is available at all times to tow vessels at reasonable rates.
For terms and estimates, apply to
JOHN FORSTER & Co., Foochow OF JAMES ANDERSON, Superintendent.
Focchow, May 81, 1876.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES: Corrected to Saturday, Juns 10, 1876. At 1085 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Bullocks Brains,
[(No. 4046. —June 16, 1876.
| Mushroom, dried, Malze (green corn) Онова,
FLICK Hickert. Lewset | Onions, Bombay
Gush
Green
09
160 120 BesamVELEZ,
catty Tripo (undressed), cnity 60
Hamus, American, Calves' Head and Fest, set
>>
**
Chinese,.
English
Mutton Chop,
400 360 Water Caltrops,
.140 120
catty
750 650
Bar
10 *T
catty
70
- 60
80 20
17
Bacon, English,
Foodbow,
Butcher Meat.
ib.
20
15
**
•Roast,
JJ
Soup,
400 300 Papaya, 180 170 Purslane, Beaf, sirloin and prime out, op. 180 160 Parsley, Chinese, Beef Corned,
catty
English, 160 140 100 140 Potatoes, Macao, 10080
40
40
30
40
bunch
11.
10
catty
85
30
-Sweet,
12 10
17
Steak,
160 140 Pumpkins,
20 15
✓ per ses
Bu 70 Scallions,
catty
20 15
Tongue, fresh, exch
800 250 Shalots,
30
20
corned
450 400 Squash, Bottle
20 15
...
Head,
1000 800
Hairy,
26 20
Heart, Feet,
160 180
**
(long crooked)
20 16
70
11.
reddish crooked
25.
20
Kidneys,
100
80
#
bitter
25 · 20
Tall, Liver,
100
120 100 Faro (Tau)
20
15
40 Tomatoes,
60
20
600
800 Türnlys, Salt,
30
850
Vegetable Marron,
60.
40
200 160 | Water Lily Roots,
60
60
20 16
180 160 Water Üress,
80
26
"
Leg, Shoulder,
180 160 Tama,
30
20
Tayer,
180 120 Aleurites,
catty
100 80
Pigs' Chitlings,
rafty
60 50 Apples, Dried
500
**
Fest,
110 100 Almonds, (Bombay), .
180
no30
# By C
110 100
Bananas, fragrant Punti, maity
40
'n Head,
110 100
Common
80
FF
Heart,
70
80 Coconuts
esch
80 40
作
Kidneys,
70
50 Currants,
bottle
400 850
1 Laver,
110 100
16.
200 160
• catty
bottle
500 400
Corned, Leg,
180 120 F1, Dried,
500 400
185 180 Ground Nuts, 110 100 Lichees, Dried, 830 810 esch 70 60 Lemons,
catty
100 60
400 850
Green,
100 80
200120
"}
80
Je24 Sucking Pig,
Yeah,
catty
160 140
70 1600 1850 Mangosteens,
Mangoes, Mantle,
Loong Ngan, Dried,
100
cách
30 20
esch 100
TO
Poultry,
- Canton green, entty
80.
A MELCHERS & Č......
Agents, Royal Ingwrance Company,
ment to the shareholders of a dividend | Capons, of 10 per cent, per annum, one fourth Docks, of the residue of profits will bo rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of Eggs, Han, whom business profits have been made during the year.
mtly
250 200
Musk Melons, large,
80%
110 100
#
small,
1
60
40
dos.
200
Oranges, Coolle
900 160
Dock
100
*
39.
Salt
180
Penches, green,
catty
Fowls,
ontby
180 160
52
60
Geers, Partridges, Pheasantä, Canton, Pigeons, Turkoye,
120 110
*
*
each
pair
$2
Pears, (Namtow),
Cock,
each catty
140 130
Plae-apples, Punti
(each
60. 50
600 550
Elen,
400 860
Plantains, common
40 80
11
Plums,
Fish..
22
dark-red,
** jo24.
Bombay Ducks Carp Codfish,
-72
black, yellow.
83
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 5. Annual Subscription, postage Insluded, $6.50.
Craba,
180
" green, 60 Primrose Apples,.
Cattle Fish,
80
70
Prunes, Dried,
bottle 800 250
Dace,
120 110
Baising, Muscatel,
Fale,
110 70
23
Fresh Fish, Large-
120 100
Small
100-80
bottle 1100 750
lb. Strawberry (Youngmui) catty
200 160
Sugar Cane,
stick
140 130
97060
catty
60 60
100
ESTABLISHED · 1803,
CAPITAL £3,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Acura at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polletes against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandles in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 30 per cent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.- THE Undersigned, having been appoint
od agents in Hongrong for the phove Company, are prepared to Issue Poliates of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &c. to.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Note-By the Company's Articles of Argo-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,dation it is provided that, after pay THE Undorsigned, “Aganta for the shove Company are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates.
THE
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UNDERMENTIONED LAND
and BUILDINGS.. AT·· HONGKONG :— INLAND LOT 62. The well-known House and Offlses lately occupied by Mosera A. HEARD & Co., adjoining the Cathedral. Compound.
...
The Ground below the masonry retaining
p.m. of 30th Instant. Pabo Packages Undersigned have been appointed wall of the above abutting on the Queen'
will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should bo marked to address in full; valné of same is required.
Return Passago Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular rates,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the! Company, No. 16, Prays Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent,
Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
“U, B. -MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CHINA?
will be despatched for San Fran. cleso, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1876, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama, and other Japan Forte, to Ban Franelses, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerlos, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8, 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bes Porta, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At Now York, Passengers have selection af various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm. same day; all Farost Packages should be
marked to address in full ; valus, of same le required.
For further information 3 to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Fraya Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent,,
Hongkong, June 10, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTICH.
EX Undersigned boge to informs the Pablle that he has received very
Hongkong, Canton, Fosshow, Shanghai Agents for the above Company at and Hankow, 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 Gươnge The First, A. D. 1720,
:
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department, Pollcles at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta- of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Polloles feated for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed:
Life Department. Polloles issued for sams not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED,)
POLICIES
NOTICE.
DOLOTES granted at current rates on Marins Rinks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Fronte are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Frenila contributed by gach, the remaining, third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Oo,,. General Agents.
Hongkong, Apell 17, 1875,
YANGISZE-INSURANCE 'ASSOJIA. TION OF SHANGHAL,
ROTICE.
AFTER the date, the soove Association
A will allow a Brokerage of Thirty large assortment of WINES and SPIRITS three and One Third per cant. (884%) on
of the best brand, and solicita at inspection | Local Risks only,
O.L. THEVENÍK,
No. 44, Queer's Raad.
Je20
Hongkong, June 13, 1876.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A
HONGKONG,
RUSSELL & Co., agoste, Hongkong, June 3, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE 'COMPANY.
Oldal Communication from the Undersigned Agents are in raceipt A Frich Consulate at Halphong in
Tof Instructions from the Board of form us that the exportation of Rise is Directors authorling them to late Pollolen TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZED in Ton to the extent of £10,000 on any one first quin from the 6th instant,
class risk, or to the extent of £16,000 di For the Consul,
adjoining risks at current eaten.” A Discount of 20% allowed,
La Chancelier Vice-Consul,
G. BOULOUZE #vegkong, June 8, 1676,
j918
HOLLIDAY, WINE & C5, Hongkong, January 8, 1975.
Road,
Annual Crown Rent, 8800.48.
› MARINE LOT 111, WANGHAI, ——First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Crown Rent, $324.
AT YOKOHAMA!-- Lore No. 6 and No. 17 in the Foreign Set lement.
No. 6 la situated on the Band, and com- prises an Eight-roomed Dwelling House, detnobed, with Garden all round, Offices, Godowns, Servants Quarters, and Out houses. Ares 1,084 Tsubos of 36 square fect
Annual Ground Ront, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Strest, and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Floss Bilk Press, Oom pradores Quarters, Stabling, and Fire Engine House Ares, 554 Tsuboes.
Ground Rent, $154 97 per Annum. AT KODE
The Property situated on the Band, lately known as Mesas A. HEARD & Co.'s, consisting of Offices, Dwelling House, Ons Two-storied Stone Godown. Two Ten firing Godowns (Ope Wooden), &o, '--
Area about 597 Truboes.
AT SHANGHAI - The Property situated on the Bund, and bounded South by the Nanking Road, and North by Mrs. LIVINUSTON & Co.'s Lots consisting of Offices, Two Uwelling Houses Six Godowns, Silk Room, Shipping Office, | da, and known as the KING KEE HONG.
Total area Mow 9.0.8.7, or square fest 65,687.
AT FOOORÓW
The Property situated on the South Bask of the Mia, lately known as Mesaro, A. BBARD & Co.'s, consisting of Dwelling House, Olos, extensive Godowns, Tes- Packing Sheds, &e.
Ares 19,120 square feet. Applisations for Purchase, or further In- formation, to be made to
T. G. LINSTEAD,
J. WHITTALL, Trustesa A. Heard & Co. Matats, 13, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, May 80, 1876.
TH
NOTICE.
Undersigned, having been for 18 years in this port an Ships' Comprą ders and Stevedorej has always on hand.
FOR SALE,
Sitat Class Tea Ballast, at 65 conta per ton:
Bobond,,
Blue Stone Ballast Stone Ballastslativity jp Coolies for discharge
ing Kite ardent M Soofles for discharg ing General Cargo,
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,
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
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
~rates.
- CONTEXTS.
Masays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 212.) The Folk-lore of China, (Continued from
page 227.)
The Lamentations and Death of Ch'ung.
Chen, The Last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty,
Ancestral Worship.
Nonsesas Vernes for the Radicals. The Language and Literature of Chins. Chinese Spelling Tables. Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Weätern Asia During the Fifteenth Century.
Pork, Chop,
Fat or Lard,
Sheeps' Head, and Foet, net
21. Bsazh,
Kidneys,'
Frog, Garoupa, Gadgeon, Herrings, small
Lobsters, Mango Fish, Mullet, Parrot Fish, Dr. Williams as an Authority on Etymology. Pero, Short Notices, of New Books and Literary Pomfret,
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters
Historical Outline of Medical Missions at Canton, Hongkong and Macao, Mr Kingsmill on Chinese Myths. Binologue" or "Sinologist," Tienchu v. Shangti. Chinese Wills.
Congress at St. Petersburg. The 314 Radicals.
Bell's Visible Speech Alphabet. "Micare Digitis.” Booke Wanted, Exchanges, &o,
China Mail Office. Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediata Posession.
要
185 190 Dates,
280 250
new Cochin China,
Eagle beaked, Sweet Haml
Pears, Chefeo,.
per hundred 200 150 110 100 catty
100 80
Tamarinds,
129 110 Walnuts,
130 120 Water Chesnuta,
90 80 Water Melons,
100 80 200, 180
40.80
80 -80
80 25 100
60° 50
16.700 500
*700 700
750 700 ~220~160-
40:30
smoked
11
box. $1.00 -
Labrus Live Fish,
MiscellaneouE
calty catty
120 110
Allspica,
bottle
250 200
140 190
Bran,
ploul
1600 1500
- 110 100
Butter,
120 100
· 110 100
Candled Orange Peel,
bottle
"
Lemon
110 100 110 100
Capers
Charcoal,
picul
1200 1100.
120
Cheers, American,
Tb.
400
130 120
100 80 1
English,
450
"
ench
1100
160
Cinnamon,
eatly
250 200
Citron,
160 160
Prawns, Ray, Roach, Book Fish,
4
Salmon, Csatory
Saltwater,
120 110
130 120
∙130 110 lores,
800-
"}
Salt Fish,
Shrimps,
Pickled,
Skate, Snake Fish, Snapper, Boles, Fresh
Dwelling Houte For 4, Alexandra Asparagus,
Terrace.
Bamboo Shoots, young city The Dwelling Bouss and Office, No 1, Beans, sprost, Wyndham Street.
The Dwelling Houses and Offices, No.
6 and 16, Stanley Street..
The Bungalow, No. 24, Gage Street. (Also with occupation from 1st May,) The Dwelling House No. 3, Gough Street, coupation from 1st June.
Apply to
£70 280
200 150
* 250 920
120 100
70
60
Cocoanut Oil, Coffee, Curry Powder,
** .bottle
lb. bottle
500 250
100 90
Firewood,
ploul
· 600 350
80 70
catty 40 30
110 100
320 800
Flour,
Grama,
pleal 2760-2500
110100
Isinglass,
pkge.
140, 150 Lamp Oll,
ostly
10090
Maouropi, Mase,
box
1000 800
Datty
800 750
bottle
7700 500
15
180 160
Bach
Mange Chutney, Mustardy
(ground)
bottle 200 200
plout 1800 1000
bottle
240 200
only $270 280 bottle
200 200
Tenck,
Turtles, Small
Vegetables. ⠀
+ to
400 350
100
Nutzlege
a catty
14 12
Oliven
色
long,
40
BO
Paddy,
#
French,
60:
80
Bradside,
20
Pearl Barley,
Best root,
Pepper (whole)
20 10
Cabbage, Hongkong
280 200
:#0 Turnip, (Bobl)
Ploklor
200 160
20 18
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DJ.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1875.
Common,
80 15
Rice,
Carrots, fresh
catty bottle
-40 96 320/200
Ji
TO RENT CREAT.
Balt Celery, Chinese,
80 90
Baled Oli,
$50. 180
20
20 Balt, Connie
Entty
MTM 10
no - 20
80 40
120 100 Split Pops,
BO
60
"
Mizod Custimbers, Custy Ston, English, Egg Plant,
60 65 Sugar, Obira,
to 18 Tapioca,
bottle
800 970
40-90
-TER
ently
750 000
28 20 Vermicelli, Chinees
100
Garlie, (bulb) dried, (Hagar, (young)
Baglich
; bor
1000
.40 80
80
70 Vinegar, English
bottle
150
#
(old)
50
Gourd, anste
Batty
40 60
Laiture, Chiamas.
head
19 10
Printed and published by Gan, MUKRAT
BAIK, at the China Mali Oglao, To
buneb
13 10
Fish PROVISIONS, Oilman's STORES, Paints, Oil, do, do can be had åt more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any- where else at this port. If any Shipmas were require my services, they will please holst. No. 8 Flag of the main mast, or apply to No. 87, Playa West (between the Canton Straniers Whanron,)
AH YON, Ships Umpradore and Sistedors, Hongkong, May 2, 1875,
English, lately occupied by Metare Tartos & Chillos, Driod, THOFNON. Also Oftios and Gobos tuated in the rear of the Messageries Maritimes Offlo
Oily and Gerais
Apply to
LAI HING & Ou Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
TO LET
House No. 6, Zetland Street
Hobbo No. 9, Seymour Terrass.. Hottie No. 4, Paddass' Bill
DAVID BASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, June 14-1870,
100 70
ZU ÜZƏRSE ÜZLET, Inspector of Markets,