To-day's Advertisements.
NAVAL &
WITH
MILITARY ATHLETIO SPORTS. JITH Kind Permission of H. E, Major General the Bon. Sir B. ConnoRNE, L.O.B., and H. E. the Vice Admiral Brozs and under the Patronage of H. E. the Go- vernor Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, K. O.M.G., Q.B., EL E. Vice-Admiral RIDER, and H. E Major-General the Bou, Bir F. COLBORNE, The above Sports will be held ON THE CRICKET GROUND,
K.0.3.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
9th & 10th March, 1877. -
COMMITTEE: Commodore G.. W. WATSON, President,
LA-COL C. A.B. DIOXINS,
28th Ragh
Vice-President.
MENDESS: Commander A. L. DOUGLAS, R.N.
H. SALMOND, B.F.
Lient. W, B. P. Graves, B.N.
31
J. E. Q. GODRICH, B.X.
F. O. PIKE, B.N.
Ident-Col Halsy. A
Major Bunton, E.E.
Asst.
*
Dep. Com, BaXER, Commst. Dept.
KERNAGHAN, Ord. Dept. Dr. WILSON, Medical Dept. W, HYNES, Esq.
PROGRAMME: 1-300 Yards Flat Race, 1st, 87.001 2nd,
$9.50; 8rd, $1.75. #440 Yaris Flat Raos, lat, $7.00; 2nd,
$3.50; 3rd, $175, 3-880 Yards Flat Bace, 1st, $15.00; 2nd,
$7.00; 3rd, $3.00.
41 Mile Flat Race, Open, 1st, $1800;
2nd, $10.00; 8rd, $5.00; 4th, $2.50, 8,-1 Mile Flat Race, Upen to Men of the Garrison, Presented by W. M. Morgan, Beg, let, $10.00; and, $8.00; 3rd, 19.80.
- Mila Flat Race, Open to Sailors and Marines, 1st, $10,00; 2nd, $5.00; 3rd, $2.50.
-Miles Flat Rade, 1st, $18.00; and,
$10.00; 3rd, $5.00; 4th, $2.50. 8.-High Jump, 1st, 85.00; 2nd, $2.50. 0-Wide Jump, let, $8.00; 2nd, $250. 10.-130 Yards Hurdles -10 Flights, 1st,
$7.00; 2nd, $3.50; 3rd, $1.75. 11.--Boys Race.220 Yards Flat Race,
1st, $4.00; 2nd, $2.00; 3rd, $1.00. 19-Veteran Race 800 Yards Flat Hece For Men of 17 Years Service and Over, 1st, $7.00; 2nd, $3.50; 9rd, $1.76. 18.-900 Yards Flat Race.Heary March- ing Order. Open to Soldiers and Marines, 1st, $10.00 2nd, $6,00; Bra, $2.40. 14--200 Yards Flat Race,Heavy Marsh ing Order Open to Blue Jackets, 1st, $10.00) 2nd, $5.00) 3rd, $9.50, 18. Three Legged Race, 1st, $4.00) 2nd,
$2.80; 3rd, $1.76. 18.-Wheel Barrow Race, 1st, $9.00; 2nd,
-$2.50; 3rd, $1.75.
To-day's Advertisements.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor -Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creio of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
STAN OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E. B. Blaber. Douglas Lapraik & 06.
NEHEMIAR GIBSON, American bárque, Captain D. Bradford.—Arahold, Karberg & Co.
Wesenberg. Siemeren & Co.
BoxTro, German barque, Captain J. F.
ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Captain 8. Noyes-Rozario & Co.
TEBORNIA, British ahip, Captain Robb, Golder,Meyer & Co.
FORMOSA, German 3-m: sohooner, Capt. Q. Schweer.-Melchern & Co.
WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, Captain Wm. Sivewright.Siemsson & Co.. MYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain David Plumer.Siumssen & Co.
ORANGE GROVE, British barque, Captain A. Longmuiz.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. |
MAILS will close- MAILS AT THE FRENCH Packer- The French Contract Packet "TIGRE," will be despatched on THURS- DAY. the
with 8th March, Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Marseilles ; to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calontta, Bombay, Adam, Suez, and Alexau dria.
The
following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, dio, s Wednesday, 7th March-
5 F.M., Money Order Office alone. Post Office reloses except the Ntour Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 8th March,
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bhipping. Noon.-Butuan leaves for Manila. 2 p.m.-Salvadora leaves for Manija. bp.m.-Zamboanga leaves for Amoy.
Auctions.
Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Maur
Lane, Crawford di. Oô.
Nom & 3 p.m.Sale of Household Furni- ture, &c., at Dr. G. Dods' residence, College Gardens,
Meeting.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Sh reholders of The Chinose Insurance, limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
THE
No. 1264-MARCH 1, 1877.
drinking powers of Russians he met on the spot, why did he not (the Governor ... crossing the Chinese frontier into Siberia. saked) subscribe then and there? Why "I verily believe," he says, "that the should he delay till balf a year hadi olapsou î Russians consume more tea per head Then again, why should there be any secesy than the Chinese themselves. The
samovar or tea-urn is always steaming at all if the mony was intended to be a dona morning, noon and night, and the natives tion! Moreover, the donor says he did not never cosas sipping tea while there is any wish it to be spent as a donation. Is he (the water left; it is as much a necessary of Governor) then to appropriate it to his own life with them as their daily bread, or as use The memorialist gives other reasons tobacco is to an inveterate smoker." The for doubting the intentions of the supposed tea drunk in Russia is, however, very donor, and reports that he has sent the different from that generally used in
England. They use, for the most part, drafts and the letter to the Treasurer and light, delicate-favoured and fine quality Judge with directions to ask the donor for tea, mostly black leaf from the North of an explanation. The memorialist saks for China A very interesting chapter in his own punishment, inasmuch as his the pamphlet is devoted to the cultiva tion of tea in India. In 1872 the total acreage under cultivation in the Bengal
14,607,000 lbs. The comparative in- crease in Assam alone is shown by the annexed table; which alone is sufficient to show what a formidable competitor with China in the tea market India is becoming:-
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Presidenor was 70,540, and the outturn Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters osasou.
11 A., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters
ROSINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. Ơ, W. Hansen.—Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
TULLOCHGORUM, British sohooner, Capt.to S. Masson.-Chinese,
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 1, Fuyer, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
March 1, Anglo Saxon, British ship, 604, Harrington, Honolulu Jan, 24, Ballast.---
OLDER.
March 1, A. von Beaulieu, Gorm, barque, 335, W. Schneider, Bangkoks Deo, 15,
General.BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
March 1, Tullochgorim, British sohooner, 176, Masson, Haiphong Feb. 5, General CHINESS.
DEPARTURES.
Moh, 1, State of Louisiana, for Shanghai,
1, Kashgar, for Bbangbal.
1, Douglas, for Coast Ports,
1, Zambest, for Europe, &c.
11.10, Letters (but Letters only)
addressed to the United Kingdom Baigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment ofa Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office Czosrs
entirely.
Hongkong, February 24, 1877.
Shipping Intelligence.
HOME SHIPPING,
mo8
The following is corrected from the latest London Papers :→→
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong
kong,
Oct. 6, Wags, from Hamburg to Chefoo. Oct. 12, Omba, from London to Shangkat. Oct. 16, Bir Harry Parkes, from London to
Hongkong.
Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Hongkong.
1, Brisbane, for Singapore and Aus. Nov. 18, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong,
tralian Ports.
1, Gadshill, for Yokohama.
1, Oympia, for Holbow.
Cheung Block Kian, for Singapore. H.M.B. Egeria, for Yokohama,
1, Chun Tung, for a Oruise.
OLEARED.
Rapid, for Bangkok, Few, for Shanghal Adela, for Newchwang.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Anglo Saxon, from Honolulu, Mr Alexander, and 7 Chineno,
For E. von Beaulieu, from Bangkok, Mr
Bohulize.
Per fullochgorum, from Haiphong, Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to
Shanghai
Nov. 21, Amerles, from Cardiff to Hong.
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
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大業務
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Wholesale and RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTY SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requi, SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT KADICINES. MANUFACTURERS
of
Year. Number of
Estates. 1850
Arta,
1,876
Oultura.
216,000
1853
10
2,420
1859
48
7,509
1860
260
1871
295,
28,883
Previous conduct must have been so doubt. ful as to lead people to believe he was, capable of being bribed. The Imperial rescript aanutions the prayer that the con duet of the donor be investigated into, bat
exonerates the Governor. It is presumed. that Ting has good reason for circumspec- tion in these matters, as he is watched very closely by his numerous enemies.
366,000 We have seen the prospectus of a new 3,205,000
Chinese Insurance Company-that is, a 6,261,000 Company started under entirely Chinoso.
25,174 ... 4,714,000
The exports from Calcutta for the past auspices. It is to be called On Tai, and is to have a capital of 400,000 tavis, divided into 2,000 shares of 200 tauls each, of which
All other Arts
318,000. 198,000 100 tools are to be paid up in one instal- 236,000 ment, bearing interest at the rate of 12 per 304,000 gent per annum. The promoter base
six years aren'
For Great Britain,
1875
24,432,000
1874
19,112,000
1873
18,675,000
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Iuropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
1572
17,709,000
1871
16,825,000
1870
11,872,000
LOVAL AND GENERAL.
188,000
90,000 their hopes of success on the fnot of the Marine Insurance Office attached to the Chinese Merchants Steamship Company having had to open a new office within seven months of its establishment, owing
The publication of this issue commenced THB M. M. al. Anadyr arrived at Shang to the requirements of Chinese Insurers
at 7.45 p.m.
HE CHINA MAIL.
hal yesterday (28th nit,)-
being so great. The promoters of the Tal On Company are quite confident of success, and avowedly state that their field of operations will be extended to goods for inland transit as well as for other Chi-
THE cases before the Magistrate to-day were of a trivial nature, and the Court rose rather early. The only use of any interest HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1877, } is one wherein one Chinese trader charged neo maritime porta- Perhaps the new another with theft of a pillow box, but it turted out to be false, and the complainant war fined $45, and to pay $5 amenda or months' hard labour,
acquisition by the C. M. 6. §. Company of the 8, 8. N. Co.'s steamers will throw a certain amount of business into their handa, but that remains to be seen. However, it in said that there in a good prospect for this
Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong Hanson, Son & Co.'s weekly trade cireu- form the following programme to-morrow/ Dew Company, its shareholder comprising
kong.
Deo. 4, Beacluthe, from Cardiff to Hong
kong,
Des, 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg
Hongkong.
We have been favoured with a some- what bulky but interesting pamphlet on Tea and the Tea Trade," by Reginald Hanson, M.A. The work is really s series of reprints from Mesars. Samuel THE Band of the 28th-Hegiment will per-
lar, and is published for private circula- evening 1 tion only. It contains an excellent coloured map of the tea districts, numer- Quadrille, Amusement...Zlkoff ciscan trade. John Chinaman is a shrewd to ous illustrations by wood-onts of the Selection,... Les Pres St. Gervais, Lecocq. man, and it remains to be seen whether he
various processes through which the tea Valse,... Farewell... Beile.
Overture,...Semiramide,.....Roulai
the most influential Chinese merchanta connected with the Australian and San Fran-
Deo. 17, Carriek, from London to Hong-passes in preparation for the market, and Reminiscences,..... Mcsart, Godfrey. does not compete in the fire fisurance Hos
Galop
Otto... Ethner. as well. By the way, the proposed trading
kong
Per Zambesi, for Southampton, Dr. Davis, N., Mostra Macintosh, and D.
a vast amount of information with re Thomson; for Bombay, Mesers Burdarkhan Dec. 19, Channel Quest, from Cardiff to spect to the history of tou, it growth, and B. Mohamed.From-Shanghait for
Hongkong.
preparation for consumption, and other!
company to England has not been heard of
17.Water Bucket Race, Lat, $3.00) 20, Singapore, Mr Thos Jones for Southamp-Dao. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong-matters Information on such subjects RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library for some time, but we are told the subject
$2.501 3rd, $1.75. 18.-Throwing the Cricket Ball, 1st, $5.00)
2nd, $2.50, 19-Patting the Shot, 1st, 85.00; 2nd,
82.50.
20Throwing the Hammer, 1st, $5.00;
2nd, $2.50.
21--Sack Race, Int, $3.00) 2nd, $2.001
Brd, $1.00, 22,--Tug of War, 1st, $16.00; 2nd, $8.00. 29-800 Yards Flat Race,Open to For-
eign Men of War, Ist, $10.00; 2nd, $5.00; 3rd, $2.60, 24.-Consolation Race, ist, 85.00; 2ad,
$2 50; 3rd, $1.75. 25.-Tag of War.-Open to a Single Team
ton, Mr and Mrs Wade and family, and kong. | Mr T. Jones.
Per Kashgar, for Shanghal: from South- ampton, Mr and Mrs Fletcher; from Sues, Mr Baldwin; from Galle, Mr Weinholt; from Hongkong, Messrs Hunter, Court, A. McLeod, Karatiseu, Leslie, McMinies, Aubert, Lucas, W. H. Forbes, H. de C. Forbes, Mre Marshall, and Miss Clarke,
Par Brisbane, for Brisbane H. E. Sir and a Chinese servants, Miss Banks, Capt. O'Callaghan, and 64 Chinese steoraga. For Melbourne, Mr Francis, and 4 Chinese. For Sydney, 3 Chinese cabin and 59 steer
A. Kemedy, Miss Kennedy, maid servant
kong,
Des. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Bwatow. Des. 23, John Nicholson, from New York
to Shanghai.
has not been lost sight of. as these cannot fail to be of interest to and Museum for the week ending Feb. Des. 22, Sopble, from New York to Hong-foreigners in China. It is satisfactory 28th, 1877 ---
to find that tea has a very creditable history, extending back to somewhere Thursday, Feb. 22nd, about B. C. 3254, but we will not trou. Friday
Saturday, ble our readers with the details of this Sunday, venerable record. No doubt, however, Monday, that strong advocates of the "oup that | Tuesday, cheers, etc.," will be glad to learn that Wednesday, 28th, the praises of the leaf were enthusiasti cally sung by an eminent if antiquated Chinese scholar about nine hundred Mr Lo-Yun, who lived in
Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai, Deo. 28, Antenor (str.), from London to
Shanghai. Des. 28, Ulysses (str.), from Liverpool to
Shanghai
Deo. 28, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong
kong.
years ago.
European, Chinese,
4
1468
.29rd,
24th,
1254 884
25th,
58
26th, 41 27tb, 47
1062
32
Totals, 195
895
Grand total, 6,900.
from the Anny, Blue Jackets and Mage and 1 European dock. For Cooktown Jan. 4, Macgregor, (str.), from London to "It tompers the spirits, and harmo- Miss Kennedy, Miss Banks and Captain Their use outside, it is calculated, would
rinas, and Dock-Yard Employés. Prize, $30-Presented by the Royal Naval Dockyard. 261 Mile Flat Race.Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Cluba,
·lat, Cup valued $20.00; 2nd, $10.00. 27-120 Yards Hurdles.-Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Clubs, 1st, Cop valued $28.00; 2nd, $10.00. The above Races are open to Men of the Army, Navy and Marines." Entries for each event, 25 cents.
Entries, together with Entranos Fees, to be sent to the Honorary Secretary, by Noon on SATURDAY, 3rd Instant
Notices as to order of Rasen will be issued
bereafter.
891 Chinese For Townville, & Chinese."
Per Douglas, for Swatow, Mr Richardson; for Amoy, Mesars Fye, Head, and Dodd for Foochow, Messrs Paterson, Leith, and Young.
Per State of Louisiana, for Shanghal, 6 Chin se
Per Olympia, for Hoihow, 10 Chinese. Per Cheang Hock Kian, for Singapore, 151 Chinese,
TO DEPART. Per Raid, for Bangkok, 20 Chiness. Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 150 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British achooner Tullochgorum re- Ports 1 Strong N.E. winds all the way.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close-
12 Men to represent the competitors in | For MANILA.-* the Tug of War.
Visitors are particularly requested not
to pass under the ropes & Grand Stand will be erected for their accommodation.
The First Race to be started at 1 d'Olock punctually,
B. 8. . WALKER, 281# Krof.,
Hon. Secretary. MURRAY BARRACKS,
Hongkong, March 1, 1877, `-
mo10
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"BAILOONG,"
Captain Assort, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on BUNDAY, the ith lustant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Batch 1, 1877.
mod COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBLES MARITIMER,
MOTION TO CONSIGNEES, UNSIGNEES of the following Catge are requested to read in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Mishattiin, and take immediato dalivary, Tảin Carge has boun landed and stured s their rick and expense.
No Fire Intentanes has been affected,
A by POURY, Agent.
Ek Ava, January 11th, 1877,
THO No. 1/2. 2 cases Stores.
GD No. 1,
津
1 case Fagor
Ex Tigre, February 9th, 1877.
D. R. No. 257/37014 cases Merchandise,
N (in diamond)
2 caaks OIL
MD No. 1/2,
* El Anadyr, Fabrasty 22, 1877,
C&O No. 1, 4
BO No. 100, 284W No. 1604,
"
1 Case Mecanique
1 case Clothing,
1 case Perfumerý,
1-cas Beta.
Hongkong, dipasi by 1877,
For
Per BUTUAN, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 2nd March, BANGKOK -
Per PERNAMBUCO, at 11.80 Tomorrow, the 2nd lost.
For AMOY & MANILA,
Per SALVADORA, at 1.80 p.m., biz
Friday, the 2nd March.
For AMOY.
Per ZAMBOANGA, at 4.30 p.m., On
Friday, the 2nd March,
For HAIPHONG.--
Per Barque BERTHA, at 5.80 p.m., vâ Saturday, the Brd March, instead of as previously notified.
For SAIGON,
Per GUNGA, at 4.30p.m., on Saturday, the 3rd inat, instead of an pre- tiously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUL=== Per HALLOONG, at 5 p.my on Estar
day, the Brd fats
For BANGKOK.
Por RAJANATTIANUHAR, MÜD.MI,
on Tuesday, the 8th March, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Patket COBANIO
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Brd March) with Malls for
Japan, San Franciato, the United States, and London, which will be plosed as follows p
- F.. Registry of Lettern ceases, 200 1.2. Pont, Ofiles clases. 1.80 1.1. Correspondence for Japan or the
United States only may be -posted on board the Packet With Late Fee of 12 cents -extra Postage until
4.50 r. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence tlust be apertally directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Pocket, Gpueral Post Office, Hongkong, February 9, 1877,
Shanghai.
Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to
Hongkong.
and Japan.
Jan. 6, Duna (str.), from Liverpool to China Jan. 9, Hesperia (str.), from London to
Shanghai.
Jan. 11, Windhovor, from London to
Shanghai,
Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong
kong.
Jan. 17, Hope, from London to Hongkong. Jan. 18, Nestor (str.), from Liverpool to
Shanghai.
Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong.
LOADING FOR OHÍNA AND JAPAN FORTS, At London-Stsamers via Bues Canal
Radnorshire. Viking.
Loudoun Castle. Glenlyon, GleДartney,
..
Sailing Vessels. Forward Ho. Belted Will
Penrith. City of Aberdeen, Antwerp.
Enid. Daphne.
Albert Victor.
At Liverpool. Antentar (str.) Agamemnon (str.) Robert Henderson, Frederick P, Lichfeld, Caller On.
At Glasgow. Gleneagles (str.)
General Memoranda. BatURDAY, March 3
9p.m.-Oooldental & Oriental E. B. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
Bumbay, March 41--
Daylight Halloong leaves for Coast Noon, Tenders for construction of boats
Porta
closel
Mornar, Match Bim
2 p.m.-Bale of Household furniture, at Mr G. Arber's realdence, at Brooke Cottage.
Goods per Blate af Louisiana undelivered
after this date subject to rent, Tuzsdat, Match 8-
Goods per Zashgar undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Satunday, March 10:-
Noon-Sale of Ground and Property in
Peel Street.
MONDAY, Marbh 19:
at
9 pm-Bale of Household Furniture,
Rev. B. H. Kidd's Residence, Albany Roads THURSDAY, March 18
8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hama and Bap Froudage,
A LATE number of the Melbourns Argus gives the annexed particulars of a new appliance for the protection of life at nea It is described sa consisting of canFRA CONES Bunday sight inches broad at the top and tapering 1132 gradually downwards, with hand lines attached. These cones are filled with cork, | and, fixed to boats, convert them of an ordinary construction into life-boats. They are on ordinary occasions carried inside and used for seats, but when boats are used for saving life in boisterous weather, they are transferred outside, and then the bosts become, it is said, absolutely unsinkable. add fully 25 per cent to the carrying capa city of a boat. They would act as fenders and effectually prevent capsizing. Should the latter contingency occur, the hand lines on the cones would be of great service, as they could be easily caught by those who chanced to be thrown into the water, The plan has been invented by Melbourne are, and seems simple enough and inex pensive when compared with the cost of other life saving appliances. Messrs Grice, Sumner & Co., of Melbourne, have fitted the cones to the boats of their ship the Delmira, and the matter is worth the at- tention of nautical men.
that remote period, saya of the beverage: His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, with nises the mind; dispels lassitude and O'Callaghan, A.D.C., embarked on board relieves fatigue; awakens thoughts and the Brisbane for Australis, this afternoon prevents drowsiness; lightens or re- freshes the body, and clears the percep- from the Murray Pler. A guard of honour tive faculties Tea, it seems, was Arst from the 28th Regiment was drawn up on introduced into England by the Dutch, the Pier, which was also gaily decorated who, according to our historian, sent a with flags His Excellency arrived short small quantity there in 1610. The anly after three o'clock, and was received thor is of opinion that large and progres- ive as the consumption of tea has be with loud cheers from the large crowd come in this country, yet it has certainly that had collected to witness his de. not attained its maximum.
A considerable number of the The con-parture. sumption in round numbers, in the last leading residents and officials in the Colo- three decennial periods, has been-63 mil | ny had gathered at the end of the Pier lion pounds in 1855, 99 million pounds to bid farewell to His Excellency, and in 1865, and 145 million pounds in 1878. Bir Arthur, after shaking bands with as It seems, however, that the consumption
in Victoria, Australia, is B lbs per many of them as he conveniently souid, annum to 4 lbs per head in England. stopped into his barge huid saluter The last chapter of the work is devoted from the shore battery and the Victor to the chemistry and physiological effects Emanuel, the Audacious and other vessels of tas. In China where ten is so largely of war in the harbour manning their drunk by all classes the people are said yards. The barge pulled round the Auda- to be exempt from gout, stone, colic and cious, and subsequently, on passing the other complaints, and this fact they Bscribe to the general use of tea. They U.8.8. Ashuelot, that vessel also fired a consider it especially beneficial to corpo salute of seventeen guns. As we have before lent persons and to those of sedentary intimated, Csptalo O'Callaghan accompa habits. The chief action of ten depends,nies Sir Arthur Kennedy to Queensland; we are told in this work, firstly, on its and we may add that the gallant Captain volatile oil (less in old teas than in new),
which is narcotle and intoxicating, and, since his stay here has won golden opinions secondly, on a peculiar crystalline alka for his sourteousness and affability and loid called theine. This principle excites readiness on all occasions to oblige, We the brain to increased activity, but retards | wish them all don voyage, the consumption of nitrogenous matter
in the system and so economises flesh- producing food. Four grains of theins Ir a memorial published in our of the latest contained in half an ounce of tes not in lanes of the Peking Gazette, we haves proof this way, but if one ounce, containing of the invulnerability of the redoubtable eight grains of theine, be taken in a day Ting, of Foochon, to bribery. It appears by one person, then tremblings, irritable that while he was to Formosa, he received. lity of temper and wanderings of thoughts
enatio. In a paper read at a meeting of (through one Kum Tak Hung, an officia! the Paris Academy of Beituce it was formerly attached to the Arsenal) stated that tea contains the essential prin letter from an expectant Chefoo, named ciples of nutrition far exceeding in im Cheng Foong Tao, who onslored him the portante ita stimulating properties. In Ares and second of a draft on a Chinese an ordinary infusion of tea the esh formers remain with the leaves, but may bank for 1000 tsels, which he wished to be
price,
Stock on the last day of the
month,
Ranga
Soal
vie | #zno
Stock brought forward,
Exported
Imported."
Taken by local consumers,
1924
| 1637
1500 | 2400 36243737 1200 [1,860
chests, chests.
1876. | 1877. | 1876. | 1877,
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MONTH
BEBRUARY.
FOR PATSA. FOR BEWARE
In
In Int
Ia
1976.
1877.
In
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BENGAL OPIUM FOR THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
FROM our China nowa, saya the Straits Timea
It will be seen that a report is surrent and believed in Hongkong that the Hon'ble C
be taken up by soda dissolved in the put down as a donation for the relief of B: Flunket has resigned the Registrarshi of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, t water
However generally the taste for the poor but at the same time he did not which ofiles it pleased the Secretary of Stat toa may be developed in England: It wish it to be spent as such, and begged that to appoint him some tiuls ago. It would seems that it cannot for a moment be the Governor would keep the matter secret compared to the passion for tea-drinking and take into consideration his foolish which is the characteristic of all ranks of society but especially of the lower classes intentions." The Governor, in bis despatch,
in Hussia. Mr Michie in his interesting sys that he was much surprised at such work The Siberian Overland Route expressions, we at the time of the calamity expresses his astonishment at the tax from the foed the intended döner was on
be rash to say that there is no truth i
the report,there are so many surprising changes making just now in the Colonia service, but we have reason to believe tha Mr. Plunket has not resigned-or at leas had not done so two days ago so far as h Himself was aware of the fast. 101-mo probable thes Nin Pianist's long doing.
No. 4264.-MARCH 1, 1877.]