Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, ST. Quem's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853.
TE. KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 38, 1876."
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
ROM This Date the Offices of this
FROM are REMOVED to the Fre
misos in the PRAYA CENTRAL lately coupled by Messis GILMAN & Co., next to Messrs RUSSELL & Co.'s Bullding.
H. DE POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1977. tol
Not Responsible for Debts.
Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor N
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contractel by the Officers or Creio of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
STAR OF CHINA, Eritish ship, Captain E. B. Blaker.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
NEHEMIAH GIBBON, Amerlon barque, Captain, D. Bradford-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BONITO, German barque, Captain J. F. .Wesenberg.-Siemaron & Co.
ALDEN BEBE, American barque, Captain 8. Noyes, Rozario Co
TYBURN, British ship, Captain Robt. Golden. Meyer & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Captain PUNCHARD, will be
despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
22
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
SHIPPING,
· ARRIVALS. Feb. 20, Tibre, French steamer, 1009, de Girard, Yokohama Feb. 13, Mails and General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Feb. 20, Jacobine, German barque, 417, Hohlmann, Newcastle (N.8. W.) January 4, COB-SIEMESEN & Co.
Feb. 20, 1. M. S. Hornet, 484, H. N. Hippisley, Foochow Feb. 18.
DEPARTURES,
Feb. 19, Montgomeryshire, for Satgon.
20, Pau Tah, for Osnton.
20, H. MLS. Audacious, for a Cruise. 20, H.M.8.' Vigilant, for a Cruise.
20, Danube, for Bangkok. 20, Alphington, for Tiontein.
CLEARED. Paul Marie, for Newchwang.. Norna, for Swatow.. England's Glory, for London.
PASSENGERS, ÁRRIYAD,
Per Tibre, from Tokohama: for Hong Singapore, Mr Lembach; for Marseilles, kong, Mesars MacMaster and Handen; for
Messrs W. Heino and Hant.
DEFAUTED.
Per Montgomeryshire, for Salgon, 30 Chinese.
Per Danube, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese. TO DEPART. -Per Norna, for Swatow, 160 Chinezo.
Per England's Glory, for London, 1 Chinese.
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German barque Jacobins reportą į First five days out had strong Northerly winds, after that Southerly and Westerly winds with fine weather to the Equator. On the 20th Jan., passed Stewart Ísland, and the 24th Jan, the Equator in 160 R. From there had variable winds and heavy
squalls till the 2nd just, on which day
saw Tonapi Jaland, then got the N.E, trade winds. The last ten days of the passage had very unsettled weather and strong Northerly gales.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close-
For YOKOHAMA.-
Per CAIRNSMUIR, at 4.30 p.m. To-
the inst.
FRIDAY, February 20
THE CHINA MAIL.
Lane, Crawford & Co. SATURday, February 24:--
Noon. Emmeralda leaves for Manila. Goods per Cairnamuir undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
[No. 4256-February 20, 1877.
General Memoranda. tinguishing fires are open to improve report as read. I am happy to say there ably well delivered, and the jokes and hits
mant, yet that the Colony would run nois very little to add to what is taled in the (some of them slightly personal, by the way THURSDAY, Feb-nary 28;--
Daylight. Fease leaves for Coast Ports greater risk from conflagrations than the report. Si os it was issued everything has were made to tell without any of that andue gone on well with the Company. We know notion or grimage so frequently indulged in Noon.-French Mail loaves for Ports of jority of places at home, provided of no losses that have been incurred tu even by professionals.
Call and Europe.
our supply of water was only as it addition to the few mentioned in the report The Fizior, Mr Alfred, was a small part ca- • should be. At the same time we an having taken place at Shanghai in Janqpitally rendered, and the make-up of the face 11a.m.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs do not say that Fire Insurance Offices ary. I bave only to congratulate the was quite wonderful. Pekue, Mr Palmer, was might not with advantage to them-shareholders on the continued prosperity of not quite at his case during the earlier sonnes, delves, as well as to the public, adopt the Company, and to move the adoption Mr Sharp's suggestions. But before the of the report and accounts. Government goes to the expense of
Mr Belilios: I have great pleasure in seconding the motion. erecting electrio fire alarms all over the Colony, we shald like Hoogkong to dp.m. Sale of Horses and Carriages, dro., have enjoyed a little of that commercial
at Government House
prosperity which Mr Sharp seems to THURSDAY, March 1:-
anticipate so confidently. The unfortu- Noon-English Mail loaves for Porta nate part of these improvements is that
of Call and Europe,
they cost money, and after expending FRIDAY, March 2:--
the very nice little sum of $212,000 on Non-Sale of Household Furniture, at tho Praya, we are not quite sure that DrG. Dods' residence, College Garders, the Colony will be prepared to institute 3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The electric fire alarms the necessity for
Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the which is at least somewhat doubtful. Head Office, Hongkong, SATURDAY, March 8:
8p,m.Occidental & Oriental S. B. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
TUESDAY, February 17:—
Carried unanimously, The Chairman: The next business is to vote the remuneration to the Consulting Committee
but be improved greatly towards the end and played with considerable spirit in the last portion of the piece. We must confess to a little disappointment in that a certain constraint or want of ease in this promising young actor's movements is not wearing away with time, as we hoped it would. With a littio morò natural abandon he would make Mr Newton: I have much pleasure in a really good "walking gentleman," a de- proposing that the usual remuneration bepartment not at all well filled in our corps. Aladdin was played by Mr Siwal, and though given to the Consulting Committee.
Mr Hoppius: I have much pleasure to ho evidently tried hard to do so he could not seconding the motion.
at all identify himself with the part. To those who remember this young gentleman's former success it was painful last night to see the disadvantages under which he la. boured. His get-up in his first entrance was very ill-advised and was anything but comic, indeed was somewhat repulsive na far as the marks of barbarous surgical treatment on tha neck were concerned. The incongruity of the "high falsotto" song, Thy Voice is near," in the Cave Boene was very marked also, and it should have been either omitted or changed for one mare in keeping with the burlesque. Altogether we regret that this deservedly favourite actor should have ap repeared to so little advantage last night,
Carried unanimously. The Chairman: The next business is the remuneration to the Auditor
Mr Barnes: I propose that the romunes ration to the Auditors be $160 osob. Mr. Morgan: I second the motion. Carried unanimously.
LOJAL AND GENERAL. --
We observe that the sailing day of the O. &O. 8. 5. Oceanic has been altered to.
THURSDAY, March 15
Sp.m.-Amerloan Mail loaves for Yoko- the 3rd of March,
hama and Ban Francisco.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW..
Tenders Close,
11 a.m.-Tenders for Treasury Bulls re ceived by the Assistant Commissary General.
Shipping.
Tus steamers Tigre, Oyphrenes, Ningpo, and Travancore arrived at Shanghai on the 19th inst, (yesterday),
H. M. &. Audacious left here this morning. for heavy gun-practice, accompanied by the Vigilant. We understand they will both Goods per Travancore undelivered after proceed shortly up the Canton River to lie
this date subject to rent,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DzugewTS, IMPORTERS
in fresh water,
Tan Band of the 28th Regiment will per- form the following programme to-morrow evening Quadrille.......Chalne do Fleure, Faust. Overture, Les Dragons de Villara, Maillart, Reminiscences, Donizetti, Godfrey, Valse, Pastoral Songs.... Baisquet. Selection.......Bohemian Girl,............ Balfe, Ourrlags Song Russian,.....Arr, Barst. APPEARANCES Dre in favour of most auspi cious weather for the Race Meeting, and we lasting, 1
that the Barometer has never been known by old residents to reach to great a height as it did yesterday, viz., 80, 810, as resord ed by Messrs Falconer & Co. The Ther mometer marked 43 at the time, which is probably the lowest reading of the season on the Queen's Road level, and the unusual crispness and clearness of the air could not but be generally observed.
by Public Auction, in their Sale For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.DRUadints' SUNDRIES, NUMERY REQUE. We trust that they may prove loftieal fact
Boom, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 28rd February, 1877, at 11 o'clock She 201,-
An Invoice of Engraved and Cut Glass- Ware, comprising: Engraved and Plain Cut Sherry, Port, Claret, and Champagne Glasses, Tumblers, Soda Water Tumblers, Carafes and Ups, Quart and Pint De- Banters, Pickle Jars, Handsome Flower Blands.
40.
&c.
All of which are now on view. Also,
18 cases Heidsieck's Grand Vin Royal-
Champagne.
14 casks Washing Soda,
10 cases Safety Matches
485 a Perkins & Son's Soluble Blue
Violet Dye.
TEBMS OF SALE-Cash before dolivory'
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lobor Lots, with all faults and errore
Per YE830, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the glat inst., instead of as previously notifed.
For COOKTOWN,
Per KILLARNEY, at 1.80 p.m., on
Monday, the 26th inst. Malls will be also closed for E. Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, 8 sent rates
BITES, TOILET Requisites, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
ΟΙ
Soda Water, Lemonade, Toale Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
În case of there being no steamer for The Mamfactory it under direct and Klungchow direct before Friday next, a mail will be made up for that port per H.I.G.M.S. NAUTILUS, on Friday, the 23rd inst., at 5 p.m.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUXEY- The French Contract Pocket AMÁZONE,
The publication of this issue commenced Taa Oricket Match, Olub . the Coast at 8.00 p.m.
Team, was resumed to-day, and great in terest was shown in the contest. The Club have made the very creditable score of 460, and the Coast Eleven in one innings 110,
will be despatched on THURS THE CHINA MAIL.
DAY, the 22nd Instant,
with
Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles ; |
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEB, 20, 1877.
The Club's mou have acquitted themselves
D. C. Travers, Bynes, Walker and Griffith, very creditably, especially Mesars Handley,
who collectively made 218 runs this after
|
Mr Smith I beg to propose that the Consulting Committee, consisting of Masers J: dos Remedios, Nicaise, André, Barnes and Manger, be re-elected.
Mr Mosely seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
Mr André proposed that the Auditors Messrs Henry Smith and A. Coxon, be elected.
Mr Manger secended the motion. Carried unanimously.
Abunagar, Mr Hawkins, was another good man in an unsuitable part. This gentle- man requires for the full exercise of his The Chairman : That clones the general abilities a rollicking burlesque female cha- business of the meeting. Dividend warracter supported by equally rollicking mole rants will be issued to-morrow.
parts. To invest him with the dismal robes Mr Barnes: On previous occasions it has and role of a magician is to quench all his been customary to make some acknowledge enthusiasm and "
"therefore it would ment of the services which the Secretary has rendered to the Company, and I think 16 is very fitting that that custom should be adhered to on the present occasion, cups olally as Mr Alford intends going home shortly and the usual gratuity will there- fore be doubly acceptable to him, I have therefors to propose to you, gentlemen, that we make Mr Alford a present of $600, Mr Belllios: I have pleasure in sesond ing the motion.
be unfair to judge him as he appeared as Abonazor. The Slave of the Lamp" and "Genius of the Ring" did their best in parts that afforded fittis soope for the development of any great amount of genius. The Widow Twankay is one of MT Traeb's greatest successes, and from fret to last was a finished piece of low comedy acting such as probably no actor in the world could excel. This is high praise, but we think it is deserved. In the scene where Aladdin's Palaos is spirited away, and again Mr Belillon i Before we separate I have in the last scene, the humour of his bye-play resolution to submit to the meeting. It was perfeet, it never flagged for a moment is the same that was placed before the whilst the jokes, uttered as if unconsciously, shareholders of the Lusurance the hits as if they were any
Carried unanimously.
company by Mr Sharp a few days ago, and
thing
but the father covers dige they often
Princess Badroulbadour was played by Miss Sydenham very prettily, it is a part that calls for the exercise of no notress, but it was pleasantly conceived and special talent, and is rather unworthy of the carried out, whilst the young lady was so pretty that it was a treat to see her on the stage.
I do not think it will be necessary for me were, were delivered with an innocence to go over the remarks that he then ad that was quite charming, in fast, engage bona mes vanced in support of it A report of bising. It is rarely that such good noting is speech appeared in the papers, and f endorse scen. The Widow's make-up was, Be 12, every word which fell from him. I will perfect, and her first appearance set the only add that in my opinton thers does not house in a roar. exist sufficient appliances for extinguishing fires in houses above the level of the deal on our fresh water for extinguishing Queen's Roads in fact we depend a great free, and it cannot be dented that it is not abundant in quantity. We, as inhabitants of this place, feel the want of it, and
Great praise in due to Mr Pinazei, the in the event of a fire taking place in
a place above the musical director and accompanyist, for the the dry season in level of the Queen's Road, I do not effectivo melodies he adapted or composed think there are appliances in the place to for the cousiou, and the graceful way he utilise sea water. Should steps be taken accompanied the singers on the pianoforte
the matter, something should be done also to the sonic artists, Mesars Kerz and to have appliances sufficient to make the of Baptista,
The following are a few of the best of the the salt water upon any dre occurring above
and co-operate with the Board of the China Fa! I'll work for you. I skate like winlang the level of the road in question. more looal hits made during the evening :- "That the Directors be requested to confer PRINCESE Fire Insurance Company and the local F'll go sud teach the Hongkong ladies rinking, of further means to prevent and extinguish And those who tunible gracefully to fall.
And Pa, dear, though 'tis true I'm but a miner, fires." (applause)
Mr Hopplus: I have great pleasure in I'll make believe I'd well up in old Chins
Stock a
a swell store with dear and ugly things, And set ap as a rival to Lock Hinge. to this motion that as General Managers we seconding the motion,
The Chairman may say in reference You only want some rubbish to begin it, Depend upon it, Po, there's money in it. I' Ew potatoes of
of enormous siaus peably can, in the furtherance of the And at the next Show go for money prizes! object of this motion. It must be obviour Or as a last resource, by way of making to everyone that the means for extinguishing | A mere existence, I might washing take in. Bellios has pointed out, all the town above Nor shrink at washing, no, nor pail (pale) at fires are anything but adequate, and as Mr Tho' princess I scour like any scrub
lub! (aside) the Queen's Road would be at the mercy of any great fire that might take place in it. I do not agree with all that has boon stated on the subject in rerard to the appliances that are necessary. What we have to con- sider moet of all in making provision against fire is really the supply of water. There ought to be a reserve of water along the of fire angioes always ready at the stations
to Saigen, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, WHILE we are quite ready to admit that Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, some improvements might be very well of description, at jiarchaser's risk on the Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA fires, in regard, for instance, to the supply noon. The Team are very worthy antago-Government, with a view to the provision Teach them to straggle rennd St. Andrew's Hall,
Mauritiue, Szydles, Bunion, effected in our means for extinguishing
fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
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BALE OF HORSES & CARRIAGES, &c., AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
LA
PUBLIC AUCTION.
and Alexandria.
by this Packet, but can be paid only of water on the higher levels of the nists, and it is due to very excellent fielding au far as Ceylon. The postage to town, and the officiency of the fire-by our Eleven that they do not show a better Coylon must be prepaid. Such letters engines, yet we are scarcely prepared to should be marked faid to Gelle only advocate the elaborate system of alarma to-morrow, when the Coast Toam will go chance of victory. Play will be resumed they will go on from Galle an unpaid.
proposed by Mr Granville Sharp-at the Mails, da, Com Wednesday, 21st Instant
The following will be the hours of closing least, if the expense is to be defrayed to the wickets, but as they have to make shall be only too happy to assist, so far as
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.
Office closes except the NiGHT
ANE; CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Stables, Govern-Thursday, 22nd Inetant. ment House, on
TUESDAY, the 27th February, 1877, at £ o'clock pm.
The following HORSES and CARRI- AGES, &c., the Property of His Excel- lency Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, &c., &c.
A Bay Australian Horse, Katamarang,“ Carries a Lady, and quiet in Harness.
A Black Australian Horse, The Snurk,
5 years old, Carries a Lady,
A London-built Victoria with Pole, Shafts and Single Harness.
A Light American Waggon with Pole,
and Fitted for Shofte.
A quiet Pony, with Trap and Harness. The above may be viewed at Govern- ment House Stables, till the time of Sale. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' rink on the fall
of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 20, 1877. fe27
U. §. MAIL LINE.
"PACIPIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
which remains open all night.
out of the public funds. If the Insu-350 run to secure a tie, they have all their Post rance Companies see fit to introduce work before them.
such a system here at their own expense, Tas S. F. Alta gives the following record why, in that case we would hail
Box,
of
7 AM,, Post Office opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters ouABON, 11 M., Post Office aloscą azcept for Late
Letters,
to
--
ou payment ofa Late Fee of 18 centa extra postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office Ozosts
entirely.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
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MAILN 2 ENGLISH PACKET- The English Contract Packet ZAMBEST will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 1st March.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malik, de. ——
Wednesday, 28th February.
6 P.M., Money Order Office alossa. 6 P.M., Post Ofiles alores except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 1st March,
YA.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10 A., Post Office closca except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cosEDS.
re-
PACIFIO MAIL
I don't think much of Mr Collings' scheme, Who's going to wash us all our clothes by steam!
WIDOW TWANKJY—
Felilios invited us to dinner too Aladdin said that ladies weren't to go But I anid "Yes, I would," and so I went, How should I know what "à la Geraeng meanti We ha'n't been asked to Government House
perhaps
be brought out at a moment's notice. Sir Arthur's busy packing up his traps. this, that the risk from fire would be very When I shall have to cal and say "good bye!" think that it means were taken to provide The time atas is drawing very nigh greatly reduced, Alarms and other means Adding good voyage, and good wind, good water, of communication are very useful, but we Both to Sir Arthur and his charming daughter. want something that can be made use of I'm sure that every body here, who knows him, when the alarms are given. So far as this is very sexy we're about to lose him
accordance with fra notion gee, we shall be happy to work
Carried unanimously.
:
And when he leaves us I can only hopin
We'll jog along as pleasantly with Pope, Free from disaster, typhoons or tornadoes Or rows like thore which happened in Barbadoes.
THE Widow Singa→→
Mr Bellos I have to propose a vote of thanks to the General Managers and man bers of the Consulting Committee for the satisfactory result of their operations during I'm asked out to dine with the best in the land,
the last year.
Carried by acclamation.
The proceedings then terminated.
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC PER-
And now that my con la so awfully grand,
But of my invitations the best fun of all Was the "Tarantula Silk, Satin, Calico Ball.!! The ladies all locked most ancommonly nice, Especially those who were rigged out by Price It don't become me to say who was "the Belle" But everyone said I looked awfully well. Creagh, Walker and Wilson put on their old
clothes--
its advent with considerable satis of the movements of Trans-Pacific steamers,
to China and Japau, for 1876.. faction. Mr Sharp stated at a cent mesting of a Fire Insurance Com
The City of Peking made four tripa from pany that we might have a fire here as Hongkong and Yokohama, averaging 26 serious as those we hear of in Lon days from Hongkong and 17 days, 2 hours don and other large towns. Strange and 45 minutes from Yokohams. On the 11:10 A., Letters (but Letters only) things do happen, it is true, but we are third of these she made the quickest trip
addressed to the United Kingdom, inclined to think, after all, that Hong-on record up to that time-22 days, 12 bigh levels of the town and also a reserve Saigon, ar Singapore may be posted kong does not offer as many facilities for hours from Hongkong, and 15 days, to
large and devastating fires as many other hours from Yokohama. places of an equal size. Then again our dage and 6 hours from Hongkong 1:28 days Great Republic, three trips, averaging 34 existing means for extinguishing fires are and 16 houre from Yokohama. by no means contemptible, putting aside Alaska, two tripa, averaging 39 days from the miserable supply of water on the high- Hongkong, and 23 days from Yokohama.
In addition, the City of Tokio, China and er levels, and will, we think, compare
tu favourably with those of the majority Colorado made one trip oach in 35 days, of towns in England. Fires are na 38 days and 84 days from Hongkong, and turally more destructive when they 20 days, 26 days and 23 days from Yoko- hama respectively in the order mentioned, take place in a compact mass of build-making a general average of 31 days and ings, than in a town which is long 10 hours from Hongkong, and 20 days and and straggling. Now, a glance at a 23 hours from Yokohama the town consists of a comparatively plan of Victoria shows at once that ORIENTAL AND OCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP CO, Belgis, four trips, averaging 45 days and narrow line of buildings, running along 12 hours from Hongkong, and 19 days and the edge of the water for a distance of 8 hours from Yokohama.
Oceanis, four trips, averaging 25 daya, 1 somewhere about a couple of miles. The
FORMANCE. thickest, and what would be in a general hour and 20 minutes from Hongkong, and way the most dangerous, portion of the 16 days, 21 hours and 20 minutes from. The piese chosen for the second repre- Yokohama. On her last trip, arriving line is where the European houses are (10.15. A.M., Letters may be posted with shledy situated, but we venture to think passage on record-3 days and hours well-wots, but by no means thread-bare, December 24th, she completed the best sentation of the season last night was the LAZU FEB of 18 cants extra there are few collections of buildings from Hongkong, and 14 days and 16 burlesque of "Aladdin, or, the Wonderful Postage t 11 A., when the Post Office Cross offering less facilities for the spread of bours from Yokohama.
entirely.
fires than the European portion of this Gaslie, four trips, averaging 28 days 8 Scamp," which on this occasion might with (11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only) Oalony. A very large proportion of the hours from Hongkong, and 22 days from very great propriety have been called "the addressed to the United Kingdom buildings are detached or semi-detached hours and 20 minutes from Hongkong, and Wonderful Famp," for as presented it was Fis Brindisi or to Singapo may the streets are of a decent width, and 17 days, 18 hours and 15 mintites from if not quite a now pleas at least it was an be posted on board the Packet with the houses are built of sclid masonry. Yokohama, making a difference in favor of old one altered and added to so admirably Late Foo of 48 conts extra postage, Compare Hongkong with the crowded and the O. & 0. 5. S. Company, as against the that it created all the laughter and applause 11.60 A... when the Mall is finally lofty building and narrow streets, through Fasilio Mall Lice, of 4 days, 10 hours and thes any more recent production could pos.
closed.
many of which there is hardly room 40 minutes on the trips from Hongkong, sibly have done. As it dubious of its recep he know. Hongkong, February 3, 1877. inst enough to squeste a fire-engine, of the and 8 doye, 7 hours and be minutes on the tion after being so often played in Hongkong The men-of-war's crews were all sent to bed tight
the Yokohama tripa.
some of the Rotors made allusion to this For their officers wanted the men's suits th City of London. In some parts of Tak- MAILS BY THE UNITED BRATKE Ppingehan, no doubt, the houses are almost THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE with the view of taking the wind out of the When a Brigand stalked in, they all whispered
weak point in their entertainment, probably
night i The United States Mail Packet
will be despatched on SATURDAY, as close together as those in the of
"who's that?" falls of adverse criticism, but thanks to the the 3rd March, with Malls for tropolis, and the bulidings are probably
exertions of the principle characters) and ] It must have been Ayres from the size of the hai Japan, San Francisco, the United more Inflammable, but the valuable pro The eighth ordinary annual meeting of particularly Widow Twankay, no regret, was a dentist, well-known to you all without doubt; States, and London, which will be party, of the Colony scarcely lies in Tal the shareholders in the above Company felt on the store of want of novelly, the Represented a very bad bottle of Steat closed as follows :-
plugahan, nor are we prepared to say was hold at the Office, 7 Queen's Road, Whole piece being almost rewritten and And the ladies from A. Bact. Heston a ran P.M. Registry of Letters esamos, - that the occasional demolition of a few
plentifully interspersed with local hits and Declaring they hated a double-faced than 2.90 P., Post-Office oloses Freight will be received on board until 2.502. Correspondencs for Japall or the houses in that salubrious region is not this afternoon. There were present, the allusions either epoken of sung. To pass. Conghurie 'à rigged hisssil ny in Pops Heticus
sy's clothes; United States only may be productive of some benefits as well as evile, Hon. W. Keswick (in the chair), and Menars the actors in friendly review is now our posted on board the Packet No doubt there is greater danger of fire J. J. Remedion, Manger; Barnes, André, intention, and if we cannot award praise all And with Hennessy's had coloured hi
sound we trust a little plain speaking may with Late Fee of 12 cents | With a Chinese population than with a Ballitok, Bi Smith, Newton, Morgan, Jack not be considered out of place ut oalulated Johnny Robinson dismally wopi tj the stairs, extra Postage tatli
forbigh one; although the fact that there son, Rhodes, Mosels, dust, Dendon, Cozon, injure des was flayed by Mr Mobilasheh My son's wife, Mise Baden, quite shocked le
Representing" ten paid-up distillery shares." 2.50 .. when the fail in Bnally closed. 18 Estparatively litde estadion for hot Hopplus, Page, Bell, Fairbairn, Cope,
bold fires here, must be taken as a set. Leith and E. Alford. off against this to some extent. On the
The notice convening the meeting was readi whole' we can fairly come to the conclu-
The Chairman Gentleman, with your sion that although our means for ex-permisje we will, sa naual, take the
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mall Steamer ALASKA, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, at 5 p.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameries and to New York and
Europe TIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Binhl §. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same dato, and make alone donnection at Yokohama.
As New York, Passengers have selection of variotis lines of Stoamers to England, France and Germany.
4 p.m. 14th March.
Parcel Packagèn
will be received at the offos until 5 p.m. Name day i'all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Ko, 16. Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Agente, Hongkong, February 20, 1877,
to
to
Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully propald will be sent by British Fackel, General Post Office,
melb | Hongkong, February 20, 1877,
Yokohama General average, 27 days, 6
COMPANY, LIMITED.
to
The Sultan was with even more than his usual care, and
And Forbes had maustaches, which wouldn't stick Ahundred years old, Sire, ne everyone knows Bir Arthur was togged as an African Swell; --
well What Dalrymple came as I'm not very sure, Bas O'Brien was muitably dressed as "sks Care:" And Pomeroy there, in a nice quiet place, As a big black Tom Lates a washing his face There was Cozon as "Gupid" a sucking hi And Lowcoak a "China Doy" serving out rum, Poor Huffam in black looking awfully bine, And what Keswick was dressed as, I'm henged i
thumb,
MOGOJ
Mammo
though the past was rather lugubrious on By rolling about is a felly & Jach The,) the whole, a vein of comicality was infused. And a "Cue-Case " way seen stalking straigh here and there which made the charactor e up the Hall, great success. The soliloquins were remark. With Massoll Inside, body, sume, logo, sad bil
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No. 4256. FEBRUARY 20, 1577.]
Granny Sharp represented an ancestor, wha Had boen Granny Sharp also some time ago: Melver a highlander, showing his leg Shaved his whiskers and macd them for his
"philabeg."
Boulouze inado a strapping Corean Hussar, Belilios appearing as "Ali Baba," And to make all complete following class in his
train,
THE CHINA MAIL.
them a description of the articles he lost, determined upon making the axperiment roquesting them at the same time to give of bringing free Chiness, under contract, any person into onstody who should bring from San Francisco, and has already sent
He went an order for 500 laborers. such things to them for sale. first to the 6th prisoner's shop, where nothing took place, and he then went to the 6th prisoner's shop and had a conversation with the prisoner. While they were in conversation, a man brought a basket into
Havana, Jan. 13. The Spanish mer chant steamer Moctezuma, cap ured by the Cuban insurgents, was burned on the ap- proaoh of the Spanish war ateamet "Jorge Juan, and hercaptors fled to the Venezuelan
party. This has been the most productive | Lag forward and giving some account of it. | The Madras sepoy limping along with bare Williams has been remanded by the U. S. foot, and heavy ammunition shoes slung on mine in Utah for the past &ve years.
London, Jan. 15.-It is again stated that Consul General for further enquiries. Ben his musket, is a military caricature. in London, on the receipt of news of nett was brought up before It. E. de Deficient in physique, with bent and arrow Tilden's supposed election Confederate Bavier this afternoon at two o'clock and shoulders, footsore, clad in ill-fitting after a private inquiry of some length English tunio, and still worse trousers, bonds were sold for 4 to 6 and under.
Nubar Pasha, who retired from the head remanded to gaol: another man, named the Madras sepoy looks of all men here of the Egyptian Ministry, has accepted the Hansen residing at 1 9, has been arrested the least fitted for service, and seems the Pozie's offer of the Governorship of Bul- this afternoon. He has no papers to esta representative of a decaying organisation. blish his nationality; but he formally claims Bombay, though opon to eritivism, can
The
Wore the Forty Thisvos" well represented in the shop, and the 5th prisoner was nech to coast. The Jorge Juan, picked up twenty gal Russian army is sald to be in a far British protection. A warrant is also out show types for superior to this, but the" make signs to him, The man then took four of the former crew of the Moctezuma etter condition than has been generally for the arrest of another person suspected nothern climate soems to try the Bombay
⚫ Cheyna. McEwen's queur costume made everyone gasp,
He looked to a "Zebra" much more than a
wasp;"
both walked down,
the basket into the 6th prisoner's shop. The prosecutor followed him thither, when
kept on board sa prisoners by the Cubans.
New York, Jan. 13.--The Times'
supposed, and incomparably, litter to take to be implicated in the forgery. It is feared men againat Turkey.
And the Corsican Brothers" from the Club the basket on being uncovered, was found Washington special says: The Electoral the field than in any former campaign that more of these forgeries of various severely; and doubtless the repose of
They told me 'twas. Kyrie and Thomas Marsh
Brown.
If I ummed all the dresses twould take me all
vight, Though most were tame etudisa in black, or in
whito; But I heard on all sides the same verdict by all,
Well nover beforo has there beer such a Ball
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The EMPEROR sings.-
If your son is so avtally cute, mam,
And in racing an intervet lakes,
Can he tell too boyaud all dispute, mum. Who will win the Colonial stakes?
The WIDDER replies.--.
He says it's not Tip vor Cassandra,
Rapid Rhone, Babe, nor Jim Crow the dark, Newetsad, Dynamite, Wartsex nor Claymore, But 'twill be between Hastings and Snark
Then he must be most awfully (Chorus)
clever, &c.
The PRINCESS then sings.
If your son for such things has a knack, man,
him.
Where two returns are made from one
Japan.
a
05 wöll as the Madrassees vary amounts may be in oxistenco; so it behoves cantonment life will be welcome to them those receiving money in notes to look now the great gathering has been dia-- closely at what may be tendered to them.persed.-Englishman. Indoed it is stated that some counterfeits have been successfully passed in Tokio.
Quotations.TM
Horexone, Feb. 20, 1877. OPIUM,-New Patua, cash..... $882) a 587
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There is reason to believe that all the per- sons concerned in the forgery of Hongkong and Shanghai bank notus-for it is now said that eight notes each of $500 have been counterfeited in the manner we de scribed yesterday are in custody. Peter Gerhard Hansen, a Dano by birth, who was arrested yesterday (Feb. 7th), declaring that he was a naturalized British subject and amenable only to British jurisdiction, will be brought before the Acting Consul to morrow. A female servant of his was ex- amined to-day, but it appears that. little information was elicited from her beyond
... 4/2 the fact that Hansen and Bennott frequently locked themselves up together in a room.
30 days' aight,
*** 4/21 6 months' sight, ---
... 4/3 A fourth man, also named Hanson a Swede, is in prison, and was privately examined by Mr Van Oordt, Consal for Sweden and Credits, that some, at least, of the accused havo Bombay
Wo understand Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 4/8/ Norway, this morning. confessed their guilt. A minute search by Calcutta, ..... the Municipal Police of the premises Bhanghal, demand, occupied by Bennett, resulted yesterday in
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Exchange.
Bank, on demand,
"
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to contain the things stolen from the pro- Committees of the Senate and House
had a long meeting this afternoon. Snow, Taylor & Sherwell, allk merchants held to of Bristol, have failed. Their liabilities socutor. The police were sent for, and a further conversation took place between Another meeting will bo.
The proposition agreed on by are reported at £80,000. the prosecutor, the 5th prisoner and the morrow. Police, in consequence of which all went to the Senate Committee was under conside a watchmaker's shop, but the man could ration. The bill on the formal draft of the not be found up to the present time. The proposition has been very carefully kept
(Japan Gazette.). question for the Jury to decide was whether secret, but its general and most important the 5th prisoner was concerned in the rob- outlines are known. It provides that the
Telegraphlo intelligence was received to- bery and whether he was receiving with a Senate shall on the day of the counting of day (Feb. 8th) by the British Consul that guilty knowledge, and also to say whether the vote meet with the House in the hall Wm. Smeaton, for ten years employed as The Vice President messenger in the Oriental Bank Corpora. the 6th prisoner was asalating the 5th in of the latter body.
ehall open all the certificates, and tellerstion, fell down dead in Kobe yesterday, the receiving,
Evidence was then taken, and to the appointed for the purpose shall, as usualy Capt. Barker, of the U. S. gun-boat course of the hearing, the 2nd prisoner was read the record and sum up the votes. But Pains, has experimented successfully with discharged, there being no evidence against there are to be counted in the first place a torpedo. The torpedo, one of the old only the returns to which no objection is fashioned percussion metallic-cased ones, The Chief Justice summed up in favour made. Where there is one return only was suspended from a spar, and sunk to of the prisonere, and elucidated very ex- from the State, and that is objected to, the depth of 10 feet, and attached to the star The Jury two Houava will determine whether it shall board swinging boom of the Pator, being plicitly the law of receiving
be counted out. The concurrence of buth about 60 feet from the ship's side. The found all the prisoners not guilty.
The Sessions were then adjourned till 19 Houses will be required to reject any vote. charge, consisting of 591bs. of powder, was a.m. to-morrow.
State, the dispute is to be referred to a fired by means of an electale wire from the gunboat's deck, and a column of water commission or tribunal composed of nine about a hundred feet high was thrown up CORRESPONDENCE.
members of the House and Senate and white a shock was felt through the rezsol." four Justices of the Supreme Court, the The U. 8. S. Palos left this afternoon JURIES AND JOCKEYS.
longest in service. The nine members of (Feb. 12th), dia Hiogo for Nagasaki. the House and Senate are to be selected by To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."
Regulations for the admittance of accused the appointment of five Senators and five Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1877.
ing have been promulgated. This is ano. in a crack in a table in his room. If the Mexicans, ... SIR,Our Chief Justice has always Representatives and then dropping one of Persous to bail, while their trials are pend. two more $500 ccanterfeits being discovered Bar Silver, 17, data, B., shewn himself rather considerate towards them by drawing lots. There might thus ther and an important step on the part of admission that eight notes were fabricated Gold Leaf, the jurors, and of this his Lordship has be on the Commission five Senators and the government towards a complete reform is correct, there are still five unaccounted English Sovereigns,... given an unmistakable proof this morning four members of the flouse, or five men of the ariminal jurisprudence of the empire, for, which there is reason to believe ure in Australlan Sovereignn, ...
The British schooner Alerta, Captain Tokio, where efforts are now being made to Discount, in the "dialogue" which he had with our bars and four Senators. The Justices who
Peter Gerhard Hansen was charged (Chorus) For yes, uc's so awfuly clever, &o. new Attorney General, as to the further would become members of the Commission Talbot, arrived in Yokohama this morning trace them.
attendance of the jurors." According to by the terms of the proposition would be (Feb. 12th), from Takao with a cargo of The Barker's will be Soldanella'8,
contract one gentleman bad to serve to- Clifford, Swagne, Mills and Davis. This The Exchange will to Wanderer go,
& Co. Before leaving Takao the master of 12th on the information of Mr Hazelwood, day on the jury, se he was excused yenter. / Commission is to be authorized to deter.sugar consigned to Messrs. Walsh, all before H.B.M.'s Consul on Monday Feb. Hongkong Bank, 20 % ex dis day; and bearing in mind what Honkong lue all questions of dispute, their decision the alerta was unable to procure the ser. Acting Accountant of the Yokohama branch Races are, his Lordship very properly took to be final. The disputed votes having vices of a second officer and was therefore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking been countext in the presence of the House compelled to start on his voyage without Corporation, with feloniously forging a our carnival into consideration, as well as what the late Judge Ball used to forget al: and Senate in accordancs with the decision one. When eight days ont from port the certain bank-nots of the value of five hun- (Chorus) For you know he's so awfully clever, ways, "mail day," that is to-morrow. Our of the Commission, and the whole number first officer was taken ill and the entire dred dollars, and attempting to utter the North China Ins. On., Tin. 878
new Attorney General-who, by the way,
same with the intention of defrauding the speaks in a very low voice to be properly
said Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and also with unlawfully and wickedly combining beard, his Lordship bimself had to raise up his wig to follow the Attoney General
and conspiring with certain other persons, to forge and utter the said bank-note with intend to sheat and defraud the said Bank In his opening speech (how easily the late Mr Anstey used to be understood)-cannot
ing Corporation. At the request of the, Counsel for the prosecutor the prisoner wab of course realise what Hongkong Races are, Do doubt forming his estimate of the sport by the standard by which the Singaporeans hailed the meeting.
He'll of course tell the lady hy loves
The names of the ponies to back, mum,
To win any pairs of new gloves.
The WIDDER sings.--
The Ashley Cup, Kreutzer he may tako
Northern Light for the Derby's the things The Foochew's a morud for Daybreak; For the Merchant's Cock Robin will sing
The Professiounts of course Maraniello's
Unless the judge calls out Bravo,
Mess Trooper will win the Exchange, Mies, For the Challenge Deception's the talk,
In the Champions 'twill be very strange, Miss, -- It The Doctor don't win in a walk,
dc.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.) 20th February 1877.
PETTY THEFT. Ohan Afoon, i cookie, was charged by a married woman named Koo A-tak, with stealing a pair of trousers which were hung out to dry. The prisoner was identified as having been twice in gaul before, He was now sent to three months' hard labour,
A PHILOLOGICAL INSULT,
Tong Sow Lin, the master of a cargo boat, and Mok a-kum, & boy, were charged with assaulting one Lai A chane. The Zad defendant and another boy wore fighting when the complainant went soparate them. The 1st defendant then interfered and struck the complainsut with a pole, knocking out four of his teeth, which necessitated his admission into the Hospital until this morning.-P. O. No. 441, Tsoi A-chnue, gave evidence to prove the arreat of the defendants, but in doing so, he des cribed the foreigner who captured the 2nd defendant as a "Hung Mo Yau" or red haired person." The Magistrate thereupon consured the Tulicoman for this insult and find him $1,3s to the original charge of assault, the 1st defendant said the 2nd defendant and another boy were fighting,
and the complaivuut went to suparate them.
attendance of Mr Mallory,
*SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)
February 20, 1877.
In the days gone by no session was held in February, which was I think done in consideration of the double events-Chi- nese New Year and the carnival of Races. And when now it so happens that there is not a single case on the calendar some months a state of things on which all from the Chief Justice to the Police Inspector have cause for congratulation--sessions are held in February. Cannot this be avoided next year, when our Australians can be better depended upon 1
Yours, &o.
AMERICAN NEWS,
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of Electoral votes having been summed by navigation of the vessel devolved upon the tellers, the President of the Senate will captain, During the last sixteen days of announce the result in the usual for the voyage a auccession of severe gales was which will determine who is to be President experienced, which necessitated the presence on deck of Captain Talbot both day and of the United States.
night.
London, Jan. 14-A Vienna special says: Cheok Clubs in Prague are making arrangements for a public banquet to General Tehernayeff in that city. Incessant ovations take place there for Russia, and the authorities have decided to forbid street demonstrations..
The same correspondent says the Rassion Government bas temporarily suspended amnesty in the case of returning Polish exiles. This action is evidently due to the agitation among Polish emigrants, and the supposition that amnesty might be used for the purpose of hatching conspiracies in Poland in event of war with the East.
London, January 14th.-Speculation is rite here with regard to a Parliamentary rumor which is in droulation, that the Conservatives will divide into two parties, in consequence of a well known difference existing between the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Beaconsfield. It is belloved the Liberals will soon be divided into a Left and a 1 eft Centre, one under the leader ship of Gladstone, and the other under that of the Marquis of Hartington.
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Temperature.
ATTEMPT TO PASS A NOTE FORGED also charged with forging, atturing, aiding Taken at Messra Falconer & Co.'1 Prenteès,
ON THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,
(Japan Galette.)
and abetting, with intent to defraud, a bank-note of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for $500; and with conspiring with other persons to forge and atter such bank note and thereby to defraud,
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HOME SHIPPING, ..... The following is corrected from the latent London Papers :-
kong.
DEPARTURES.
Get. 8, Glamorganshire, from London to
Hongkong. Oct. 12, Omba, from London, to Shanghai, Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, 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.
Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong.
kong.
kong.
A daring attempt to pass a counterfeit note was made last evening (Feb. 8th) at a
F. Beatd sworn-I reside at No. 67. Chinese Exchange Shop in Homura Road. At half-past five o'clock a foreigner went into the Exchange Shop of Cheng Zing at have had much experience in photography No. 186, and producing what appeared to and for many years have carried on the be a note of the Hongkong and Shanghai business of a photographer. Bank, asked for charge. When asked by produced have been photographed the the Chinasat in charge what sort of money numbers and backs were photographed first They were pro- he wanted, he replied" anything can do," and coloured afterwards but afterwards expressed a preference for duced in the ordinary way.
After further evidence, the Court was Japanese money. In answer to another question he replied that he had lately come adjourned. from Hongkong, and that he was stopping at No. 20, the Grand Hotel. The fool" of the note not being satisfactory, and its THE NATIVE TROOPS AT DELHI, All India contributed specimens of her Albany, Jan. 3.--Bons Tweed is utterly
appearance a little suspicious, the money. broken down at last and ready to make any
changer made an excuse that, the amount variegated soldiery. They came from being large, he had not the full change in Peshawar in the far north, from Tanjore terms to bring his troubles to an end. It
Madrid, January 14th.The Council of the house and would have to go and get it. and Southern Madras. In every tinge of Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong- may safely be predicted that he will sur- render all the property still within his son Ministers has approved the Extradition He went immediately to the Hongkong colour, and armed with every sort of weapon, trol and make a clean breast of the whole Treaty concluded with the United States. and Shanghai Bank where he called a shroff, the strange warriors drifted along, staring Oct. 5, Wega, from Hamburg to Chefoo. ring business to some prudent, trustworthy Negotiations have been opened for a similar who verified his suspicions that the note and stared at, themeslyes spectacle and It would have been im- was a counterfeit, Mr. Cook, who was spectators in one. representative of the prosecution.
Washington, Jan. 3.--The President has troaty with Great Britain.
New Orleans, January 15th.-The follow-on the premises, was sent for and he at possible not to notice, as they passed, what. wonderful physical difference oxlets be- recognized Yanaglyo Kenturo, as Consul ofing was received last night, and copies once communicated with Mr. Walter, who Japan at San Francisco,
was at his house, 145 Bluff, and he, with tween the horthorly and the southerly The 2nd defendant and the complainant
New York, Jan 3.-Great excitement furnishod to Packard and Nicholls:-
Washington, January 14th.-To General Mr. Haselwood, the Acting-Accountant, Indian peoples. The Pathans of the Cabal had a struggle with the latter on the pos
exuts hore among Cubans on account of C. C. Auger, New Orleans: It has been the who also resides ou the Bluff, came hills, with rosy checks and blue eyes, stalk Bension ci a boat "fouder" used by the 1st defendant to protect persons going to and the rumor that the mail steamer set policy of the administration to tako no part promptly to the Bank. The man had through the crowded pathways veritable Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Fongkong."
The 2nd de- Cubane, plying between the Island of Fiues in the settlement of the question of the been detained in the Exchange Shop, and kings of men, eurpassing by head and from the boat to the wharf. fondant throw a piece of tile and caused and Batabano on the south shore of Cuba, rightful government of the State of Louisi- by half-past seven was given into custody shoulders all whom they meet. They walk the damage to the complainant's mouth. has been captured, in similar fashion to the ana, at least not until the Congressional on a warrant which had been procured hy in laughing bands together, their perfectly Moctezuma. The run between these ports committees now there have made their the Bank Manager from the U. S. Consul set-up frames, their laughing jovial manner, The case was remanded till the 21st for the is made in twelve hours, and at last accounts report. But it is not proper to sit quietly General, and was taken to the Police their cold and fearless gaze, and the the Nuevo Cubano had been out five days.by and see the State Government gradually Station. There he stated that his name thorough absence of Eastern timidity: She had on board a large number of poli- taken possession of by one of the claimants was Antoine Williams; that he was an render them conepicuous even in the crowit tical prisoners, who were being sent from for Gubernatorial honors, by illegal means. American; and demanded to see his Consul. of the closely packed bazaars. The Sikhe the Island of Pines to work at the recon- The Supreme Court set up by Nicholls General Van Buren, having been notified of also show well to the front. Followers of struction of the Trocha in the Central De can receive no more recognition than his desire, sent Mr. Elmer, the U. S. De Jheond and Nabha, and all that brand of partment,
Hand- New York, Jan. 4-Commodore Vander. any other equal number of lawyers oon-puty Harshal, who brought the man up to barons who did so much good service for Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong.. bilt died at 10.5) this morning, he remained read on the call of any other citizen the Consulate and lodged him in the gaol, us in 1867, they too are a fine race.
of the State: A Returning Board, existing Before being locked up he stated that he somer than the Pathan, nearly as well-made perfectly conscious to the last moment of in accordance with law, and having ju had received the note from one Antoine in physique, but perhaps weaker in the Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to his life, and died almost without a struggle. dicial as well as ministerial powers, over Bennett, a Dame residing at No. 83. At lamba, they seem to be a people from whom
Hongkong, Ever since Tuesday it has been apparent the count of the votes in declaring the the request of Mr. Walter, addressed to much may yet be expected. If they were that he could last only a few days, At 4
General for Norway, a warrant for the or Egyptian battle-fields would overmatch this morning his condition became rapidly tifluates of election to the Legislature of Mr. Ernest de Bavier, the Acting Consul properly handled, each mon on Bulgarien Nov, 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong. worse, and he expressed a desire to soothe the State. A legal quorum of cach House arrest of Bennett was issued to the Mummost antagonists. The veritable Indian Rev. Dr. Deems, his spiritual adviser. All holding such cortificates, met and declared cipal Police, and Sergeant Loxton at once cessack, we shall find meanwhile among Dec. 4, Banelutha, from Cardiff to Hong, his family were sent for daring the night, Packard Governor. Should there be neces proceeded to his sbode, where he arrived at the ragged horsemen who form the retiunes and when he died they were at his beside. sity for the recognition of either Legislature, about a quarter past ten, and, finding the of some of the Rajputana chieftains. Per- Dec. 17, A, E, Vidal, from Hamburg to
Hongkong. man in bed, arrested and lodged him in the heps, the following of the Tonk Nawab for Wm. B. Vanderbilt arrived soon after
Police Station, having previously carefully wild ferocity and utter innocence of milltary midnight and remained to the end. All it must be Packard's. You may furnish (Signed) U. S. GRANT, President.
searched his place, where, however, he refinement, boar away the palm. To look Dae: 17, Carricks, from London to Hong. his daughters and his wife wore present. copy of this to Packard and Nicholls
kong, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. arrived just before
New York, January 15th.-The Times found nothing to incriminate him. Ben- at, their horses are poor and scraggy, in- his father died. The funeral will take place next Sunday at 1.80 am. The news of say that, There has been considerable nett is a photographer: Williams is a nocent of the grooming art, and shaggy as
Hongkong. the Commodore's death had little effect on talk about holding a series of public meet sailor and both men were at one time their riders, but few regular cavalry horses Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardië to the market, his death having been so long inga of the Democracy in the principal cities, employed together in the Nevada, if not in could in a day cover as much ground as
Commodore Vanderbilt was and demanding that the House of Reprs- other vessels of the P. M. 8. 8. Company, these rough sowars. In the crowded Delhi Deo. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hosg- expected. owner of securities having a present market
The note has been manufactured thus, streets they prick about on their sorry been nags, heedless of all truffle rules; their long value of about $95,000,000, and of this
The front and back have each total fully $55,000,000 consisted of stock
photographed on albuminised paper, such and rather nesty-looking lancet glittering of the New York Central and Hudson River
as is in common use by photographers, and in the sunshine; their eyes fired on the Do. 22, Supais, from New York to Hong. and then the two sides have been carefully rish merchandises displayed in the shops, pasted together. All, to the shroff's stamp, and thinking probably that it would soon is there. This and the four $500 disappear if they had their way. The fol The Washington Crion discountenancer Watterson's proposal for the assemblage of marks on the frout have been painted in lowers of the Tehree Rajah, hillmen en sturdy 100 000 unarmed Democrats in that pity on red by hand, and the green design on the hill beasts are also noticeable, presenting February 14th, to demand a fair count, and bask has been most els oratoly worited in as titey do at example of a rare phonome- say it finds but few advocates there in the same way, the whole forgery being non, that of a highland race figuring on
poses the scheme
quite cleverly enough executed to be dan-horseback. Of the soldiery that follow
kong Jan. 16 The present break gerous The "feel" of the counterfeit, many of the mid-country chiefs little is to in the river bat been the most however, is perceptibly different to that of be said. Too often they are more tag reg
London) to Hongkong, disaus on record, not only at this pince,a good note, and now the soloring has been and bobtail, khitmutgbars or dak gharri Jau. 1, Hesperia (str.), from Hamburg (vis Pittsburgh The lowest estimated damages it had been painted on, Farther the sharp Messrs Thos, Wm. Fowles, J. A, Blogg, rald.
Berita, Jan. 11-This city returns to here is $60,000, the highest $400,000. sides of the figures, and especially the "ve huntired Wm. B. Spratt, La Mendel, 8, J. Crutch, parament four Progressionists to four The heaviest losses seem at this writing to minute and numerous D. B. Grant, and W. R. Loxley,
The facts of the case were thess. The Socialiste, and one National Liberal, von be with coal dealers. There were seventy dollars" which go to make up the opaque first four prisoners were in the service of Forkenbeck; President of the last Farlin five loaded, and one hundred and fifty band bisecting the note, have suffered in the prosecutor, ie. to say, the 2nd prisoner ment Strasburg returns an Autonomists empty barges sunk or carried away from distinctness in the process of photographic was the husband of his Amah. On the At Frankfort the Democratie candidate the laud uge at this place. Most of those transmission; but still, in a dim light, and 11th January last the prosecutor and bis leads the poll. The Socialists and Dem. not actfi lly sunk have been left in such perhaps in daylight without a close in ese or even Europeans though an ez wile went out to dinner and aid not return ocrats have been remarkably active. They a condition that nothing can be done for spection, it might pass among Japan home until late at night. When he got up contested 123 out of 597 districts, and sorf. them and they will be eventually Inst.
Salt Lake, Jan, 18.About two weeks perienced Chiness money changer would next morning, he found that a robbery had ons misgivinge are felt that they must have occurred during the night, and there were materially strengthened their representa ago the English stock holders of the Flag probably detest the imposition in the dark staff mine sent A. O. Hunter to take charge The number in the forgery is 0494 the no marks of forcible entry. He therefore tions.
New York, Jan. 11-Advites from Peru of their property, it having been under the date 25th October, 1874 the signatures are auspected his servants and had them arrest- ed. There was no direct evidence against state that Congress la the Lower Bouss management ft zoveral years past of J. N. those of . G. Hodgson Acting Account them, but it was for the Jury to say, the has approved the bill authorising the Etel. Patrick. Upon his arrival here, unter ant, and T. Jackson, Manager; and the Attorney General observed, whether they cutite to bring 100,000 European Immi- obtained possession of the wine, through nota purports to issue from the Yokohama is well to the front. The uniforms are were engaged in the robbery or not, having grants into the country with the object of an attrahment of the Justice's Court at Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai there, but where are the mons Behind After colonizing the districts lying along the head. Alta, since which time there has been a Banking Corporation. The holder of the their tawdry dresses, their miserable regard to the evidence of the case,
contest for the possession before Judge original note, or any person through whose tinsel,-within their crimson cotton Over giving the servants into custody, the pro. waters of the Amazon.
Dionisio Detears, who possesses one of Shaeffer, of the Third District Court, which hands it may have lately passed, will pro. ally, and blue ealleo hussar jackot-how Boogtor went round to the furniture dealers- jo warn them of the robbery, and gave the finest punar ortetes on the coast, hex Wer decided to-day in favor of the English | bably render good service to justion in eum. | peor and miserable a zoos is to be found,
The cases before Mr Justice Snowden this morning were few and not of very much importando.
Chung Chi and others v. Choy Poon, $400.30-Mr Sharp, for the defondant, made an application for a week's postpone ment. Mr Dennya, who appeared for the plaintiffs, objected, as the defendant was removing his property from the Colony, Ultimately his Lordship allowed the post ponement on security being put in for $500.
The Court rose shortly after noon.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Lordship the Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE )
20th February, 1877.
LARUENT AND RECEIVING, Regina v. Lee Achou and 5 others. The prisoners were indicted on two counts for stealing and receiving a quantity of table dutlery, statuettes, vases and other things, the property of Mr J. M. Alves, a clerk in the Harbour Master's Depart ment, on the 11th January last.
The Hon. the Attorney General prosecut ed, and Mr Kingsmill, instructed by Mr Brereton, appeared for the 5th prisoner.
Railroad,
&
sentatives take an active part in counting the Electoral votes, and that whoever is declared by the House to be elected shall be inaugurated. It is also said that a mass meeting of this character will be held in this city within a fortnight.
New York, Jan. 8.-Arrived, steamship Glenearn from Chins,
New York, Jan. 9.-The Washington ape oial says! It is understood that Colonel James H. Ubeirne, Washington correspon. deut of the New York Herald, in about to challenge Wm. J. Murtagh, proprietor of Hewilt the Washington Republican, to fight aduel The offence consisted of a charge in the up Republion that gamblers had bought off
kong,
kong.
to Shanghat, Dec, 21, Joku Nicholson, from New York
kong..
Deo. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swatow. Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghal,
Shanghai, Deo. 28, Autenor (str.), from Loudon to
Shanghof,
Dec. 20, Ulyssen (str.), from Liverpool to Deo., Chonan, from Cardiff to Hong.
The following Jury was empanelled the Washington correspondent of the Hebut at almost every point between bere and rubbed and smudged, clearly showing that horses, dangerous only to themselves. Thoy Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to
Hongkong,
4, Gadebill (str.), from London 10
China and Japan.
Jan.,
Jan
are interesting to the military archeologisi, however, as preserving still in Wear, every Jan form of military drcas which tailors have experimented with since the days of Cliver One chief appears with a bodyguard in the uniform of Lord Lake's day. The contes of Ochterleny still survives the vile desigus that in 1828 frightened the Darmoescoldisra be been. The historic costume of Maharaj- as much as the found shot; are here still to pore, and the Bikh wars in still in favour with many petty lord who but lately emerged from his remote country to igure in flie great gathering. Madras, for variety of design, glaring contrasts of colour and bold attempts at copying modern dress,
Macgregor (eir.), from London të
Shanghai,
don to shanghai. 4, State of Louisiana (str.), from Lose
LOADING POR CHINA AND FATAN ZOMBÉ, At London.--Steamers vía Sue Jansk Viking,
Radnorshire, Bailing Vessels.
Windhover, Hope,
Antwerp Albert Victor.
Forward Hor Daphne. Penrith,
At Liverpool,
Nostor (str.) Agamemnon (str.7
Дама
At Glasgow. Loudoun Castle (air.Y
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Insurances.
THE QHINÄ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
A China and Japan, and at Blagapore, SAIGON,
Bigon and Penang
Risks accepted, and Polices of Lospazios granted at the rates of Premium ourrent at the above mentioned Porta,
HLIN NO CHARGE FOR POLICY TRES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAFITAL,TWO MILZIONE STELLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pour golds the Rins of FIRM or Buildings or on Goods stored therol, sa Coals in Mataheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hails of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protantion wiit be granted on first clam Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canten. Hongkong, January 6, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HW Undersigned, Agenta for the above TCompany, are prepared to grant In-
durances as current raten.
MELCHERS & 00
Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED,)
NOTICE
granted at current rates ou
Marine Plaks to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Company's Articles
SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES 1 AL80, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
THURSDAY, the 22nd February, 1877, at Noor; the Company's S. 8.
AMAZONE, Commandant MoRTEMARD, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale:
SAYLE & 06.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
IN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
Intimations.......
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG.
THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang Terus of revolving DESIGNS for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to
[No. 4266.-FEBRUart 20, 1877.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, February-17, 1877, 41 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
Pasca
Chiller, Dried,
Mixed, Curry Stuff, Englah, Higher Lown Egg Plant,
Bath Cath. Garlio, (bulb) dried, Ginger, 450 400 Greens, White
Butcher Meat.
lb,
of the tande situate between the Late Bacon, English,
Esplanade latter
and Duko Street, and its cost is not to ex- ceed $30,000.
Ame. Sugar cured, Foochow,
>
On sad after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our.. The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of beef, sirloin and prime cut, WINTER STOCK at an immense re$400 for the best and most suitable Design Beef Corned, duction.
with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for osrry- ing out the work.
1
DRESS GOODS at 16 cents per, yard. DRESS GOODS åt 20 gente pet yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard.
· DRESS GOODB at 85 cents per yard. FANOY BILKS We offer about 5,000 Farde at 35 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILES1 Reduced to 40
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES, BOYS' and GIRLS FELT
HATS, at Half Price.
Cargo and Spoole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accents per yard. cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received bented to 4 p.m., Specie and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 21st February, 1877. (Parcele are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
- Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
FANCY WOUL GOODS, at less than Half Price.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
The Designs, accompanied with all docu- ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Offico Penang on or before the 1st of March next. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners
D. C. PRESGRAVE, at Penang,
Municipal Secretary,
Penang, Municipal Ufüce,
The 21st September, 1876.
NOTICE
THE CHINESE MAIL.
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than | TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's Half Price.
FROM and after 719, 1874) the Chines Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS Mau will be issued DAILY instead of BEMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, ¦ WEEKLY a heretofore. No change, how- CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF | over, will be made in the price of äubscrip. GOODS. and Other Useful GOODS, are tion, which will remain at $4 per sumum. fe22 Marked at Prices, which must effect im-
mediate Sale,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
H. DU POUSE,
Agent. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton and London; Also, Bombay, Madras and Ualoutta.
THE PERINBular and ObINNYAL SIRAM
ZAMBEST, Captain BYONS, will leave this on THURSDAY, the let March, at
of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits WTIGATION COMPANY's Steam-shly are distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to, Reserve Fund.
#6
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents. -
Hongkong, Apriz 17, 1873.
TH
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policles against Fire to the extent of $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goode stored therein, at ourront local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremfa
NORTON & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
HE Undersigned, Aarsrs at Hongkong THE
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies agalnet FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Meroliandise in the same, at the usual Eatos, subject to n discount of 20 per text.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1876,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
IMOORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D, 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department.
Polletes at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Port: of India, China and Austrzīta.
Fire Department,
Pollades les cd for long or short perioda :: Gurrent fases. A diccount of 20% allowed Life Department. Polloles Issted-for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt Instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to issue Policies to the extent of $10,000 on any one fast class risk, or to the extent, of £15,000 or adjoining risks at current rates.
Discount of 20% allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. Hongkong, Janusay §. 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Boochon, Shaighal and "Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Bengkong, October 14, 1852,
Noon.
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 24th.
BAYLE & 00,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness,) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are NOW ready at this Offico-Prior $1 each.
China Maiz Office.
Intimations,
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Bengkorg, February 10, 1877.
THE OHINEBA MAIL.
mel
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN TES Chinese Maik
Occidental & Oriental Steam-wo cents a character for the first 100
Ship Company.
precy
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
FOR THE UNITED PASSENGERS
STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH TEL IN CONCTION
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
AND
1HE S, 5. “OCEANIC," will be des- patched for Son sexols, Made hama, on SATURDAY, the 3rd Marok, at 8p.us, taking Cargo and Passengers tor Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 2nd March. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. tame day; all Parcel Packages should be. marked to address in full; value of same la zequired,
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. catty
300 250
Winter course
160 140 | Green, Sprouts›
oy, 160 160 Green Peas, in shell, old
160 140
975 260 Mushroom, dried,
Onions, Bombay
Green. 160 140 Farsley, Ohinese,
satty
Roast, Soup, Steak, Ballooks Brains,
150 140
young Horse Radish," S'hal,
*
90
80
Lettuce, Chinese,
*
160 140
31
English,
head
per sat
160 50
Mist,.
catty
Tongue, fresh, each
corned,
320 300
Head,
600 600
'Hearts
Fest,
50
40
**
Englieb,
Kidney
Tail,
100
90
Fotatoes, now, Macao,
Sweet,
catty,
"
Livor,
60 Pumpkins,
dos.
catty
נו
80 catty
Trips (undressed), catty 50 40 Radishes,
The charges for advertisements are now ssalmflated to those of the China Mail, The unusual success which has attended | Pigs' Chitlings, the Chinese Mail makes it an admizable
Foot, medium for advertisers.
The Conductors guarantee an eventual direniation of one thousand copfen. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige! at the Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis eo and Australia.
For terms, o., address
ME CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
Chins Mall Office,-
17th February, 1874,
AH YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya. Wen,
· SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notloe.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Now Ready.
600 400 Scallions,
300 2.0 Shalots,
1N0 170
Sesamum, 360 840 Taro (U Tau)
180 170 Tomatoen,
180 170 Turnips, Salt,
bunch
180 100
60
40
40
50
30. 20
12 10
225 200
750 050
100
12
20 16
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120 100
12
Calves' Head and Feet, et
Hams, American, . lb.
H
Chinese,
11
English
34
Matton Chop,
Log, Shoulder, Idver,
12
140 120 140 120
"
Catty
English Chinese 60 50 Water Lily Boots,
each
catty
12
100 90 Wator Oress,
bunch
"
*
110 100 Yamin,
Blond,
"
00 80
60
50 Aleurites, “
catty Fruits.
catty
11
Kidneys,
80
70 Apples, Dried
Liver, Pork, Chop,
100 80 10
Californian,
catty
Corned,
. 180 120
Common
1
Leg,
160 140 Chestnuts, new,
100
胞
Fat or
110 100 Cocoanuta
each
bottle Ib,
"Heart,
#
80 50
600 400
19
220 200
150 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti, s
80
400
Sheeps' Hoad, and Tert, sat
$40 $20 Currants,
50 40
25
70 Daton,
1780 1000 Fig, Dried,
140 120
Ground Nuts,
bottle
850
-200 160
500 400
500 400
80
..70
200 180
源
Loong Ngan, Dried,
.31
ر.
"
Book 280 260
Oranges, (Coolle) Chang,
" Sweet, Sun-wory,
(Mand.) coolle (Mandarin)
Pears, Santoong, - -
Pears, Chefoo, Pine-apples, Pant!
140 120 Plantaina, common
60 50
400. 200 X.60
40 80
140 120
40 80
100 80
·150 130
116 100
100
ย.
Heart, Kidneys,
.32
Sucking Pigs, Veal
H
eatty
Poultry.
Lemona,
Dapoza, Ducks,
catty
200 180
Lichess, Dried,
110 100
Egge, Hen
dos.
100
Olives, green, Punt, catty
Dook
100
91
Sait
120
""
Forla,
catty
160 150
15
Gogne,
120 110
31
"
Papaw,
Partridges,
Pheasants, Canton, Ive, pair
"
THE
CHINA BXVIEW, Pigeons,
Qually VOL V., No, 8."
Shanghal, dead „,
. each
$2.00. 600
80
"
Even
, each
60. 40 catly $0 20
sach
110 100
$0.50,
Teal,
"
11
Turkeys, Cook, cathy Hen,
160 150 700 600
450 400.
fragrant Pranes, Dried, Pumeloes or Shaddock, each
11
80 60
Amoy,
00
Ralains, Muscatel
Wild Duck,
.each
360 800
19
Geese,
700
*
boitle
lb.
750 600
200 160
F
500
01
Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty Sugar Cane,
90 70
stick
26, 20
Tamarinda,
catty
60 50
Walnuts,
100 80
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catty
100
90
Water Chernuts, Cantón,
60 50
80
76
Miscellaneous.
200
-
Allspice, Chinese.
180 140
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aharacters, and one cent a character! beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first wook. 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 a deduction of 20 per cent on the total amount, Annual Bubscription, postage Insluded, Snipe, and contracte for more favourable terms can be made,ÊNG MORE HE
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, In Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the lat of Agencies is completed, it will be published, agents already established in most of the abbre places, and in important parts more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
Hongkong, February 23, 1874.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
Return Pasange Tiskets available for 6 H. E BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, months are laaned at a reduction of 20 per cant, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight
GOVERNOS OF HONGKONG)
and to
or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
L
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
For sale.
HONG LISTS.
"
mc3
Circular, large sheet. HE AMENDED HONG LIST
in English and Chiness, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
Price, 25 cents esch; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mall” Office.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo 40 295,-By BaseST JORN EXTRY, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Pries Two DOLLARS AND A ĦALY. To be had from Messrs LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mours KELLY & WALSH, Shaoghal.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
NOW READY.
FENG SHUI, Tax Restarts or NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EXTEL. One Volume, Svo Price, $1.00.
BUDDHISM, LEA HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR HELIGIÓN, in three Lestures, By Dr. E. J. BreEL Jesend Edition, Or Volume, Bro. Pries, $1.50,
Orders will be received by Msztes Late, Crawford & Co,.
Hongkong, Jely $1, 1875,
OF RUSSIA,
Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC`ÜLUB, AB on hand the Largest and Best H collection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &, of assorted sites, Photographs enlarged from C. D. V. site to Hife size and coloured. In oil. A new apparates for Photography has been received from England: he is prepared to take Photos of Buildings and Interiors at the shortert distance.
Hongkong, July 17, 1876.
NEWS FOR HOME,
GUNTANTS.
Kasays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 83.) Establishment of American Trade at Woodcook,
Cantop Chinese Intercourse with the Countles of
Central and Western Aala in the Fif- Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 830 800 teenth Century, Part I (Continued
Bream, from page 138. The Beater's Song.
The Law of Inheritance..
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Queries:--
Validity of Chinese Marriages. Money Loan Assoctailons.
Bean Cake as a Manure. Pidgin English,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Carpi
Codfish, Salt,
Crabs,
Cuttle Fish,
Dace,
File Fish,
Fresh Finn, Large
12
Frogs
Garoupa,
Haddock,
Herrings,
*moked
*
Live Fish,
Troulation of THIS PAPER has Lobsters,
been very much extended. towing are some of its Agents
Macao-Man Ohuen Shop. Canton.-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Lmen Hing Street; Chul Heung-Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Pomfret, Tasi Street; Mx Sit Chuen Fan, Tuang Wen
Prawns, Kwan; Ynen Fong Shop, in front of the Provimal Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan Ray, Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Rosch, Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kas!
Book Fish, Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Horiam,
Boston-Sui Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Salmon, Canton, Leong Hong
Salt Flaby Amoy,--Chlin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Shark, young Street.
Shrimps Foochon, Yu Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari. Saepper,
Snipe Fish, Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari Boles, Frosh time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Ohuen, Mari- Tanch, tive Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mean Containing from 12 to B4 columns of doly Jardins, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong
Turtles, Small
The Overland China Mail,
(Pho vidisés Overland Paper in Chiss.) PUBLISHED AF THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFIVE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
printed/matter.
PETS Mall Summary in compiled frost 5. Dally, China, Mall, is published twice a month on the moralog, of the English Wall's departure, and is a KO word of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed to original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Bhangba Hongkong, Canton, do, and is complete Commercial Summary.
Babecption, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 68 eshit.) $12 per annum (postage þadd $13.50.)
Ordets should be sent to Geo. MuRAF BAR, China Mail Ofice, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily Ching Heil
Hme Customs,
090 80 Barley,
100
90
Bran
80 60
180
Butter,
55 80 bottle 800 250
"
bottle 200
J
760 500
plout 1600 1600
120 90 - 80 140 120
pleul 1500 1400 600 500
Candled Orange Peel,. hottie 750 100-
Lemon
bottle
180 160
270 200
10
Small
"
750 700
"
Сарель
250 220
180 180 140 :100 80 70
Charcoal, Cheese, American,
ploul 1080 1000
400 850
Cinnamon,
catty
800-250
$1.00
150 140
Citron,
160 150
B2
140 120
22
The fol
Mackeral, Oysters,
100 60
Parrot Bish, Ferah,
160 140
140130 Curry Powder, ■
Cloves, Coocanut Oil, Coffee,
"
700 500
. bottle
180 180
•
15.
280 200
bottle
600 250
Firewood,
picul
400
850
90 70
复
Filousy
catty
40 80
100 001
Gray
ploul
8000 3750-
140 120
istugless, !
page.
750
100 00
160
Lamp Oil, Macaron!,
90 80
180: 140
Mace,
box catty
1000 750
750
120
100
Mango Chutney,
500 800
catty
120
100
Mastard,
13
70
60
10)
80
Nutmeg, Oliyoa,
binh
·.·bottle
110, 100
90 60
Paddy,
ploul
1600 1600
-120 100
80
70
820 300 11
Pearl Barley, Pepper (whole)
(ground)
bottle
220 180
catty
· 270 220
bottle
250 200
Vegetables.
Pickles,
200 160
tia Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, i Batty Beana, sprout,
460 400
Rico,
fatty
100
Bago,
20
Baled Oll,
40 88 100 80 250-180
15
Brosd,
40
Salt, Coarse
19
French from Matno Beat Root, Brandios
#
92
·60
**
Fine,
10 201
eath
12
10.
Saucos, Les & Perrins, bottle
550 20
catty
21. 14 10
Others
200 180
8070
鲁
12
19
Hongkong, each Macso,
70-80 Taploos,
.70
30 Tea,
Turnip, Boh sath
12 10 Vermicelli, Chinese
100 8
antty
20
". W
40
Feach
English 30 Vinegar, English 100 70
box 1000 96
catty
60 40
Chuen Fook, Edticational Mission School"; and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop,
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Ohee, Maritime Customs.
Honkowca Hing Hong. Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong,
Japan Loong Chun Tong, Munici pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon,Wohang Hong Singapore-Ting Kos Hong Kong Fook Bang Hong.
Cabbage, White Canton
Common,
Penang.Your Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta, Mow Sing Company, San Francisco--Kwong Foong Tal Hong, The above are some of the Agenden; Carrots. Salt others will be published, when they are arranged for. Nogoelations are in progress
Carrots, Fresh with the express couriers who carry the Caalflower, official despatches and Peking Gaiches to Celery, Chinese, otroplate the Chinese Mail in the interior of
Celery, English, China,
Onsumber
Hongkong, Merch 10, 1876.
2 & 1 2 2 8 8 8§*g£§ 88 489 A
15 12 Spitt Pead,
108 Sugar, China,
100 70
·800 270
calty 750 30
botils 200 15
D. THOMSON, Inspector of Marketi
30 Printed and published by Gzo, MUREA
BAI, at the China Mall Ofios, No. Wyndham diret, Hongkong,