1877-02-09

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE,

THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA,

FROM LONDON.

"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned. for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods. ~į

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the undermentioned Goods por British Ship Tyburnia, from London, are requested to send their Bille of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and to take immediato dell very of their Goods, failing which they will

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamabip

"MENZALEH," Comdt. Pasqualini, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.

H. DU POUSY, Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

feli

The Company's Steamship

TIGRE

be landed and stored at Consignees zisk on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon. and expense by

MEYER & Co., Agente.

White Stripes, 2103; Red Striper, 7776 9879 bundles RAILRODŲ) Hongkong, February 5, 1877.

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Comdt. BRUNET, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI

H. DU POUFY, Agent.

fell Hongkong, February 9, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

BRITISH SHIP SARAH NICHOLSON,

FROM LONDON.

"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are hereby requested to and in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at con signees' risk and expense.

feli.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, February 9, 1877. FROM LONDON, PENANG-AND SINGAPORE,

THEB, S. Cyphrenes having arrived from HE'S 6. Cyrene, bonsignees of Cargo

are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary is given before

10a.m. To-morrow.

Goods remaining in Godowns after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

GİBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877. fe13 FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

ma 6. 8. Argyll, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- aigned into their Godowns, whenes and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,

Oplum is deliverable from on Board, Cargo romaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent, **No Fire Insurance had boon effected,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

fe15 Hongkong, February 8, 1877. FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, "ABBAS AND SINGAPORE.

нE 8. S. Gunga, Captain A. GARCEAU, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

H. A. ASGAR & H. ESMAIL. Hongkong, January 24, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo

Lading to the Undoraigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery, TEL Cargo has been landed and stored at thels risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranen has been effected,

́E. ́DU POURY, Agent.

Bx Melkong, December 29th, 1876,

ESD 18 bags White War,

Ex 4, January 11th, 1877.

TAC No. 1/2, 3 cases Stores.

GD No. 1, 1 case Paper.

Ex Amatone, January 24th, 1877. OB, one box Sundries.

Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

instruc-

9. 8, TIGRE.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8.

"Euphrate," from London, in con- retion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that thoir Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded or, unless Intimation la received from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, at 8 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed after THURS DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranos has been effooted.

H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1877.

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

UE British S. S. Hindostan, Captain TT. 8. GARDNER, baving strived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate deli. very of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored

at Consigness' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 0, 1877, felé HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

TH

LIMITED.

&

BE Stoamer KIUKLANG will make

Trip to CANTON and Back on SUN- DAT, the 11th Instant, leaving here at 8 m., and Cauton at 4 pm.

The WHITE CLOUD will also Bun on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, leaving MACAO at 8 a.m., and HONGKONG st 2p.m. There will be no Macao Steamer on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary, Hongkong. February 9, 1877. fell

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grass of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

BRIDGETOWN, British barque, Captain E. W. Crisp. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

CEYLON, American bark, Capt. E. Kelly, STAR OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E. B. Blaker. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

NEHEMIAH GIBSON, American barque, Captain D. Bradford.-Arnbold, Karberg & Co.

BONITO, German barque, Captain J. F. Wezenberg-Siemesen & Co.

ALDEN BESSE, Americaú barque, Captain

ALDER Exon American

TYBURNIA, British ship, Captain Rabt Golder.Meyer & Co.

SHIPPING.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

OLEARED. Christian, for Tientain, Deutschland, for Tientsin. Morning Star, for Bangkok. Ceylon, for New York. Wodan, for Keelong. Cyphirenes, for Shangbal,

Bignal, for Whampoa. Madagascar, for Amoy.

| Achilles, for Singapɔre and London.

PASSENGERS. AESIVED.

Por Tigre, for Hongkong; from. Mar- meillen, Mosers Grossmann, Parquer, Ha- mon, and L. Hennequin; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Mark and 2 children and sarvant; from Saigon, 28 Obluene, For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mesara Muller and Davie; from Salgon, Mr Rousseau. For Yokohama: from Mesars Petit, Kou. nisai, and Souves; from Saigon, Mr Bolnand.

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Per Achilles, from Foochow, Mr B. Shop- herd, Mrs Hamilton, and 6.Chinoso.

Por Yerso, from Coast Poris, Mr and Mrs Dafïus and family, Dr. Gauld, Menars Pye, Pattinson, Tennant, Jones, Morris, Mehta, D'Arnaux, Clayson, Corner, Wittie, Master Williams, and ons Chinese.

Per Hindostan, from Calcutta, Penang, and Singapore, Mrs T. 8. Gardner, Miss Anderson, Mesars Senchi Umenrah, Dry- Land, Hutobison and 98 deck.

Per Pau Tah, from Shanghai, Messrs MacLymont and Mooney, and 60 Chiness.

Per Belle of Oregon, from Cardiff, Mr Charles W. Fusinton.

Per Ro Lodge, from Shanghal, Mrs Matthews and child,

Per Montgomeryshire, from Saigon, 5 Chinese.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 11;-

Daylight-Leonor leaves for Coast Por's Daylight.-Mensaleh leavon for Yoko-

bama,

8 a. m.-Kiukiang leaves for Canton. Noon,Tigre leaves for Shanghai, 3 p.m.-White Cloud leaves for Macao,

Monday, February 12:—

2 p.m.-Hale of Office Furniture, &o, at Messra Board & Co.'s Office, Queen's

--- Road,

ber of Commerce, at the City Hall. THURSDAY, February 15:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

No. 4248-FEBRUARY 9, 1877,

I have great doubts whether I am doing. right in not committing the plaintiff and his witness for perjury, but that is a very arbi trary proceeding, and except in the very clearest cases I object to exercise the power. Perjured witnesses ought generally to be

Post-office towkays, in instigating à be found in the elaborate judgment re- riot, simply tried a remedy which "haeferred to. What is of more publis been known to be successful before with interest is the machinery at present at the Straits authorities, and a longer the disposal of the Puiane Judge for the notice would only have given them time punishment of suitors who are placed in to plan a more serious riot. The majority the position of perjurers by his own of the Chinese in the Straits, while decisions. The Judge soya :—-—-—- appreciating thoroughly the prosperity they enjoy under our mild and easy rule, still wish to keep on good ternis with the turbulent classes of their own countrymen, as our Government has not in former times altogether encouraged them to look 8p m-Meeting of F, K. General Cham for protection to the authorities. In the proosoded against in the regular way before A Magistrate. Unfortunately in this Colony, humano desire not to bear too hard on Judges have not the power to commit falso the ignorant masses of Chinese, the witnesses to take their trial for perjury at British Government has been too apt to the next Sessions, is Judges in England leave the respectable and law-abiding have, under 14 and 15 Vict. Ch. 100%. 19. 2 p.m.--Sale of Household Furniture, at portion of the Chinese to the mercy of It is a defect which should be remedied.

Mr Morris' residence, “Hermitage.”

There is at present only power to commit for 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the lawless mobs for some days, before crush three months with hard fabour or to inflict a Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Coting with a strong but really merciful fine up to $100. In this case the aconsed poration at City Hall

hand, my attempt at riot or disturbance. has no opportunity to defend himself; it is Goods por Cyphrener undelivered after this I merely mention this to account for the as I said, a most arbitrary power. The

date subject to rent.

little help we receive from the wealthier alternative is to direct a prosecution for per- and supposed influential portion of the jury, but how the direction is to be carried Chinese community; and, for the curious out, and by whom the Ordinance does not apology of such a respectable man as Bay. Before instructions can be obtained from the Government, the prisoners havo Eng Kong." These seem to be strong time to escape, as was the oase not long ago, and significant remarks, coming, as they do, from a Government Official. They considerate and impartial spirit here dis Now, after making allowance for the represent the mistake the Government at played, it strikes us as somewhat strange Singapore has committed in dealing that the presiding Judge should, as he with the Chinese in the Straits, and we states, possess no power to order proceed- may remark, incidentally, that they seem to us to represent equally forcibly and ing to be taken against a presumed well the mistake the British Govern long exercised in his Court in timos past, perjurer, since that power has been so ment has committed through its Miniator We do not say that his predecessors have in dealing with the Chinese nation gene committed persons for trial at the Cri rally. The Straits Government has, minal Sessions; but that it was the re- however, perceived its error first, Inas

Gooda per Argyll undelivered after this Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

date subject to rent.

FRIDAY, February 16:—

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Co.

2 p..Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road. Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 2nd March, inclusive. Flower Show at the Public Gardens. Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 1 European SATURDAY, February 17;--- deck and 100 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Achilles, for Singapore, &c., 8 Euro peans, 20 Chinese deck, and 1 Distressed Beaman,

DEPARTED.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer dohilles reports: Moderate Northerly winds and dull oloudy weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer Yano reports Foo show to arrival dull cloudy weather with rain and moderate Northerly winds, Strs. In Foodbow, Haining, Glenroy and Fugew. Strs. In Swatow, Douglas and Seator,

The American barque Signal reports: Had no N.K. trades since leaving Sandwich Islands, since leaving Formosa bad light variable winds.

The French Mail steamer grs reporta : Had fine and clear weather from Saigon

until within 120 miles of the Ladrones, sings when have experienced fresh N.D. winds and foggy weather with very rough son.

The Obiners steamer Pau Tah reports | | Had strong N.E. gale all the passage with heavy rain on the 6th and 7th,

The American barque Belle of Oregon

reports: 11th Oct., arossed Equator. 10th

Dea, pared Cape of Good Hops. 10th Jab., pasted through Alias Strafta. 20th Jan., passed through Dampiers Straits, 6th Feb., pasted through Formosa Pasange. The British. brig Rio Lodge repo is: Moderate monsoon, and hasy weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer Montgomeryshire re- ports: Fine weather throughout and saw no vessel the whole way.

The British steamer Hindostan reports: Left Calcutts on the 23rd January, 1877, arrived at Penang 29th, left Penang on the 80th, arrived at Singapore 1st February, 1877, loft Bingapore on the 2nd. After leaving Singapors experienced very light monsoon and fine weather up to lat. 20.20 N., from thence to arrival moderate N.E. monsoon and foggy weather. Detained 14 hours outside on account of fog.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:-

For MANILA

Per NORDEN, at 11.80a.m. To-morrow,"

the 10th lost.

Por Schooner NUEVO CONSTANTE, at 1 30 p.m., on Saturday, the 10th Inst, instead of as previously noti fied.

For SHANGHAI.—

Per CYPHRENES, at 11.30 a.m. To.

morrow, the 10th inst.

For AMOY.--.

Flower Show at the Public Gardens. MONDAY, February 19:-

8 p.m.--American Mall leaves for Yoko

hams and San Francisos.

8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers, p.m.-Amateur Dramatic Club Per- formance at the City Hall.

TUESDAY, February 20:-

8 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road. THURSDAY, March 1;—

Francisco.

FRIDAY, Marola 9

mach as it dealt with the Chinese on the gular course of proceeding during many last. occasion. it had any trouble with years for the Judge to order a false wit- them firmly and promptly, in that armes to be taken to the Police, who ners and promptness the British Minister charged the accused before the Magie was lacking in settling with China for trate and generally looked after the case, the murder of Mr Margary. It is to we are perfectly well assured. The be hoped, we shall follow the example question, therefore, arises, What power now set by the Straits Government and has been exercised hitherto? Without do better next time, should the Chinese doubt the power ought to be made out clearly, in the interests of justice, for be pleased again to show their dislike to the Small Cause Court is a favourite the "barbarian" by murdering a few arena for the efforts of soundrels who more British officials or subjects.

We are furnished in these reports with are most likely to come within its grasp. There seems to be nothing particularly R.very clear account of the riots, an ao- | 3 p.m.-Oooldental & Oriental B. 8. Co.'s count which renders the seriousness of arbitrary or improper in handing over to the Police for investigation any pers Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Banthem all the more apparent. It

seems that on the morning of Friday, Judge, is a perjurer and if this has been son who, in the opinion of the Paime the 15th, about half-past 7 o'clock, a Ser done hitherto, we do not see why it Beant-Major of Police noticed a crowd should not be done again. of Chinese reading a placard at the junc tion of Philip and Kling Streste, This placard had been put up during the night or early morning. It urged the murder of the Chinese anb-postmastere,

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chiness Ipanrance Co., Limited, at the Head oe, Hongkong.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

LOCAL AND GENERAL

and a general strike of all business and A Pozion notification has been issued stat trade in order to compel the Governmenting that fire-ozackers will be allowed to be to give up the establishment of post-let off from 4 p.m. on the Chinese New officen

Year Eve till 9 p.m. New Year's Day.

THE American barque Belle of Oregon, which arrived here to-day from Gardiff with cool, was built at Bath, Maine, U. 8, under the

The new Sub-Post Office was opened about 8 o'clock. :. A large crowd collected and increased. Warning was sent to the Central Police Office, and Inspector Tim mins with 12 men were soon on the spot About half-past 8 o'clock, a single brickbat from the opposite house was hurled at the personal superintendenos of her present Post Office, and this was the signal for a captain. She was launched Inst June and general attack. The Police charged the DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIob, but were surrounded and stoned. They is in all respects a very fine vessel. She is

arrested 18 rioters, but while taking them fitted with all the latest improvements, to the Central Station they were met by

even to a steam winch for holating cargo. another mob who rescued the prisoners and forced the Police to retire. Almost simal taneously two other riots broke out.

A TEE Annual Meeting of the members and namber of Chinese ran down Compong soatholders of Union Church was held this Glam, stopping Gharries and closing shops. They were met and dealt with by Inspector evening (9th), Rev. James Lamont in the Ord and Sub Inspector Horne, 15 of them chair. The Report of the Committee and being arrested. Another mob attacked the

the Treasurer's nocounts were read, accepted

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLI AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEK MANUFACTURERS

OX

Boda Water, Lemonade, Toula Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and New Market Police Station, occupied by and ordered to be printed. Messrs à. Fal-

continuous European Supervision. - Hongkong, June 1, 1876. -

BIRTHS.

The

Sergeant Dadamesh and 10 men. Sergeant speaks Chinese fluently, and coner, Noble and Dickie were elected members warned the riotors back, but in vain. A rush

was made on the Station and the Borgeant

of Committee of Management for the year; – The priblication of this issus commenced gave orders to fire. Three men were killed, and Mesars D. R. Crawford and J. Fairbairn

and several wounded. The rioters then retir

were re-cleated Seoretary and Treasurer at 8.05 p.m.

ed, and a further attack, which was medi- tated, was prevented by the arrival of a rein- respectively. Votes of thanks to the retiring forcement of the Police, and by the per- Committee, and to the leader and membara sussions of Mon Choon, the Headman of of the Choir, for their services during the the Ghee Hin Society. The New Post Office was thoroughly gutted and the mob year, were passed; and the meeting then there had it all their own way, though only separated. for a short time. The Police arrived soon In force and dispersed the mob. During the melts Superintendent Maxwell was stoned and badly hurt, but continued at his post Mr. Douglas, the Colonial Secre- Bedford.tary and other gentlemen were soon on the spot, and an attempt to renew the riot by an attack on the house of a Chinese mer chant, Eng Kong, in Amoy Street, was summarily suppressed and some twenty.. two arrests made.

For SINGAPORE, SURZ & LONDON.--

Per ACHILLES, at 1.80 p.m. To-mor-Wife of ALF. 4. Krauss, of a Daughter.

At Shanghai, on the 2nd February, the row, the 10th Inst.

On the 19th December, at Melrose-house, Per. MADAGASCAR, at 8:30 p.m., on Eltham-road, Lee, the wife of EDWARD

Saturday, the 10th inst.

MORBIS, of the H. & S. Banking Corpora- tion, Calcutta, of a Daughter. For YOKOHAMA.—

DEATHS,

Per MENZALEH, st 8 p.m. Tomor

row, the 10th inst.

On the 17th Dea, at B5, Upper For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—place, suddenly, after half-an-hour's illness,

Per LEONOR, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, B. B. USLETT, late of Shanghai,

the 10th frist,

ARRIVALS, Feb. 0, Achilles, British steamer, 1580, For SHANGHAI,- TRnesell, Shanghai Feb. 8, Foochow 7, General.-BUTTERFIELD & Swe

Feb. 9, Yesso, British steamer, 560, J. E. Panchard, Fooshow Feb. 6, Amoy 7, and Swatow 8, General.-DOUGLAS LA FRAIK & Co.

Feb. 9, Hindostan, British steamer, 991, T. 6. Gardner, Calcutta Jan. 29, Penang 30, and Bingapore Feb. 3, 2,017 chesta Oplom, 1,911 bales Cotton, 909 bags Balt. patro, and 1,500 pkgs. Sundries-DAVIS

SASSOON, BONS & OD,

Feb. B. Signal, American barque, 495, Austin Witney, Point Tober (Peru) Nov. 9, Guano.JARDINE, MATHESON & Úo.

Per TIGRE, at 11 am, on Sunday, the 11th inst. lato letters received from 1110 to 11.30. The Post Office will

At Wimbledon, near London, on the 7th of February, JosEPE EDWARD MANGER, late of Hongkong, aged 82 years,

PASSENGERS FOR THE FAST. Per F. & O. steamer Pera, from Brindisi, Jan. 8-To Hoa, kong: Mr H. Desn

Per P. & C. steamer Australia, from

Southampton, Jan. 11.-To Shangbai i Mr T. Middleton. To Hongkong: Captain G. T. Pitman.

Per P. & 0, steamer Poonah, from Southampton, Jan. 35-To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs F. White and three children,

Per P. & 0, steamer Nepaul, from South- ampton, Feb. 8-To Yokohama: Mrs Ellerton and family.

It is a pity that the real instigators of these disturbances cannot be punished. A spore or so of coolies caught in the act of rioting have suffered, but the towkays, the really guilty parties, have escaped, because not a tittle of evidence could be HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JEB.., 1877,

be open at 10 a.m. Correspondence THE CHINA MAIL. for Registry by either Mail received till a quarter of an hour before the | *** time for Arst closing,

CON

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEY, The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY, will be despatched with the Mall for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 18th February The following will be the hours of dosing

the Malls,

THE Undersigned has recoltade, stad Brube, Mariglia Den, staples as we should not min

to sell by Fublio Auction, on

THURSDAY,

(L. & C. Express, Dec. 29th.) procured against them, Our Streits con awarded a portfolio of chromolithographs of It is notified that the Board of Trade hae temporary improves the occasion by urging English scenery to Chinese official at Two reports have been resently Isened on the Government to adopt some means Tamsui, in acknowledgment of his assistance at Singapore which afford soms interest for bringing the Chiness under better to the arews of two British vessels wrecked ing and valuable information respecting control. We do not approve of the in Chinese waters, in feeding, lodging, and the riots in connection with the opening sabeme for effecting this object advocated providing conveyances for them, of Chinese sub-postoffoss there on the 18th by our contemporary, for reasons that Liverpool, Des. 28-Early yesterday morn- December Inst. One is from Mr Pinker have been stated at length in these inga ire was discovered on board the Ulysseń (str.), for China, lying in the Birkenhead ing, the Chinese interpreter to the Go [columns, but we certainly think that the Dock, which was fortunately extingubhed vernment, and the other from Mr Max work should be undertaken in some in half an hour. The satise of the Are has well, a Buperintendent of Police. These other way of remedying a state of affairs. not been ascertained. It originated in the fe18 reports show pretty conclusively that the in the Straits which may result at some engineer's room, and might have been far.

Chiness who had, at the time, the nativa critical moment in serious trouble to the more sorious in its results had it not been MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PARKER, postal business in their hands were the Government, and, possibly, heavy loss of discovered soon after the outbreak of the

United States Mall Packet OIFY of fatigators of the slots, and not the life and property, PEKING will be despatched on MON-Secret Societies. This is of course in DAY, the 10th Instant, with Mails for | accordance with the belief of the Straits Japan, San Francisco, the Dufted authorities in the matter all along, still AMONGST the many useful suggestions States, and Londen, which will be it must be satisfactory to find that bellef which fall from the Hon, Justice Snow- tlosed as follows |-

6 F.M., Money Order Offies doses, 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nians Box, which remains open all night. Hongkong, Febrtiary 9, 1877.

Feb. Tigre, French steamer, 1900,

Port Said 6, Sueg 8, Aden 13, Galle 24, Singapore Feb. 1, and Saigon 5, Maile and General, MrAGENIES MARITIMER, the 18th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock

Fab 9, Fau Tah, Chinese steamer, 870, p.m., at his Realdspos, "Hermitage," Patterson, Shanghai Feb, é, General--

The whole of 'LE HOUSEHOLD | C. M. B. N. Co. FURNITURE, 46, comprising Feb. 9, Fallas, Gorman barque, did, Mhe Drawing, Dining, and Bed-room Suites, Liders, Nagasak! Feb. 1, Coal, WM. Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Mirrors, Pictures, PEIAU & Co. Bideboard, Crockery, Glass and Plated ware, Bedsteads, Toilet Table, stands and Sets, AC, &0.

And, One PLANO. Ostalogues will be lesued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wednes. dag, the 14th Instant,

B40, W. Saxtoph, Bangkok Deo. 16, Gener Feb. 9, Slammed Urown, Blamehe bargus, Wairal,TACE MEE & Co.

Feb. 8, Ching-to, Chintay günbest; front Canton.

Feb. 9, Bells of Oregon, American barque,

PRASZA

P.M. Registry of Ļettore ceases, 930 .. Post-Office alossa. 1188, J. Merriman, Cardiff Oct. 8, Coal Hongkong, February 6, 1577 ORDER

1.10

fames, as the steamer had just shipped valuable cargo of Manchester goods. The actual damage is considerable. The steamer is owned by Mr. Alfred Holt and others

Latent Mail Adriaen Yokohama Nov. 7 Shanghai 10, Foochow 12, Hong Kong lu Confirmed by these two documents. Mr den during the progress of the rather Manila Nov. 8. We have no later advices. Pickering seems to indicate very plainly prosaic busness which arlees in bis from China or the Straits Settlements than in his report that the riots would not Cotirt, that put forward in the judgment those dated as above, which were received by the French mail, ers Marseiller, an the have taken place had the Government in the case of Wong Lal . Wong tam 22nd inety three days in advance of their Feb 9, Rio Lodge, British brig 21,418 37 FAR FREKOR FIOÄBT.——_—__

adopted a firmer police in dealing with Kwai is not the least noteworthy. The fine dates Advices from Yokohama to the Matthews, Shanghai Feb., Ballast The French Contrast Paskat AMAZONE, the Chinese in former times, or, in other question to be decided was a somewhat 18th Nov, were received per Occidental and will be despatched on THURS words, if they had not been "too apt to intricate one, and all the learned Judge's Oriental Company's steamer Gaslie, via San DAY the Bad Instanty with leave the respectable and law-abiding known care and patience were brought Francisco, on the 28th inst. The next inward Malls to and through the United portion of the Chinese to the marty of to bear in the decision arrived at the (P. and 0.) mail, bringing dates Yokohatua Kligdom and Europa, dià Marseilles ; to Salgon, Kingapore, Batavis, Calle, lawless mobs for some days before result being that the plaintiff was ex- 14th, Shanghiat 17th, Hong Kong 23rd) Singapore 80th Nov. left Alexandria on the Attrats, Hot Sealand, Tasmanis, brushing with a strong but really posed in an apparently wicked attempt 24th inst., two days early, but has not get Fit, Aden, Meyshelles, Reunion, meruift hand any attempt at riot or to rob the defendant of a certain sum of arrived at Brindis The following Franch Mauritius, Buen and Alexandris. disturbando," Mr Picketing conallides money. We shall spare our readers the mail, with a week's later advices, loft Anes Hongkong, Tobruary 8, 1877, to is report a follows The Clash detaile, merely observing that they may on the 29th fast, three deya quriy,

TEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Otraist & Cos

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. f; Feb. 9, Montgomeryshire, British steamfietį All Lote, with all faults and errors of 445, 1. Sturrook, Baigon Faż.. §, Rion. description, at purchaser's risk on the fall H. Kisa,

of the hammer.

"J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong February 3, 1877.

1.18

DEPARTURES. Feb. 9, Patrosus, for Skarghal;

Fingre, for Shanghai 1, Pau Tah, ter Capton,

No. 4248. FEBRUARY 9, 1877,]

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETT'S

CONCERT.

.1

In spite of the very excellent singing, especially in the solos by three of the lady performers, and the good quality of the instrumental music afforded, the concert of

the Choral Society last night scomed to be wanting somewhat in "go." We must con-

servant for four years, and was always found to be strictly honest and regular. and amended his decision, fining the de- The Magistrate took this into consideration fondant $25, or in default 2 months' hard labour,

LARCENY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Plaintiff

..

CORRESPONDENCE. --

LAND OWNING IN HONGKONG IN

a

THE OLDEN TIME.

To the Editor of the “CHINá Mail,”

It

for anything Like all good things, she can only bo created at a great sacrifice. Mrs Browning says that a man must be pretty thoroughly spoiled before he can leave a widow. This black swan-this" mournful. Phoenix-rises only out of the funeral urn that holds the ashes of a

heroes, and philosophers have each felt the husband's heart. Lot us wipe away the briny tear and proceed. Poots, statesmen, indefinable influence of widowhood. quality is not strained. It falls alike upon just and unjust. Edward Plantagenet married Elizabeth Gray; though he knew she brought civil war for her dowry, Ned Walker, Joe Addison, Sam Johnson, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, John Wesley, Tony Wellor, Ben Diereali and all the boys married widows. Henry VIIL was so fond of them that he took two, and King David was so pleased with Abigail, the widow of Nabal, whom he took to wife, that he turned Bathsheba into a widow on purpose to marry her. When Judith ceases her cogitations over the lamented Manasses of Bethulia, puts off her mourning and adorns herself in brave attire to set out for

THE FORT OF WEN CHOW. "The opening of Wen Chow to Foreigners sum of is shortly about to take place, and some

little curiosity has naturally arisen concern ing it. Geographically, the situation of Wen Chow is said to be excellent, but it remains to be seen whether it will prove an important centre of foreign trade. At present, our information as to its resources and staple products is extremely meagre: but on three points we are nasured Furst, prefer to term them, are much lighter than in that the lekin duties, or "squeezes" we this province. Secondly, that Wen Chow is the natural outlet of a large ten district, the produce of which has hitherto been brought to this port for sale. Thirdly, that as re- gards foreign imports, opium is the only though it is not impossible that the staple likely to be dealt in to any extent, surrounding districts will continue to draw their supplies of this drug from the larger and Ningpo. The mandarins of Chenkiang win a widow. province, like their brother officials at Swatow, have possibly fixed the lekin tax on oplum at a low figure with a view to diverting the trade into their own hands; but whatever their reasons may be, it is

HorGrona, Feb. 9, 1877. certain that the impost in question is com-oriuNow Patna, cash...$575

the camp of Holofernes, we feel instinctively that she will come back with his heart, his arown, or head, whichever she goes for. When the old widow. Naomi counsels the young widow Ruth how to lay saares in the her net on the threshing floor, we know at harvest fields of her kinsman, and spring

once that some wealthy bachelor Boas might as well order the wedding garments.

directions how to get struck with lightning, He might as well have left

Yune shop to buy it for $45, of which he

ling the 20 ton guns-Never! The Coles paid $30 on account, a receipt for which

Lials are, it is whispered, afraid of them The defondant was a fellow-clansman, made out in his own name he produces.

In fact the entire business of supplying the Chinese with ships and weapons is a sham, and coming from Shatow in Sus Oo,

in which we believe that the poor manda plaintiff bad-known him before, and do

rine are the scapegoats.

Children must scribes him as a coolie and a street robber,

Hongkong, Feb. 9, 1877.

learn to walk before they dan run. Taik Mok A Pur, servant to Mr Wotton, was This is so far true that about 11 years ago long which may interest your readers. But fore will not retire so long as China shows SIBI send you a slight contribution to about peaceably expelling foreigners the and says that he had had his tail cut the bistory of land transactions in this Co-latter find it too good a trade, and there again brought up to answer the charge of defendant was in gaol for stealing a jacket; few dage since you-announced the sale of herself such an exceptionally good cus- stealing a gold watch and chain with and was put into prison, and it seems wa fess, however, that we can scarcely point out trinkets from Dr Ayres on the 6th inst. working in a chain-gang and escaped, for certain lots opposite the site of the Man tomer. where the fault lay. Better singing than Mr Wetton was called to-day, and he said which he was again imprisoned and Blogged. $49,500. Would you believe that just Mo temple at prices aggregating some the defendant was his servant from the 8th Since that time ho appears to have led an that furnished last night cannot be expected July last, having been highly rosemaandhontat life and kept a stone boat. Under over twelve years ago the then owner of : at any amatour concert; there was a splendid ed." Witness made enquiries as to his these not very favourable antecedents the three of the five lots in question was com

performance on the violin and another on the antecedents and found that he was re- plaintiff, as he says, employed defendant to palled to surrender them for a piano, and the choruses were also rendered in spectably connected and that ho had served act for him to the purchase of this junk, and 29.4.1, or under $145, and another piece on board the Princess Charlotts, leaving handed him $140 to get tha junk repaired of land producing an equal amount of

■ menuer yery creditable to the Society; only when his master, a doctor, was re- and properly equipped. This large sum, rental, em the ground that the site had be-

Witness had far beyond what was required for the ne- 'gome nevertheless, the entertainment seemed to moved from this station.

dangerous and insecure," with great confidence in him, and never took cessery, repairs and for which no receipt other reasons set forth in the annexed cir- drag a little ocasionally. Perhaps this can

more than ordinary care of hie money and be said more or less of all entertainments jewellery. Ile frequently gave defendant junk of Wong Acheong, plaintiff's witnona

was taken, was paid to the defondant in the cular. Tempora mutantur do

It is greatly to the credit of the then of this nature-concerts are rather slow. money to pay small bills and had always who also lives at Shatow, and occasionally owner, an enlightened and liberal-minded found him correct. He paid him $7 a charters a junk to trade to Chan Chuon formed the present Government would pro- Chinese gentleman, that on his being in His Excellency the Governor, Miss Kenne-month and would have given him an in- and back. This was the only occasion on dy, Sir John and Lady Smale, and most of crease after the New year. The witness which the plaintiff had taken a passage in baby make him some compensation for the the leading residents were present; the then gave an account of what took place Wong Achoong's boat. Plaintiff says he enforced loss he has sustained-bis ex room was about three-parts filled. The first what occurred afterwards. When he went Canton, who is not a witness.

ut the time the robbery was discovered and borrowed the $140 from Leong Aming at change plece bringing him only a few dol lara annually he replied that he was only song, "A life that lives for you," and the up to his room after breakfast, he heard went back to his home and was absent from too glad to hear the lots bad realized a trio "Mynheer van Dunok" were both well

the sound of Chinese foot-steps in Dr the 24th to 26th October getting thie mo School funds; and that for his part, even much, as it would benefit the Central Ayres' room. Other evidence was called, ney. On the 26th ho went away to his nay sung. In the first a little barduess could amongst which was that given by Dr tive place to rates more money to get cargo

if offered compensation he should hand it be noticed in some of the notes, probably Ayrea servant, He said the defendant he arrived on the 28th, stayed there until over to the School. So generous an sp.

had lost $5 the evening before

in November 8th, when he returned to Chan prealation of the benefits confærred on the and older established markets of Shanghai Allan Ramsay wrote a song telling how to through want of practice on the part of the gambling with himself and the other Chuen and found the junk and the defend. Colony by Mr Stewart's department should singer. The voices in the trio harmonised servants, that they were in the habit aut gaze. He has since that time been not pass unrecorded. very effectively, being well balanced. The of visiting the Ynen Kee Clab, of which looking for them, and found them on Jan. the witness was a member, and the eu-22nd at Hongkong. He demanded the first encore was obtained by the song, trance fee was $50, each. He joined some junk of the defendant, who refused to give with violoncello obligato, "Orpheus with ten months ago and had paid his fifty dol. it up and he got a warrant and seized the his Luto." It was splendidly rendered lars. He sometimes took the defendant junk. Wong Acheong confirms him as to by the lady who sang for the first time there as a visitor, and a member could take his passage to. Chun Chuen, and swears he No. 93.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, any number of friends to the club. They witnessed the payment of the $140 to the

Victoria, Hongkong,

So far therefore as foreigners are con- before a Hongkong audience at the last had dominoe playing und sard-playing defendant He also swears he saw plaintiff

cerned, it seems not unlikely that the lat Sept., 1884.

principal trade of the port will be in tea. concert of the Society, when she was most there, but no fan-tan.

pay the Fung Yune shop for the junk $90) In the course of the trial, Mr Wotton and identifies the receipt. The defend

Circular Notice.

But the question arises, - Will the Teamon enthusiastically received. The obligato observed that owing to the respectability ant's story is entirely contradictory. He Lessee of Lot No.

an Agent for

of Wen Chow place themselves at an was, we understand, written by Mr. Sangster of the boys' peopis, and bis former good says he was told of the old junk for in consequence of the verione excavations produce at the smaller market, instead of Take Notice, that apparent disadvantage by: disposing of their In response to the encore, she favoured the character, he did not wish to press the pro- sale by the plaintiff, who said the price made by you, or others, from time to time, sending it for sale to the larger centres of audience with the fine old song "The last trate would deal summarily with the case and after going to Chun Chuen to see

secution, and should be glad if the Magis was $60. Ho refused to give so much, in the rear of your Lot. No. as well foreign trade at Shanghai and Foochow " ?.

as from natural causes, the ground extend- Before this question can be satisfactorily CAMPHOR, Rose of Summer," and received another rather than send it to the Supreme Court, the Jaak with the plaintiff sent himing thence to the Hollywood Road has solved, two points must be considered. QUICKSILVER, enthusiastic burst of applause at its close.

The Magistrate said that he would con up to Chun Chuon to buy it for $40 which becoms dangerous and fosecure, Her Ma- First, the lower rate of lekin duty (about SALTPETRE, sider Mr Wotton's request when he had he handed to him, and took the precaution jesty's Government has accordingly deter less) charged on tea in the Chehkiang The merry strains in the solo and chorus, heard further evidence, but that in case of sending with him a man named Chongmined to resume and take possession of all province; and the reduced cost of carriage Bank on demand,

With laugh as we go round" were ex- the prisoner was convicted at the Supreme a-Tal. They went up, Chong-a-Tai says, that piece or parcel of the above-named Secondly, the comparatively low ceedingly enlivening. In the first part Court, he was certain to get a much heavier and agreed for the purchase of the junk for Lot, now unbuilt upon, alter three months freights at which coasting steamers will of the solo, the lady seemed somewhat out punishment than the Police Court Conn $45 of which he paid $30 only to the Fong from present data, comprising an area of doubtless convey tea cithar north or soatli; inflict. In roference to the prosecution, une people who gave him the receipt be,200 super, feet or thereabout, for public and the greater facilities afforded for effect of voice, and the second part was much bet. Mr Russell observed that lost there might produces. Thla was on Cctober 23rd or purposes, unless at an extravagant outlay ing a speedy sale and settlement at either ter rendered, and obtained for her another be a wrong impression sa to Dr Ayros 24th; defendant had previously on October of money, and farther excavations being of the principal ports above indicated. In or Mr Wotton prosecuting, he thought it 11th or 12th best to Chun Yuen to see the likely to materially injure the Bollywood view also of the notorious version of many round of applause. The next encore was right to state that once a case was in the junk. On the 20th October he went again, Road the compensation 1 award, by virtue foreign firms to ineroase the establishments, obtained, and deservedly so, in the barcarolo, hands of the Police, and evidence of a having had a letter from Chong Tal. Chong of the clause in your Lease of Exception it may be taken as granted that the com Dormi pure." The lady who gave the song crime produced, the matter must be inves- Tai says the plaintiff had then left, and Reservation, immediately following petition at Wen Chow for new season's tea has a tine contralto voice and is evidently tigated and determined. The Crown was and he never saw him afterwards until the description of the piece or parcel of will not be of that suicidal nature which un- a finished singer. In response to the encore

the prosecutor, and Dr Ayres and Mr Wot January here. The plaintiff swears he ground, is $5, the reduction of rental for fortunately is characteristic of the conduct she gave a very pretty song, written we believe, by Mr Sangster, entitled "Remem. ton were only witnesses. "When it appeared | nover saw Chong Tai' before that day, and the area resumed amounting to £29.4.1, of operations elsewhere. brance," with a violin obligato, also written

incline, on the whole, to an opinion that, The violin solo by our popular organist.

considered as a tea port, Wen Chow will Oberlandler

Ortsundered with great

prove to be of little more importance than feeling and tasto. The performer is a mas-

Kiukiange, a kind of feeder to the larger adjacent markets.

ter, in every sense, of a very fine instrument. The song My Queen" by another lady pro oured an encore, and, in our opinion, the second performance was far better than the

first.

in responding to the encore the lady "The Swallow in a very pleasing BLVE and effective manner; in fact the song was in every way better adapted for her than the first. The quartette for piano, violin, viola and violoncello, "Grave and Allegro" was very well played, after the performers bad settled to their work, but the violin was a little behind at the start. The last piece in the programme, a glee with solos-Tho' he be now a grey grey friar"-was a very excellent and pleasing performance. The solos were capitally rendered, and we were glad to notice that in this glee especially the altos exhibited a considerable improvement compared with their performances on other The National Anthem brought

occasions.

to a close what, so far as the quality of the vocal and instrumental music afforded, at least, is concerned, a very successful concert.

Police Intelligence, (Before James Russell, Esq.) 9th February 1877.

THE MIANOR OF JUSTICE."

necessary for the ends of justice that a witness should be called, the Magistrate was required to call him, and whether the parties who had suffered personal wrongs chose to appear and prosecute or not, if od their attendance, why then they must the administration of public justice requir: attend and give evidence,

After further evidence, the defendant was sent to six months' hard labour.

RENDITION.

denies that he ever went up to Canton with him in the Kiukiang. Chong-a-Tal swears that he saw defendant pay the Fong Yune the $15 balance, To confirm this two receipts are put in, one given by the 27th October, for the $15 balance, with Fong Yune shop to the defendant dated

out which they would not give up the boat, the other, December 1st, given by the Wing Kee shop for Tls. 23.4.0 for repairing this very junk. These accounts completely confirm the statements of the defendant and his witness, but are not inconsistent with the plaintiff's story, because he says be left Chan Chuen October 20th and did not return until November 8th, so that there is nothing in the receipts per so and the payments of which they are proof, to show that the defendant was not spending part of the $140 handed to him by the plaintiff as plaintiff states. What tells in favour of defendant's ac count is that they are made out ia bis name, and the receipt for the $15 refers to a former bill which he says shall be consi-

I am, do,

AN OLD RESIDENT.

The following is the Ciroular in quos.

tion

To Mr

together with a piece or parcel of Land approved by the Ideutenant Governor, producing sa equal amount of retital, upon application being made for the same.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant, (3d.) ST. Grosus H. E CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

Uhina

roocHow.

(Herald, Feb. 1.) We understand that the Customs Staff will be conveyed to Win Chow from this port, in the Ling Feng, about the middle of the current month,

We hear that H. B. M. & Hornet is under orders to convey Mr. Consul Daven- port to Win Chow, for the purpose of com pleting arrangements for the early opening of that port of British trade.

paratively light-Ths. 30 per picul."

&c.

Therefore, we

What field then is there at Wèn Chow for the present employment of foreign capital and enterprise Apparently there is but poor encouragement for either. Possibly some new features in its trading prospect may be developed; but so far as the foreign pablic at present know, it is not likely to rival either of its principal neighbours as a centre of foreign trade.-Foochow Herald.

THAT CHINAMAN.

We fairly abook with inward glee, When we perceived our friend Cam Lee ; Yes, we were heapes glad to see

That Chinaman,

He had a beautiful pigtail; His countenance was far from pale; Ho crept along just like a snail,

That Chinaman.

Bis wooden shoes, so small and neat, Just fitted his Celestial feet; He saw us, and he smiled so sweet 1

That Chinaman.

"Good morning, John," we mildly said, "Can you wash dishes, set the bread, Cook meals and neatly make a bed,

Dear Chinaman ?”:

The 8. 8. Douglas brought a passenger from Amoy on Saturday last, Admiral T'ang, a veteran Chiness officer, bearing no less than nine wounds. The Admiral is in "Ma heapse, goodee cook," said ha, command of the sea forces of the two pro-Me makes breadee good, you'll see vinces of Chébkiang and Fokkien, and is Three dollars week do good for me, on bis way to join Ting Fatal in Formoss.

Me Chinaman,"

That Chinaman.

Au Sang and three others, were again brought up before the Hon. C. May to answer the charge of bargiary at Ping Chow, au island just outside the jurisdic- tion of Hongkong. A Chinese informer gaye evidence to the effect that he lived in the same house at Salyingpoon with the prisoners and others. Un the 22nd January Test, ho heard the 4th prisoner say in an undertone to those in the house, asking them to volunteer to go in an attacking ex pedition. Eleven men were only wanted and he asked those who wished to join to say

The native officials will close their Ya- The necessary number having beendered as waste paper The defendant says so. obtained, he lay before them a plan of that be has been trading with this junkmens to-morrow, for the New Your Holi attack on a house in Aberbeen, but after since 11th December, in salt. Cheong daya; and public business, unless of the they had resolved on the schame, one man Atai describes how she was repaired and most pressing nature, will be entirely sus came and accidentally knocked down the handed over to the defendant himself, and pended until about the end of the current oil-lamp, and as this was considered a bad he has been on board ever since. He month.

On the sweare positively that he never saw the omen, the attack was abandoned, 28rd January, the 4th prisoner made an plaintiff at Chun Chuen after the $30 were other proposition. It was to attack a house paid by him to the Fong Yune shop. I at Ping-chow. The eleven men went away entirely believe his evidence. I never and returned the next morning, carrying heard a statement that appeared to me more Mok A Cheuk, servant to Capt. Gam some bundles. The 4th prisoner was thoroughly to be relied on. The man's mell, Assistant Commissary, was charged heard to say "all clothing and no money manner was entirely in his favour, no wit with obtaining money under false pretences. and that if he had known that, he wouldness could give his evidence better. There The Complainant Lee A Ng, hawker, not have made the attack. Hearing this, is this too to be observed, that if the story stated that he lived at Canton Bazaar, the informer left the house and in-be a concocted ore, he and the defendant On the 24th December last he lost a quan formed the Police, but on their arrival, have only had 7 days to get it up in, and I tity of clothing and some money, his box the house was found empty. Subsequently, doubt whether a witness not accustomed to having been broken open during his absence through the instrumentality of the inform courts of law could be so well tutored in from home. He offered a reward but conider, the prisoners were arrested, some with the time, especially a man unable to read gain no information. On the 20th Decera property in their possession which had been or write, I believe that the plaintiff did ber, the defendant came to him and said he fdentialed by the owner. The prisoners go with the witness to Chun Chuen as he could find out by magic who stole the were committed to gaol pending the orders describes, and that he went off with the $15 things, if the complainant would only give of the Governor,

balange, and to this fast, I believe, this him 83, and he would get his things buck.

claim is due, and the possession of the The complainant believed him and gave

recsipt for $30, which gives it prima facis him the 83. The defendant got a basin of

an air of credibility. It is a very import water and a looking glass, "He put the

Chat Asee was again brought up to ant fact that in his afidavit for the pur glass into the water and he burned some answer the charge of having committed a pose of the arrest of the junk and in his paper. He then used some incantations burglary and abduction in the house of claim as stated in the summons, and and told complainant that he saw the thief one Chan Acheung st Macao, the Chinese throughout the case, no stress whatever in the glass; he was a man of about 80 or 40 Mandarins having applied for the pri- was laid by the plaintiff or his advocate on This was the same the recovery of the $140, but the junk only

We hear that Mr Lim Chin-yuan, former Bo Cam Lee left, and, strange to say, years of age and wore a black coat and a soner's rendition." pair of white trousers. The defendant case where the complainant from Macao is aimed at This seems to me to show ly a lnguist in the Imperial Maritime We missed upon that very day asked the complainant to look into the was afraid to prosecute for fear of the what was uppermost in the plaintiff's mind Customs at this part, has been appointed A score of things, to our diaway;

The prisoner's comrudes. Two witnesses were more artfully invented story than the Chinese Consul for Cuba. It is to be glass, but he failed to see anything.

Bid Chinaman. defendant barned some paper-presumably tendered by the Mandarin in charge of the plaintiff's I never heard, if my view of this hoped that the appointment will be the some charms-on the top of the water, and ease, and they were convicted prisoners at case is correct. It is the view I took at the moans of checking to some extent the atro A week passed by, when at our door the smoke was reflected from the mirror. Canton who had confessed to the charge trial, and a careful consideration of the viously inhuman conduct of the Spaniards A gentle tap was board no more; All the complainant could see was this and who were only awaiting their execution. evidence condems it strongly, I have great towards the unfortunate Chinese coolles. We opened it, and stood before smoke, but the defendant persisted in saying The first one, named Hung Alin, said that doubts whether I am doing right in not [Our contemporary is, we fear, rather pre- that he could see a man in the glass, although he had confessed to the charge, he committing the plaintiff and his witness for mature. So far as we cant learn, Mr Lim was nevertheless innocent, and be only con- perjur, but that is a very arbitrary pro goes with this Mission, but in what capa

He will be probably appointed one of the Consule, but in what country, it is as yet difficult to say, and we learn that for Cuba aloue, there will be some five Chinese Cousitis,--ED, O. M.]

THE HACAO BURGLARY,

The Annual General Meeting of Share- We hired Cam Lee to work a week,- bolders in the Fives Club was held on the And liked him, for he looked so sleek, 26th ultimo. There was a very small at. And bad a countenance so meek, tendance, and business was confined to the passing of accounts for the year. We un. derstand that the Interest in this, formerly very popular amusement, is on the wane.

With a view to the better guarding of the Mamoi telegraph Hue, the Chinese Autho rities have during the last fortnight constructed a number of watob-houses about twelve in number. Sentries are, it is understood, to be posted at these places night and day with strict orders to prevent any interference with the line.

One day he worked with all his might, And we were filled with pleased delight, Yes, he seemed perfeet in our sight,"

That ChinamAL. The next was Thanksgiving ; he sat Serenely on the kitchen mat, And sighed, as though he'd like a rat,

That Chinaman.

You have much folkee here, you say t Me unele want me wash to-day, And so me bave to go away."

Ah, Chinaman!

That Cainamen,

He stalled and said: "Me wantes pay For workee what me did that day

Beveral tried to look, but could not cee any fessed because he was tortured. The other oeeding, and except in the very clearestoasen city, it has not yet been definitely settled. You let me have four bitee, say?"

B

orders of H. E. the Governor,

SUPREME COURT --IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before His Honor Mr Justies Browner,)

Bo'd Chinaman.

Our urbane husband then drew nigh, With fury gleaming in his eye,

And cried "You this?! you'd better Äy.”

Scared Chinaman.

Cam Lee conaluded not to wait Picked up his baskets and made straight Toward the partly open gate.

Gone Chinaman,

+

ON WIDOWS. (Chicago Tribune.)

thing. The defendant then said that only children could see, and two children, one

man named Cheang Assi admitted that he object to exercise the power. Perjured was one of the burglars that attacked the winesses ought generally to be proceeded boy and o.e girl, both aged about 18 years, were brought to the test, but they could house and that there were over 100 men in sgainst in the regular way before a Magis not see also; the girl afterwards, however, Macao engaged in robberies, and all of them trate. Unfortunately in this Colony, Judges bald she could see

were known to him. The prisoner was not have ZZAD with a

not the power to commit false black coat and a pair of white trousers

one of them, nor was he ous of those who witnesses to take their trial for perjury at on. She said this after her eyes had committed the burglary. The prisoner the next Sessions, as Judges in England The value of the telegraph a means of was alec committed to prison to await the have, under 14 and 18 Viet. Ch. 100. 19 detecting crime was fairly demonstrated a been rubbed with some charied w

The defendant said if the man ter.

It is a defect which should be remedied. | few days ago, within the limits of this port would not give back the property in one

There is at present only power to commls A Chinamian botight from a foreign hong E. A. Girvin.. wook, he would return the complainant the

for 3 months with hard labour or to ludict a about $3,000 worth of spiam, for which be $3; Weeks had elapsed, but the stolen

fine up to $100. In this case the accused has tendered a certain number of native bank property was not forthcoming, and com-

no opportunity to defend himself; it is an Inotes, which on presentation for paymeni said, û most-arbitrary power. The alterns were declared to be forgeries: Meantime, plainant went frequently to ask the defen.

tive is to direct a prosecution for perjury an order had been fauned to deliver the deant about it, when he put him off from

Winter-kept apples, seasoned wine, & day to day. At last he had to give him into

but how the direction is to be carried out drug at Pagods Anchorage, and though the custody-Yeung Alin, a girl 12 years of

and by whom the Ordinance does not say would-be purchaser made every effort to clouded meerschaum, a vase around which age, was called: She said she saw a man In the case of Wong Lai . Wong Lam Before instructions can be obtained from the obtain it as was too late, thanks to the the scent of the roses still hang all these have a rare, ripe, evanescent favor that who was wearing a black cost and white Kwai, his Lordship delivered the follow Government; the prisoners have time to telegraph by about the minute!

suggests, but cannot express, the charm of trousers, in the mirror. He was walking ing judgment today:This setion is escape; as was the oats not long ago. The he had a bundle in his hand, but had no brought to recover as is stated in only means, apart from these provisions. It is stated that the new Chinese Gun. the widow. A young widow is, perhaps, umbrella nor a fan From subsequent the summons $170 the value of a junk, I have of punishing the plaintiff, are in boats Alpha and Beta are shortly to be the most interesting object in nature-or evidence, however, it turned out that this and other property, wrongfully detained direct, namely, by giving the defendent transferred to Tientsins, At present, they in arts. She represents experience withous girl was relation of the defendant by the defendant. The plaintifs atory is compensation for the detention of his goods are kept li stcellent order af Fagoda Au: its Wrinkles or its gray haize She has The Magistrate sent him to two months' that being tolt by a man named Chong under Bub. Sent. of Sebt, 19 of the Code, hard labour, but Capt. Gammell abes Achoong that there was an old junk for I order the plaintif to say to defendant quently appeared and gare the defendent a sale at Chun Chuen, he went thurs and $28 as compensation, Judgment for as fery good character, He had born hir saw the junk and agreed with the Fung | tendent, with soste

February 9, 1877.

thorage, by a select native drew-decks matronly beauty and maidenly freedom washed regularly, brass work sledged the combined. She is grief with a laughing roughly, and guns polished until they reys-sorrow in a house of festival - a silver semble mirror. Bata for roughly hand. moon in a sable cloud, She is too sweet

"

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13

Quotations.

credit, 677

New Benares, cash, 545

"}

credit, 547

Now Malwa, cash, 656

- credit, 660

Allowance Taels, 12 a 20 Old Malwa, cash, 670 oredit, 676 Allowance Taale, 12 a 20

2.

... 18

€9

5.90.

........ 4/2)

Exchange.

30 days' sight, 6 months' sight, -** 4/3 Credits,

4,81 Documentary, 6 months sight,. 4/5 a 4/8 Bombay, Shanghal, demand, Calcutta,

+3

+61

*

+ A

*** ILI

*** 214 *N

... 731

78 prem.

24.60

* 4,75

30 days ***** Bar Silvos, 17, dwts. B., Mexloans, Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, ... ... 475 Discount,

Shares.

**1

***

10 à 12

Hongkong Bank, 30 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $575 China Fizo lus. Oo,, $168 Ohina Traders' Ina, Co., $1825 Union Ins. Society of Canton, $820 Chinese Insurance Co., $200 North China Ins. Co., Tia. 876 Yangtage Ins. Assoolation, Tis, 680 H.K. W. Dook Co., 474 dia. H.K. O. à M. 8.-boat Co., $12 dis Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tia. 98 ex div. Hongkong Hotel Co., #62) dis. Chinese Imperial Loan, £99

Temperature.

|

(Taken af Meurs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Qusan's Road.)

HoxakoжG, Feb. 9, 1877.

BAROMETER

Do. Do.

9 M

-1 P.M....

4 P.M....

1 P.M....

4 P.M....

THERMOMÉTER-8 A. M....

Do. Do.

30.090

29.970

29.952

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63 63 Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a.M. 62 Do. Do. 1 P.M.

63 Do. Do. 4 P.M. Do. Maximum. ...

631

64

Do. Minimum over night, 60

Shipping Intelligence.

HOME SHIPPING.

The following is corrected from the intent London PaperA :--

DEPARTURES,

June 9, Aurora, from Richmond, U. B. to

Hongkong.

Sept. 16, Western Bello, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong

kong

Sept. 23, Agnes Muir, from London to

Bhanghai.

Oot. 6, Waga, from Hamburg to Chefoo. Get. 8, Glamorganshire, from London is

Hongkong.

Oct. 12, Umba, from London to Shanghali Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London ta

Hongkong,

Nov, 12, Lims, from London to Hongkong, Nov. 18, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to

Shanghai

Nov. 21, Amerios, from Cardif to Honge

kong

Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London is

Hongkong.

Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong.

Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Honge

kong.

Dec. 4, Bendutha, from Cardiff to Honge

kong.

Deo. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to

Hongkong

Doo. 17, Carricks, from London to Hunge

kong,

Deo, 19, Channel Queen, from Cardiff is

Hongkong.

Deo. 19, Cairnsmale (str.), from London

to China and Japan.

Deo, 80, Obinaman, from London to Hong.

kobg.

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN BORÍN, At London ---Steamers via Bum Canals Viking

Gadabiil State of Louisians. Macgregor..

Calling Youde

Ceylon.

Windhetet Hope. Aptwefp.

Albert Victor.

Dunk, Mesect (str.)

Commisest Forward Ho O. R. Bishop Daphine.

At Ltempool

Ulysses (str.)

At Glasgow. Radaorshire (str.) Loudoun Castle (str.)

'Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

BOOMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singaport, Baigon and Penang.

Bisks accepted, and Polides of InsuPRINGS granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta,

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY 1118,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Bearstory,

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

· Caritat,~--Two MILLIÓNS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pontonse against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Good" stored therein, on Goals In. Matsheds, on Goods on «board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hay- bour, at the umal Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Amarances will be re- cefred, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,

For Raton of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, spply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG ♣ Ús.

Agents Hongkong & Canters, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-

BATAMODA Aš gurront rates.

MELCHERS & Co.,

|

Malla.

STEAM FOR Singapore, Penstig, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Porta, Southampton and London;

Bombay, Madras, Galentța and Australia.

THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BA

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain HALL, will leave thim on THURSDAY, the 15th February,

Noon

For further Particulars, apply to

A, MOVER, Du er atender! Hongkong, February 3, 177, fe15

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE, ** ***MOTION WIFE FIL

UETRAL and

/

THE GRINA MAIL.

For Sale.

BAYLE & Co.

Intimations.

NOTICE

N and after the 16th of January, my Oharge for Brokerage on all SHARES,

GREAT-CLEARANCE SALE. will be HALF PER CENT on the Full

FN Order to make Room for SPRING

IN GOODS.

On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense re duction.

DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 36 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 6,000 yards at 35 conts per yard, (these are moro or less soiled); original price. B1.50 and $2.00 per yard.

JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 40 cents per yard.

WOOL SILAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.

LADIES', BOY!' and GIRLS' FELT HATS, at Half Price.

FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.

LADIES', and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.

100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than

Half Price.

Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im mediate Salo.

In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un precedented Sale must close on February

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING | M4th,

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

*Agents, Royal Insurance Compa.patched for San Francisco, visoko, NHE 8, 8. “OCEANIC," will be des- UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, ham, on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Pamengeri (LIMITED.)

for Japan, the United States and Europe.·

NOTION

LICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Fronts Are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nutt amount of Premis contributed by sack, the remaining third being carried to Bosorra Fund.

OLYPHANT & O., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1878,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned are. prepared to grant Polleles against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremía,

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be resolved on Board until 4 p.m. of 28th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be markod to address in full; value of same is required.

Return Passage 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. 87, Queen's Road Central,

G. B. EMORY, Agmi. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. mot

To Lot.

TO LET.

No. 9, STREET,

with Immediate Possession. Apply to

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

TO BE LET,

HE PREMISES No. 80, Queon's Road,

Tat present in the cooupation of the

BORNEO COMPANY,

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877,

TO LET,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong HOUSE No. 14, Gough Street,

above Company, are prepared

to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1876.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INGOBORATED BY ROTAL CAREER

of

Apply to

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Februarý 2, 1877.

fe17

TO LET. OUSE No. 7, Calue[Road, lately oca H

pled by Mr PARKER House No. 10, Albany Road, at present ocoupled by the Rev. R. H. KIDD.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

TO BE LET.

His Majesty King George The First, THE Premises at present coupled by the

A. D. 1720,

ఆ).....

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Dorporation are prepared to grant Insurances at follows:

Merino Department,

Policies at current ratos parable either hero, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Austrälla,

Fire Department,

ПНЕ

International Co,, Limited.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

TO LET.

Policies tasued for long or short periods at Upper Portion of Noa, 43 end 44,

entrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed

Life Department.

Poltales fested for numa not exceeding £4,000 on reasonable terms,

ROLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872. -

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOJ COMPANY.

THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lame Folloles to the extent of $10,000 on any one fert Home Fliit, og to the extent of £15,000 an adjolalag risks at querent rates,

A Discount of 20% allowed,

HOLLIDAY, WEE A UN, Hongkong, Jezuary 8, 1875.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE SOMFANY OF MANUKESTER

Queen's Road, Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Novetuber 17, 1878.

For Sale,

FOR SALE.

JUTLER PALMER

0

Co.'s

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSEEN & Co. Hongkong, Juns 95, 1876.

}

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet, THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most THE Unddralgaód have been sppélised important Companies, Institutions Agrata for the shore Company at and Mercantile Houses in the Hongkong, Canton, Foduct, Shangha! | Colšný, -/ and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

AND. LONDON,

· Insurances at sigerät rates..

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

Rengkong, October 16, 1866,

܀

Frice, 20 cents dach; or $286 per dosen,

At the "Uking Mail" Ofice;

SAXLE & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Bood & Stanley Street.

NOW BEADY.

NG-SHUI; or, The BUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE in Onna. By Dr. E. J. EIERI. Ona Volume. 8vo. Price, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, Its HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL Second Edition. One Folume. 8vo. Price, $1.50.

Orders will be resolved by Mossen Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 91, 1878,

TUB

FABRIKKER DANISH BEER.

UBORGS

TO BE HAD FROM

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1877,

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.)

fe14

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now rendy at this Office--Prios $1 each.

Grina Mari, Omos.

Intimations.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

|

H. E, SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG }

and to

Amount, to be Pald by the Seller only.

W. M. MORGAN,

Broker. Hongkong, January 13, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, January 27, 1877,

At 1075 Cash per Dollar ofexican,

PAIE Highest. Lewea Cash. Qash

Butcher Meat.

Bacon, English,.

. lb.

DE

Ame. Sugar cured,, Foodbow,

*

*

No. 4248-FriaUARY §, 1877.

20

70

50

"

Carrots, Balt Carrote, Fresh Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese,

English,.

calty

40

esch

cally

19

450 400 Cucumber, 300 250 Chillos, Dzied, 160 140

Mixed,

fe18 Beef, sirloin and prime out, op. 160 150 Curry Stoff, English,

150 140 Egg Plant 150 140 Garlie, (bulb) dried,

ROM and after the Chinese New Tes

day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued nary Instead of Tar wiEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will romain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mail. The unusual suocem which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual adiculation of one thousand copfes. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of Chlua and Japan, and st Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Frands- co and Australia.

For terins, &c., address

MR CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mall Office,

17th February, 1874,

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG

THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS

for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east side of the Esplanade situate between the latter i and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex- osed $30,000.

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for dary ing out the work.

Beef Corned, "Roast,

» Soup, " Steak, Bullocks' Brains,

catty

"

Tongue, fresh, each

50

30

40

50 40

150 100

60

• 40

50

30

40 85

60 40

90

80

Ginger, 150 140 Greens, White

30

"

12

10

per set 60 60

F2

corned,>

Winter courss 275 250 Green, Spronts ~> 320 300 Green Peas, in shefl, old

15

"

20

16

€60

"

Head,

"

**

Heart,

รา

600 500 180 140 "Horse Radiab," S'hal,

young

40

Feet,

50

40

Lettuce, Chineze

•

•

*

Kidneys,

60

"

English,

Tail,

100 99 Mit

head catty

LAVOR,

Bu

"J

09

"

cnity

60 Mushroom, dried, Tripe (undzessed), cafty 50-40 Onions, Bombay Calves' Head and Fest, set 500 400

Green Hams, American, 1b

800 280 Parley, Chinese, Chinens, .

180 170 English, English Matton Chopr

D

Pigs' Chitlings,

"Foot, Bay,

教师

Head,

Heart,

Kidneys,

D

Liver,

Pork, Chop,

נו

225 200

26 20

fo

12 15

750 610

-110---100

20

60

12 10

17 15

12 10

20

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15

dok.

20 30

catty

20

40

15

100 100

12 10

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15 catty

bunch 20 10

#+

"

. bunch

"

560 $40 Potatoes, California,

catty

170 140

Leg

170 140

new, Macao,. Sweet,

15

13

Shoulder,

D

140 120 Pumpkins,

12

IATOR,

120 110 Radishes,

salty

60

60 Scallions,

►

#.

100 90 Shalota,

*

110 100 Besamum,

*

· "

90

80 Taro (U Tau)

60

50 Tomatoes,

80

00

70 Turnips, Salt,

20 15

E

100

80

. catty

150 140

21

Corned, ! Leg,

" English

Chinese. 180 120 Water Lily Roots,

each

10

10

20

33

180 180 Water Orel,

110 100 Yams,

"

. mity

80 20

340 820

Fraits.

OF

Heart, Kidneys,

each

80

40

Aleurites

catty

60

60

"

800 400

"

3760 1000

11

200 120

1 ! Batty Ponitry,

30 26

Capons,

90

city

Ducks,

#

110 100

Chestnuts, new,

100

Door, Shanghai, Eggs, Hen

• Bach

$2.00 $1.78

Coconuta

60

dos.

100

Currants,

bottla

400-850

Duck Balt

100

200 160

•

130

"

Foris,

•

Batty

120 110

"

Lemons,

Fat or Lord, Sheeps' Head, and Yest, sei

The Designs, accompanied with all docu 'ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Offion Penang on or before the 1st of Marsh next.

For further information apply to the Bucking Pigs, Booretary to the Municipal Commissioners Veal, at Penang,

D. O. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretary.

Penang, Municipal Office,

The 21st September, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

The fol

THE Creation of THIS PAPER has

been very much extended. lowing are some of its Agents;--- Macao-Man Chuen Shop.

"

Geese, Partridge,

80 70 Apples, Dried

Californian, 140 120 Almonds, (Bombay), 事业 Bananas, fragrant Panti,,,

180 160

Common J

160 150

each 250 230

Pheasants, Canton, Ilva, pair - $2.00

Shanghai, dead

"

Canton--Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung-Low Hotel, | Pigeons, Luen Eling Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yad Quall, Test Street; Mr Sit Ohuen Fan, Tung Wen

Evans Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yemen: How Yue Rabbita, Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Teal, Cheung Photograph Shop, Honum "Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam.

Swatow. ---Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong

Aman, Chúa Cheong Hong, Hoạt Ket Street.

Foochou,--Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsonal; Mr Lum Kwok Ühing, Mari- time Customs,

Turkeys, Cock,

"

Wild Duck,

Geese,

Woodcook,

Tub

09

ל

Dates,

Figs, Dried,

Ground Nuts,

Ltcheon, Dried, Loong Ngan, Dried, Olives, green, Punth

500 -550 * (Mandarin) 450 400 Papaw,

Bombay Ducks, new par hundred 850 Shanghai-Me Ng Ohing Shun, Mart Bream,

catty 100 time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Messrs time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mazi-

Carp, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong | Codfish, Salt, Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; Crabe, H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS and Mow Sing Sang Koe shop.

OF RUSSIA,

Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs. Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO OLUB, TTAS on hand the. Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho tographio Albuma, Frames, Cases, do, of assorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from C. D.V. size to life size and coloured In oil. A now apparatus for Photography has been received from England: he is prepared to take Photos of Buildings and Interiors at the shortest distance.

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

H

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

Hankowo-Yee Hing Bong..

Chefoo.-Tee Shan Hong.

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Mund- Fresh Fish, Large pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon.-Wohang Hong.

"

Frogs Singapore.--Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Garoupa, Fook Sang Hong,

Haddock, Penang.-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Herrings, Calcutta, Mow Sing Company,

55

San Francisco,Kwong Foong Tal Hong Live Fiab, The above are some of the Agencies; Lobatez, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress Mackerel, with the express couriers who carry the Oysters, official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to

relato Parrot Bish, China,

Porch, Pomfret,

THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the bonour to inform thoes Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi- tlon, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particular they may require,

For the Consul,

G, BOULOUŽE, Vise-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN ENS China Mail

TWO

Hongkong, March 10, 1874

P. F. DA SILVA,

00

k

⚫ bottis

800 400

500 400

"

80 28

70

200, 180

Water Chemuts, Canton,,'

"Miscellaneous,

+

400 200

plant 1500 1400

B

700 800

40 60 Candied Orange Peel,, bottle · 750 700

80

"J

ir

E. 11

120

BO catty

Oranges, (Coolle) Chang

-40 80

▸

110 100

#

Sweet, Sun-woey,

140 120

600 500

11

(Mand.) coolie

40

*180 140

Kam kwat

#

· 80

*

100

80

量

150 180

360 300

Pears, Santoong,,

100

700

Pears, Chefoo,

100

500

Pine-apples, Punti

•Bach"

60

40

Plantains, commen

80 catty

20

300

fragrant

85

30

00

Prunes, Dzied,

bottle

800 250

80

70

Pumeloes or Shaddook, each

60

60

200

事务 Amuy,

2

90

.140 100

Reisins, Muscatel,

...bottle

750 600

Cattle Flab, Dage, Fels, Conger File Fish,

90 80

#1

Ib.

200 160

100

90

Salesbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, catty

90

70

80

40

Sugar Cane,

• stick

25

90

60

60

Tamarinda,

catty

80

60

180 120

Walnuts,

**

100 80

Bmmit

80

60

50

"

140 100

"

140 130

Allspice, Chinese.

bottle

200

"

100 90

English,

780-500

70

60

Barley,

plou! 1600 1500

amoked

box $1.00

Bran

ontty

150 140

Butter,

EX

60

Lemon

19

130 120

Capers,

780 700 220 180

140 180 Charcoal,

* plani 1080 1000

400 850

100

00

100 90

English, Dutch,

*600 450

100

30 Cinnamon,

sach patty

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160 160

140 180

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500 400

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140

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180 150

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800

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80

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80.25

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80

70

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Tench, Establishment of American Trade at Turbot,

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Canton,

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Beans, apfont, Intelligente.

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