1877-02-15

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOQ. The Steamship

"HATLOONG,"

Captain Annorr, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst.,.at 4 p.m., Instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'felt

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG. The 41 Gergian Barque

"ALBATROSS,” KOPPELMANN, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa, and have

immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

Wx. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Ship

"MONEAR,"

W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de-

spatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 12 years 8/3 L. 1 1 Danish

Bark

"KORSŐR,”

|

PASSENGERS.

DEPASTED.

Everitt, From Shanghai: for Venice, Por Lombardy, for Southampton, Mr Meears R. H Simonds and E. Peel; for Southampton, Mr W. S. Lockhart; for Singapore, Mr A. Crossley.

Per Travancore, for Shanghal, Mosary J. Reid, R._Leich, 8. Baldwin, J. Brown, Dryland Flutobison, J. Kvik, J. Stephens, and 9 Seamen, B.,

Por Sunda, for Yokohama, Mr J. 9. Cox, and 6 Seamen, K.J.

Per Bonila, for Tientsin, 6 Oblueso.

TO DEPART.

Per Bailoong, for Swatow, &c, 180 Chinese.

Per Unanima, for New York, 1 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS." The British barque Adela reports weather throughout the passage.. `-

Fine

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING. The following is corrected from the latest London Papers :-

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong-

kong...

Sept. 23, Agnea Muir, from London to

Shangbai.

Oct. 5, Wege, from Hamburg to Chiefoo. Oct. 8, Glamorganshire, from London to

Hongkong.

Oct. 18, Ombs, from London to Shanghal. Qot. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to

Hongkong.

Nov. 12, Lira, from London to Hongkong, Nov. 13, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 16 Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to

Shanghai,

L. C. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have imizediate despatch as abova.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Nov. 21, Amerlos, from Cardiff to Hong- Hongkong, February 15, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAQ

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HE "WHITE OLOUD" will leave for MACAO on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3.30 p.m., and will leave MAUAO for HONGKONG on MONDAY, the 18th, a7am. First Class Fare to Macao and Beck between SATURDAY and MONDAY, 80. Second Class 81.50.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

18

THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Dr. Gzo. Dobs, to sell Public Auction, va-

"

TUESDAY,

the 27th day of February, 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, st his Residence, 2, College Gardess,

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing- Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh; Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-room Faraiture, Books, Wines, &o.

A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard,

A. SEWING MACHINE for Hand or Foot, by Singer.

A JARDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon- dion.

LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black

wood.

And,

One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, &c., completa.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after MON- DAY, the 26th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 10, 1877. fe27 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS;

HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th December last,

THE

after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for War-

rante.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

kong.

Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to

Hongkong.

Nov. 28, Madura, from "Cardiff to Hong-

kong.

Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to

Hongkong,

Nov. 28, New Ira, from Cardiff to Hong;

kong

Dec. 4, Becslutha, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong

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

Hongkong

Dec. 17, Carricks, from London to Hong-

Long

THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, February 17-

3 p.m.-Argyll leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calcutta.

3 p.m.-Hindostan leaves for Singapore,

Forang and Calonità, $.30 p.m.-White Cloud leaves for Macro. 4 p.m.-Haloong leaves for Coast Ports blower Show at the Public Gardens. MONDAY, February 19:--

3 p.m. - Furniture Sale, at No. 12,

Seymour Terrace. 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko

barns and San Francisco. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.

9 p.m.Amateur Dramatic Club Per

formance at the City Hall. TUESDAY, February 20

3 p.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road. p.m.-Mesting of Victoria Lodge. WEDNESDAY, February 31:--

Goods per Travancors undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, February 27:---

Noon-Sale of Household Furniture, at Dr. G. Dods' rosidence, College Gardens,

THURSDAY, March 1:-

9p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Oo, Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

FRIDAY, March 2:-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance o., Limited, at the Head Offos, Hongkong.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Meeting,

2 p.m.--Mooting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 89, Queen's Road.

Miscellaneous.

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, alosed from this date to

2nd March, inclusive.

Flower Show at the Publio Gardens.

THE

Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardif to HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hongkong.

Dec. 10, Cairnsmuir (str.), from London

to China and Japan.

Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong-

kong,

Dec. 91, John Nicholson, from New York

to Shanghai.

Deo. 22, Ropaie, from New York to Hong.

kong

Deo, 28, Ino, from Greenock to Batow. Dec, 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai,

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESAbs and Retail Deuggiers, IMPORTERS

No. 4284-FEBRUANY 13, 1877.-

gratulated The Captain Superintend-Reiners, Mody, Mellish, Asgar, Levyaohn, ent, however, thinks that the returns for Mendel, E. Denoon, Cope, Hughes, Nelson, satisfactory, especially when the develop- the year as a whole may be fairly deemed Grobien, and Wongshing. ment of the city and of certain villages

The Notice convening the meeting and the Report of the Directors having been read,

The CHAIRMAN Boid:

T

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED. Report of the Board of Directors to the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the offices of the Company, Club Chambers, Hongkong, on Monday, the 19th February, at 3 o'clock p.m. /---

To the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company, Limited.

GENTLEMAN,The Directors have now

is considered, as well as the increased

Gentlemen, it is my good fortune to funilities that have been afforded for the again appear before you with a most satie- influx of strangers into the Colony. factory statement of accounts for the past We are sorry that we cannot altogether half year, showing results which must prove agree with Mr Deane as to the satisfac highly gratifying to everybody interested in to lay before you their Report with a State- toriness of his returns. They show us the Bank, and to me personally it is a sourcement of Accounts to 31st December, 1876.

In accordance with the resolution passed that an increase of about 30 per cent of great pride that the Bank should have has oocurred in the number of offences when I had the honor to occupy the Chair. to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company made such rapid strides during the year at the last meeting, $20,000 have been pald committed in Hongkong during the (Applause). Gentlemen, our success has in reduction of loan, and the amount bra year. The increase in the number of been much more solid than even the figures been written off the value of the Whampoa minor offences is no doubt pretty well in the balance sheet (pleasing though they property.

A fair amount of work has been done at accounted for, by the large number of are) would lead you to believe. During the

deducted

Shareholders,ini vuon $2,000,01

For Directors' fees. 2,600,00 For Auditors' fees......ser

260.00

4,750 00

....$25,744.46

Leaving for disposal.......

The Directors recommend that no divide

persons arrested as mendicants and as past half year a number of old accounts the establishments of the Company during unlicensed hawkers, but the fact that en have been either wholly or partially removed the six months, but the extremely from the Books, and Capital hitherto unpro- low rates which continue to be charged for increase of 6.45 has taken place in Atably looked up has been made available docking and repairing vessels and for Barious crime through the development for the current business of the Bank. We engineering work, have made the gross of the Colony, and the increased facili have sold the Indo-Chinese Company's receipts comparo unfavourably with former ties that have been afforded for the Estate, and have finally closed the account years, and have rendered the net profit influx of strangers can hardly be a mat- in our Books. We have sold the Calabar, very small.

The grows earnings for six months amount: and we have disposed of the Bank's interest. ter for congratulation. With a large in the Pier and Godown Company, and have to $180,849 05, and the net profit to police force, daily improving in efficiency, dealt in a summary roanner with many $14,961.18, which with $16,538 28 the it is to be hoped that the very little other old and objectionable accounts which balance brought forward from last account development this Colony is undergoing for many years have been a source of anxiety represents $30,494 46, from which has to be may be made without any sensible in to the Banic.

Dividend. Our profits would admit of our Fox distribution to Costributing crease in the number of our criminals. That the importation of an unusual paying a larger dividend than we propose to number of disreputable characters dar do, but I believe our shareholders both here and in London consider building up the ing the twelvemonths has had the Reserve Fund as being of the very first im- effect of filling our gaols is to be portance. We have therefore decided to pay very much regretted. It is not a sa 21 por share as we did on the last occasion, tinfactory state of affairs. The credit and place the good round sum of $300,000 is due to the police that crime in to the Resorro Fund, thus raising it to the Colony did not show an even larger $800,000. Dividends will in future be paid and be declared, that $15,000 be paid In increase under the circumstances; still simultaneously in London and Hongkong, further reduction of the loan from the the.community here cannot find much we intend to wire London office to-day to Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, there- pay the Shareholders on that Register £1 per by bringing the debt down to $125,000, satisfaction in regarding the simple fact thare at once, thus placing the Shareholders and that the balance $10,744.46 be carried that an increase of 6.45 per cent, took there and here in the same position with forward to new account.

The Directors have succeeded in dispos place in serious crime during the year.regard to Dividend. This arrangement will They will hope that those increased be pleasing to a number of our Shareholders lug of the Whampoa property to the Uhi facilities that have been afforded for the at home. A steadily increasing Reserve neso Government for $80,000, payabla.in influx of strangers into the Colony will

four equal instalmente on the 16th Marob, 1st May, 1st August, and lat November of get extinguished. The increase in serious

the present year. The price obtained in orime was caused, it seems, by 11 more

far short of the sum at which the property cases of highway robbery and 121 more

stands in the Books, but the Dooks bad long ceased to be availed of or to be useful cases of larceny occurring than in 1875, The general health of the force was Our Marine Insurance account creeps to the Company, and to maintain them better during the twelve months than steadily up; it now stands at $72,022.09; no entailed considerable sutlay. It is there- in the course of the previous year, owing loses have been made during the half year, fore a matter for congratulation that the In conclusion I have to congratulate the property has been sold, and your Directora to the comparative coolness of the sum Shareholders on the sound position and trust that through the reduced expenditurs mer but the past year has been marked promising aspect of our affairs, and shall be that will ensue, and by the careful and by the death of two efficient Inspectors, glad to answer any questions you may put economical working of the establishments at Aberdeen and Kowloon they may be to whose memory and services the Capt. to me (renewed applause), Superintendent pays a suitable tribute The CHAIRMAN No questions being ask- enabled at the next half-yearly meeting to who does honour to his deceased od I propose that the Report and Statement submit a more satisfactory report and a of Accounts as submitted to you on this oc-statement of accounts showing a better himself. subordinates and to

Mr

ension be adopted. Desno thinks that the efficiency of the European force will be serious. ly affected by the conclusion at the of several of the men. This month the European force, which Mr Deane obrestorate, serves is not large for the requirements of the service, will be eighteen below its proper strength, and it is with grave doubts that he views the prospect of supplying these vacancies from the re- sources of the Colony,

Dec. 28, Antenor (str.), from London to DavGGISTS' SONDRIES, NURGEST Exqui-prosent seasca of the term of service

Shanghai,

Deo. 29, Ulysses (str.), from Liverpool to

Shanghat.

Des. 29, Cannah, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong,

Jan. 1, Hesports (atr,), from Hamburg (via

London) to Hongkong.

Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to

Hongkong

Jan. 4, Gaduhill (str.), from London to

China and Japan.

Jan. 4, Macgregor (str.), from London to

Shanghai.

Jan. 4 State of Louisiana (str.), from Lon-

don to Shanghai,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close — For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA.—

Per HINDOSTAN and ARGYLL, at 2.80 p.m, on Saturday, the 17th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWAN,→ Per HALLOONG. at 3.30 p.z on Saturday, the 17th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For BANGKOK, —

Per DANUBE, at 5 p.m., on Monday,

the 19th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKEE,

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MADIOINER MANUFACTURERS

RO

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wafers.

*

The Mavfastory is under direct and -continuous Tropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

LOCAL AND GENERAL THE Anadyr, with the neat outward French The publication of this tuus commened Malle, left Singapore on Tuesday afternoon. at 8.08 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEL. 15, 1877.

THE troops by the Himalaya were landed this morning at 10 o'clock. The Artillery have been housed at Victoria Barracks until their own quarters are vacated. We have heard a report that two or three of the men who are under orders for home are bad with the measles, and that one of the Sergeants of the 28th is in hospital with the same complaint.

Fund will improve our Credit all over the world, and I hope our Shareholders will be satisfied with comparatively small Divi- deads until the Reserve stands at $1,000,000 time I trust not very far distanta (Ap- plause),

Mr RAINERS I beg to second the motion. Carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN: The next business before you, gentlemen, is to confirm our election of Messes E. Tobin and W. Kerwick to the Di-

Mr Horeve I have great pleasure in proposing the election of Messrs Tobin and Keswick as Directore of this Bank

Mr KINDSTEL: I beg to second the mo tion.

Carried unanimously

The CHAIRMAN: The next proposition is the re-election of two retiring Directors, Messrs H. Hoppins and F. D. Bassoon.

Mr Melver I have much pleasure in proposing their re-election.

Mr Munean: I bag to sasond the proposi-

tion.

Carried unanimously,

The CHAIRMAN: The last proposition is the re-election of the Auditors, Mears Byrie, and H. B. Gibb.

Mr KESWICK: I propose that they be elect- ed Auditors of this Company for the ensu- ing year.

I

Mr RUSSELL: I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.

Carried unanimously.

result than on this occasion.

Directors. In accordance with the 66th Article of the Deed of Assoolation, Messrs. W. Keswick and A. T. Manger retire from the Board but offer themselves for re- election.

Auditors.Messa. J. Robinson and T.- G. Linstead are by the Directors recom

ended for re-election,

W. KESWICE, Chairman.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

REPORT.

The General Managers have pleasure in submitting to the Shareholders the Annual Statement of the business of the Company made no to 31st December 1876, showing for the year 1875 a Nett Profit of $180,000, and for 1876 a balance of $244,345.07 at credit of Working Account.

The profit for, 1876 is in accordance with the Articles of Association divisible as follows t

30 per sent to Reserve Fund,,$57,000,00 20 per cent Bonus to Contri

buting Shareholders,... $8,000,00 50 per cent Dividend to Sbare

holders generally...... 95,000.00 Total $190,000:00

The CHAIRMAN: Dividends will be pay- able from now and hereafter. That is all-thus increasing the Reserve Fund to the business before yon, gentlemen; and I $664,202.00, giving a return of 21.854 per have to thank you for your attendance.

We were glad on noticing that the ap plication to investigate in private the charge against the man Coales of ember zling military stores, was refused. Per- haps one of the best guarantees the community here and elsewhere have for AT the Marine Court to-day To-yan-li, the administration of justice in our master of the junk Kio Li, was charged he United States Mail Packet OFTY OF Courts is the liability of the proceedings with leaving the Harbour without a clear Defendant said he was a fisherman, PEKING will be despatched on MON. DAY, the 18th Instant, with Malle for in them to be made public, We are ance. Japan, San Francisco, the United happy in knowing that the investigation but acknowledged having no licence and heather shareholders, to be some mismanage States, and London, which will be of a case, especially of a criminal nature, was ordered to take out one

rence both here and in England. Such

closed as follows *--

P.. Registry of Letters cessGS,

in private is an exceedingly rare ocour Ling Fuk, master of the junk Sun Wo,

imprisonment.

to

Mr Max: Mr Chairman and Gentlemen think it was eighteen months ago that I very reluctantly rose in this room to make some observations which I, at that time; considered. I was warranted in making through what was believed by myself and ment by the then Direction of this Bank. Whether it was a fact that those observe tions were warranted, or not, gentlemen, I am not at all fully prepared to assert, but at any rate it is only courteous and only just that I should now rise, and if I have to

cent on Contributions, and a Divinded of $47.50 per share (or 23.75 per cant on the paid up capital) to Shareholders.

Losses which amount to nearly $3.500 have been incurred by Ares in Shanghai since the commencement of the year and have yet to be deducted from the Balance of Working Account 1876.

The Consulting Committee, consisting of Messrs. J. J. des Remedios, Nicaise, Andre, Barnes and Manger, and also the Auditors Mr. Henry Smith and Mr. A Coxon, offer themselves for re-electi

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,

so with a great deal of personal satisfaction. Hongkong, 8th February, 1877.

At all events, gentlemen, we have now to thank the Directors for presenting to us

such a satisfactory report as we have now THE TERM FOR GOD IN CHINESE. before our eyes (bear, heary Gentlemen, there is no doubt about it, the gloom of

The following Protest in regard to the

2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes,

a course is resorted to, as a rule, only was charged with a similar offence, and 2.30 F.H. Correspondance may be posted when the interests of the public generally, gave as his excuse that he could not get on

on board the Packet with Late and not those of the prisoner or a few shore. He was fined $5 or ten days' eat humble pie because. I was wrong, I do Fee of 12 conte extra Postage individuals, would suffer from an investi untill at the rate of UNE POUND STEBLING (£1)|250% M. when the Mail is finally stored. gation in public. It seems to us that per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and Jorrespondence must be specially directed the reason advanced in support of the Tan following Cirunlar has been handed

for this rente, and if not fully prepaid application might be very well used as will be sent by British Packet.

arguments against it. If it were shown as for publication :- Letters, dro. can be posted for Canada, the that the prisoner had no connection with GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERUS, the past history of the Bank gives us addi Term Controversy has been forwarded to

HONGKONG, 18th Feb. 1877. tional pleasure in the sunshine of the us for publication West Indies, and other places named the deficiency, it was urged, it would be

We, the Missionaries of the Rhenish and A communication has been received from present; and the Directors, I have no doubt, below, if sufficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from San unfair to him if the case were heard in Mr S. Cope, Reuter's Agent in this Uolony, will at any reto take that notice of what Basel Missions, and Pastor Kliteke, Super Francisco to destination. American publia ja alur would be cast upon his to the effect that some one residing in occurred in previous years to avoid the same intendent of the Berlin Foundling House, Stamps are sold at this Office.

character. How so? We venture to Hongkong is in the habit of talegraphing mistakes that the old Direction fell into.in Conference asssiabled, desire to place on General Post Office,

think that if the unusual course was to the Shaoghal papers the political news think, gentlemen, that this Bank may be record our views as follows:

In view of the approaching Conference Hongkong, February 6, 1677. fele pursued of hearing a case in private, supplied through this Chamber, thus considered, upon the Dogberry principle

especially one in which a Government entirely destroying the value of the tele respectable for its losses (laughter). I will at Shanghai and of the discussion whiot MALLE BY FRENOR PACKET

respected becatise it has overcome those of the term Shang- for God, with the The French Contract Packet AMAZONE, oficial was concerned, not only would REAMS supplied by Router's Agent at that go a little further, and say it is to be has been recommenced by the opponen

Me Cops, quite reasonably, states that if losses (hear, hear). We may gentle desire of substituting for that term some will be despatched on THURS suspicion still cling to him in the public port. DAY, the 39nd Instant, with mind in the face of an acquittal but such a practice be persisted in, the loss so men, perhaps, in after yeats, be rather other, and especially with regard to the Mails to and through the United would probably extend more or less to ansed to his Agency will necessitate bis proud of our having secrificed a million proposal to use Tien Chis, we protest,-

That there is nothing in the present som Kingdom and Europe, vid Marsellies; others surrounding him. The ory would reluctantly giving notion that he will be for the furtherance of local enterprises to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, immediately be, the affair has been unable to carry out the existing contrast laughter) and I think, gentlemen, these dition of the Protestant Chinese Churche has been anough done for those enterprises in China using Chang-T for God which Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, mothered tip, and all sorts of reports with this Chamber.

The Committee trist that it is only so far as this Bank is concerned (renewed would call for such a change! Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, would be sent flying about the Colony necessary to call the attention of those who laughter.) I believe that that satisfaction That were it desirable the attempt to Mauritius, Buez, and Alexandria, Lotters may also be forwarded to India of dark deeds, and the careless master transtalt auch telegrams to Shanghal to the will be fully shared not only by the shares introduce it would cause confusion, divi

by this Packet, but can be paid only in which Government business is man-improper use there made of them, to ensure holders, aut by the Directora At any rate, ston, and disorder

my present duty is ons exceedingly pleas By order,

sent and I rise with perfect satisfaction, to propose a vote which 1 bellere will be carried nanimously and Hy soolams

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creu at the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

BRIDGETON, British barquie, Captain E. W, Crisp-Arnhold, Kerberg & Co.

CEYLON, American bark, Capt. E. Kelly, STAR OF CHINA, British abipy Captais 5. B. Blaker.--Douglas Lapralk & Co.,

NEREMIAH GIBSON, Amotion barque, Captain D. Bradford.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Bonito, German barque, Captain J. F. Wesenberg-Biemesen & Co.

N. B. Darza, Beritary.

That in view of fresh evangeliatie word there is no reason to believe that any ter would answer so well an doen Shang 14 to preaching successfully to the heathen th

ALDEN BESKE, American barque, Captain | The following will be the hours of losing ndered Worth reading. We trust that | HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING |tion -by" all here; and will be heartily Gospel of the Grace of God i

f. Noyes.-Rozario & Co,

TSUANIA, British ship, Captain Robt. Golden.Meyer & On.

BRIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 16, ddeld, British barque, 958, R. Beattie, Newcastle (N.B.W.) Dev. 28, Goal-EDUARD SORELLRAES & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 14, Lombardy, fot Furope, &d.

14. Trasancore, for Shanghai

14, Sunda, for Yokohama,

24, Bonita, for Tientsin,

CLEARED. Bailong, for Swatow, &o. Kranima, for Now York,

which remains open all night,

CORPORATION

That, in addition to the above ressor

at far as Ceylon. The postage to aged. The case being heard in public, a diacontinuance of the adta objested to, Ceylon must be prepaid. Buch lifters the community havs plain facts before should be marked Paid to Galle only them, and if the case is worth an ex they will go on from Galle at ingaid pression of opinion it will also be con-

approved by these shareholders who are That philologically Shang-24 'the be the Malia, dro

absent. I have much pleasure in proposing term for God, and every older term hithe Wednesday, 21st Instant,

Judicial investigations will never take 5.1., Money Order Office closes Port place in private in this Colony, unless the ordinary yearly general meeting of a vote of thanks to the Direction for their to proposed conveys to the Chinese mind is Offlou clotes except the Next Box, public interest, or those of morality shareholders in the Hongkong and Changhat management of the Banks during the last six ferior ideas to those conveyed by Shang-1 months (applause), I am stre, gentleman, That there are no grounds for Iparis demand it. It must be very geldon Banking Corporation was held at the City that we feel amatured that the future proceed that the use of chang-T will_ni sil lead Thursday, and fatlant

and under very special circumstances, YL., Post Office opens for cals of that justice to a prisoner requires a pri. Hall; Hongkong, today (February 18th) at logs of the Bank will be ably conducted by idolatry

the gentlemen who sit before us (hear heari |--

Stamps, Hogistry of Letters, and tate investigation

8 p.m. There were present Mr To occupy your time further is unnecessary. against changing to another term: Tien-Of Posting of all correspondence,

Bellios (Chairman), Hon, W. Keswick, Hon. I could say tors on the same subject, but it labors under the serious disadvantage 10.A.M., Regiatry of Lötters chatel.

P. Ryrie and Mesurs A. André, H. Hoppins, would be to the same purpose, and I will now being so identified with the Church 11 4.8., Port Olles downs ererpt for Late It appears from the report of the Cap. Molvar, 8: W. Foineroy, F. D. Bassoon, therefore, leave the motion in by adamsti Rome that ite pistent adoption by Fr The vote was then dried by acclamation tentants would be productive of serio (11.10. A., Lettore (but Inttale ly) taln Superintendent of Police for the J. E. Sussoon, T. Jabkeun, E. Tobin, D. Mi

injury to Protestantism, and lead to ti The CHAIRMAN I am very much obliged identification of these two forms of Chri addressed to the United Kingdom, year 1876 that, compared with the re- Mehta, A. Hancock, H. Smith, D. Matherjee; without being seconded Laigon, or Singapore may be posted tiirns for the previous year, an increas. Ettesell, T. G. Linstead, W. Nissen, Ei C. in ysyment of niste recollerate of 6.45 took place in serious grime Cohen, E. Sharp, O, H. Burrows, C. P. to you on behalf of myself and the other tianity as being one and the same!

That the fatiltiplication of distinct, diven Chater, J. A. Carvalho, di Ti Chater, H Directors for the manner in which you have azira pestagt, ihti 11.99, when the Post Of Cross during the period and an increase of 28.66 Dickie, Hi: Just, Newton; C. May H, ezhibited your approval of our labouts and opposite terms for God by the F testant Churches is productive of serio in minor offendes These are results on Kingsmill, O. Krebs, W. M. Morgan, Mosely, during the less six mouthsi natively,

hindrance in the works of preaching which the Colony Bus soarsely. Da con- br, Rhodes, Merdfeldt, Pollenwolle, The proceedings then terminatedi Hangkang, Bebruary 8, 1977.

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Letters.

No. 4252.--FEBRUARY 15, 1877.}

Gospel, as well as in the way of its recep- tlon by the natives:

That no necessity existing on the part of the Chiness, either Christian or Etonthen, for the use of any other term, and the whole controversy being prolonged chiefly on sonunt of the unreasonable prejudicen of some among the foreignissionaries

We therefore, in the interest of unity and peace and the prosperity of Protest antiam in China, feel not called upon to assist in any way in promoting the use of terms other thau Shang. Ti, but rather are bound to use all lawful influence to count-

CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ̧

THE CHINA MAIL.

a

TEA TRADE OF 1876. Wm. Jas. & Hy. Thompson's Annual Toa Report, dated "London, 2nd January, says.

soon after it meets; but I think there 1 mar the preparations made by the loyal he would no doubt be appalled by their ground. No point of vantage has yet been no doubt that the Convention will before people of Kobe for the fitting reception of apparently utter destitution and misory. But yielded by either party. In Florida one that time have been ratified and the matte" the Emperor. We are gratified to find he would also be not less struck with the bf the disputod states, the Supreme Court, London, Dec. 15, 1876. thus practically brought to a termination that the efforts made by the foreign patience with which it is borne. A dietary has ordered another recount. Even our You will see from the papers that the Among mercantile people the feling is residents were very graciously recognised, consisting of five bowls of cupjes water a day smaller local contests remain yet undecided, long pending case of The Agra Bank v. generally favourable, and they are the only a letter having boon addressed by the Gon. is scarcely calculated to put man or woman and as all bets have boca withdrawn, the of Hikely to offer any upposition: The Rm of Hiogo ken to the President of the in the pleasantest humour and it would have masses have lost the fiery zeal which Maccall has come before the Court of Comfa is that po ple have at last got to the Hiego Muncipal Council, communicating the effect of putting some civilized people characterized the earlier stages of the die mon Pleas, and has been "referred," after point at which they are thankful for small the expression of His Majesty's gratifica decidedly out of humour. Yet these sturdy turbance.

the illumination held in Chinese peasants, thanks perhaps to a life of mercies in respect to anything which coù- tion at the plaintiffs had voluntarily withdrawn cerns China and China sffairs; and although its honour. We also observe that His hardship, bear their present sufferings with all charges of a damaging character to the in reality the Chofoo Convention concedes Majesty was graciously pleased to accept resignation which it might not be unworthy The reference which has been little more than was granted in Sir Ruther- the dedication and a copy of the music of to dignify by the name of courage. One. defendant,

ford Alcock's Convention of 1889, it is ne the Japanese National Air composed by M. may indeed be hopeful of a people which can made is not to be confounded with an arbi-vertheless looked upon, not without some Cretells, Band master of the Atalante. suffer and be patient like these poor refugees.

It is a form of proceeding which sound sense, as the best wo are likely to Embarras des richesses! If we mistake not, Shanghai Courier. can now be adopted in cases in which there obtain from the Chinese at the present this is the third National Air of which time. It is quite evident that we must be Japan has become the proud possessor in is a mass of evidenco, with a view to saving content to move slowly in China, if we are the last four years. "What the plague! the time of the regular Court. The referee to move at all, and this fact is becoming three morning guns!".

Amateurs san finish the quotation. is a thoroughly qualified legal gentleman, more and more generally recognised.

The opiùm question will, it seems, be usually one of the leading Q. C.'s, and the again brought forward in Parliament this ouse is gone through before him in precise year. The Friend of China-the organ of ly the same way as is done before the the Society for the suppression of the Opium Trade-in ita review of the year ordinary Courts. It is undoubtedly a good 1876 says:→→ practical way of proceeding, as it prevents"

bres their employment, and in so doing we are not departing from the law of tration. Christian love,

W. LOUIE,

F. AUBRIE.

C. RITZSOK P W. DILTHEY, CHAN ABI.

Jamy 16th, 1877.

CH. PITON. T. LOBBOKER. G. REUSCH. R. LECHLEB. G. KLITZKE,

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i

The above Protest having been anbmitted

to the Hongkong Missionary Conference, the following Resolution was proposed by the Revd. Dr. Eitel, of the London. Mis sionary Society, seconded by the Revd. A.

Boolety, and unanimously adopted :-

"That this conference hereby expresses Its entire agreement with the substance of the above Protest."

February 6th, 1877.

J. O, EDGE,

Hon. Becretary,

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

(Before His Lordship Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)

10th February, 1877.

F. Sander and another v, Ma Ya Tal, $201.47. The claim was on a promissory note given to the plaintiffs' compradore in the name of the firm. The defendant did not appear and judgment was given agalaat him. Mr Dennys appeared for the plain.

tife.

KHMER

Fong Apo t. Ulark, $8.40.-This was claim for wages, which the defendant ad mitted, but she put in a cat-off of a much

greater amount than the sum claimed, and his Lordship directed that judgment be entered for the plaintiff in this case, with execution stayed till a new action for the

smount of the set-off could he heard,

ers,

render himself civilly liable to his employ The matter, as you can easily per- ceive, will involve some very intoresting questions as to the liability of agents gene So rally and Bank agents in particular. far as I can understand the case, from information which I have boon able to obtain from a reliable quarter, it would new somewhat difficult for the plaintiffe to establish a claim now that they have with drawn the imputatione of ill-faith, which they made the basis of the original action. At all events, i will be satisfactory to the numerous friends of the defendant in China to learn that this long-pending case has a been divested of the unpleasant aspect which it wore before it came into Court.

Wong Anam o Pereira, $8.20.The plaintiff claimed wages as amah to the defendant. While admitting the amount pialmed to be due, the defendant urged that the plaintiff had left ble service with aut notice. The plaintiff alleged that she left because she was struck by the defend- ant. The defendant confessed that he had threatened to give the plaintiff a good licking if he found her beating his child again. She repeated the offence and con- sequently he pulled her ears, but did not hurt her. The plaintiff, however, produced a demolished ear ring and asserted that the defendant had raised a lump on her foro. hond Bis Lordship hold that the defend. ant was perfectly justified in leaving the defendant's employ on account of this as- Bault. It looked extremely bed for a man to have threatened an old wornan like this with a good licking. Judgment for the plaintifi

"

Stockhanzen and Rose v. Bleeker, $32.35. -The defendant admitted the claim, but His Lordship ordered prayed for time. the money to be paid in two instalments,

Ohiria.

BOOCHOW.

Our Dramatic

A school is to be built at the Nishikicho, Tokio, where the children of the kuadzoku, or nobles, can be instructed. Her Majesty the Empress has given 30,000 yen towards the expense of its establishment.

The students of the Normal School of Kanagawa aro to undergo an examination,

THE FAMINE STRICKEN AT SHANGHAI.

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the dealers, unless by forcing off at Public Austion, and thus leading to lower and lower prices in most instances while in the face of all this, shipments have been going

take place in the conduct of the China on in China at rates confessedly above those ruling at home. When a change will Trade aggregating over 11 millione sterling, it is,ditionlt to predict, but it is at least to be hoped that the time is not far distant Assuming the present hurried mode of ship ment to be inevitable, the trade can only be rendered sound by such doelded redno tion ia the range of prices as may enable Importers to hold, without fear, allowing for deterioration. Such reduction may also tend to chook supplies and keep them within the limit of demand, and possibly lead to improvement in quality, India is steadily increasing in the amount of her exports and improving in quality, which must every

Deliveries-Home Consumption shows an year more and more affect the higher grades of Chins growthe increase of 5 millons, and Export a de- crease of 34 millions

The record of the past year forms no exception to our late unsatisfactory series of "Annual Reports," so far as Importers are concerned. The only redeeming feature SAN FRANCISCO,

has been the further expansion of the Home January 2nd, 1877. Though the holidays have been celebrat clearances, but even these are not in the ed merrily enough in a social way, the same ratio of increase as in the preceding weight of hard times has been felt very year, while our Export has fallen off 8 seriously throughout every circle. Two millions. The market throughout has been excitement it seemed for a week or two obtainable as a rule scarcely exceeding Commissions" even at the highest point, years ago at the time of the Big Bonanza" dragging and difficult, and the prices after Christmas that a number of devoted and then only for a small portion of the "This may prove to be a memorable year

licges had presented their wives with car

first crop medium grades, while of late, the B. Butchinson, of the Church Missionary the time of the Judges being noodlessly in the history of the oplum trade. In a and whoever fails to pass the same will noriages and pairs. More than usual éclût was losses on the common to fair kinda kava fow week. Sir Thomas Wade and Kwo longer be permitted to remain at the given them by the appearance of footmen been heavy and continuous, as have also

at that time, a great novelty in our streets, -wasted, while mere detalls of fact are being Sung-Tao will arrive in London, the one-school.

gone into.

Something of the same kind, bringing his new Convention for ratifica. We hear that the out turn of the iron With the fight of time and the depression been those on the higher cost chaps held by the way, might be very advantageous in tion, the other charged to present China's mines of Yochigo and Shimano for last of prices in the Big Bonanza Christmas has over in the hope of a better market. apology for the Yunnan murder. It remains year was most encouraging, and that become daller and duller. Beside the dull Much, doubtless, is due to the general state Hongkong. The case sa now referred will to be seen whether the Convention which further improvement in the quantities of spell which already hangs over business of trade during 1876, but unquestionably gloomy presaging of there was not sufficient allowance made in Obins for the general inferiority of the turn upon whether Mr Maccall, in making China has been constrained to accept will iron obtained is to be looked for this year. matters, there is

The fire which destroyed the Gaimusho duller times yet. the advances to Stoddard and Weston, ex-be deemed satisfactory by Sir Thomas

Since late in August or early in Septem- orop-for the rapid shipments in excess of Wade's employers. The Chinese ambassador (Foreign Offiea) on Thursday was caused oceded his instrastions in such a way as to

having delivered his apology may possibly by an overheated stove pipe setting fire to bor not a drop of rain has fallen in Call the supplies of 1875 and the insritable At any rate the ceiling of the room est apart for the fornis, The balmy Iudian summer of the result of accumulating a stock beyond the have something more to say Parliament can hardly pass over these mat-reception of Foreign Representatives, The Atlantic side cannot excel the warm delight Power of the Trade to compaas. By the For the last two nezalons flames extended to the roof and seized such fal weather we have been enjoying during end of October, the Stack of Congou alone ters in silence. our friends in the House have had to force rapid hold of the building that it was the winter months. Fuce are unused, was 20 millions more than at the same the discussion of the opium question in the utterly destroyed in one hour, the roof overcoats have not left their pegs, and the period in 1875. The result has been almost face of a reluctant Government and an itself having fallen in about twenty minutes ladies wave their fans more assiduoudly than constant lopression-impossibility of mak indifferent public. This year their oppor- after the first alarm was given. The fire they did in July. But the farmer stands, ing sale: beyond the daily requirements of tunity will probably present itself spon- brigades were quickly on the spot, and in like the allegorical Indian, perpetually taneously, and we doubt not they will unusual force, the number of firemen who gazing upon the horison, waiting, hoping, turned out having been variously estimated and praying for the cloud no bigger than a prove equal to the occasion,"

I suspect, however, that long before the from 2,000 to 3,500, while the number man's hand. His wealth for the coming Anti Opium members have a chance of actually present may fairly be stated at year lies in the rainfall, and as the entire bringing on the discussion in the House something between the above mentioned mercantile community depends for its suc- the Convention will have been ratified, figures. No exertions on their part could cess, in some measure, upon his suco 88, The Government will not think of giving save the main building where the fire the long delay of the rain has done some the Indian Revenue from Oplum, originated, but their efforts to prevent the irremediable damage, but it is slight com. A curious sumour got abroad among some long so they have no Recurity that their fire spreading to the outhouses and sur-pared with what it may be if the anxious ex-China residents in the City a short time doing so will really have the effect of put rounding buildings were entirely successful ones are obliged to wait much longer. The back-nothing less than that Livut-Colting an end to the Optum traffic altogether It is highly creditable to the officials of health of the city is being seriously affected Gordon of Ever Victorious Army celebrity, and to the production and consumption of the department, that notwithstanding the by the drought. Diptheria is beginning to who is now in Abyssinia, bad died and that the drug in China, and for this they have extremely rapid progress of the fire, all disappear very gradually, but typhoid is arrangements were being made for bringing absolutely no guarantee an matters stand the records and official documents were stalking abroad. This naturally brings the saved with the exception of such as had drainage of the city under investigation, his body home for interment. It turned at the present time,

As you are airend, aware, Mr Pope Hen been recently received and were in course and it may have the effect of hastening the Water Commissioners, who have it in out, however, that it was one of his Aido de Camps and not the Colonel himsole who nessy, the future Governor of Hongkong of being answered.

returned to England a short time back from We learn from the Choya Shimbun that a charge to select a scheme for furnishing bad died.

If Sir Rutherford Alcock did not succeed Barbadoos, where he was last Governor. submarine cable is at present being laid San Francisco more abundantly, and at over well in his negotiations with the Chi- It is likely, however, that he will be here between Okayama ken (Bizes) and Ehime cheaper rates than have been the custom neae for the revision of the Treaty and had for some time yet before he proceeds to ken (yo) on the Island of Shikoku. The The Spring Valley Water Company which the humiliation of seeing his Convention Hongkong. I see that the Singapore paastonishment of the ignorant country for years has supplied the place, le very and himself shelved, he has managed very per congra ulate themselves that Mr Pope people of that part of Japan, which is so ineficiently supplied, dependlag for its successfully to keep up his reputation with Hennessy has been appointed to Hongkong little known to foreignere, was greatly supply upon a water shed, the extent of He has certainly excited, not only by the sight of foreigners whose espacition has been reaobed. After

Quality,With the exception of a few the public generally and has maintained and not to the Straits his position well in literary and scientific no been very happy in bis administration themselves, but by observing them engaged surveying and investigating all the water circles. Indeed he is spoken of hy the either in Labuan or Barbadoes, but it may in such an undertaking a telegraphic sources of the State, the Commissioners fine Ningobows, the whole of the crop from com-ignore cheap economy, and to bring the "Ooufaan" the quantity received was twice The that of the previous year, the bulk being mbers of learned Socletics and in scienti-be hoped he will have learnt wisdom from cable and its asos, naturally enough, being now have it in contemplation, boldly to the North was inferior; of the so-called

water from the Sierra Nevadas,

more or less mixed with the product of an fis coteries as one of the highest authori- the past, and will be more successful in something quite beyond their

Spring Valley Water Company, hitherto a ties upon Eastern questions generally and your Colony than he has been elsewhere. prehension.

most extortionate corporation, fights the inferior district From Foochow the same Chias questions in particular, and he is It is, however, to be much regretted that the Home Government always selects its

ides through the newspapers by making & inferiority was apparent, besides the admiz ture of a larger proportion of dust and among the retained writers on that ex-

aories of labyrinthine calculations, and tremely correct but eminently dull paper the Governors for Hongkong, without any re-

The number of refugees is not now so great affrighting the public with vast figures.broken leaf than we have had for some dcademy and occasionally favours themference to their being specially qualified for with a review of some work upon Chius or the post; and thus they arrive without

There is no doubt that Sir any knowledge of the natives or of the as a week or two ago, inany having been Spring Valley is owned by the richest men years past; the quantity professing to have the East. Rutherford deserves to a great ext at the nature of the place and are of course only drafted to other cities. Still those who in the State, but the prejudice against it come from the Sargune district wan also no It is hardly remain severely tax the benevolence and because of its extortion is so strong that the doubt largely increased by the addition of reputation which he has made for himself in too likely to fall into errors.

Indeed the Commissioners may feel obliged to act the leaf formerly used for making Oolongs, Indian Tea. The position continues mort the literary and scientific world; and the fair to the Governore themselves and is resources of the authorities.

native officials told some seventy-three against the interests of that hitherto all-- famished wretches who arrived a day or two conquering combination. Spring Valley satisfactory, and fully bears out the fa only pity is that be ventured out of his certainly unjust to the Colony.

ago that they could do nothing for them; has a scoured all available sources in the Tourable view we expressed a year ago, natural sphere into the difficult walks of dipiomatic life and above all of diplomatic

and literally left them to starve. All that State, excepting two, that in the event of the increase of 34 millions in the Importa life in China. He has recently had a great

was granted was permission to occupy an the city desiring to purchase any of the has been accompanied by an equal increase As regards day in delivering an address before the Royal Geographical Society, of which he

We are having snow and rain in abund-empty building opposite the Parade ground; property so secured, Spring Valley will buy in Consumption, while the average price

and into this building, a plain structure it outright, and will refuse to sell to the has been fully maintained. is President, before no less a pereonags than

ance. The snow which bogan to fall at 4. R. Highness the Prince of Wales, who

For that prosperous company, though not were unsatisfactory, but this season, there noon on Sunday, 28th ult, and ceased at having one end completely open and exposed,elt unless Spring Valley be accepted too. quality, the closing shipments of last season is considerable improvement, especially in the seventy-three unfortunates, men, women, took the chair on the ovo sion of the So-

noon on Monday was very fine aud light, and children, crowded, the whole pince being anxious to sell, is determined that none

Darjeeling, very little low elas Tea having The total crop fa ciey's offering their congratulations to the

The Fire Fiend does not avem to have been manufactured. members of the Arctic Expedition on their and though it continued to fall for twenty little more than big enough to hold them. other shall be bought.

four hours, it is estimated that not more

In this state they were visited by the Rev. return home. St. James Hall, where the than six inches of snow fell altogether. J. M. W. Barnham, who had already busted sufficiently accomplished his work in the estimated at 27 millions (against 26 millims On reference to the Tables, it will be scarcely say, crowded to excess. Such is with robbing one Luas a Kan, a married British toadyism that people who scarcely never seen the canals so shallow as they welfare of their companions in misery. The terrible railroad accident at Ashtabula, have already been received. woman, of 1080 cash and a jacket. The know the difference between the North were two weeks ago. Many of the wells slender funds at his disposal, the gift of Ohio. A bridge, over which a train of cars

A remarkable execution took place not persons in Shanghai and elsewhore, do not was passing, broke down and by some yet observed that The Imports into the Un case was remanded to this day, when after Pole and the Equator become intensely

enable much to be done; but they are admi- unexplained means took fire. Over a hun-ited Kingdom have been 186,250,000 Lbs. s patient hearing, it turned out that the geographical when a Royal Highness is to long ago in this city: a man and a womannistered with the greatest care and economy, dred persons porished in the flames, and against 195,000,000 lbs. in 1875. The aberge was false and that it was only be exhibited as part of the performance were publicly decapitated for adultery: In mentioning these funds; it ought not to they are yet engaged upon the sad work of Deliveries for Home Consumption, 150,-

The old ex-China Minister was quite at bis

The Deliveries for Exportation, brought out of revenge, because the de fendant was ber paramour and her husbandse and behaved with that dignity, in This was not a sham exeention, reported be omitted that the Parsees, with their acons- identifying the bodies, One or two clergy. 250,000 lbs. against 145,000,000 lbs. in

as having been privately attended to: the tomed generosity, collected about $200; one mes of some note were on board and loss 875. came to know of it. The defendant was which whatever faults he possessed in other heads of the offenders were actually out off half of which, through Mr Spence, who visited their lives; saveral lomal celebrities are 29,250,000 1. against 32,500,040 10 b "Borrible accidents and crimes 1876. The Stock remaining on the Blat discharged, but the complainant and her capocts he never showed himself lacking on the ground where the city fathers, from the place on Saturday, was handed over to missing. bhusband wereined $20 and $5 respectively.when in China, and delivered a pleasing time to time, shed the blood of their erring Pahang for the relief of the last-arrived seem to have their seasons as inevitably as December, was 110,000,000 lbs. againet

address in excellent tasto and equally good children. The event produced a profound

made tolerable bedding perhaps not much be the time, in the east, for the folcount to fear that Soochow was in danger of bo- worse than they had been used to and a of human lives upon the altar of fire, while position which Sir Rutherford now holds, as impression in the city; the natives seemed fugets. Some straw was procured and miseries of any other kind. It appears to 103,250,000 lbs, in 1875. President of the Geographical Society in ons of by no means small importance, ing depopulated, but as this execution has supply of rice was ordered and distributed in in San Francisco murder and suicide are Dismay has been struck to the hearts of Education, literature and science are now not been followed by similar ones they fair proportions. It need hardly be said that holding high carnival. the rage, and all literary and scientific insti sonclude that it is merely a freak of pater-the poor people appreciated this kindness and

their expressions and demonstrations of ment, that "Consolidated Virginia" known tutions have accordingly increased in imal but erratic discipline, destined to be as attention; and that they were profuse in its many shareholders by the annotince gratitude, Probably many of them had not as the King Piu of all the bonanzas, will ports ce, and the Geographical Society, fruitless as it is unusual, which has always stood in the foremost

A second abundant snowfall, which took till their arrival scen a foreign face, and pay no dividend this month. For more rank, is now a powerful institution. A few

brance of foreign sympathy and its practical share, making a monthly expenditure of one million and a half dollars. There are an infallible presage of a good harvest year character, rendered at a time when help was

It is those who do not hesitate to say that the the hearts of the Chinese, who see in this will not fail to carry with them the remem-dividen a every month of two dollam per to a me. It is stated that M. Giguel, the refused by their own countryman,

" 6 months' sight, *** late Director of the Foodbow Arsenal, is to important to note that these corenty-three mine has petered out, especially as the Bank, on demand, .... leave for Europe early in the Spring, people are dependent, it may be said, for reserve fund, of which the trustees hero all ting with him thirty pupils who are to be their very existence upon the continued saade such a point, has not been drawn on

Should California, Crodita, of the depression in the silk market oona placed in England to study naval archi- benevolence of foreigners. The sotual num in this emergency, quent upon the uncertainty of political

d. Other std-bor of refugees now outside the southern its Siamese twin, follow in its footsteps, Documentary, 6 months'sight, Affairs in Europe, Such a fall, however, tecture, navigation, o, as that which has taken place, was really ents will probably also be sent to France, gate is 796, Frobably seven hundred and stocks would receive such a blow as it Bombay,... only what was to be expected, especiallyThe news of the capture of the city of ninety-six persons were never collected to would take them many and many a loug Calcutta, considering the exalted prices to which the Maas, north-west of Urumtsi, on the 8th gether and lived on shorter rations or were day to recover from. The confidence of Shanghal, demand,...

November, after a slegs of three months, wore housed in a season of such inclemency, the people of these two mines is as sublime noble article" had attained consequent and the slaughter of a large number of Not one appears to have anything in the way as it is absurd. A man with a comfortable Bar var 17, dris, Big upon speculative transactions, notwith the Datgasi insurgents, has given much of clothing but the most tattered rags; here number of shares of either is regarded as Mexicans, standing that at the time they were based satisfaction to the Chinese, who donsider and there are a few rude beaches, but mort being amply provided for during life, while Gold Leaf, upon very good data. It will be, at least, that the campaign in the region north of lie on the bare straw, and as many as five his rame is spoken with bated breath and a week-probably more before the result the Tim Shan range is virtually closed, families, aggregating twenty persone, live in a solemn are who holds his shapes by Hongkong Bank, 30

H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $575 stantinople can be known but, it, as is since the direct communication with Tarone room, certainly not auficient for more thousands.

bazatai 16 Dow re-establist ed but the than half a dozen. The authorities allow If the day of these two mines is really China Fire Ins. Co., 108 generally hoped, it should result in the demands for funds for the army aro under- daily thirty cash for each adult and Afteen done Flood and Brien are sure to have Chian Traders' Ins. Co., $1828

conto five or six cash; so that an adult eccus ment. Which mine, is the question he Chinese Insurance Co., $200- P. O No. 159 with gambling at Gap strest, doubt, be's reaction in the silk market stod to be very preslog, A force of cash for each child. A small bowl of riss.) another mine in reserve for the next excite Unton lan, Sogisty of Canton, 1820

establishment of peace, there will, no

Yangtze Ins. Association, Tis, 630 view to an advance agon Turfan and tomed to out-door life and an unlimited who knows the answer will be a wonderfully North Chine Ins: Oc., Tur: 875 the gh I think a recovery of ball the pre-something over 20,000 men is collected at

supply of varied food, lives on five or six rich man.

The mania exhibited by our castern við | H.A. a W. Dock Qo., 47% dia. dont fall is the utmost that can be looked uhtsi or in ita neighbourhood, with a

supplies of money from the provinces are bowls a day. Occasionally some indigestible Jan. 6th, 1877. We are anxiously expeating the arrival of urgently called for. The Shanghai Custom vegetable may be added by way of variety torafor Chinese and Japanese goods increases R.K. O. & M. 8.-bost Co., $12 dia. Sir Thos, Wade and some expression on the House, it is said, will be required to furnis and a little salt as seasoning but there are rather than diminishes. Nothing can be Shanghel Steam N. O., Tim 38 en die, past of the Government with reference to considerable quota. Should the Chinese exceptional luxuries, and it is correct to say too grotesque or horrible provided it is a Hongkong Hotel 90,, $69) dia, the Chefoo Convention. I do not know army succeed in reaching and capturing that for the most part the refugee dietary Chiness or Japanese horror, unless it be Ohinese Imperial Loan, 490

the haplos Chinsmen themselves, Those exactly whether Bir Thes. Wade's return Tarlan, it will then have only a strip of is purely rice, annos que d'appétit to England is declared offcially to be in desert separating it from the most advanced but it may be questioned whether a good are said to have done the most thriving connection with the Chinese Mission, but port of Yakoch Khan's territory but appetite is a blessing without a sufficiency of business at the exposition, the supply not something to digest If it be philosophical by any means equalling the demand, not- from his leaving and arriving at the game whether it will be sufficiently rash to

venture on an aitabo in that direction, that enjoyment depends in great measure withstanding the absurd paises. There time, it would seem that this is the case,

upon previous deprivation these famine have been an enormotts nimber of orders Such a course is no doubt rather pesullar j

stricken refugees, if blessed with plenty on during the past for years for the wadded but, not very complimentary to the

their return home, will deserve to appreciats dressing gowns which the Japanese are no it the more for having suffered as they are now deft ab making Their prices have gradually Chinese Officials, it is only a necessary men- sure of precaution that our Minister should

entering. It is said that one sees according risen ander the stimulus of busy trado to the things one has set; or rather, perhaps, until now they can he procured at about that one is struck most by that to which he the same scat as in Japan, duty inclusive, in leset accustomed. If anyone unfamiliar and that, without the delay of waiting. with the sight of misery to be seen at home, The Japanese threaten to kill the goose Pollies remain in exactly the saIF or ignorant of the style of existence of the that lays the golden eggs. lower classes of Chinese, visited the refugees,

Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) 16th February, 1877.

CHARGE OF LAHORNY.

Leong Ahoi, a carpenter, was charged meeting was held, was, as I need perhaps This weather is monoh needed. I have himself with the bodily as well as the spiritual | Brooklyn disaster. The lateat nows is of a in 1875-1876), of which about 17 millions

J.BE 0LACKTES.

The occupant of No. 40 d'Azuliar Street.

·was -ummoned by a woman who lived on the floor above for firing orackers which damaged bor best jucket. The crackers were, according to ber evidence, deliber- ately thrown into her apartments, burslag her neck and jacket. The jacket cost her $121, but an expert valued it at $98 when new, and that it was worth $6 now. The

style to an enthusiastic audience,

The

in the city had become dry,

PERING.

Magistrate ordered the defendant to pay years ago it would have been thought little place on the 23rd January, has gladdened when they go back to their northern fields they than two years it has interruptedly paid

$9 compensation.

There were no less than 288 persons cued for firing crackers after the time allowed by the Government. The defend- ants were all fined by the Hon. C. May in 98.cants each.

NEGLECT OF DUTY,

Tang Awan, a boatmen in the employ of the Government Scavenging contractor,

was charged by his employer with neglect

of duty, in that he was absent with his

rubbish boat at the time appointed, so that

the complainant had to engage another boat. The defendant was fined $1 and was ordered to pay $28 amends to the scareng ing contractor,

GAMBLING.

Wong Aling, a hawker, was charged by Taipingshan. The defendant called out #Tah when the Constable arrested him, and appealed to the by-standers to nasist him. He was sent to three months' hard. labour as a rogue and vagabondi

→ A STRAUGLEBI

Wm. Fenwick, a maxino on board B. M. B. Audacious, was arrested for being a straggler, He was ordered to be taken on board

en

HAIR-HIRË,

less than madness to think of convening a

meeting of such a body in so large a build ing as St. James' Hall; now this is quite an ordinary event,

I hear that very great disappointment has been felt in many quarters on account

of the Conference now being held at Oon-

for.

romains to be acet

Jepan (atl) D. Bartlett, a marine on board H. M. S Audacious, was charged with refusing to

Jedging from the account given in the pay the complainant his ohair-hire. The be present at the Foreign uffice to assist defendant asked change of the scolie for the Government in forming a proper esti Hingo Jews, the visit of His Majesty the $1, and when the change was given himate of the representations which His Mikado seems to have been made the be ran away with both the $1 and the Chinese Excellency will take. No doubt occasion for general rejoicings and bangs, He was under the influence of some questions with regard to the settle festivities. The illuminations were bril drink His Worship directed him to payment of the Yunnan affair and the new llant, the weather all that could be desired, the 1 he gave and to keep the change, Contention will be asked in Parliament and nothing expears to bays pocurred to

Quotations.

549%

HONGKONG, Feb. 15, 1877. OPIUM.-Now Patna, canh...$680 a 582

New Benares, cab, 540 New Malwa, cash, 555 -

credit, 560 Allowance Taels, 12 a 24 Old Malwa, cash, 670 credit, 578 Allowance Taela, 12 a 24

Exchange.

"

***

30 days' aight,

*

194

4/2 42

"

240 C

***

**

30 days a

... 78 ... 76

419

YEL 求复

BASTOS.

5 prom,

Temperaturo,

queen's foud.) Taken at Mwera Fainesar di 00.'z Freméltty dignexora, Feb, 15, 1877.

- Do. BARONETARY 9 AM

Do,

1 P... THERMOMETER-DALMA

Do.

Do,

80.804:

Do,

Do.

4 2.5"

1 P.M

P. M... Do. (Wet-bulb) ◊ à‚¤. Дом 1 P.M, Do. A P.E.

30.450 30.410

47

49

4.9

maj

44

45

Do. Maximum, ** ***

Do. Minimum over pight

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

Mails.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING. THROUGH VARGO AND

THE CHIKA MAIL.

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

GREAT CLEARANOE SALE.

A Obins and Jagan, and as Slagapore, PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED IN Order to make Room for SPRING

Baigon and Penang, 2001,

Biska nocepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current ai

I.

The above mentioned Porta,

HO CHARGE FOR POLICY TEKS.

JAB, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY...

(FIRE AND LIFE)

STATES, AND EUROPE,

IN CONNÜTION, WITH THE

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

·RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 8. 8. "OCEANIC,” will be der

patched for Ban Francisco, via Yoko: nama, on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers tai Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghai,

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

Capital -Two MILLIONS STERLING, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on →→Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coala la Matahode, on Goods on board Fessels and on Hulla of Veels. In Hay- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be reis required. ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on Arst olsas Lives up to £1000 on a Single Láte.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Canton.

Hongkong, January 4, 1887. -

¿

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

TH

Company, are prepared to grant In

susanber at surront rates,

MELONERS & Co.,

Agents, Royal Insuranes Company,"

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED,) ta

NOTICE,

St

DOLICIES_granted at current rates on

POLIS all part of the World.. In socordance with the Company's Articles of Asociation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Fremia contributed by exch, the remaining third being carried to Beserye Fund, la

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents,

Hongkong, Aptl. 17, 1870,

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 Discount of 20% on the Premis.

NORTON & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, January 1,,1574,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are faned at a reduction of 20 par sent, on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Contral G. B. EMORY, Ágest. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

No.

To Let.

TO LET.

mol

TO. 8, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET,

́with Immediate Possession. Apply to

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

TH

TO BE LET.

THE PREMISES No. 89, Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of thỏ BORNEO COMPANY.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877,

TO LET. TOUSE No. 14, Gough Street

Apply to

H

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co.

fe17 Hongkong, February 2, 1877.

TO LET ́OUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately ocen- Hpled by Mr PABERB

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDD,

House No. 11, Seymour Terrace, at pre- asent occupied by Mr N. J. EDB, Furnished

or Unfurnished.

THE Undersigned, AGENTE at Hongkong

dagang, are prepared

to grant Polleles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or the same, at the Merchandise in urnal Ratos, subject to a discount of 20 por cont

o

**

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜMARTER

of

His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,

THE Underaged Abote bogoslon set Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department. Polletes at current raten payable efthe here, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Australia.

Fire Departments

Policies lasted for long or short periods ai urrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed

Life Department

Folletos ned for sems not exceeding £8,000 on reasonable terms,

HOLLIDAY, WICE & Vo.. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Understand Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lasus Policies

to the extent of $10,000 on any one arst class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates, A Discount of 20% allowed,

`HOLLIDAY, WHE & O Hongkong, Jadiary 8, 1878.

~MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

:

Ünderalgund Bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at thongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shangha!

DAVID SASSOON, SONS, & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1877.

TO BE LET.

THE Premises at present occupied by the THE

International Ice Manufacturing Co.,

Limited.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876.

GOODS..

Intimations.

W. BALL, "CHINA" "DİSPENSARY.

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,

On and after MONDAY, February 5th, Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

We shall offer the Romainder 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 ferd. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 35 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 yards st.36 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original prios $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.

JAPANESE SILKS Reduced to 40 cents per yard.

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.

LADIES', BOYS and GIRLS' FELT HATE, 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 chan 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 mediało Sale.

In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Onstomers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February 24th.

SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

NOTICE.

THE CHINESH MAIL,

TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's

FROM and after 17, 18) the Chinese

Mox will be sued DAILY. Instead of rar WELLY as heretofore. No change, how ever, will be made in the price of subscrip Hon, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now nasimilated to those of the China Mail The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mall makes it an admirable medium for advertisom.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrested to Saturday, February 10, 1877.

At 1080 Cash per Dollar Mexican,

Butcher Meat,

Bacon, English,. Jb.

Beef Corned,

Soup, * Steak, Bullocks' Brains,

No. 4282.FEBRUARY 16, 1877: .

per set 60 50" Horse Radiah," S'bal,

275 250 Lettuce, Ühinese .- 820 800

PRICE Highest. Let

CAM.

+

">

B

Amo. Sugar sured Foodbow,

Roast,

Beef, sirloin and prime cut, cy. 160 150 Greens, White

160 140 satty

Winter course 150 140 Groen, Sprouts

Carry Stuff, Engilsh, 450 400 Egg Plant, 300 280 Garlic, (bulb) dried, 160 140 Ginger,

Celery English, Cucumber, Chillon, Deled,

» Mixed,

cality

50

50 150 100

40

60 60

40:30

40

35

12

50

40

90

$0

12

10

"

15

22

11

*160 '140

DS

90 80 Green Peas, in shell, old

young"

20 15

11

60

60

#

40

225 200

#.

"

:

Tongue, fresh, each

26

20

#

corned 1

#1

English,.

head

-10

Head,

#

"

600 500 Mint,

catty

12 15

Heart,

150 140 Mushroom, dried,

1

760 660

-30

Feet, Kidneys,

40 Onions, Bombsy

100.80

60 50

Green

20

Tail

100

Liver,

catty

60 Paraley, Opiness, English,

80

"

bunch

12-10

20 18

12 10

20 18

>

dor.

30 28

catty

20

15

40

85

120 100

1210

TS

50

Tripe (undressed), satty 6040 Potatoes, now, Macao, A catty Calves' Head and Feet, set 500 400

Sweet, Hams, American,

31

Chinese, English.

It i Mutton Chop,

The Conductors guarantee an eventual ofronlation of one thousand coples. already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Fenang, Calcutta, San Franda- co and Australia,

For terms, &o., addreza

MB OHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mail Office,

17th February, 1874.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

Queen's Boad & Stanley Strootman Manipal Commissioners of Fritang

Intimations.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. S1R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

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

Pigs' Chitiings,

**

•

ib.

800 280 Pumpkina, 180 170 Radishes,

360 840 Scallions,

180 170 Shalote,

180 170 Sesamum,

140 120 Taro (U Tau):

100 90

60.50 Water Cress,

#

50 40

GASRAARS

IF

FD

Log, Shoulder,

"9

Liver

13

"

140 120 Tomatoes,

.saity

50

50 Turnips, Salty

15

9)

Feet, Brg, Blend, Hearts Kidneys, Liver,

English.

. each

10

#

+

13

110 100

19

Chinese.

catty

10

90

J

"

80 Water Lily Roots,

20

tach

bunch

20

• 21

80 70 Yams,

catty

90

. lb.

100 80

Traits.

Pork, Chop,

› catty

150 140 Aleurites,

catty

"

Corned, Leg,

180 190 Apples, Dried

10

500 400

.180 140

*

Californian,

+ D

"

Fat or Lard,

110 100 Banana, fragrant Pant),

20

Shoepe

133

j)

Head, and Feet, set Heart Kidneys,

"

840 820 71

Common

20

#

50 40 Chestnuts, new, .

100 -

80 70 Cocoannés

each

-80 40

·

"

1750 1000 Currantą,

Datell,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Speolications; and competitors have Bucking Pigo, the option of forwarding Tenders for carry: | Veal, ing out the work.

The Desigur, accompanied with all donu. ments, are to be sent to the Munlofpal Office Capons, Penang on or before the 1st of March next Ducks,

For further information apply to the

HLH, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Secretary to the Municipal Cominissioners Eggs, Hen

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC Chun,

AB on hand the Largest and Best Holition of Views of China, Pho-

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, day of sasorted sizes, Photographe enlarged from C. D. V. also to life size and coloured in oll A new apparatus for Photography has been received from England; he is prepared to take Photos of Bulidings and Interiors at the shortest distance..

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERME, OF ADVERTISING IN THN -

Chinats-Mail

is character for the first 100 TWO centa a TWO

characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed deduction of 25 percent on the total amount,

can be made. Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, and contracts for more favourable terms Queen's Road.

THE

TO LET.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

For Sale.

NOW READY.

TENG SHUI; or, Tax RUDIMENTA OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, By Dr. E. J. EITEL Ons Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50,

BUDDHISM, Ixa HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITAL, Second Edition, On Volume, 8vo, Price, $1,50

Orders will be received by Messrs Iranty Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873,

FOR SALE, UTLER PALMER & Colle

CUTLEelebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN à O Hongkong, June 29, 1870.

at Penang,

D. C. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretary.

Penang, Municipal Ufice,

The 21st September, 1876,

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

Circulation of THIS PAPER ham Tbeen very much axtonded. The fol- lowing are some of Its Agents:- Macao-Man Chaon Shop. Canton-Bing Ohnen Native Post Office, Laen Bing Street; Chul Henng Low Hotel Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Wild Duck, Tant Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen

11 Geeao, Kwan; Yuen Tong Shop, in front of the Woodcook, Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Ynen Shop, Small Market Street, New Oity; Yee

Fish.

140 120 ozity

iso Figa, Dzled,

Ground Nuts,

220.200

BO

bottle: 400 350

200 160

160 160 Oves, green, Panti, catty 120 110 Orauges, (Ooolle) Chang, Sweet, Sun-wosy »

Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 850 300 Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam.

Swalow-Sul Cheong Hong: Woh Shan Loong Hong

Bream, Carp,

Amoy.--Chtin Cheong Kong, Mook Kek Street.

Codfish, Salt, Crabs, * Foschow --Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo Cuttle Fish, chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari-

Dave, time Custom

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Bhun, Marl. File Fish,

Efforts have been made to estabilabe Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Marl Fresh Flub, ¡Large Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mers Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong the ports and in the interior of China, all Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; Frogs, the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, and Mow Sing Sang Kes shop.

Garoupa, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Pern and other places which Chinese frequent, When the list of: Agencies is completed, It will be published. Agents have been already established In most of the above places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

Ningpe.--Mr Sung Min Choo, Maritime || Haddock, -Customs.

Barley,

009

Poultry.

bottle

600, 400

+

Datty

200

400

22

110 100

-80 26

#1

T

dor.

100

Lemon,

70

60

20

Duck

100

Ldchees, Dried,

200 180

1

13

Balt

120

Loong Ngan, Dried,

400 200

19

Fowls, Geene,

00.

40 BO

Partridges,

280 250

"

140 120

Pheasants, Canton, live, pair

$2.00

J

(Mand.) coolfe

40

80

"

11

Shanghai, dead

600

**

(Mandarin)

100

08

"

Pigeons, Quall, Salps, Teal, Turkeys, Cock,

-140 120

Papaw,

160 180

31

60

50

Pears, Santcong, .

115 100

[

110 100

Pears, Chefoo,

100

80

12

160 150

Plue-apples, Panti

each

37

Hen,

15

700 500

Plantains, common 700 600

fragrant 450 400

.bottle 360 800 Prunes, Dried, .

Pumeloes or Shaddock, each

Amoy,

30 oatty

50.40 20

36 30

900 250

60

50

90

15

Ralaina, Muscatel

TD

bottle

lb.

750 000

200 360

1

catty 100 00

80

70

Salesbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, catty Sugar Cane,

00

.70

stick

25 20

"

200

Tamarinds,

catty

60

50

".

140 · 100

Walnuts,

100

80

11

90 80

Water Chesnuts, Canton,

60 50

100

90

MiscellaneoTS,

Allspice, Chinese.

·

bottle

200

80 60

180 120

A

English,

บ

750 600

自然

Small

Bankow-Yos Hing Rong,

Elorringe,

90 80 140 120 140 180 140 100

80 701

pical

1600 1500

Bran, Butter,

ploni

2600 1400

Ib,

800 600

Candied Orange Peel,

bottle

750 700

Lemon

"

32

*

760 700

· #

smoked

box

•

$1.00

Capers,

13

450 220

Ohefoo. Yes Shun Hong,

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Maniel-

Live Fish,

csity

150 140

Charcoal,

pioni

1080 1000

pal Office, Yokohama.

Lobsters

100

60

Cheese, American,

I

400 850

Saigon-Wohang Hong.

Mackerel,

100

40

Cinnamon,

catty

800 250

*180 120

Oltron,

160 150

·P3

Parrot Fish,

Oloven,

140 180

"J

700 800

Coconut Oll,

. bottla

180 150

70

00

100 90

Coffee,

Ib.

230 200

100

80 Curry Powder,

bottle

500 960

Firewood,

pleni

400 850

catty 40 ptonl

Jalugison,

pkge

750

JJ

Saltwater, Pickled,

140

Lamp Oil,

7 catty

00

80

30

Macaroni,

.box

1000 780

Hn

800

Now Ready.

Salt Fink,. Shark, young Shrimp,

outty

120 100 Mace,

catty

750

80

70 Mango Chutney,

bottle 500 800

·

80 70

Mustard,

THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL V., No. 5.

Snapper, Snipe Fish, Solos, Freak

110 100

Nutmeg,

• Bach

10

•

FO

80 Olives,

60 Paddy,

$6.50

Teach, Türbot," Turtles, Small

Asparagus,

80 70 Pearl Barley,

100 80 Popper (whole) $20 800

})

(ground)

Vegetables,

Pickles,

200 160

450 400 Rice,

.catty

40 8

fatty

100

80 Bago,

$2

20

14

Salad OU,

100 B 850-18

*)

Broad,

40

80

Salt, Coarse

$1

French from Matab

40 50

Fino,

1 201

"}

Bath datty

1 10

Sandés, Lea & Ferslas. bostle BB0. 20

14

10 11

Other

200 18

18

12 Split Pens,

"

Common, Hongkong,

10

js

8 Sugar, China,

100 7

bach

70 30 Taplona ----

#

800 27

Matab,

*

70 30 Tea,

eatty

780 80

Turalp, Boh each

Okrrots, Balt Carrots, Fresh

eatty

Terms of Advertising, sathe as ja-Dally

China Mail Ofice, Hongkong, Janitary 15, 1877,

Cauliflower,

exch

1210 Vermicelli, Chinese 20 40 + 80 100 70

100 ६

Celery, Chiness,

Batty

50

Hongkong, February 28, 1874

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

Singapore.Ting Kee Hong Kong Oysters Fook Bang Hong,

Penang.-You Wing Fong; Argus Offlon. Perah,

Pomfret, Calcutta, -Mow Bing Company,

P. F. DA SILVA,

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