To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
**YES80,"
Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
STEAM FOR
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Bingapore, Penang, Point de Gallo, Aden, Suez, Malts, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
AL50,
Bombay, Madras, Caloutta and Australia.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
TITE have The Day Established a Branch
Ever Firm at Snaveral under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUBE," who will sign for us by Procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Ơo, Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 1, Carl, German brig, 215, L. Han- son, Bangkok Feb. 27, Rice.-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
April 1 Amoy, British steamer, 814, G,
THE CHINA MAIL.
|POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close
For SAIGON.—
Per FRANCOIS I., at 4.30 pm,, on
Wednesday, the 4th April.
For BANGKOK. —
Per RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 5p.m.,
on Friday, the 6th inst.
MAIEN BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet BELGIO
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United Stater, and London, which will be closed: as follows —
2 P.M. Registry of Letters osases.
H. Drews, Shangbal March 23, and Swa-2.30 r.x. Post-Office oloass, tow 81, General STEM BEN & Co.
April 1, Chinto, Chi. gunboat, Robertson,
from Canton.
April 1, Choto Sye, Sleese ship, 465, J. Stohmoyer, Bangkok Feb. 22, Rico.- STEMSSEN & Co
April 2, Peiho, French steamer, 2129, Lecointre, Shanghai March 30, Mails and
General, 888AGERIES MARITIMER.
April 2, Macgregor, British steamer, 2466, F. Newell, Amoy April 1, Kerosine Oil,--- GILMAN & Co.
April 2, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, E. Thebaud, Amoy April 1, General
April 2, Norna, British steamer, 606, A. G. Walker, Swatow April 1, General,
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBINNYAL STEAMA. MOG, HEATON. THE PENINSULAMPY's Steam-ship CHIVA Captain LEE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 12th Aprli, ai Noon.
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For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 2, 1877. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTICE,
URING the Temporary Absence of the
will act as Secretary of the Society in Hongkong.
By Order of the Beard of Directors,
K. J. EDE,
Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
KWOK ACHEONG.
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April 2, Fooshow, Siamese brig, 300, Hochreuter, Bangkok March 5, Rios. URINESE.
April 2, Young Sign, Siamese ship, 701, T. Benedictsen, "Bangkok Feb. 25, Rico.— KIN TYE LOONG.
April 2, Nuevo Constante, Spanish sehr., 204, José Uriarte, Manila March 10, Tim. ber-REMEDIOS & Co.
April 2, Chai On, Chinese man-of-war, 800, Yip Afoo, Foochow March 31.
DEPARTURES,
Apr 1, Olympia, for Hoihow,
1, Hankou, for Baigon,
1, Adeline, for Manila,
1, Namoa, for Swatow, &c.
Secretary.
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1, 4may, for Canton.
FURNITURE SALE.
& Co. hate
ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 7th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 11, Old Bailey Street, the Residence of J. SOUTHAN, Esq.;---
The whole of his Household FURNI- TURE, comprising: Rep Covered Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, Side board, Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror Door, Marble-top Dressing Table, and Washstands, Iron Bedsteads,
Ja
dd.
$0. Also,
1 HARMONIUM, Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- niture will be on view on the Morning of the Sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.5 All Lots with all faults and errors of description at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong) April 2, 1877.
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BILLIARDS. TONS. PIERRE CARME, the Cham- plon Cantion Flayer of the World, will give Three Exhibitions at the HONG. KONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY the 6th, FRIDAY the 6th, and SATURDAY the 7th Instant, Commencing Each Evening at 9 o'clock. The AME will be 1,000 Foints up, when Mons. Carme offers to any Gentle- man 500 Points who wishes to play him. After the Game, Mona. Carine will Show #one Fancy Shots.
J
Admission-Season Ticket,..........$4. Single Ticket,...................... 2,
Seats can be secured at the Office of the HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
NOTIFICATION,
INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF OUSTONS, FEXING, 20th March, 1877. THE FIRST OF APRIL having been sano- Trial Degree as the date for the Opening of IgANG, WUKU, WENOHOW and PAKHOI to Foreign Trade, the Custom Houses there will on that day commence the transaction of business.
In this connection the following appoint- ments have beon mado ¡—
MrT. DICK to be Comuna'ner of Customs at Ichang
F.E. WoonUFT H.E.HODSON
B. MOKEAN
"
"
Wuhu
"Wenchow
" Pakhei Arrangements have not yet been com pleted for the Discharge and Shipment of Cargo at Shashi, Lu-ki-kow, Wu-ob, Hukow, Anking and Tarlung. Due notice will hereafter be given,
..
By Order of the Inspector General of
Custome,
COLIN JAMIESON,
·Chief Secretory, Officiating, Not Responsible for Debts.
Telther the Captain, the Agents, nor Quhere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the following Vessels, during their clay in Hongkong Harbour ----
Alban Besar, American bárque, Captain
Br Noyes-Rotario & Co.
Fontosa, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. G. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.
MYSTIC BELLE, American ship; Captain David Plumer.Siemssen & Co.
RoetNA, American 3-m. cohooner, Capt. 6. W. Hansen,→Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Parota, American 8-m. schooner, Capt. H. W. Lunb,Landstein & Co.
Ecab, British barqno, Capt. George W. Torer-Arthold, Karburg & Co.
WINDERMERE, British ship, Capt. Mann. **Meyer & Cou
Jan, Datab schooner, Captain J. Werter. Weld-Order.
ROSETTA MANEIL, American barque, Captain Brava,--Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,
2, Gunga, for Bangkok.
CLEARED,
Penola, for Bangkok. Columbian, for Swatow, Golden Horn, for Amoy,
PASSENGERS.
АВЕГТЕР,
Per Poika, from Shangha!: for Hong kong, Mr and Mrs Louvier, Mrs Holliday Mra Mariotti, Mr A. P. MacEwen, and fé Chineze for Buet, Mr Percebols; for Mar seilles, Rev. Mr and Mrs Thomas and d children and servant, Messrs E. H. Tap- neau, E. J. Hogg, Giaja, W. Wann, J. R. Ditje, J. M. Murray, and Ballantine.
Per Amoy, from Shanghai and Swatori, Mr. Golatal, and 70 Chinese.
Per Chat On, from Fooshow, 28 Naval
Officers.
Per Macgregor, from Amoy, 20 Chinese. and 340 Chinese,
Por Esmeralda, from Amoy, 1 European
Per Norna, from Swatow, 300 Chinezo, Per Nuevo Constante, from Manila, 17 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Per Glenartney, for Shanghal, Meanre Maries, H. B. Nelson, Miss Wyman, and Miss Franch.
Par Namou, for Swatow, &c, Mr and Mrs Fairhurst, Mestra A. F. Augus, G. A. and W. T. McLellan, F. O. Drew and Boffey.
Per Olympia, for Boibow, 10 Chinese. Per Hankov, for Saigon, 1 European and 50 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Penola, for Bangkok, 4 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
2.30 r..
Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.50 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed
for this route, and if not fully prepald will be sent by British Packet. General Post Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,
MAILS BY TUR Barnos PACKET, -
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The French Contract Packet PEIHO will be despatched from Bong- kong on THURSDAY, the 5th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marmilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondloberry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malin, do,
Wednesday, April 4.---
5.M., Money Order Office closes, Port Office clones except the NIGHT BOX, which remalas open all night.
Thursday, April 8.-
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of
[No. 4200-APRIL 2, 1877.
REVIEW.
that brevity or even the length of a docament has prevented the Government The Story of the Fuk-Kin Mission of the
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 4:-
from making it "public; diplomatists Daylight.-Tesso leaves for Coast Ports.and government officials generally must in future strike the happy medium. It Thursday, April 6–
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of is perfectly certain there was much in
Call and Europe.
the report that people, especially residents in China and others interested in the FRIDAY, April 6;—
country, wore desirous of knowing, and
Lane, Crawford & Co.
SATURDAY, April 7:—
Old
* Church Missionary Society. By Eugene Stook, 1877. 272 pp. London: See- ley & Co., and Church Miaston Houze. This unpretending but attractive-looking volume is strictly what its title imports it.
Noon. --General Weekly Sale by Messrs why the report either in its original or to be, namely a history of the work of one condensed form was not published in the Society labouring amongst others in the laat blue book, that we noticed a few Fukkien Province. The author modestly days ago, we are at an entire loss to oalla his book a compilation from the imagine. Our contemporary has a third journals and letters of the Missionaries," reason for the non-appearance of the but he might more justly have called it a report in the shape of the astounding harmony" of these, so deftly has ha assertion that Her Majesty's Second.
2 p.m.-Furniture Sale, at No. 11,
Bailey Street, San Lorenzo leaves for Manila on
about this date.
THURSDAY, April 12-
Noon-English Mall leaves for
of Call and Europe.
or
2 p.m.-Sale of Ground, at Queen's
Road East.
SATURDAY, April 14:-
Secretary of Legation at Peking is such woven the whole together into one harma- Portabad, loose, careless, writer of the English alous narrative which engages the Interest
language that his report is not present of the reader from first to last. His busi able--even within the covers of a blue ness is with man in his social and religious book, where perhaps one scarcely expects aspect, whether in the crowded city or the to find models of English composition.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Goods
Shipping.
11 a.m.-Sitting in Admiralty...
Auction.
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko- All we can say is that a man who is highland village, coming into contact with
hama and San Francisco,
unable to pen a decent report is unfit to Christianity before our very eyes. Facap act as Secretary to any Legation, and cer-ing the snara which entraps so many more tainly ought not to have been entrusted book-makers, of crowding in every possible with the important Mission to Yunnan.subject besides the ostonsible one which Everything ought to have depended on the has called forth their work, Mr Stook report presented by Mr Grosvenor, and leaves dry disquisition, on Geology, Botany Daylight.-Zamboanga leaves for B'gkok. it would have been a perfect farce to and Secular History to others, giving us Noon, Esmeralda leaves for Mabitasend a man on the Mission who could just enough of description of the surround- 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. 6o.'s not express himself on paper both clearly ings to enable us to picture the sosnes Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanand concisely. On the whole we think amidst which the events described have Franolsco.
our contemporary did wisely in intro-occurred and indeed are occurring as we Glenartney undelivered after dusing this paragraph to the reader as write. Starting from the Provincial Capi ttto date subject to rent.
he does, with "all due reservation." The tal, the Fu City of Fuh Chan, which is Hon. T. G. Grosvenor, U.B., will certer, we have laid before us the history of graphically described in the opening chap- Miscellaneous.
tainly not feel much flattered by the deli. Mission work there during the past 25 cate attentions paid to him. For our years, culminating in the ordination in 1876 own part we have still sufficient belief of four native desoons by Bishop Burdon in the abilities of Mr Grosvenor, in the Mission Church of All Saints. The the tangibility of his report, and the sixth chapter takes us away to the liberality of the Government in the northern part of the province, tracing matter of printing, to think that none of out the rise and growth during the the reasons advanced by our contempo-in places hitherto unknown to fame. The past ten years of Christian Congregations rary have prevented the publishing of incidents and accidents of travel, the the document. Something, undoubtedly, magnificent scenery, and the meagre ac atands in the way of that proceeding at commodation, which alternately delight present, but we fancy the ray of light and vex the traveller, the varying charao | thrown upon the dificulty with all due teristics of the peoples, now of the plains, reservation" by our friend in the North and anon of the highlands, are described by judicious selections from the pens of is not a clear ons."
visitors who have at one time and another accompanied the missionaries. The netra tives of Bishops Alford and Burdon, as well as that of the Rev. A B. Hutchinson, are thus Iafd under contribution, the result being a description of mission work, as it presents itself at different times and to We are glad to learn that the Chinese different eyes, much as is rarely to be met appeal in aid of the Shantung Famino Re with. After taking us to a given spot the lief Fund has met with a most liberal rethe ipsiesima verbe of his authority at all author modestly stops aside and given us
4 p.m.-Sale of Race Horses, at Messrs. Lane, Orawford & Co.'s Sales Rooms, Praya,
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge,
THE
Stamps, Registry of Latters, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.,, Registry of Letters ceases.
11 A., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters
to
1110 A., Letters (but Lettors only) may be posted on payment of s Late Fee of 18 cents saira postage, | until 11.30 A.., when the Post Office Closes
entirely.
Hongkong, March 22, 1877,
Shipping Intelligence.
HOME SHIPPING.
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The following is corrected from the latent London Paperi fum*
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to
Shanghai
Nov. 21, Amazioa, from Cardiff to Bong-
kong.
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong, an
Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Nov, 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥及
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIES, IMPORTERS
03
Daugcists' Stabkies, NURSDAY REqui- HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. ·
BIRTH.
Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardif' to Hong-Wife of EDWARD BELDIE, of a Daughter,
At Shanghai, on the 29th March, the
kong.
Dec, 4, Benalutha, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Deo. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to
Hongkong.
Dos. 17, Carricks, from London to Hong.
kong.
DEATH.
On board the ship John R. Worcester, on 27th March, entering the Harbour, CHARLES E. HENDRICK, Pilot, & native of New York city.
Deo. 19, Channel Quoén, from Cardiff to HE CHINA MAIL.
Hongkong.
Deo. 20, Ohipaman, from London to Hong-
kong.
HONGKONG, "MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1877.
THE CHINESE IN HONGKONG AND
THE SHANTUNG FAMINE.
practice of keeping the dead above ground for years, femals Infanticide, the wretched condition of the BD-called "soldiets," guardians forsooth of the public peace, the peculation of the officials, and the modus operands of exciting local rlota against interesting pages. Wo had marked many Christians, all receive fresh light from these
passages for quotation, but must reluctantly leave our reader to make acquaintance visited for the first time only seven years with them in the book itself. One district, since, appears singularly interesting on account of its natural and social cha racteristica, as well as for the mission work doing there. About 100 miles northward of Foodbow, "rises a rugged the level of the sea. It is approached by a mountain plateau, some 3,000 feet above very steep pass up which the path winds and gradually mounts for a distance of five or six miles of continual ascent,” “This remarkable table fand stretches more than 20 miles northward and westward. Though maintalaing a general height of some 3,000 dotted with a vast number of little beohive feat it is by no means a flat plain, but is
sponse from the Chinese soumunity of times, judiciously selecting facts and de Hongkong, the subscriptions having nearly scriptions rather than sentiments or fandles, footed up to $40,000. Considering the Thus it happens that we are brought quite naturally face to face with many mannars, abortness of the time--the first meeting of customs, and modes of thought which, the leading Chinese for the formation of though familar to the missionary, come with the foros of povelty to the general the Rellef Society having been held only reader. The conversations originating in- ten days"ago—the result must be looked the surprise of natives at mooing a stranger upon as highly satisfactory; and we must for the first time are the more interesting again say that great sredit is due to His an interpreter sharply and clearly they because carried on without the medium of Excelloney the Administrator, the Hon. J. put before us the mind of the people. 9. Austin, d., for having stirred uPdidates at the public examinations, the The manufacture of "erlbs" for the can- the Chinese residents, who had hitherto The publication of this issue commenced been somewhat apathetlo in the matter at 7.40 p.m.
of the distress of their countrymon in the north; His Excellency addressed. a few leading Chinese on the subject, and Mr Les Tuk Cheong, with his usual energy, began to work in a business like manner. A meeting was held under the presidency of Mr Leong On (Moss Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s comprad wre), and the subscription raised then and there amounted to over $4,000. Through the instrumentality of the Tung Wab Hospital Committees, (those at present in ofice as well as those out of office) a earnest appeal was next made to all the Chi- nose in Hongkong. Mr Lo Yam Kai, the We recently made some remarks in proprietor of the Tung Hing Theatre, headed regard to the non-publication of Mir the list with $1,000, while two anonymous Grosvenor's report on the enquiry into contributors subscribed each $1,000, one of Our evening contemporary at Shanghai believes he has discovered the reasons amount of subscriptions at present known varying heights and covered with vegeta why the report has not been published. te something like $13,000, besides 3000 scattered over the plateau which is called
tion."
"No less than 400 villages are It was purposed at first," says the taels from the Chinchow Chinese ; but more Sa Hiong or the Western Villages. It is of it, the document itself being of too Chinese alone will be a few thousand dollars are covered with rows of tea shrubs planted Courier, to publish a condensed version expected, so that the sum total from densely populated and every are of ground highly cultivatad. The be-hive-like hills lengthy and diffuse a nature for plating as it stands; but when the proposed over $20,000. A gondly portion of the dons in terraces from base to summit; and the work was taken in hand, it was found tions has been collected, and $10,000 was and corn felds. The olimate is delightful, intervening bits of level space are the rice that there was hardly anything to con- sent through the Hongkong and Shanghai being comparatively cool in summer dense. Besides this, Mr Grosvenor is Bank last Friday, to the order of the China people of this region seems to partake of not a writer of pure English; in fact his Merchants S S. Company, for distribution its attractiones, Frank, manly, and hos- style is said to be loose, careless and amongst the poor sufferers either in money ary operations, which amongst them havõ pitable they afford a fine field for missiona unfinished to the last degree, and his report such as could hardly be given to or in rice, as the Company's directors think been already attended with much success,
of which several illustrations are given, the world with any credit to the best and to save tinte, the advice of re-
By the help of a very clear map which diplomatic service, It has, therefore, mittance was made through the telegraph. accompanies the volume we are enabled to remain so. We shall be glad if have responded with equal liberality, over lelogram each of whose sides are consider been quietly pigeon holed and is likely The foreign community, as already noted, to indentify the relative positions of the localities described, over an irregular parale motives then these for withholding the $4,000 baving been raised. it be proved there are no more doubtful
ably over a hundred miles as the brow fiel Fab. B, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong scarcely swallow this paragraph as it feel constrained to view the action of the on the spot" add greatly to the interest of report, but we must confess that we can cast with the generosity of the people, we Thirty-four engravings from photography, and rough pin and ink sketches taken Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong-standa without a very considerable strain Viceroy of Canton with aufolgued reprobe the story. Couridering that more than
kong Feb. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to porary's reasons for the non-publication foreign Committee of the Relief Fund stary has been in the held, and only for one to the orodulous faculties. Our contem- don. When he was appealed to by the half of the 35 years that have elapsed sinds the Mission was started only one missionis are rather inconclusive, Judging from the
Dec. 22, Sophio, from New York to Hong-
kong,
Des. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swatow. Dec. 23, John Nicholson, from New York
to Shanghai.
The German brig Carl reports: In the Gulf light southerly winds. Passed. Pulo Obi on the 12th Marob. After which had N.E. and Easterly winda to arrival.,
The British steamer Amoy reports: Had moderate N.E. winds and thick rainy wea- ther to Chapel Island, since then strong "N.W, winds and rainy weather. Bova to
steamed into Swatew next morning. Dec. 29, Ulysses (str), from Liverpool to Pansed 8. S. Namog outside.
Shanghal, (leaver S'pore, 8rd proximo.) The British steamer Macgregor reports: Deo. 29, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong. Light wind from N.W. and fine weather,
kong. The British steamer Esmeralda reports i
eutaide Lamocks on Wednesday night and Des, 27, Undiue, from London to Shanghai, Mr Margary'e murder at Yunnan-fu. the latter being a resident in Macao. The shaped hills riding close to one another to
Light Bertherly, winds and hazy weather Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to throughout.
Hongkong,
The British steamer Norad reports: Jan, 11, Windhover, from London to Light N.E. winds and fine clear weather,
Shanghal The Siamese brig Bouchow reporta Moderate winds and one weather through. Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong out,
kong The Siamese ship Young Siam reports Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong, Moderate winds and fine weather throngh-Jan. 16, Gryte, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan. 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong.
kong Jan 31, Forward Ho, fom London to
Bhangbai.
out the passage.
CARGO.
to Hongkong.
Por E 8. Nestor, Hongkong to London, ested 31st March, 1877-44,170 lbs. Can- Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Burgport ton Conguu,, 1,950 lbs. Canton Bo. Or Pekoe, and 1,680 16s. Canton Sorts total Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong 47,800 lbs. 44 pkgs. Waste Silk, 30 plage, Silk Place Goods, 60 pkgs. Matting, sad 280 pkga. Sundries.
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close →→ For MANILA-
Per ESMERALDA, at 11.30 am on Taeaday, the 3rd April, instead of as previously notified,
For COCKTOWN, SYDNEY, E. AUS- TRALIA, NEW BEALAND, AND TASMANIA,
Pet BOWEN, at 11.80 a.m. on Tues.
day, the Brd April 18 conta rate.
For AMOY.-
Por MEC04, at 0.30 a.ta. TomDÉTOW,
the Ord Insi For SWATOW,
Per CREFOO, at 10.30 a.ti. To-zdrko#,
the 3rd inst.
For BANGKOK-
Par ZAMBOANGA, at 0.30 pm. To
morrow, the 3rd inst., Instead of as previously notified..
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0HOW.— Per YESSO, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the
14
kong.
Hongkong
Bob. 18, Glausus (str.), from Liverpool to Shanghai, (left Singapore, 28th March.)
LOADING FOR ORINA AND JAPAN PORIS, At London,-Steamers via Suce Janal Argentino,
Oandia. Floors Castle. Glenearn. Stindis.
Sailing Vela.
Bat la con-
genuine one e
The
Feb 18, Bertha (str.); from Cardid to immense amount of space that is devoted Canton, he is said to have replied that be year wore there three together, we think
Hongkong.
in blue books to correspondence and had always been a pure official and that in this may fairly be termed successful Mission. Bishop Burdon reported last spring despatches of far less Importance than consequence he was too poor to contribute total of 1,443 adult pative Christians this report, on which, as we have before anything but that he would see by and (besides children), 82 paid catechista, observed, the whole course of the nego by what could be done in the matter: clergy. The Bishop farther aaya Itime voluntary helpers, 17, students and & delive tiations with the Chinese Government should have hinged, it is somewhat of course the other officials followed in firm belief that the work as a whole is • I look forward singular that length should have been his wake, and the result is that very most hopefully to its future! We may fatul in this case to the appearance of little fupport has been obtained from remark in passing that it is rather diffon the document but, more remarkable the Chinese in that city. But there is no to rescouile such passages with charges of still, our contemporary follows up this doubt that many would be only too glad to gross and filthy idolatry and the like, from the same quarter about the same people, that there would not have been quil-contribute something if the opportunity which we have had to noties in fosetit cient in a condensed report to warrant were given them and we hear a few of reviews. We can but congratulate all parties [its publication! It is very unfortunate, the wealthy Chinese there have sent down upon the seclusion of the term Question but we are tiot to be furnished with an subscriptions to the Chinese Relief Fund whole is well got up, is replete with in from the interesting pages before us. The account of the interesting and im Society in this Colony. This is a somewhat formation, and will be, we doubt not, des portant enquiry in Yunnan-fu, because significant comment on the administration servedly and generally popular. It fars it (the accotine) le both too long the Empire event in these days of the question so fequently put. Do the nishes a plafo, straightforward answer to end too short This is the first
material progress, time, so far as our momery BETTER
missionaries effect any good li Ching↑
Bir Lancelot,
Belted Will, City of Aberdueni Penrith, Antwerpi
Evid. Stindia.
Quake Commissary
#alsowi At Liverpool Anchises (str.) Lord Macaulay, C. W. Cochrane;
At Glasyou. Gleneagles (str.)
Isle of Erin,
assertion with another to the effect
*
No. 4290 APRIL 2, 1877.]
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”]-
Via Suez.)
here by any display of extreme views on such matters-considering the mixed char acter of the community, everything to lose. Another correspondent asks for information regarding the particular hymn-book used
at the Cathedral. Two or three different
LONDON, 27th March, 1877. THE EASTERN QUESTION. The British Cabiuct intimates that it re-boose are now in use, and the congregation quires a distinct pledge of demobilization [1 from Russia] before it considers any amendment of Policy. [This message was delayed having to be repeated op account of its obscurity.]
HOPES OF A SETTLEMENT
LONDON, 29th March, 1877. A more hopeful feeling now provalle. The Cabinet bas again bean summoned and an impression exists that Russia ia disposed
to make concesstons..
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Trasuaddy, with the outward French Mails, passed Caps St. James at 9 a.m. yesterday (Sunday) morning.
spend the time that ought to be devoted to singing in vainly hunting for the hyma. A little care in such matters will often avold much inconvoaïence.
Tus now steamer Loudoun Castle (says the Shanghai Courier of the 23rd March) arrived off the Lightship last night in fifty-eight bours from Hongkong, having accomplished the whole voyage from London in thirty- six steaming days and nineteen bours. This is we believe the quickest passage on record. She is detained at Woraung from insufficiency of water.
Tus following Notice from the Collector of Stamp Rovenue is published Stamp Ottice, Hongkong, 27th March, 1877,--The Collector of Stamp Revenue has reason to believe that there is a general impression amongst the Community that certain docu. monta which are Minutes or Memoranda of Agreement, such as that known as Memo, We draw attention to an oficial notifion of Charter, do not require to be atamped.
The Collector begs to call attention to the tion in our advertisemont columns respect-first Article of the Schedule to The Stamp ing the opening of the now ports to foreign Amendment Ordinance, 1868, which he is trade on 1st instant,
advised includes all auch documents as those mentioned above.
Tuż maximum temperature during the past week, at the Harbour Master's Office, was 70.0 and the minimum 52.5; at the Peak, maximum 66.0; minimum 48.5. 1.20 inok of rain fell during the week.
We learn that the agents of the P. M. S. S. Co. (Mesars Russell & Co.) have received a
telegram stating that the S. S. City of Tokio, on account of a rough passage throughout from San Francisco, has arrived late at Yokohama. She left for this port this morning. We notion by the Northern papers that the Hongkong Government has contributed
The Collector therefore publicly notifies. to all whom it may concern that after the expiration of seven days from the publica- tion of this Notice, before, exercising the power given to him under Section 16 of The Stamp Ordinance, 1866, of stamping such documents on payment of a penalty, he will require strict proof that the omission
and off shore...
THE CHINA MAIL.
China
SILANGHAL.
(News)
Wo find that the Master, John Please, the number of whose Certificate of Compotenoy is 11,429, was wanting in proper precaution in that he did not, directly he made out that
A remarkable circular has been issued by land was unexpectedly in eight, at once try the Inspector General of Customs, denying for soundings and hand the ship to the wind the truth of the statements which have been We find that the cables were not hent, lately current regarding the negociation of nor the anchors unstowed, although the ship Chinese loans Loans of The, 2,500,000 was running for the land and by the and of Tls. 4,000,000 have been talked of, from Japan; and various other loans for reckoning, was only 26 miles from it. The Fuhkion, Yunnan and Luis de fed reason given by the Master is that the that any such are contemplated, and it is weather rendered it necessary for the hawse affirmed that there is no Imperial authority. plage to be in, as the crew lived under a top-in any one's hands to take any steps towards gallant forecastle.
We adjudge that the Master's Certificate raising any loan whatever. We can quite understand that the reports which have been be suspended for a period of six months from circulating, of attempts by the Government this date.
Although this matter has doubtless to raise leans here, there and everywhere, are received the attention of Her Majesty's felt to place it in an undignified position. Consul. at Manila, the Court think it their At the same time, though we are of course duty to bring to the notion of this Govern-bound to believe the denial that any nego- ment, the very kindly treatment which the Master and Crew of the John 'Gaunt received from the Spanish Authorities of the Philippine Islands, and more especially from Don Vicento Molloda, on the Island of Laguon.
Given under our hands, at Hongkong, this Twenty-eighth day of March, 1877.
the Peace.
O. MAY, First Police Magistrato. H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour-Master. HERDERT MAGNIAC, Unofficial Justice of ROBERT MCMURDO, Government Marine
Surveyor. WM. STAINGTOK, Commanding British
Steamship Hankow. Confirmed,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Administrator.
THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE "LOUDOUN CASTLE" AND
THE "MACGREGOR."
The steamer Loudoun Castle, having been dafely fouted from her unpleasant position on the mud, came up the river yesterday (March 26th), and is discharging her cargo into the Hongkew Amalgamated Wharvos.
N. O. D. Newas 18,
ciations for a loan are now axtant, we can hardly think the rumours which have been afloat were altogether baseless. When the fox failed to get the grapes, he declared they. were sour. The especial warning ponveyed in the circular, against one particular man- darin whose name has been freely connected with the rumoured negociations, makes the whole thing moro curious.
be done this year towards opening the covered, there has never been a case of mines. Those nearest and most easily oplum-polsoning known in which the victim worked, are situated about 60 miles (240) was willing to confess his crime. And the N. E. of this. We wish all succoss to all truth of the proverb, a stitch in time saves efforts for the development of the resources mine, holds iu reference to administering of the country.
We still see a good deal of poverty in
We had a nice shower a few nights ago, the streets, but the mass of the refugees have returned to their homes. whick laid the dust and purified the air. The weather is now fine.-N. C. D. News,
THE BILLIARD CHAMPION. MR. ROBERTS' play before the Viceroy on Wednesday evening is described in the Englishman as follows
medicine as well as anything else. The poor creature certainly looked wild and of the narcotie; and when physicians hold a consultation, it is not generally with their excited, just like one under the influence
Gotwithstanding her remonstrances, she patients. No time was to be lost i and wha seized by some half dozen, more or less, of her neighbours and thrown on the floor some of them held her arms, others her legs, and others sat on her to keep her in the proper position while the ministering angels proceeded to pour two or three quarts more or less of the mustard, mixture "down her indignant throat. The mix are soon came back, as it was expected to do, but as the poor woman had eaten scarcely any thing for a day or two, it did not find mnob. She was so onraged, however, to think of the prank that had been played on her, as well as exhausted by her efforts to get rid of her captors and the mustard mixture, that she could only lie apparently helpless and motionless for some time after the emetic had ceased to operate i and this was regarded as the comatose state that so often attends opiam poison ing,
The operators returned to their home, pleased to think that they had saved the life of a fellow-mortal; and the patient made a rapid recovery. She was believed, at last reports, to be none the worse for the operation; let us hope, too, that she has by this time come to the conclusion that! she will henceforth endeavour to keep her temper; for, when one loses that, it is hard to say what else may not be lost at the same time.
The Champion's matches with Major Mant and Mr. Dickens came off in the Town Hall at five o'clock on Wednesday evening in the presence of the Viceroy and Lady Lytton and a select assemblage, amongst whom we were glad to see a fair sprinkling of ladies. The first game, five hundred up, was be- tween the Champion and the gallant Major. The liberal allowance of three hundred points in the latter's favour certainly seemed sufficient to justify the generally entertained expectation that the contest would be a H.B.M.'s corvette Charybdis, Captain T. tough one, ending perhaps in a triumph for E. Smith, took her departure from Shanghai the local player, but the result was dia yesterday (March 26th), her crew having appointing. The first few breaks were on cumplated-a period of as nearly as possible both sides small, but the Champion speedily three years and six months' service on this ran up a score of 27. The Major, who stood station, during which time she has been not at 13, followed with one of 11, making 24 only a smart, but, to use Jack's phrase, a happy in all; so early as this fortune seemed to ship. She flew her sea pennant on Tuesday, desert him, and, failing in some apparently on which day Captain Smith and the officers easy shots, he had made only 40 when 07 gave a "spread" on board to sundry shore was called for his redoubtable opponent. A friends, at the conclusion of which the usual miss of the Major's now gave Roberts an farewells were taken and the voyagers opportunity to get the balls together in a wiahed a speedy and safe passage home. snug nursery at the head of the table, and It is said, with how much truth I do not The Charybdis left her moorings opposite make a very elegantly played break of 82, know, that since the warning of the above the Custom House shortly after ten o'cloak thus raising his scors to 180, Breaks of described operation, if any one in the yesterday morning, under steam, and with 40 and 61 by the Champion soon followed, neighbourhood shows signs of losing his yards squared and manned, a venturesome the amateur doing little, and then one of temper, he has only to be reminded of the seaman standing on each of the trucks and 103, the best of this particular match, which mustard mixture, when he immediately waving a flag, on which giddy heights the brought the professional's score up to 438, becomes as mild and gentle as a pet dovei men remained until the fower limits of the the Major's standing at sixty odd. The harbour were reached. The unusual spectacle game was now virtually over the Major
THE papers tell us that no less than 700, was witnessed by many persons from the still played steadily on and didn't seem to Band and other points. The vessel is in care much for his beating, but the fortune tous of American beef were sold in London such splendid order that she will be kept on of war was against him and the balle would last week; but you must not do the London this station for at least another commission, not break favourably The Champion put butohers the injustice of supposing that
meat was any cheaper on that account:9 which will be the third she has had, with together another good break and ran up to but very little interval between the first and 496; game was shortly afterwards called, This American meat is, if anything, second. She is what is known in the service and the soore stood,Mr. Roberts 600,ittle better than the best English, as hav as an economical ship, and of a class to Major Ment 78.
ing been fed entirely on good pasture
or neglect to have any such document stamped did not arise from any intention to evade payment of the etamp duty, Tut Barbour-Master publishes the follow
Shanghai, March 25th. ng in Saturday's Gazette:"The captain of the Spanish steamer Zamboanga reports The following statements in respect of the discuvery of a shoal on his voyage from this collision were made on behalf of the Saigon to this port. On the 26th March at Macgregor, on Sunday, before the Registrar 7.30 p.m. Cape Varela bore West distant 8 of Shipping in consequence of that vessel miles, from which position he took his being outward bound:
At 8.15 a.m., the Macgregor, being above which, with some improvements in material Mr Dickens now took up the cus, and was instead of being stuffed with oll-oske. The departure steering N. 15 degrees E. At 9.90 Taels 1,000, by telegraphic transfer, to them. the following morning, la latitude 15 the bar marks, saw the steamer Loudoun | and build, the present Admiralty are now allowed the same number of points as his device of the Manchester butchers therefore.
deg. 02 min. 05 sec. N. and longitude by Castle coming in from sea. The Macgregor making several additions. She was predecessor. He played with remarkably appears to me deserving of especial com "Famine Relief Fund organised at Shanghai.chronometer 110 deg. 08 min. 18 seo. E, stopped engines to allow her to erose the missioned on each occasion at Sheerness, the good judgment, nursing his balls with a care mendation. It is said that they buy all The act is no doubt a commendable one, saw a shoal which was passed at about one bar, so as to prevent meeting on the bar, second time being on the 28th September, and skill unusual in an amateur, and making the tough old balls and superannuated cows but it seems singular that we should learn cablo's length, and the captain states that, At 8.17, went easy ahead, to keep steerage 1873. Her new crew will join at Hongkong, some fair breaks, but he can hardly be said they can lay their banda on, cat them 19 way on the ship. At 8.18, stopped ongines the relieved crew going home in the Tamar. to have started with a chance of winning and exhibit them for sale at a low price The Rev. J. Thomas takes his departure The Champion opened with a magnificent marked Prime American Beef, while the on seeing the Loudoun Castle was endes- vouring to pass inside of us by crossing our by the Poiko, to-day (March 30th). His break of 207-the great event of the evening true meat from America, which they have bows, we (steamer Macgregor) being at the congregation have presented him with an obtained principally by the use of the spot bought cheap, is sold as the best English same time close in, and in our own draft of address, and a cheque for Tls. 1,000 and he stroke, and with the help of another of and at the highest price. Ingenuity and water, 18 feet. At 8.21, seeing the Loudoun was also the recipient of an address from the and some smaller ones he had increased his enterprise are the two legs on which British Castle was still steaming across our bows, Temperance Society,
spore to 297 by the time Mr Dickens could trade runs its rapid course to wealth.---- count 57. From this time forward the Pioneer went full speed astorn to prevent collision. At 6.23, going full speed astern, and going
Champion had it pretty nearly all his own very fast through the water, struck us on
way, his play being perceptibly stronger than the starboard bow, and doing damage as stated in paper attacked. The collision
from Shanghai' what our own Government has been doing. Dealing with the public funds, the Government need not observe the old scriptural admonition "when thou doost alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand dooth."
Ir is notified in Saturday's Gasells that H.E. the Administrator has recognised
judging from the discolouration of the water, there could not be more than from one to two fathoms on it. The shoal lies S.E. and N. W. and is about one cable in length. This shoal is not marked on any chart, and lies immediately in the track of vessels going up or down the China Sea," THE following notice from the Postmaster General is published -
Hongkong, March 26, 1877, The Philippine Islands being now admitted
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TOM SMITH could tell a good story, and
provisionally and until further notice Mr into the General Postal Union, it felloecurred between the telegraph poles above reservation, for an English Settlement, of more good breaks, the-last and largest of "Buckskin can beat that all holler for a
W. Reluers as Consul for His Imperial Russian Majesty at this port ; also that to- day, being Easter Monday, will bo observed as a holiday throughout the Public Depart- ments of this Colony; and that the Right Hon, the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve of the appoint ment of Mr Bedell Lea Un, to be first in terpreter, at the Magistracy, and of Mr Houg Mi to be secund interpreter.
that all paid correspondence received from Manila is the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspond- unce sent to Manila in the mails should be delivered-free there.
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that "Neither the senders nor the addressess of letters and postal packets shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or duty other than" the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspond- Leance) by the despatthing office. It is hoped
the bar.
(Signed) FRED. NEWELL, Master.
We are glad to learn that Mr Davenport found the people at Tatung, Nganking, and Wuhu very friendly, and anticipating all sorts of prosperity from the coming foreign in the opening game. He went for the the following is one of the best: Talk trade. At Wuhu, Mr Davenport secured the spot stroke frequently, and made several about Tagh rubber," said Tom, one day. about a mile and a quarter of river frontage them counting 116 and raising his score to stretch. Five years ago, when I was home and any required depth, immediately beyond 488. At this point Mr Dickens, who stood at with the old folks, we had a buckskin A. L. LUNDGREEN, let Mate. the Yi Ki-shan hill, where the Frolic took 66, got a turn, but only scored once, and then harness for the oxen, and I took 'um one. W. C. ROLL, 3nd Mate.
soundings from 4 to 7 fathoms closs in the Champion ran out with an unfinished day to go after wood, about a mile from HENRY CHARDO, Quartermas shore, The matter was not closed finally, break of 12, leaving the amateur at 68. the house. I had just got my load on when
ter at wheel,
in order that the river may be carefully This game was disposed of in somewhat less up come a thunder shower, and it rained! Janes Simms, Quartermaster watched during the summer, and another time than the first, Roberts' play throughout like a deluge. I didn't mind the rain much,
at lead.
place selected if the current runs too strongly being killing, and the result of both confirms but started off for home, the oxen following W, A. BUER, Pilot, steamer at the point chosen. The land here is higher us in the opinion that when in good form it on behind. When I got home I looked Macgregor. than that nearer the city; and if it be found, matters very little how many points he may around there was the oxen, but where during the summer, too low for building choose to concede to even an exceptionally was the wood? The buckskin traces were atretched out until they were only as thick purposes, the only remedy will be to resort shilful amateur. to the adjacent hills.
as a little cord. The thought struck me that the rain had made the barness stretob, and left the wood behind. Allowing the ozen to stand where they were, I went in
and warm. The oxen still atood where I the wood, the sun was again shining, bright had left them. Glancing down the hill I saw the load of wood moving towards me, without anything drawing it except the barness, that was shrinking in the sun.
(Courier.)
We hear that Mr Robert Hart, Inspector
Referring to the match in another part of the paper, our contemporary says
The Champion has won the respect of every lover of billiards in this city, alike for the
Damage done to the Macgregor. One plate on ship's side torn off forecastle deck, about six feet in length, requiring that any extra charge, or apparently extra new plate from butt to bust; also angle charge, will at once be brought to the notice frame; four iron stanchions carried away, A TELEGRAM from Cooktown, dated the of the proper authorities, in either Colony. Land 20 fest of iron rails; cat-bead torn from General of Custome, is likely to arrive in excellenco of his play and for the admirable to dinner. When I came out to go after
The above does not apply in any way to 29th ulto., announces an accident to the loose letters sent outside the mails. These deck, with block and stopper, and all gear attached, damaging forecastle deck. ateamer Thales (Capt. Coles), while on her will always be charged on arrival in Hong; Forecastle deck started, and also the cover-
adopt the same course-
Shanghai shortly with a view to staying in the South some months,
We hear that Mr John C. Myers, Consul-
passage from Hongkong to that port. ItKong, and probably the Mantia Office willing boards. Slom cut into in two places General for the United States, has been to score,
appears that, on or about the 21st ulto., and shortly after the vessel had cleared Torres Straits, she struck on a rock off Cambridge Point, in the neighbourhood of Lat. 10:38 S., Long. 142.88 E. It was 'deemed advisable to beach the ship, and temporary repairs having been effected, she prosseded to Cooktown, where it is pre- sumed she arrived about the 28th. there was a case of small-pox on board, the Thales was placed in quarantine-which will unfortunately prevent permanent repairs being commenced for some considerable time,
AB
Complaints are sometimes received of extra charges on correspondenes exchanged between this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters, to, had been sent loose.
Any Foreign stamps on loose correspond- ence are obliterated in this Office,
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About by an early opportunity. My engines were easy, as required, twenty Mr Myors, we believe, returns to the States minates before the vessels touched. two minutes before we were going full speed I consider the ship had about astern. half-a-knot of stern way on when struck.
(Signed) ROBERT SADDLER,
Chief Engineer. March 28th,
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personal form which he has habitually dis played. But prastically it is only a matter of courtesy how many he allows his opponent His play on Wednesday afternoon before the Viceroy and the ladies of Caloutta was a triumph of varied resource. He seemed determined to show the whole scope break, counted in three figures, to the most and art of the game, from the overwhelming delicate single toushes of his art. gentlemen, to whem he was opposed on that afternoon, are the best we can show in A serious row occurred yesterday on the Calcutta. Major Mant had been allowed to beat him the previous evening, so he was Bridge of Boats, which threatened at one time to spread to the foreign Settlement. not allowed to touch three figures at the next Statement respecting a collision which It was a festival of some sort, and the place encounter. Mr Dickens, although not so took place, on the Twenty-fifth (25th) day was crowded with people who thronged the much in practice, is a player of admirable of March, 1877, at 8.20 a.m., in the River bridge, About 6 o'clock a row arose about judgment and finesse, so any hopes that his Hwangpoo, between the 8.8. Loudoun Castle the payment of the bridge toll, and the friends might have entertained were promptly of Glasgow, and the S.S. Macgresor of Leith. bridgekeeper seems to have seized and put down by the Champion's brilliant CAMPHOR,
We the undesigned, Alexander Marshall, struck a soldior. A general malée ensued, Preliminary break of 207 bofore his opponent QUICKSILVER, ...
scored one.. Billard lovers in Calcutta are Master, Loudoun Castle; Andrew Scott, in the course of which one of the Chinese under very great obligations to amateure SALTPETRE, Chief officer, Loudoun Castle; Thomas Ball, employed on the bridge struck a soldier who consent to come forward under such Third offlser, oudoun Castle; George such a severe blow that it is uncertain, even odds, and who, in despite of the trying Neisson, Quatermaster, Loudoun Casle yet, whether he will recover. D: 0. Campbell, Licensed Pilot, Shanghai: Cooke and Mr Golding, the Superintendent certainty of defeat, show them such good Bank, on demand, Henry D. Woolfe, Imperial Maritime Cas. of Police, were soon on the spot, and tried play.
to take the wounded man to Dr. Mackenzie, toms, hereby declare as follows —
MIS APPLIED ENERGY. Whilst proceeding across the Inner Bar but the braven came with a rush and
(N. O. D. News.) (at the entrance to the Hwengpoo River), prevented them; and both had to retreat.
We have the following story from a source tide, one hour from high water, steamer in Apprehension began now to be felt for the charge of Mr D G Campbell, llcensed safety of the Settlement; and Mr Warren, that makon it impossible for us to doubt its pilot, observed 8.8. Macgregor, of Leith, who is in charge of H.B.M's. Consulate, substantial trustworthiness; and we regard which was proceeding outwards, lying about wrote to Colonel Cooke and to the Testal it as too good to keep from our readers
A poor native woman had a son-hez two or three ships length inside the Bar, and Taotai for assistance; and at the same apparently unmanageable, with her head time, at the request of a military mandarin, hope and pride, and the promised staff of towards the Pootung shore, at an angle of asked Dr. Mackenzie to go down and see her advancing old age she bound him out to the wounded man. By this time there to as good a trade as she could find, and 45 to the bank of the river:
As she was three points on our starboard was an immense crowd on the spot, Colonel was for a while proud that her boy did bow, the distance between us was too little Cooke had duly ten men with him, but the well. Of iste, however, she had been to port our helm, as we must have rua into Taotal had sent some, and the Testal had pained to learn that he had changed for His amidships in addition to getting on shors come himself; still it was doubtful for the worse and quite recently she learned, on the spit, so kept our helm s-starboard, time whether the mob could be kept out of to her bitter disappointment, that he had Hongkong Bank, 31. whistling to him that we had done so lie the Settlement, and they shouted their run away from hin employer under very ELE. Fize Ins. Co., 1540 making no reply, stopped sur steamer and intention to "bent" and "kill" with start attspicious, if not disreputable, draum China Fire lus. Co., $180 Went full speed astera, patting our helming frankneser-The wounded mat was at stances. It was more than the poor crea. China Traders' Ins. Co., #9,100 sport in order to ease the blow, as her dat length got away; and the people were told ture could stand; and the few into a Union Ins. Society of Canton, $620. head caught the supports of the upper through the mandarins, that the bridge violent fit of rage which was followed by Chinese Insurance Co., 3908 bridge, tearing it away, boats, davits, and keeper and his assistants abould be arrested, fits of fainting and spasms. She was dia. North China Ins. Co., Th, 910 mashing rails, putting a hole in the and the case thoroughly investigated covered in this fainting spasmodic state by Yangtare Ins. Association, Tis, 610 bulwarke and other damage. He Im-Matters have quieted down for a time but her neighbours, who of course thought that H.K. & W. Dock Co., 82 mediately went to pea, without ever asking it dependa probably on the fate of the she had poisoned herself with opilim, as a H.K. O. & M. 8,-boat o., $10 The following official Report of the Marine or waiting to see what damage He had done, soldier whether they will remain so. If he refuge from the bad news that they know Hongkong Hotel Co., Stu the religions services at the English shurobes
Temperature. here have recently suffered a marked change. Court of Inquiry into the loss of the British my steamer, the Loudoun Carbs, romaining dies, I should not be surprised if the people she had rasantly received. There were in Chinese Imperial Loan, £105/10
Highters and tug boats to assist the steamer saying how for the row may spread At those ministering angels who delight in
present, he is still adsenedleds. For the going about doing good healing, according Taken at Masira Falsoner d On, 'a Frattast, The era of long services has begun, and to ship John Gaunt, is published in the fast on shore; sent to Shanghai, and got smashed up the bridge, and there is no the neighbourhood, however, a couple of
getting off
moment, the bridge is practically free, as to their ability, all manner of sickness and
Qu m'i Road)) dost of the employés are arrested, and diseassa among the people. They had ANDREW SCOTT, Chief Officer. ALEXANDER MARSHALL, Master,
none of the remainder dare showNo Ơi | visited the net hbourhood where the THOMAS BALL, Third Officer,
Horazowa, April 2, 1877. D. Nola
Calamity cecurred, and had gained a wonder GEORGE NEILSON, Quartermaster.
ful reputation for eir gifts of healing BAROMETRE 30.280
Dos 1 P...*** D. O. CASPHALL, Licensed Filot,
and they were of course immediately sent
Do. HENRY DI WOOLFE, Imp. Maritime
for. Having supplied themselves with a Customs.
good far full of mustard and water, they THERMOMETER? AM. resorted immediately to the-scene When the poor woman them enter her humble hat and learned their errand, she of coarse refused to submit to their treatment, pro- testing that she had taken no opium or anything of the kind: Bat then, since the petent influence of the drug was first dia
We hear that MesDrs Boyd & Co., of Shanghat, have received on order from the Imperial Maritime Customs for the con- struction of a composite lightship and that the work has been already commenced. The lighting apparatus, fog signal and- maoring, which we suppose are being ordered from home, are to be supplied to Messrs Boyd & Co., by the Customs. The work is to be superintended by the en- gineer-in-chief to the Customs, Mr D. M. Henderson, M. Inat. o., Mesara Boyd & Co, are also making for the Yangtzo a. couple of large buoys and have started to lengthen by some twenty feet the Revanna Cruizer Kua Hsing, now commanded by Captain N. F.. Andersen,
A CORRESPONDENT faforms us that, in
MONTH OF MARTEL.
Stock on hand on last day of month,
1400
Stock brought forward,
Imported,
Taken by local consumama,
Range of price,
Exported,
accordance with the proverbial "ups and THE LOSS OF THE "JOHN O'CAUNT
downs of ecclesiastical life in Hongkong,
frown severely upon anything suggestive of **high" notions has become the order of the day. Even the tasteful decorations appropriate to certain occasions are now in great diafavour. It is to be regretted that the clerical representatives of the Church of England who find their way to such put of the way cornom of the earth a Hongkong do not succeed better in hitting the happy mediums as regarde miner points sonnested with the performance of their Aution. There in surely nothing to be gained
Gazette-
FINDING OF THE COUBT.
We find that the British ship John o' Gaunt, official number 24,201, of Liver. pool, 800 tons, left Birkenhead on the 22nd August, with a cargo of coals, bound to Manila, and that, while ranking for the San the vessel struck on a reef on the morning Bernardino Strult in the Philippine Talands, of the 8th January last, near Bacan Teland : and, after passing over this reef, that the vessel floated, but, having received serious damage and making water rapidly, the master and crew left the vessel in a boat, and that about 10 or 18 minutes after doing o, the John o'Gount struck on another rest on the East side of the Island of Beteg and shortly afterwards sunk,"
in
The foregoing statement made and de- clared by the within named Alexander Marshal, Andrew Scott, Thomas Ball George Neiston, D. C. Campbell, and Henry
b. Woolfe, before the
W. HanDYSIDE TAFF. HBM Reglabror of Shipping,
Port of Shanghat
TENTOIN
March 23, We are informed that Mr Betts Has von mensed cutting the poles for the line of telegraph which is to connect the Arsenal with the Viceroy's gamen. The question of a submarine or an aerial passage of the river is not decided. Fung-shui" may come in to decids the question.
The indications are that something will
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Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
ཀ
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang,
Riska nocepted, and Foltales of Insurance gmited as the rates of Premalum current at : The abbre mentioned Porta.
NO CHAREN FOR FOLICY WX18.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secrcinry,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLIO against the Rlik of FIRE o Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Conia in Mataheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels is a bour; at the usual Tering and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their dealston,
If required, protection will be granted on first elsus Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life:
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals on any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG ₺00,
Agents Hongkong à Gautan.
Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to grant La-
Surations at current ratex.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
Potions granted at eront rates on
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONTEOTİON WITH
CENTRAL and
TEI
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNEUTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES..
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERB.
M
THES, S. "BELGIO," will be des patched for San Francisco via Toko- hama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama," with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 2nd Proximo, Farcel Packages will be received at the Office until 6 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same Li required.
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 por cent. on regular rates.
Passage, apply to the Agency of the For further information as to Freight Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, March 19, 1877. apa
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
SAIGON,
darkarte
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
FONDICHERRY; MADRAS AND
CALCUTTA,
AN THURSDAY, the 8th April, Marine Risks to all parts of the World. 1872. 1 Noon, the Umpany's in accordance with the Company's Articles S, S. PEÍHO, Commandant LECOINTRE, of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, are distributed annually to Contributors, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the whether Shareholders or not, in proportion above places." [- to the nett amount of Premia cöntälbuted by each, the remaining third being earsted to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., Feneral Agents,
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1878,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant TH
Follados against Fire to the extent of $16,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premía.
NORTON & Co. Agenta
Hongkong, January 1, 1872
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
Established 1909,
CAPITAL £3,000,000.
CAPITON
|
Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in transit through. Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 8 p.m. on the 4th April, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re-
quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
EL DU POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
Dakota
U. 3. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHP
COMPANY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878,
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the THE
honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibl tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require
T
For the Conant,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876,
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every desoription of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JAOK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten
tion,
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
NOW READY,
NEITH
Intimations.
NOTICE.
TEITHER Captain Foxasa nor the AGENTS of OWNERS of the Ame rican Barque “GARIBALDI,” will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crow.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente. A Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Chiness Mail
TWO cents a character for the fleet 100 characters, and one copt a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the ap19 | first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 26 per out on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.
FENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENES OF 1. NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.60.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND By Dr. E. J. ETTEL Second Edition. One FOFOLAR RELIGION, in three Lestures.
Folume, 1870, Price, $1.50,
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, March 31, 1677. At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Bacon, English, »
Soup, "Steak, Bullocks Braine,
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Chinese, English
[No. 4290 —Apuri 2, 1877.
Carrots, Fresh. Cauliflower,
600 500 Horse Radish," S'bat, j, 150 140 Lettuce, Ubinese.
» Tripo (undressed), catty 50° 40 Efforts have been made to establish Calver' Head and Feet, not Agents for ciroulating the Chinese Mail in all Hams, American, . lb. the ports and In the interior of China, all the porta in Japan, in Balgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manlin, the
When the list of Agencies is completed, Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru Mutton Chop, and other places which Chinese frequent.
it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places, and in important porta more than one agent has been appointed at each, CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
180 170
Pumpkins, Radiabes,
80730
PAIGA Nghest. Eescat. Jath Gnak.
Celery, Chinese, Celery, English, Colewort,
30
30 20
Butcher Meat.
Cucumbers,
450 400
Ame. Sugar oured Foockow,
300 260
Chilles, Dried,
Mixed,
80 70
160 140 Curry Stuff, English
40 30
Beef Vorned,
Beef, sirloin and prime out, ny. 160 100 Egg Plant,
catty
50 40
160 140 Gorllo, (bulb) dried,
40 80
" BOBst,
150 140 Ginger,
90
90 80 Greens, White
10.
2)
150 140
23
Winter course
2016
- per set.
60 50 Green, Sprouts
10
#2
Tongue, fresh, each
275 250 Green Peas, in
old.
09
corned
320 800
19
22
young as
30
#1
Head, Heart,
300
20
*
Fest,
50 40
"
"
English,
head 10
Kidneys,
60 50 Miut,
bunch
10
"2
Tail,
100
#
Layer,
80 catty
80 Mushroom, dried, 60 Unions, Bombay 1040
catty
750. 650 240 230
Greou
20
F
800 280
500 400 Parsley, Chinese, English,
bunch
5
13
180 170 Potatoes, Macao,
catty 20 15
360 340
11
Sweet,
12
10
180 170
20 15
P
#
Log,
dos.
80 20
Shoulder,
catty
Laver,
catty
60 50 Sesamum,
» Feet,
100 90 Spinach,
120 100 40 80
F
110 100
Commozi
26 20
# Head,
90
JF
Heart,
• each
20
Kidneys,
» Liver,
Pork, Chop,
15,- catty
700
80 Turnips, Salt,
20
150 140
130 120
"
障
English Ühinese
.esch
1510
vatty
18 10
BO
110 100 Water Cross,
bunch 20 10
840 320 Fams,
catty
B0
20
50 40
Fruits.
catty
60 60
1750-1000 Apples, Dried
600 400%
eatty
860 150
Poultry.
+ Catty
40 80
200 180 eath $9.00 $1.50 salty 130 120
Chestnuts, new, i Cocoanuts Currants,
•
ench
B040.
bottle
MR CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
don
100
"
"Duok
100
China Mail Office,
17th February, 1874
TIE Circulation of THIS PAPER has
140
lowing are some of its Agenta:➡➡
Bowls,
catty
Macao-Man Chuen Shop.
Geeab Partridges,
. ench
Orders will be recolved by Mears Lane, Orawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873,
NOTICE.
THE OHINESEF MAIL,
TROM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DATLY instead of TEX- WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the prlos of subscrip tion, which will remain at $1 per annum,
The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mall. The unusual success which has attended
the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers, an
The Conductora guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coples, It la already the most infiuential native journal published, and enjoya considerable prestige at the Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis- co and Australia.
For torms, &c., address
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG.
Municipal Commissioners of Penang MAE
are desirous of receiving DESIGNS for a TOWN HALL, This Building is to be erected on the ground on the East ride of the Esplanade situate between the latter aps and Duke Street, and its cont is not to ex
seed 830,000;" PATA MAA
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING `AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANDINGS,
THE V. 8. Mall Steamer GHY OF /[\HE Undersigned, Aazors at Hongkong TOKIO, will be despatched for San
for the above Оompany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, 1877, at S F., taking extant of £10,000 on any Bulldlag, or on Merchandise in the same, at the Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 United States, and Europe,
per cent,
GILMAN & 00.
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1876,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majerty King George The First, A. n. 1720,
THE
потрима
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation azo prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
|-- Marine Department. . Polleles at current rates payable elthes here, in London or at the principal Posts of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policles lesued for long or short pazlods at gurront rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Departmentos
Folletos issued for aume not exceeding 25,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOK COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in reculpt of fastructions from the Board of Directors Kuthorising them to laste Policies to the extent of $10,000 on any one first dla zisk, or to the grtent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at surfant ratou,
Discount of 30% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Undoraigned have been appointed
THE
* Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow,, fheughal and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Isntrances at current inten,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, Dejuber 14, 1865,
|
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are lasued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerlos, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Miten Bishi S. 8. Com-. pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about came date, and make eloas
connection at Yokohama,
A
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry. ing out the work.
The Designs, socompanfed with all docu- ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of March next. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners st Penang.
D. C. PRESGRAVE,
Municipal Secretary.
Penang, Municipal Uffics, The 21st September, 1876.
THE
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet. §*HIS AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the
At New York, Passengers have selection of various Ines of Steamers to England, Colony. France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 13th April, Parcel Packages will be rocsived at the offes until 5 p.m. tamo day; all Parcel Packages should ba marked to address in full; value of zamo is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further information as to Paumgo and Freight, apply to the Agensy of the Company, No. 16, Prays Central.
RUSSELL & 06,, Agents, Hongkong, March 21, 1877.
ap14
SHIPS
Intimations,
AH YON,
Hongkong, February 29, 1874.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Piga' Chiilings,
ir Corned,
"
Log,
i, Fat or Leard,
Sheers' Hoad, and Fost, set
21
Heart, i
• each
#1
Kidneys,
Sucking Pigs, Veal
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1878,
Овропа,
Dear,
Ducks,
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL Eggs, Hen
Toon very much extended. The fox-
Canton--Sing Chuon Native Post Office,
Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Pheasants, Canton, live, pala Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; ir Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Pigeons, Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New Olty: Yee all Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kral Rabbits, Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam.
Snipe,
Foochote, Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo- chow Aramal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- Hime Customs
180 120 Soaillons,
180 120 Shalow,
80 Squash, bottle 60 50 Taro (U Tau) 80 70 Tomatoes,
160 140 Water Idly Roots,
8070
Aleurites,
140, 120 " Californian,
Bananas, fragrant Punti,
36 20
180 160.
120 110
350 300
Daten, Figs, Dried, Ground Nuts,
Guayas
1b, bottle
400-950 400 160 500 - 100
80
Loong Ngan, D600-m
Lemons, Lichees, Dried,
Loquats,
90 Olives, green, Punth,
Oranges, (Coolle) Chang
Sweet, Sun-woey,, (Mand.) coolle
(Mandarin)
∙120 100 200 180 400 200
Bombay Ducks, now por hundred 380 300 Bream,
catty 100 90
80 70
Shanghai,-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Marl time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol," Mesura | Cary, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kong Codfish, Salt, Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; Craba and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop.
each catty
100 70
60
40 80
· 250 160
100 80
0801
120 100
150 180 160 120
$2,00
Shanghai, dead
J
ench
3000 800 150 130
Mangoen,
100
BCO. 500
each
120 110
Swatow, Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Teal,
Amoy Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kel Street.
Turkeys, Cook,
Wild Duck,
catty
260 220 650 600
#7
23
*
Hent,
400
ench
460 400
20
dark-skinned
Рарат, Pears, Nanking, - Pears, Chefeo,
120 100
Pine-apples, Punti
1b.
150
Plantains, common
each ostly
60 60
30 20
catty
200 120 .80.70
fragrant
Plums
100
00
France, Dried,
bottle
60. 50
Pumeloes or Shaddock, each
80 6
60
Raisins, Muscatel,
70 60
bottle
760-800
180 120
Ib.
200 180
Small
80
80 Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty
80 70
Kaigon. - Wohang Hong
Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foot Song Hong,
Froge,
200 160 Sugar Cane,
stick
25 20
Garoupa,
260 140 Tamarinds,
catty
60 50
Walnuts,
110 100
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta--Mow Sing Company.
Härrings,
70
smoked
box
Live Fish, Lobsters,
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Cuttle Fish,
Oustoms.
Hankow,Tee Hing Bong.
Chefoo,--Yes Shun Hong.
Dave
Eels, Congor
File Fish,
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munich Fresh Fish, Large pal Office, Yokohama.
San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies;} others will be published, when they aze Mackerel,
Frice, 26 cents each; or $2.50 arranged for. Negociations are in progress Mango Flab, per dozen.
At the "China Mall" Office.
"THE
Now Ready.
CHINA REVIEW,"
No. 4, Vos. V.
#grades
with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to Mullet, circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Oysters, Chinn,
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and No. 3, PZI TERRACE, ELGIN STREEK, Rock Fish,
a Half.
CONFTÈNTE,
Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 138:) Deer Stalking in China, Chinese Dentistry.
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Aala during the Fifteenth Century, Fart IL (Continued from page 182,34
COMPRADORE AND A Chinese Horabook
The Law of Inheritance. STEVEDORE,
A Legond of the Peking Ball-Tower.
No. 1, Praya Want, BELEVING SUPPLIED WITH A BINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortent notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS
(In Engôlth and Chinese, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentleman, IS NOT ready at this Ofico-Price $1 each,
QAINA MAIN QHy
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantoboda
Dialecti Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligonca, Notes and Queries
4
daity
$1,00460
Water Chesnuts, Canton
400 80%
80 70 300 250
50 40
picul 1600 1600
picul 1b,
1500 1400 600 500
Candled Orange Peel,, bottle 750 700
catty
180 150
280
0 120 |
Miscellaneous,
Allspice, Chinese.
bottle
200
80
70
English
22
750 500
60
40 Barley,
100
Bran,
100
90
Butter,
140 *190
Parrot Fish,
180 120
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
#5
Lemon
760
Perch,
80
70
700
Pomfret,
160 140
Сарота
**250 320
Charcoal,
To Let.
Prawnej
-130 120
Cheese, American,
pleul Ib1
1080 1000
400 950
Rayt
160 140
Cinnamon,
900 950
TO LET
with Immediate Possession.
Roach,
160
Olbrony
$160 150
"
180 180
Cloves,
700 500
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877,
Salmon, Canton, Salt Baby Shark, young Shrimps, Skato,
100
70
120 100 20. 60 -70 80
60 60
Сосоалия Ов Coffee, Ourry Powder, Firewood, Flour,
bottle Jb.
200
bottle
500, 260
•picui
Suspper, Sulpe Fixb, Soloa, Froth Tenah, Turtles, Small White Baity
120 110
Gram,
calty plexi
400 350 40 30
8000 2750
00
Jalnglass,
$50
Asparagu Bamboo Shoota, Beans, sprout,
#
Broad,
French from Macso Beat Root,.
Bath
Brassica
13 10 Pepper (whole) 12 10 80 95 Pickles,
**
(ground)
battle
280 200
200 160
Common, Hongkong, enda
10:
8 Bloe,
70
80 Sugo,
safty 40 100
- 56
80
70 80
10
BO 50
Hots
TO LET. TOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately octu
pied by Mr.PARIES. House No. 10, Albany Road, at promont occupied by the Rev. E. H. KIDD,
Biance Ville, Pok-foodum, Furnished, DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
TO LET.
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantoness Upper Portion of Nos. 43 and 44,
Dialect:
Watching Spirits,
Ohinese Folk-lore.
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.
Gosthe's "Werther” in China Chinese Music. White Ante.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, ko,
Chias Mall Ofice, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,
Road
*The Dwelling House Noi 2, Gough Street,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.
TO BE LET
THE NO gutton of the BE PREMISES, No. 38, Queen's Road,
BORNEO COMPANY.
TURNER & Og. Hongkong, February 6, 1877,
satty
120 100 80 70
400 .850
Lamp Oll,
40 80
Macaronly Mace,
Mango Chutney,
Vegetables 450 4Motard,
100 80 Nutmegs,
20 14
80 70 Paddy,
70 50 Pearl Barley,
Cabbage, White Canton | | 11
•Madno, Turnip, Bohl each
red for pickling
Camota, Balt
Olives,
11
doch
bottle
80% 80.
-1000 4750
780
600 800
180 160
250 200
ploul1600 1800
bottle
530180
Batty 070-240
W. QUINORY, Acting Inspector of Markets.
Printed and published by Guo, MURRAY
BAIN, at the China Mall Ofign, No, Wyndham Biries, Hongkong