To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
AMOY,"
To-day's Advertisements.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY.
AN
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-- MALUN BT THE ENGLISH PAURET.--
G. H. DaewES, Maxter, will be) SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, the The English Contract Packet KBIVA,
despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, Friday, the 6th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo.,
Agenta, Hongkong, April 6, 1877.
COMPANY'S OFFICEs will be 'RE MOVED to our Premises No. 9, Prays Central,
RUSSELL & Co, Agmis. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
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FOR MANILA (DIREOT.)
The Spanish Schoner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,” URIARTE, Manter, will have /quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, April 6, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Russian Bark
"RURIK,"
BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Steamship
The CompIBRE,"
•Comdt. De Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 6, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSEE FRANÇAIS.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS,
April 4, Iraouaddy, French steamor, 2400, Gauvain, Morneilles Feb. 25, Naples 27, Port Said March 3, Suez 7, Aden 12, Galle 21, Singapore 28, and Saigon April 1, Mails and General.-MESSAGEBIES MARI- TIMES,
April 6, Taiwan, British steamer, 409, M. Young, Foochow April 1, Amoy 3, and Swatow General,Douglas Laphain & Uo.
April 5, toy, British steamer, from Cantou.
April 5, Charybdis, H. M. corvette, 1506, T. E. Bmith, Shanghai March 28, and Amoy 3.
April 5, Havilah, British barque, 472, J. Garthly, Newcastle (N.S. W.) Feb. 5, Coal-ANHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
DEPARTURES,
Apr. b, Chai-on, Chi. g.-b., for Canton,
6, Echo, for Bangkok.
5, Fuyeu, for Shanghai,
6, U.S.S. Tennessee, for a Cruise,
5, Peilo, for Marseilles, o.
b, Alice Mary, for Bangkok,
5, Columbian, for Swalow,
5. St. Joseph, for Keelung,
5, Palestine, for Bangkok.
6, François I., for Saigon.
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6, Louise, for Haiphong.
CLEARED.
The Company's Steamship
*TRAGUADDY,"
►Comdt, GAUVAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noun.
HL DU POVEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 5, 1977.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
# 8. IRAQUADDY,
NOTICE.
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. Copernic, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whetice delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,
unless Intimation is received from the Con- signees, before 11 o'clock. To-day, zequest- ing # to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuz. PAY, the 10th Inst., at Noon, will be subject
to rent and landing charges.
Norma, for Swatuw. Windermere, for Iloilo, Lima, for Taiwanfoo.
Washt, for Holhow.
Golden Horn, for Bangkok, Amoy, for Shanghai. Flintshire, for Amoy,
PASSENGERS,
ABRITED.
For Iraquaddy, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, Bon, and Mrs Cecil C. Smith, 2 children and servant, Mr and Mrs Morris, Mesars Ottley, Le Clay, Mous, Neilson, Clark, Daller, Peil and servant, Blackwall, and MacDonald from Naples, Mr and Mrs D. Mussott and 3 chlidren and servant; from Gallo, Messre Thomas, Hestor, Polson, Bricel, J. Malin, Bald, Lombarde, and Chadwick from Singapore, Mr. B. Puto, Messrs O. E. Hay, Van Lieden and 12 Chinese; from Balgon, Sinters Marle auguste, Aloisin, de St. Paul, and the Rev. R. F. Tages, and 82 Chinese. For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mrs Beazley and 2 children, Mrs Sillem, Mias Fabre, Monars Gilman, Young, Laidrich, Beasley, Howie, and Rowley, For Yokohama from Marseilles, Mr Streich.
Per Taidan, from Coast Ports, Idout.
White, a.x. Miss Young, and 308 Chinese.
DEPARTED
and 1 Chinese for Singapore, Mr da Fer Peiho, for Saigon, Mr D, B. Grant, Costa, sud 4 Chinese; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Petersen and child, Mr and Mrs
Deane, Mr and Mrs Bell, Mige Maris, Mears Giquel, child and amab, Marin d'Arbeiles, Capt. Mathews, Mr Francisco Cembrano and 2 nieces, Mandarin Li Fon Pow and friend and servant, Mandarin ap10 Tohen El Tong,_ friend and 25 Chinese
"No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL DU POUET,
Agent..
Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 170.Chinese. Per Palatine, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per François I., for Saigon, 60 Chinese, Per Louisa, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Washi, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese. Per imoy, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese,
· SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Taivan reports i
will be despatched with the falls for Europa, da, on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, &o, şim Wednesday, 11th Instant
5.M., Money Order Office aloses. 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 12th Instant,
7.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Leitern ceassa. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with. LATE FRE of 18 cents extra Postage til
to
11 AM when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
to
11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 conte extra postage, till
Mail is finally apia
11.60 A., when the
closed, Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
MAILS BY THE FRENO PAOKEE, -- The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH,
will be despatched from Hong- kong on THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension,
Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 7
Noon-Iraouaddy leaves for Shanghai.
2 p.m.Furniture Sale, at No. 11, Old
Bailey Street,
2 p.m.-Sale of Japanese Carlos, &c., at
Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sala Room,
SUNDAY, April 8
Goods per Iraouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
No. 4208-Apart 6, 187
have had something to do with his re- [ a stoward unemployed, was charged by moval. Some other changes of more Adam Hunter, master of the British stea importanon are, we believe, contemplated.
mar Wash, with having deserted from his in the service, It is said that the new Administration has determined to send vessel at Haiphong on the 18th February the Hon. George Seward to the Court of last, The defondant said the Captain had St. James as a mark of respect to the used him badly, and used to beat him. memory of bis uncle and of esteem for Discharged. himself personally. In connection with
Daylight. Taiwan leaves for Coast Forts this change it is also said that Mr Bailey, Is the Supreme Court to-day, Mr Juattoo
and Formosa.
the United States Consul at this Port, Snowden sat for a short time to dispose of TUESDAY, April 10:--
will be entrusted with the Feking. Mie-
a bankruptcy matter, in which one Chui ston; that Major Studer will be trans- lated from Singapore to Hongkong, or, Apaoy otherwise Chal Chun Sang appeared failing that movement, that General Van to pass his last examination. There being Buren will be sent here, in which case no opposition, the bankrupt was ordered the new American Constrd at Bangkok, to come up in a fortnight to apply for his Mr Sickles, will be appointed to the post discharge. Mr Sharp appeared for the
bankrupt. vacated by the General, in Japan.
TRUESDAY, April 12-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe.
2 p.m.-Sale of Ground, at Queen's
Road East.
SATURDAY, April 14:-
FRIDAY, April 20:-
date.
TUESDAY, May 1:-
3 p.m. Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franginoo
“CHINESERY" AT HOME:
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko OUR London correspondent, who in evi-
hama and San Francisco,
dently watching the doings of the Chinese Embassy with care, calls attention in the letter which we publish this evening, Teresa loaves for Manila on or about this to a working of the Embassy which is undoubtedly worthy of consideration. All who are acquainted with affairs in China, are familiar with the extreme energy with which a certain class of officials, in part in our own Consular and Diplomatic Services, and in part in the service of the Chinese Government themselves advocate the Chinese side of every question. Our pro-Chinese Con- sular authorities have become a by-word, and it has often been a grave question, what influens a combine to make almost all who learn the Chinese language, lean Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs o blindly to the native side of every question with which they have to deal. It is only just to say that, palpable as this leaning has been, there has never been as yet any reason to believe that it has resulted from anything more than gratified vanity and the pedantry which
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon. Tura leaves for Yokohama. Sp.m.-Amoy leaves for Shanghai.
Auction.
Lane, Orawford & Co.
THE
The following will be the hours of closing HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
the Malls, do
Wednesday, 18th inst
5 F.M., Money Order Office closes. Port Office olones except the NIGHz Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 10th inst.-
7 A.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters oesNUS, 11.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters
11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only)
to
except these to and through Austra lis may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
Shipping Intelligende. HOME SHIPPING.
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London Papert
The following is currected from the latent
DEPARTURES.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURMEY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIULNES. MANUFACTURERS
OR
Soda Water, Lemonade, Toule Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Letters of Administration were also granted to Leong Achew, in the estate of Leong Chee, Property was sworn under -
$160.
HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 31st March, 1877 ş
Arrivals During the Week.-Mar. 24, Nestor, from Shangbai; 25, Yesso, from Hongkong; 26, J. Phillips, from Shanghai; 20, Musquito, from Shanghai; 27, Europa, from Shanghai; 27, Blankwang, from Shanghai, 28, J. Kremer, from Chefoo; 29, Ling Feng, from Sharp Peak) 90, Taiwan, from Hongkong.
Departures During the Week.--Mar. 20, Midge, for Shangbai; 27, Nestor, for Lon- deu 27, Bachung, for Shanghai 27, Sholdrake, for Shanghai 28, Tesso, for Hongkong; 28, Ling Feng, for Sharp Poak.
Shipping in Port.-J. Phillips, Musquito, Europe, Hankwang, J. Kremer, Taiwan
RETVER of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending April 4th, 1877-
European. Chinens,
80th, Holiday Holiday Blat, 49
1.
887
134
42
2nd,
81.
Sunday 875
847 820
1,689
so frequently follows the knowledge of Thursday, Mar. 20th, 14 some subject with which the outside Friday, world is unacquainted. There is some- Saturday, thing very tickling to a man's pride to Sunday, April 1st, feel that his special knowledge of very Tuesday, Monday, uninviting Chinese hieroglyphics enables him to judge with so much more acouraby than ordinary persons about anything connected with China; from the dirty and unsavoury viends in Chinese shops up to the general bearing of foreiga re List of Artioles presented or lent to the
lations with the Court of Pekin, The
Brd, 45 Wednesday, 4th, 37
Totals, 218 Grand total, 1,887.
student of tones and particles, blunder. City Hall Library and Maruem, from ing over his pronunciation and his radi- March 17th to 9th April, 1877 :-Cervus dale, imagines he possesses the key to all Kopachit (Kopson's deer), by H. Kopach, the mysteries in the Celestial Empire, Esq.; 8 Spears, by Rev. W. H. Baynes j Once impressed with this idea and it is Rook Crystal with drops of water inside, astonishing how very soon it takes hold by D. Noronha, Esq.; Vol. Davis' "Chis of the Chinese student he is easily per
suaded by his teachers that things arena," by N. J. Ede, Esq.; Albatross, by not what they seem, and that only those W. MeCellan, Esqu Parrot, by Wm. Po opinions on China matters are worth terson, Esq.; 2 Pheasants and 1 Monkey," anything which are formed by clever by E. Bowdler, Esq.; Copy of Hongkong people like himself who have learnt the Regleter and Government Gazette of 1844,
Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to The publication of this issue commenced language and been duly primed up by and 1 Vol. Digest and Judex of the Ordin
Shanghal.
Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Bong-1
kong.
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong,
Nov. 28, Madurs, from Cardiff to Hong Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to
kong.
Hongkong
Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
kong
Dec. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to
Hongkong Dea, 17, Carricks, from London to Hong-
kong.
7.26 p.m.
MARRIAGE.
On the 6th Inst., at the Union Church, by the Rev. James Lamont, Jons, only Box of the late Capt. Alexander McCallum, to MARIE, aldest Daughter of Mr Robert Duncan.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1877.
Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to
Hongkong. Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong- Dec. 23, Sophie, from New York to Hong-literary incapacity of the Hon. T. G.
kong,
kong.
Dec. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swatow. Dec. 29, John Nicholson, from New York
to Shanghai.
their teachers while doing so. This pa
We understand that the Government of
the introduction of Chinese labourers, on
the ground of expense. We believe the matter was in the hands of Menara Gond
we think it might have resulted very
favourably to both the Cape Colonies and
China.
turally makes him lean towards those ances, by M. 8, Tonnochy, Esq.; 9 Ning who at once supply and admire his supe- po Wood Carvings (lent), by Capt. W. M. rior wisdom; and the habit of Mandarin Deane, worshipping once contracted, goes on increasing with marked rapidity. The (L. & C. Express, Feb. 23.) advocates in the Service of the Chinese
Signor Barbolaut, Grand Officer of the Government have other and more pal-Orders of St. Maurice and Lazar and of the Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
pable motives for admiring both the Crown of Italy, has been appointed Italian Chiness people and their institutions. Minister in Japan, Signor Barbolani was scholars, Messrs Henty Smith, Ogden Ed. Dec. 4. Bendatha, from Cardif to Hong- THE CHINA MAIL. 10 THE MERCANTILE COMMU-wards, J. Manzano, E. Alford, Furlonger, ToNITY OF HONGKONG,
To their suave pig-tailed superiors they appointed in 1889 Envoy Extraordinary. Morley, Sharp, and Manual Sarda. From
owe good pay, regular employment, and and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King Shanghai: for Suez, Mr Perceboia for
better treatment than is often experiono- of Italy at the Court of St. Petersburg. GENTLEMEN, We have always been of Marseilles, Rev. Mr and Mrs Thomas and
ed at the hands of Europeans-and they vernor of Hongkong, will leave for that H.E. Mr Pope Hennessy, the new Go- opinion that to conduct business properly and 4 children and servant, Mesura E, H. Tan amicably a regular system should be estab-neau, E. J. Hogg, Ginja, W. Wann, J. H
would really be ungrateful if, in dealing Colony by the F&O. mall of March 18th; lished whereby goods can be paid for by an Dritje, J. M. Murray, and Ballantine.
Oun suspicions that neither the length with the Chinese, they were not to and Count Geoffroy, French Minister to acknowledged rule fair to everybody. You From Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mr and
nor the shortness of the report of the their faults a little blind." Many of Japan, will leave per M. ML. steamer Sindh, are no doubt aware that for years past the
Mrs Lemoyne and 2 children, Mentre
lent and culture, who, when aided by the Cape Colonies have decided to abandon dollar question has been a very troublesome Pellegrin and Powell.
Mission to Yunnan, or even the asserted them are gentlemen of considerable ta from Marseilles, on the 11th Marok,
one. Dollars are imported into the Colony
Grosvenor, would deprive us of an account the subtle intellect of the Chinese, are from various sources and of various standards. The Government of Hongkong, in conjunc-
of the important enquiry into Mr Mar able to put a case" in a way which gary's murder were apparently well goes far beyond anything that can be tion with the High Officers of Canton, have. issued notices ordering Chinese to receive the
Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai, founded. In the House of Commons on done in the same direction by the most liffe and Smart at the Ospe, and Dr Dennys American and the Mexican dollars in pay.
Des. 29, Ulysses (str), from Liverpool to the 19th February Mr Stewart naked plausible foreigner not so "instructed." at Hongkong, and it is to be regretted that ment for goods irrespective of weight, they
Shanghai, (leaves S'pore, Brd proximo.) the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs By these two means the Chinese are the matter did not at least have a trial, as are accordingly used bore without any diff.
Dec. 28, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hongwhen the remainder of the papers con- now pretty wall represented, and certain. culty, but the Chinese Merchants of other
kong. Porta come here, and they will only pay for
Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to including Mr Grosvenor's report, and both in the public prints and by means nected with the expedition to Yunnan, ly get their case" well enough stated, their goods in dollars at current rate, or
Hongkong.
The subjoined appointments of naval by weight. We sometimes offer dollars, in Light winds and fine weather throughout. Jan. 11, Windhover, from London to also any papers on the recent Convention of influence of a variety of characters in officers to the China Station are gazetted payment of business transacted, to foreign S. 8. Douglas in River Min bound in on
Shanghal,
between Sir Thomas Wade and the Chi- official quarters. This kind of power, Commander.-A. A. Chase Parr (resently Arms, but although good, they are declined, the let. In Amor.-H. M. 9. Lily and Jan. 13, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hoognese Government, would be laid on the it seems, is now being gradually brought promoted from the Alert for nervios with Traders from other parts are kept away from Nassau, stre. Namóa, Hailong and Fern- kong
table." Mr Bourke replied that they into play at home. Let any statement the Arotie expedition), to the Audacious doing business in the Colony on this-account; tower. To Swatow-Stra. Gleniyon, Tien- Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong. would be ready in a few daya" From of a disparaging obaracter appear about flagship of Vios-Admiral Ryder. Lettenant With a proper system we feel confident the left Swatow for Atoy on the 4th. Passed Jan, 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong shortly placed in possession of the report. of his being given the wrong title in the John F. Pipon having been cancelleds hence the great dulness of trade at present, tein and Chefoo: S. 8. Cheang Look Kian Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong. this it may be inferred that we shall be a Chinaman, even if it be to the extent Edward J. P. Wade re-appointed to the Modeste, the appointment of Lieutenant trade, which is dully dwindling down, will S. S. Yease bound North, off Tongmi Point, Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to It is satisfactory to observe that so much Court Circular and an explanation will Chief Engineer-John Boswell, to the
kong. speedily revive. We ask you, Gentlemen, uight of 4th. to consider the matter and call a meeting to The British barque Havilah reports i Shanghal
interest is evinced in the House respect-be assuredly forthcoming from an amicus Modesto, Midshipmen - Houston 8. J. devise some settlement of this question, Fine weather with moderate winds through- Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Burgporting China matters, and especially in curia in the form of some Consular ad. Phillips, Richard E. Peire, O HL. T. whereby both Foreign and Chinese Merchants out the passage, outside light E.NE.
to Hongkong,
regard to the Yunnan affair. Probably mirer home on leave, or one of the more Gimlett, of the Minotaur, and Edgar St. G will be on the same footing. Dollars of all winds.
Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong the arrival of the Chinese Embassy in regular advocates in the employ of the Silver, to the Charybdis Naval Cadet descriptions, unless spurious, can be used
kong. here, if by weight; it does not matter if
Feb. 6, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong attention of our legislators a little to this Imperial Maritime Customs in London. Havergne, and Sub-Lieutenants Arthur J.
the metropolis has tended to direct the Embassy, or of the Representative of the E. O. Greenway, to the Charybdie
The appoinments of Lieutenant Arthur they are old or new to us "weight"
Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong seems the fairest and simplest plan, Wo Per Pelko, tailed 6th April, 1677 -For kong.
quarter of the world.
Whenever a China subject comes forward Losne and Francis M. Kenry, to the "beg, Gentlemen, to ask your advice on the Continent, 499 bales Silk, 69 bales Waste Feb, 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to
a doren ready pens are placed at the Audacious, for service in the Sylvia on the matter, and ask you to settle this question Silk, 6 bales Oscoons, 8 casen Pongees, 14 Hongkong
Tat United States Diplomatis and Con- disposal of the newspapers, who fondly China station, are also gazetted. at once and for good, and offer you every cases Silke, 850 boxes Tea, 70 zolls Mat- Feb. 16, Bertha (str.), from Cardiff to sular Service in the Far East is, we hear, imagine that as the gentlemen wielding the 19th inom Chin
B.M.S. Ringdous arrived at Malts on sistence we can give you on our part ting, 1,000 bags Sugar, 1 case Treasure Bogkong. in discussing the matter as publicly as (88,300), and 650 pkgs. Sundries For Feb, 18, Glaucus (str.), from Liverpool to likely to undergo some important changes them speak Chinese and are connected
Captain B. W. Bax, of the Sylvia, and possible.
London, 868 bales Silk, 86 bales Waste Shanghal, flats Singapore, 28th March) in the course of a few monthe, We have with Chinese officials, their information Commander R. H. Napier, of the Narrat FROM THE CHINESE COMMUNITY Sula, 384 chests, 4,184 boxes and 211 pkgs. Fob: 17, Therese Behn, from Cardiff to already given publicity to the facts that is certain to be of the most reliable de will retain their commands on their ships
OF HONGKONG.
Tes, 18 cases Silke, 10 cases Aniseed Oil,
Mr John C. Myers, Consul-General for scription. In short, the establishment being recommissioned on the Ubins Station, Hongkong, April 8, 1877. ap12 80 cases Essential Oil, & cases Treasure
the United States at Shanghai, has been of the Chinese Embassy will apparently Detachments of Royal Marines Are Under (669,000), and 860 pkge, Bondrien
auspended, and that Mr O. B. Bradford result in the Chiness being represented orders for embarkation in HM.S. Temas is advertised to assume charge of his much more fully than has been expected, for passage to Mi's ships Charybdis, post. Why this step has been taken in and in its becoming still easier than it Hart, Modeste, Sylvia, and Nawati, on the regard to Mr Myers we are unable to has been hitherto to persuade the Home Some time ago, however, on two Authorities to accept Chinese views, in Bay Chinese seamen being brought before him the advocany of which the Mandarin charged with attempting or threatening worshipping Consular Official and the to shoot the captain of the vessel on well-paid foreign employs of the Chinese which they were serving, Mr Myers was Government will find congenial occupa reported to have told the prisoners, after tion, happy in having a live Tan Jen in sentencing one of them to three years whose smiles and admiration they may and the other to eighteen months' bask, at Mr Hart's Agency or at the prisdument, that he had power to Chinese Embassy, as they did of yore at infios a fine of $3,000 in addition, but the Imperial Customs or the Toung-le
No
Hot Responsible for Debts. Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Dubl contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay Mr Hongkong Harbour
ALDEN BENKE, American barque, Captain
Noyes-Rosario & Co
Myers Bride, American ship; Captados David Plumer, Siemsten & Co,
Rostka, Altieritin 3m, schooner, Capt. B. W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karberg & Od.
Euro, British barque, Capt. George W. ToBer-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
WIEDERKERS, British ship, Capt. Mann, Mayer & Co.
Datoh schooner, Captain J. Werter- IRIS, Fold-Order.
ROSETTA MUNE, American barque, Captain Brown-Vogel, Hagedorn & 06,
ARGONAUT, British ship, Captain John Andorpon-Meyer & Co,
CARGO.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close- For YOKOHAMA.➡
Per TIBRE, at 14.30 s.m. Tomorrow,
the 8th inst.
Hongkong.
Feb. 18, Matchless, from Cardiff to Hong
kong.
kong,
Hongkong
Feb. 19, Cactus Di, from Cardiff to Hong- Fab. 10, F. F. Lichfield, from Cardiff to
Fab. 19, Maipa, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Feb, 20, Penrith, from London to Hong
kong Feb. 22, Euid, from London to Hongkong, For SHANGHAL
Feb. 22, Osaks, from London to Houghong Per AMOY, at 2,30 p.. Tomorrow, Tob, 92, Belted Will, from London to
Shanghai.
the 6th inst, For BANGKOK --
For BA ANATTIANUHAR, at 8 pm,
on Friday, the 6th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Pet IRAOUADDY, at 11 am, on Saturday, the 7thi inat. Late letters received from 11.10 to 11.30;
For SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWAN, AND
TAMSUL
For TAIWAN, it & p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst
For HAIPHONG, -
Per Barque BBEMA, M 3.80 PB, PH
Wednesday, the 17th inah
LOADING TOM UNINA AND JAHAN PORTA.
A1 London-Stamere via Süss Canal Argentino.
Candle. Fleurs Castle. Glencars. Solndia,
Terlot, Salling Vessein. Sir Lancelot Kalsowi City of Aberdeen Melbrek.
Commissary.
Antsofpi Seindis
At Lerpool. Anchises (str.) A]xx (ste.)
C. W. Cosarang, Lord Macaulay.
At Glasgow..
Isle of Eria,
Gleneagles (str.)
as it was clear to him that they had Yamen
bean corrupted by the Democratio party in the United States, whenüs
the vessel had just arrived, he would
LOCAL AND GENERAL
not punish them with undue sete Tes Spanish ashooter Nuevo Constante and Hty. It is quite true that the present the N, G. brig Curl, have been towed over administration of the United States in a
Republican and not a Democratic one,
| but it is quite possible that these rather
to the Cosmopolitan Docks for repairs,
China Stationi
Captain Henry B. Woollcombe (1886) will commission the Temeraire. Captain Woollcombe's last ship was the Thalia on the Obins station.
It has been announced in the Standard that the Rev. Edward Flavys has reaguod Leicester; worth £700, in order to accept his appointment of Vinar of Holy Trinity, missionary work in China. We understand bir Darys went to Hongkong a few months since for the boneft of his health
CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME (From Our Own Correspondent.)
London, Feb. 23, 1877;
I have very little of special interest ta Chins restlers to report since my lash There is a général feeling that there in something in the wind with regard to reent
unguarded remarks of Mr. Myere may At the Mastue Cours today, Wong Awal, negotiations at Faging, and an ideo is prod
No. 4293,-APRIL 5, 1877.]
|
Polios Intelligence. (Before the Lan, C. May.) April 5, 1877.
valent among many who ought to be well informed on the subject that it is by no means impossible that the "apology" will not be officially accepted without some further explanations. This, however, I abould myself think vory doubtful. The whole public mind here is absorbed in this wretched" Eastern Question," which still daga its slow length along, and seems as far off a satisfactory settlement as over, though to-day's telegrams are certainly of a more pacific character. While, however, a matter of this enormous importance is being
Low Cheung, a marius banker, was charged with having in his house at Yow- considered by public meu, poor little China ma-tee four bags of coal weighing about gata left out for the cold; and the "Tab-owt., for which he could not account. Fined jêng" are likely to be able to slip matters 20 shillings or 14 days' hard labour.“ through without so much difficulty, as they would undoubtedly have to face, were the political horizon in Europe clearer.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
Lee Ayeong, an apprentice plumber in the employ of Mr A. Millar, was charged with having in his possession a piece of copper piping. Mr Millar was doing some work at the Sugar Refinery, and the defondant was one of the men employed in the work. When he left off work yesterday, he was Who hd by the Indian ratchman to have the piece of metal concealed in his umbrella. Fined 40 shillings or one month's hard
labour.
Б
FIGHTING.
One effect of the establishment of the Chinese Embassy here which has already become noticeable is worth recording. Already there is a goodly array of foreign advocates of the Chinese, who are ready with their pens to fire-off letters to the papers, the instant anything is said against
Ng Achee and So Apur, a young boy, their favourite friends. Some curious
were charged with fighting in Bollywood specimens of this tendoncy have come
The 2nd defendant was playing forward among them, two letters in the Road, limes, in which a couple of sinologues with an iron shot which accidentally hit the amuse themselves by enlightening the Bri-1st defendant on the shin. The lot de- tish public upon the exact nature of a mis. fendant thereupon seized the shot and take, which was made in the designation in zofused to give it up. Fined 25 conts and the Court Circular of Mr Teb-ing, the 10 cents respoctively, Interpreter to the Legation. It is certainly somewhat amusing to find the columnis of
Wong Afook, a coolie, was brought up the Thunderer opened to a discussion of the kind, I suppose before very long we charged by the compradore of the steamer shall find tones and characters introdused. Kinshan with stealing some dried lichees Seriously, however, it is quite evident that from a basket which was sipped from Can- "Chinesery "as Abbó duc styles it-iston to the Kwong Hop Loong shop. The gradually beginning to insinuate itself here, defendant took away about a dollar's and it becomes an interesting question to worth, Two months' bard labour, what degree this peculiar fiuenos will extend,
I hear that Mr A. N. Blakeman, former ly sub-editor of the Daily Press, and after- wards Secretary of the Indo-Chinose Sugar Company, has Jolned his brother in business in New York. He has, I ain tuld, some intention of publishing a book upon hina. A ridiculous little fracas has arisen with regard to the question of the admission of Japanese gentleman" into one of the London Clubs. The following account of
I
PETTY THIEF.
BICESS OF DUTY.
FEROGIOUS DOGS.
THE CHINA MATT.
An occasional correspondent in Formosa sonds us the following: It appears that a salutary chock on the squeezing propen sities of military mandarins has just been inflicted by Ting Fatai at Taiwan-fa. Shortly after his arrival in Formosa, Ting pail a visit to the fortifications at Takao, and finding that the defences were altogether incommensurate with the reported outlay, he quietly summoned the officer of works to Taiwanfu, and after a very brief investi- gation condemned the defaulting mandarin to decapitation-a sentence that was promptly carried out. In another instance the captain of a company of soldiers, found guilty of embezzling his men's pay, was in an equally short space of time deprived of bis houd in like manner..
Mall Gatrite.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR Notwithstanding that negotiations for peace are in active progress, from various accounts preparations for war are being extensively carried on by both Turkey and Russia. Thus the Vienna correspondent of the Eastern Dudget, writing on Feb. 17,
says :--
The Astronomer-Royal has undertaken to register the hours of sunshine in comparison with the number of hours the sun is abora the horizon, and he states that last week the sun was above horizon 69.3 hours but be only shone on London 9.3 hours; on four days not at all; on Sunday, 5.3 hours Friday, 3 hours; and Saturday, half-an- hour.
train in and grunted moderately when, after two er The Ming costume was worn by the Tai-mittee of landholders were elected for the of organization, would drift into the errors accident in alighting from a
that were so apparent in 1828. It is well Philadelphia: His physician said there had three attempts, a strong pull and a stout pings and is always deemed, typfoal of the purpose.
known that in case of the outbreak of war boon no fracture of the ribs or bones, but twist wrenched forth the offending tusk."" revolutionary party in China, who desire to return to the old China regime. I suspect A young tiger, or tiger-cat, was, we hear, the whole plan of campaign has been most that he would suffer a long time from the Dr. Kohn, adds our contemporary, was in- the Chinese Envoy will sorcely thank the recently discovered drowned nest the Cus carefully, elaborated. The inferiority of effects of the shock and fall. Liniments duced to draw the tooth not only to relieve artist of the Illustrated for the style lu tom House at Pagoda Anchorage. It the Russian naval force in the Black Sea and plasters afforded ne relief; he therefore the animal's pain, but also to prevent the which he has brought him before the measured about five fect from the snout to has been acknowledged and prepared for, resolved to try a blue-light bath. In his creature swallowing it, and thus, perhaps, public.
the tip of tail. A full grown tiger would of Pontoons, bridges, torpedo-boats, to be bath-room he had a window with a southern committing involuntary suicide, A death course measure much more, but as the brutensed on the Danube, are all provided and exposure arranged with alternate panes of which animals in a wild state, it is said, we now refer to bore the well-known stripes ready for use. All these little details blue and plain transparent glass. Uncover- not unfrequently meet with.
Why (asks Punch) is Saturday the best and other characteristics of his Bongal so formidable are being brought into a state his back to the blue and sun lights which day to make inquiries at the General Post which make a well-organized modern army ing bis book, the gallant general sat with Majesty it may presumably be regarded as
of thorough efficiency, Much, of course, were streaming through the window into the Office P-Because it's ten to one you'll find a small specimen of the royal boast.
would depend on the generale in command. bathroom. As soon as these lights began the olerks there, and on other days it'a ten The new Viecroy is not, it is said, in The Russian generals are comparatively to fall on bis book General Pisasonton felt to four.
"A decent bason" may, as recently as-. perfoot accord with Ting Futai, or rather unknown; but a staff exists framed on the much relieved, and at the end of half an with his sweeping reforms in the civil service. German model, and many German officers hour the paine had ceased altogether. To- serted by ons of our bishops, be a more hold high positions in the Russian army, wards evening they returned, but they were canonical receptacle for the shillings and It is not improbable therefore that a read. 2 tionary polioy may ere long be introduced The Turkish generals, on the other hand, much less severe than before he had taken half-crowns of a Church offertory than the are only too well known. The recent the blue-light bath, and he was able for more modern and more ritualistio alms-bag; into the management of provincial affairs, campaign against Servia showed how the first time to go get some sleep during the but its employment is likely to give rise to a Ting Fatai has undoubtedly noted honestly in his endeavours to purify both the sivil utterly incompetent they were to maneuvre night. The next day he took another bath good deal of vulgar, purse-prond ostentation and military administration of the province; in the field even when only opposed by a of blue and sun lights which effectually re- and display which is very alien to the spirit but he has, as might have been expected, really inferior force of raw Sorvian militia, loved him of all pain, and since then, now in which we are commanded to do our alms. raised a host of enemies in his own class, The two least energetic commanders of about three months ago, he has not had the A well-known moraber of the Upper Honse that war now hold the chief commands on slightest return of uneasiness in his back, related some time since a not uninstructive who we may be sure will employ every means to check any further inroad on the the Danube. The commonest preparations three consecutive sun and blue light bathe experience of his own, in connection with are entirely neglected, but implicit trust is having completely removed the effects of his this, subject, which will bear repetition. official loaves and fishes.
reposed in the fighting qualities of the accident. The glass used was of a dark "The other occupant of the seat in church," Turkish soldier. But if we again rovert to blue, the colour being derived from a pre-said the narrator, was an extremely fussy Von Moltke we find that the Russians, even paration of cobalt fused with other ingredi- and important-looking personage, who watched me during the whole service AB when inferior in force, ware almost inents, and was imported from France.
A friend from Nasliville, Tennessee, says the sormon drew to an end, I took out a variably successful against the Turks in
The ease with which a writer in the Hornet, sends me The lerin, and laid it quietly on the seat by my pitched battles. Diabitsch,, with only a few thousand men, American from that city. I read it care-side, intending to put it into the bag. pushed through the Balkan passes, occn- fully, and laid it down in despair, for I neighbour, staring hard at me, pulled out a pied Adrianople, and advanced half-way to expected to be rewarded with something sovereign, and placed it conveniently for my the capital, shows how demoralized a spicy. As the paper fell at my feet the inspection. I then took out another forin Turkish army can become, notwithstanding firelight glinted upon a trial which seemed to which my friend responded by the pro- For it must be re- I was not mistaken. My friend had not brought out a third florin he capped it by the undoubted individual bravery of the to promise a reward for industrious perusal. duction of a second sovereign; and when I Ottoman soldier. membered that when ponce was signed sent me The American for nothing, I con- the production of his third piece of gold, 1 Shumala was still untaken, yet from the dense for you this account of a most obliging saw that the bag must come to him irat; to time Diebitach advanced in earnest with his villain who I am glad to tell you was even-I let him put in his three sovereigns, and handful of men no serious resistance was tually committed for trial:-The one of then I pocketed two of my florins, and affered, and the Turkish force at Adrianople Bob Watkins against the State was reversed dropped in the one I originally intended to surrendered without striking a blow. and remanded by the Supreme Court, on the give?" Of course, if the object of an offer. "Such are the condition of the two ground of the incompetency of a juror who tory he merely to get money, any device for We observe that foreign residents at armies that the slightest political mistake had expressed an opinion before hearing the encouraging the purse-proud mob to exhibit several of the Yangtze ports are already may now bring into collision. On the one testimony, and on the farther ground that his wealth may be held to be legitimate, if side we have science, foresight, numbers, the indictment was defective. Watkins not commendable; but if the aims of the complaining of the delays that take place and greater financial resources; on the became involved in a fight with a negra in cheerful giver (be he poor or rich) are the in the delivery of letters &c, carried by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Com. other a blind confidence and utter careless- Humphreys County, got the negro down, most acceptable, the less temptation that is? pany. Although in most instances the pri-ness of preparation, counterbalanced by and asked him whether he would prefer to held out to people of the calibre of the You will have noticed among the recent Of Young Hin and Ow Yeung Ying, vate carriage of letters from one coast port bravery and endurance. If all the study be killed or have his ear cut off. The negro neighbour of the noble duke (whose story we
**Which ear?". deaths the name of Mr Joseph Manger, abopmon, were arreated by Chinese P. O. to another is an aot of courtesy that has of the art of war is not thrown away, the said, as he felt both ears, I belieb I'd rather have quoted) the better,
Watkins asked. The negro again felt both who was well known in your Colony; and 150, with interfering with him in the ex- hitherto met with but little acknowledg. result can scarcely be doubtful." Pall have a ear clipped off."
ears, and said, "Well, if I has to loso u ear was at one time Master of the Zetland ecation of his duty and assaulting bim. The ment from the foreign public, it would be
enyhow, I'd rather part wid de lef' ear," Lodge. His death at the early age of 30 Lokong was driving away some hawkers highly inconvenient if it were made som-
and at that moment Watkins cut it off with has taken many by surprise and has caused when the defendants interfered. The Mapulsory to send correspondence through
the knife he had threateningly held above the deep regret among the many friends- gistrate discharged the case and reprimand the British Post Office; yet this unwelcome
Sambo cannot get his ear Among them the writer who bad longed the Constable for excess of duty in that course might at any time become necessary
negro's head. he should not molest the hawkers until throughout China should the present facili-
back, but he will get the ear of the Court, known his good and amiable qualities.
ties for the reception of letters by steamers
and that means a proper punishment for after 9 p.m.
agencies be either curtailed or altogether
Watkins.
A laughable tale is told by the Paris, withdrawn. it would be vain to expect
According to Vanity Fair, the following Figaro at the expense of an eminent member much consideration from the Chinees Com.
is the true story about Capt. the Hon. A. C. of Senate. This gentleman, whose name is Mr J. A. de Jesus, a clerk employed at pany in the event of its gaining a monopoly
That Russia will make war on Turkey is Hobart, better known as Hobart Pasha, to given with unblushing cruelty by the French, Capt. Sands' Slip, was, summoned by Bar of the coasting trade; and in the case of this now regarded here as almost a certainty. whom Sir George Campbell referred in the journal, was travelling by the customary geant Perry for having allowed a ferocious port at least, sach a contingency is denerv-Servia, on the other hand, is sincerely House of Commons on Thursday. In 1888 midday train from St. Lazaire to Versailles, desirous of peace, and the negotiations the Turkish Government requested the in company with several other senators and dog to be at large which bit a Chinese boying of serious consideration
As the bog passed by the
between her and the Porte are making British Government to send them a naval with a young married lady, who, with her on the arm.
The Viceroy of Chibli has had, we are favourable progress. The news from Mon- officer of rank to organise their navy; and son, aged eome five or six years, was sitting The child defendant's house three dogs rushed out at him and one of them flew at bim and bit informed by a correspondent, a small gaso-tenegro is less satisfactory; that small but the Foreign Office granting the permission, immediately opposite to him. it from the Glasgow Herald is worth repro-him. Sergeant Perry stated that he had meter fitted up in his Tamen, and the vice- ambitious Power is elated with its victories the Admiralty was asked to find an admiral had, from the time the train started, regard ducing, as it is evidently written by a gentlemen of good feeling, but who does observed this dog for the last six months, regal building is now lighted by 25 burners and the humiliations suffered by Servis at willing to go. There was little difficulty ined his venerable vis-a-vis with evident mis- the hands of Russia, and it does not, like its finding one, the promised salary being some trust, and as the journey proceeded his aus not really understand the diffrences, and it appeared to him to be a savage
A racquet match-Foodkow Shanghai neighbour, dread the resumption of hostilities, thing like £7,000 per annum, and there was ploions seemed to ripen into a feeling of which of necessity exist between Europeans animal. The defendant thought the dog
As the train emerged from the and Asiatics
was quiet enough, but if it was objected was played on the 21st instant, at the for war is its most profitable trade, and it is any amount of scrambling for the prize. terror.
Adjourn Shanghai Racquet Court; Mesars. Wsure of Russian support. The correspondent Their lordships took such a long time consi- Batignolles Tunnel his alarm had increased "Our London correspondent writes to, he would have it destroyed. What is known as the most occidentaled till the 9th instant in order that the dog Paterson and H. G. Phipps representing of the same authority at St. Petersburg, dering the claims of the numerous applicants, to such an extent that after another timid this port, and Messrs. W. T. Phipps and writing on Feb. 16, saya: Russia is com- that the Turks became tired of waiting and glance at the object of his version the child of clubs is much exercised upon an Oriental may be destroyed.
W. Turnball playing for Shanghai. We pleting her armaments with extraordinary they accepted the services of Capt. Hobart. burst into a flood of tears. The goodnature diculty which has nothing in common
understand that the match excited con- rapidity. Three weeks ago the Southern The authorities at Whitehall selected politician used every effort to remove the with the Eastern Question, which afflicts so many, great and small. A Japanese gentle.
siderable interest, and that the play army had only about 180,000 combatants; Admiral Sir William Wiseman, Bart., K.C.B., ad impression which he seemed to have man of distinction, who has recently com
resulted in a comparatively es y victory for three weeks hence it will have 260,000 at who conducted the naval operations in the caused, and to appease his enemy. But the pleted his course of study at Oxford, is
Foochow, Four games were played, three least. By that time the answers will have last New Zealand war, and informed the more argent his overtures the worse was the of which wore won by Messrs. Paterson arrived to the last Russian Circular. People Turks of their choice. The latter declined effect produced, and the sufferer appeared, anxious, before returning to his own coun.
and H. G. Phipps. The following are the here no longer hope for any encouragement, the offer with thanks," being already indeed, to be on the verge of going into try, to see something of London, its man.
or even sanotion, from any of the other suited. Their lordships, in great anger at convulsions on the spot. The mother, in the ners, life, and habite, and very naturally desires to be acquainted with the expecially
The idea of drawing Austro-losing such a piece of patronage, ordered meantime, seemed to be half aware of the Hungary into the coming war has also been Capt. Hobart home, and declared they should cause of all this uproar, but quite unable to English phase of club life. His name was
abandoned in the first place, because the erase his name from the Navy List if he did explain it to the innovent object of her süs consequently proposed at the club to whish
Cabinet of Vienna is most unwilling to not obey them. Naturally enough that picions. At last the infant himself let out I have referred. To the surprise of his
depart from its attitude of neutrality, and gallant offeer did not see why he should the secret by sobbing forth a request that proposers, it was found that his candidature
next, because public opinion in Russia, as give precedence to Sir William Wiseman, the stranger would take off his nose." aroused susceptibilities of the most violent
March 20, 1877.
well as in Hungary, is strongly opposed to and he refused point-blank to return to Upon this, explanations on the part of the description. The ides of a Japanese gentle-
A well-informed correspondent writes --- SI,--While on a voyage up the China man really seems to have filled the minds
"The idea that Muscovite policy ia bent on any such co-operation. As to the debates England. His name was therefore struck lady, who related how she had lately taken in the English Parliament, the Russians out of the Navy List. Three years ago the her offspring to one of the masque balls of of a small section of the members with the Sea in the year 1876, the vessel in which
I was a passenger put into Padaran Bay, destroying Tarkey by simply keeping a strongest feelings of alarm and bewilder-
on the coast of Annam for supplies among Russian army mobilized in the Principalities, draw from them the conclusion that public injustice was recognised, and Capt. Hobart's the season, where he had been mortally meat. It was alternately asserted with the utmost good faith and gravity that he must others we vialted a fishing village on the without declaring war, is daily gaining opinion in England is too divided on the name was replaced on the Retired List; and terrified by the false noses worn by some of be either a nigger or a half caste, or 17th July, called Lam-fung-hoitung, situat ground. If peace can be arranged with Eastera Question to make it possible for the as he served with distinction in the Russian the revellers, It was quite impossible to even a "Hottentot" It was supposed that ed N.N. W. from the outer extremity of Servia and Montenegro, Ottoman confidence British Government to take any decisive war, it seems very unfair to deprive him of persuade him that the nasal organ of the chess, but wasa gift which ho owed to nature, lie would appear in rational dress, or at Cape Padaran. One of the chiefe of the will run so high that it is by no means action. Both the Blue-books and the speeches his retired pay, which amounts to rather less worthy senator was not one of these posti- By a dearse dated Dec. 28 last, the Pre-in one of her fits of bounteous prodigality. least with a pig-tail like the Chinese, eo village showed me a slip of paper, which improbable that an ultimatum may be sent in the House, they say, shew that English-than £500 per annum.
nass of the Turkish rule-and that they sident of the French Republio has awarded There was nothing for it but to hide the, unenlightened were these distinguished as far as 1 could understand his pauto to Russis demanding the withdrawal of her men are agreed only on one point--the bad- occidentals RS to the habits of the nime, had been taken from a bottle osught armies. The war feeling in Constantinople could only, therefore, view with approval a gold medal to Col. Gordon Caulfield, of the suspected feature behind a hata penance
As these men do not is as strong as over, and there is so much Japanese at home and abroad, and the among their nets.
child from drowning in the port of Boulogne and a kindhearted soul into the bargain, result has been a most lively contention proceed far to sex the presumption is that personal suffering occasioned by the great any attempt on the part of Russia to put an English (Bengal) Army, for having saved a to which its owner, being a paterfamilia
The Philadelphia correspondent of the on Sept. 11, 1876. As already told in these eventually consented to submit.-Overland between the Philistines and their opponents it was not a great distance from the land financial pressure that it is not extraor. end to that rule."
between Padaran and Pbanran. The paper dinary that there should be a desire to Times, a few days earlier, tells us that columns, on the day mentioned a boy about Mail. in the club The ideas of hospitality, cour-
terminate the crisis at any cost. That the Both Russia and Turkey are getting large twelve years of age was fishing on a flight teay, and friendly feeling never seem to had the following upon it- have entered the minds of the former any "Barque Mary Blair of Sydney, from result of a single-handed war with Russia more than the thought that the unhappy Foochow bound to Sydney, sailed June must be ruinous to Turkey it is impossible quantities of military supplies in the United of steps of the Western pier, when the swoll This paper to doubt. There is no sign of either such states, Russia is obiely buying gunpowder, caused by the paddle of a steamer arriving Japanese candidate for admission to their 20th, 1874, 20 days out. charmed circle was not consulted upon the thrown overboard in N. Latitude 18 30 preparations or dispositions as could lead while Turkey gets arms and cartridges. from Folkestone swept the boy off his feet our chief powder-mills to their utmost steps. A line was thrown, which the boy country of his birth, and that if he had East Longitude 154 20′ on the 24th of to success; and those who base their faith Russia for several months has been pushing and carried him some distance from the been, he might have de sacrifice of every July, 1874. Light winds and unsettled on the powers of resistance shown by Turkey capacity, and there is now arriving in New failed to catch, and he had already sank in 1828-29 would do well to consider all the York a consignment of 150 tons of gunpowder twice, when Col. Caulfield, who was taking thing to entitle him to these special quali-weather for the last ten days.
JOHN OAнSON, Master." differences that exist in the present for immediate shipment on her account, his daily walk, arrived, saw hoty matters floations which would secure him the right
How long this paper had been in making situation. Moltke estimates the force with For Turkey four steamers have been laden stood, and, without a moment's hesitation, of being elected a member of the Occi-
which the Turke commenced the
and despatched from Newhaven Con- plunged in with all his clothes, seized the deutale."
They, too, might reflect that its way from the middle of the Pacific campaign upon the Danube at 80,000 men stantinople within two months, and another boy as he was sinking for the third time, within their power is now an opportunity the Western shore of the China Sea, it is This is certainly as large a number as are on the berth taking in cargo. Turkey has and brought him to land. Having handed of reflecting upon Japanes civil nation imposible to say. My means of com now concentrated on that line, and in 1828 been employing the Winchester Arms Com the boy to persons on the pier, the colonel, to some of those distinctive features of Eng- munication with the natives wore to they were better disposed.
pany at Newhaven steadily since 1870, though quote the words of a Frenchman who witnes lish culture and superiority which they limited to enable me to ascertain de-authority gives 65,000 men as the strength til lately the business has been conducted ed the affair, "shook himself like a New guard with auch jealous care. Seriously, finitely when or precisely where it was of the Russian army which first invaded the whole story is a pit fol exhibition of picked up. But it was within a year from the Ottoman Empire in that year, whereas very quietly. She is also getting arms made foundland dog and walked home." In half
8/11 Ignorance and prejudice, displayed by a the commencement of its journey, that it the lowest computation cannot now give at Providence and elsewhere. It seems to be an hour the gallant colonel, over whose head handful men who, whatever their educa- was exhibited to me. Perhaps some of
feading American makers of arms, gunpow. leaving much trace, had quietly resumed his tion may have been, and their social posi- your nautical readers will favour, me with less than 220,000 men as the Muscovite pretty conclusively established that all the butas sixty summers have passed without
Documentary, 6months' sight,. 3.115 tion may be, have at least managed to their ideas of the route pursued whether it force that might cross the Pruth in case of der and railitary supplies have been for constitutional walk on the pier.
As the Royal procession was wending its Bombay, *** hostilities. In 1828 the Turkish euccesses monthe working on full time to fill extensive attain those outward and visible signs of cams down through the Philippines and were mainly due to the grest superiority of foreign contracts made on behalf of Turkey, way to St. Stephen's on the opening day Calentta, respectability which are required of all who thence across the sea, or whether it tras their cavalry. This advantage would now Fuels, or Austria. The season has been (says the World), a kilted Highlander shanghai, demand, *** desire. admission to a London olub. That velled among the islands of the Sulu and
The Turkish. be completely reversed,
a prosperous one for them, The Winchester reclining in one of the Royal carriages they are also sadowed wils the intellectual Malay Archipelagoa until it drifted int regular cavalry are not numerous and they breadth and liberality by which gentleiten, the vortex of the Great Northern current
cartridge shells daily, and have already cried the many-headed, 'ere's John Brown! In this true sens, are endowed, is a matter which sweeps up the coast of Occhiu-Chias are of poor quality, and the Circanstans, Company turn out 500,000 cartridges and attracted the notion of the crowd. "Hooray! during the SW. monsoon with almost in. although brave, are so undisciplined that sent 100,000,000 to Constantinople, whare The Highlander thrust his head out of the
window in a rage, "I'm not John Brown they could not hope to hold their own credible power.
against organized regiments of Cossacks. moet of them are illed.
It is stated that the troops stationed in he cried; "I'm Cameron of Loshiel And Russia has no fewer than 80,000 of the villages on the Danubo, who numbered
Discount,... A curious feet of dentistry was recently these horsemen ready to swoop down on 80,000 men on Jan 31, hate received rein performed at the Aquarium in New York, the plains of Bulgaria in case of hostilities forcements increasing their strength to where a young female hippopotamus was Hongkong Bank, 34 Ne railways existed in 1828 for the consen: 76,000 men. The gation of this town tum operated upon by Dr. Kohn, her keeper. 8.K. Firm Ins. Co., $6373 tration of troops. The Russian army did bors from 10,000 to 12,000 men: Adeording The animal is rather more than a year and China Fire Ins. Co., $150 not cross the Prath in that your until the to intelligence received here from Touitcha, a half old, and, says the Sotentia American, China Traders' Lus, Co., 18,180
for dignasion,"
The little chaff is all very well, but I tntist confess from what I have Been of Aristic Gentlemen at home-and it hap pens that I have had good opportunity of observing them-I can understand some hesitation in admitting them into Clubs They have a misture of shyness and ahbekiness?? with which it in very difficult to deal and which does not make them
totally this most eligible people in the world. Much as is said of Chinese conceit, from what I have seen here, I should think Japanese conceit beat it hollow.
The new Governor of Hongkong, H. E. Pope. Rennessy, is to leave by the P, & O. Mail of March 16th.
The Illustrated London News gives a pin
LARCENY.
Kwan Asow, a cook, and Wong Ahoi, a bricklayer, were charged with stealing $22 from one Ohun Bun, a silver-amith, The from a drawer in his work-table. case was remanded till Monday next,
CORRESPONDENCE.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. To the Editor of the "CHINA Mail."
China. FOOCHOW;
(Herald, March 28.)
SV.
The Tarter General left for Peking on Tuesday last, in the Chins Merchants i S. Bethung. His Excellency was saluted by those vessels of the Arsenal fleet at present in port:
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THE MILITARY PROSPECT FOR
TURKEY.
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Powers.
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Quotations. Horexone, April 5, 1877.
New Benajer, cash, ~547† PIUM-New Patna, od 36824
New Malwa, cash, 655 credit, 660 Allowance Tools, 12 a 40 Old Malwa, cash, 576 credit, 680 Allowanco Taela, 12 a 32
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Aw ***
Exchange.
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Khares.
th of May, and it was not until the 8th of the military force in the Dobrudoha district is just losing its mills teeth by the growth Union Ins. Society of Canton, 1829 June that it passed the Danube, Sagpies which on Jes. 81 was estimated at about of the second set of teeth or tusks behind Chinese Insurance Co., 3806 were most difficult to obtain and had to be 2,000 strong, has been increased to 4,000 them. The period of testhing, it appears, North China Ins. Co., T. 018 collected by forced requisitions as men. The Turks are also throwing up an is quite as painful and troublesome with Tangiare Inn. Asecristion, Tia. 610 faollie and thus in the earlier part of the entrenched camp near Widdia espable of hippopotami ss with boys and girls, Baby H.E. W. Dock Qu., 31 campaign little more than half the Russian holding 40,000 men. This step has been as this interesting young female was fumi E.K. OM, 5.-boat to $10 HiM. S. Mosquito arrived from Shanghai forde crossed the Danube: This small thought necessary because it is apprehended Hurly called, was seen to be very uneasy. Hongkong Hotel Co., $50 on the 20th instant, and is now lying off the army immediately occupied itself with the that the Russian troops will cross the She was continually rubbing her spant Chingas Imperial Low, 6108
against the bars of her cage or on the door,
Temperature, Settlement. We hear that she will shortly sieges of the Danubian fortresees. No Danube at that spot.
and in other ways was evidently seeking to ture of the Chinese Ambassador at the
TOWN TALK opening of Parliament. His Excellency is
relieve the miserable gnawing of her jawe. | (Taken at Mesars Paleonor & 06.'é Profiliniz
· Queen's Toad;} "Blue-light baths" are, it appears, an The young captive, it appears, is about the Represented in a costume of the Ming period,
Boraxose, 4pril 5, 1877. the artist evidently having got the face
Ata theeling of residents interested in the Turks were then in occupation of a infallible remedy for pains in the bones size of a tolerably large pig, and had alway BABONETE 9 A B (which is quite European in paste) from his Imagination and the dress from some old waterside property within the Foreign part of Routastin, whoress now the arising from rheumatism or railway colife proved herself to gentle that no surious postume book. I suspect if H. E. Kuo Settlement, held at Messrs Turner & Co.'s flonmanian army would certainly give sione, and an interesting account is given by dificulty was apprehended in the perfor ware found wearing a costume of the Ming offices on the 23rd instant, it was resolved indirect assistance to Russia It is difficult General Pleasanton in a letter to the ance of this unpleasant operation: No straps period he would pretty soon be recalled and to concert measures to bring about the to believe that the great Russian army, with hierga Time, of the immediate benefit he of fetters of any kind appear to have been recommended to transfer himself by gold purchase, If possible, of the river frontage all its modern appliances of war, and after derived by adopting this mods of treatment, resorted to The enimal allowed herself to Joad or silken cord from this mother world. lots recently destroyed by Biraj and a Com | buying bad time enough to correct defects in October last he met with a serious be rolled over on her side, and only licked
be relieved by a larger vessel of sufficient facilities for bringing up siege trains then draught to render easy communication with existed, and it is impossible to conceive operations in this first year. Moreover,
the Foreign Settlement quite impractiable, anything more languid than the condast of
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD
OFFICK HONGKONG..
at all the Treaty
China and Japan, and at Bingapore,
Balgon and Penang.
Klaks accepted, and Poilcles of InsuranOS grated at the rates of Premium current at
the above mentioned Ports.
NO OKARGE YOR POLICY FEME,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
S
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant gainst the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har. bour, at the naual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurancen will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Director for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves up to £1000 on a Single Lite.
For Bator of Promfume, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hengkong då Vanier, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant In
BUTANÇOS at ourront rates.
MELCHERS & Coir Agents, Boyal Insuranes Company. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
DOLICIES granted at current rater on In accordance with the Company's Articles of Assodation, Two Thirds "of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributora, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Fremia contributed by asch, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., @eneral Agents,
Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1873.
,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are propared to grant $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored Sharein, at ourrent local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia,
NORTON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Boyal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
· CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Aerts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Pollolow against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the -wual Rates, subjout to a discount of 20
per bent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1675,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
|
Malls.
ONTERINAL STEAM
STEAM FOR
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
W. BALL
UHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, FATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
Aden, Buez, Malte, Brindist,
Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Porta, Southampton and London; ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Caloutta and Australia.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KHIVA, Captain LEE, will leave thla on THURSDAY, the 12th April, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 2, 1877,
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranOINO9,
J
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CHY OF
TOKIO, will be despatched for San Franciaco, yls Lokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, 1877, at 3 r., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the
United States, and Europe.
Through Fessenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are fanel for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan forts, to San Francisco, to ports la Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A tesmer of the Miten Blahi 8. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about same date, and make clone connection at Yokohama
At New York, Fasengers have selection France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 13th April. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. samo day; ali Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full; valuo of same 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.
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
* Near the Canton Steamers - Wharf,
Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large-sheet, THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mail" Ofilos.
NOTICE
THE CHINESE MAIL.
ROM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chiness Mail will be issued DAILY instead of rar- WEEKLY a heretofore. No change, how. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain si $4 per annum.
The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.
The Conductors guarantee an eventual direniation of one thousand coples. It in already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis co and Australia.
For terms, &c., address
Ma OHUN AYIN,
Manager.
China Mail Offles,
17th February, 1876.
-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 "THE Bills of Lading.
For further information as to Prasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 16, Fraya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1877.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
KOINO KAKOO XI
CENTRAL and
WITH THE
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
THE && "GARLICH will be des-
patched for San Francisco via Yoko- lams, on TUESDAY, the 1ạt May, at 3 pm., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Staton and Burope.
Connection is made at Yokohamaa, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m." of the 30th Inst. Parool Packagen will be recolved at the Office until 5.p.m. mame day: all Parcel Packages should be His Majesty King George The First, marked to address in full; value of same
of
A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tagoute for the bomposto
prepared to grant Insurances so follows:-
Marino Department.
Policles at current rates payable ofther hore, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department,
Polides issued for long or shest perfoda at Suvrent rates. A dlesount of 20 % allowed Life Departments
Poliden farted for sums not exceeding $3,000 on ressonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O‰,
Hongkong, July 28, 1872,
Grequired
Return Passage Tlaketa available for 8 months are Imued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular rates.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Ágmi. Hongkong, April 8, 1877,
Intimations.
THE OAINEAR MALL,
TEBELS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinos Meil
myl
Now
Ready.
ENDODONCIE
CHINA REVIEW,"
No. 4, Voz V.
Annual Subkoription, Six Dollars and *.
a Hall,
gIntimations.
AH YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE 'AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya · West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
BONGKONG MARKET: PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, March 31, 1877, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
[No. 4208-Apart, 6, 1877.
Carrots, Frosh
ม
40
30 20
Cauliflower,
catty ench
80% 30
Para Highest. Lowe
Cash.
Cash
Celery, Chiuos5, Celery, English,
Colewort,
Butcher Meat.
Cucumbers,
Racon, English,
*
lb.
480 400
Chillies Dried,
29
??
Ame: Sugar cured,, Foochow,
300 250
事务
Mixed,
160 140 Curry Stuff, English,
Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 160 150 Egg Plant,
150 140 Garlie, (bulb) äried,
Of the best quality and at the shortest motion. Beet Corned,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Roast,
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THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Soup, "Steak,
THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has Bullocks' Brains,... per set
The fol-
been very much extended. towing are some of its Agents:— Macao.--Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Luon Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Luon Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Thai Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, In front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Fuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yea Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honsin.
Swatow,-Sal Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong;
Amoy,Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Btreat.
Foochow --Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo- chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Meri- time Customs.
Shanghai.—Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuon, Marl- time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuan Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Sing Bang Kee shop.
Ningpo.---Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Bankow-Tec Hing Hong,
Chefco.-Yee Shun Hong...
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntel- pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon-Wohang Hong,
Tongue, tresh, ench
corned,
**Head,
"
Heart,
Fest,
Kidneys, Tail, Idver,.
70
100
-800-70
30
50
40
•
eatty
40
30
• 12
150 140
Ginger,
80
"
90 80 Greens, White
**
150 140
93
60
·
Winter coursa 60 Geon, Sprouts 275 250 Green Fear, in shell, old, 820 800
young,,
20
60
40 30
"
600 500 "Horse Radish," S'hai, 150 140
300
Lettuce, Chinesa.
20
12
60 40
"
English,.
head
10
"
00
100
80
60 Onions, Bombay
Green 500 400 Parsley, Chinese, 800 280
12
20
*
60
*
English,
. bunch
10
catty
20 15
12
10
50 Mint,,
090 Mushroom, dried,
Datty Tripe (undressed), enity 50 .40 Calves' Head and Foot, not Hams, American, 1b.
Chinese, English.
Pigs Obitiings,
"Foot,
•
bunch 16 10
catly 750 650
240 290
180 170 Potatoes, Macao, 800 340
Sweet,
180 170 Pumpklus,
20 15
doz. 80 20
catty 26 20
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bunch 20 catty
80 20
12
21
Mutton Chop,
#
12
Leg, Shoulder,
23
180 170 Badishes,
190 120 Scallions,
Ldvor,
180 120 Shalots,
, catty
60
"
60 Seenraum, 100 90 Spinach,
120 100
30
#
·
110 100
"
Common
"
#
Head,
00
#
Bo Squash, bottle
80
Hoart
ench
60
50 Taro (U Tan)
20
Kidneys,
80
70 Tomatoes,
80
11 Liver
, ib.
100
80 Turnips, Salt,
20
15
Pork, Chop,
180, 1:40
12
English.
• each
15
10
"> Corned,
+
*
380 120
Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong,
» Fat or Laid, Persang.-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Sheeps' Hond, and Fest, not Calcutta-How Sing Company,
Heart, Kidneys,
* Log,
#1
Chinese. 180 140 Water Lily Boots,
21
catty
16. 10
80
"
110 100 Water Cram,
340 320 FRO
F
ench
50
40
Fruits.
#2
"
80
70
Aleuriten,
catty
60
"
1760 1000
Apples, Dried
500 400
patty
140 120
"
Californian,
250 180
Poultry.
ostly each
200 180
Chestnuts, now,
Cocoanuts.
$2.00 $1.50
Duok
Currants,
Erg, Hon
D
"
100
"
J
Fowle, Gozo,
120
180 160
• *
dach
120 110 800 800
Dates, Figs, Dried, Ground Nuts, Guayas,
500 400
calty
40
80
60
Lamona,
120 100
Licheon, Dried,
1000 800
·
"J
160 180 Mangoes, 100 90
San Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tai Hong, The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations aro in progress with the express courtem who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to ciruulate the Chinesa Mail in the interior of Okina
Hongkong, March 10, 1874;
APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H, E, SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
Sucking Figs, Veal,
Capona, Deer,
batty-180 120 don. 100
catty
Partridges, Pheasants, Canton, Ulve, pair – $2,00
» Shanghai, dead
H, I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
Pigeons, Wyndham Street, formerly Azularia Ozen, | Quail, HA
TAS on hand the Largest and Best Wabbits,
collection of Views of Uhina, Pho
Salpe, tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, da, of Kesays on the Chinese Language, (Continued assorted sizes. Ex S. 9. Radnorshire Teal,
from page 162.). Deer-Stalking in China, Chinese Dentistry.
CONTENTS,
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia during the Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued from page 182,)
A Legend of the Peking Ball-Tower. A Chinese Hornbook.
The Law of Inheritance,
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
"Watching Spirits."
Chinese Folk-lore.
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin Englieb.
Goethe's "Werther" in China Chinese Music,
White Ants.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, de.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of and Gentlemen, are NOW ready at this Oflice-Price, #1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail,
The eldest Overland Paper in Obino) PUBLISHED AT TUN "China Matz" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE Esclann Mait.
supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rats, A., Wild Duck, and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, do.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS
OR
China and Japan, ||
21
Bananas, fragrant Panti,
• each
40 80
100
50 40
bottle 400 350
200 180
bottle 500 400
Loong Ngan, Dried, Loquata,
Olives, green, Punti, 800 500 Orangea, (Coolle) Chang »
200+180
400 200
20
40 80
#1
each 100 70
80 catty
40 80
each
17
Turkeys,
Cook,
120 110 280 220 catty 650 800
17
Sweet, Sun-Wosy
260 160
>>
(Mand.) coolie (Mandarin)
100 80
120 100
#
Hon
400
#
sach 450 400 Papay,
$3
dark-skinned
.:00 80
JE
150 180
·Fish, Bombay Ducks, now per hundred 350 300 Bream
catty 100
Pears, Nanking, " Pears, Chefoo,
160/120
120 100
90
Pine-apples, Punil
80
70
Plantains, common
each catty
60 60
Codfish, Salt, Crabs, Cattle Fish,
lb. batty
150
200 120
21 fragrant
Plume,
80 10
80 70
Prunes, Dried,
bottle
800 250
Dace,
100
90
Fumeloen or Shaddock, each
80 50
60
50
Raisins, Marcatel battle
760 600
70 60.
Ib.
200 150
Small
130 120
90
❞
Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, eatty
80
Sugar Cane,
stick
80 70 25 20
200 160
Tamazinās,
catty 60 50
950 140
Walnuts,.
110 100
Herrings,
70
00
12
18
5040
smoked
Live Flah Lobsters, Mackeral, Mango Fish,
.box
calty
$1.00
-
140 120
Miscellaneous,
Allspice, Chinese
80 70
50
180
Mullet,
100
Oystera,
Parrot Fish,
Eels, Congor File Flat, Fresh Fish, Large
Frogn,
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, YODO, HONGKONG AND MAÇÃO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Garoupa, AND KEƐIDERTS IN GENERAL, 8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. by
WM. F. MAYERS, N. B. DANNY®, and CHAS, KING. COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.
Perch, Pomfret,
LONDON: N. TRUBNER & Co. HONGKONG: China Mail Office. Price, $6, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Stres and Moru-
PRAWDE, MENTS, notes on the CLIMATE and general TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Ray, and METEOROLOGY of each Port and 1 Rosch, aaighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES
Rock Blahi, and minuts detalle respecting the rise and progress and social characteristics of the Salmon, Canton, several foreign settlements. To these par Salt Fish, ticulars are added summaries and statisties of
the TRADE of each open Fort, compiled from Shark, young official returns, together with statements Shrimps, respecting ComAGE, CURRENT, and Ex.
Skate, CHANGES, LINESof STEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANCES, and rates of Passion Monoy, Suappor, giving full particulars of OUTFIT and mode
Solen, Fresh of proceeding to the less frequented settle- ments are also included, combined with Tench,
of living.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE TWO conta character for the first 100 Containing from 19 to 84 columns of clostly Hinta, and recommendations to travellers, Salpe Fish,
COMPANY.
printed malter,
Water Chernuts, Canton
})
60
" English.
Barley,
Bran
00 Butter,
W bottle 200-min
760 500 ploul 1600 1800
140 130 Candled Orange Pool,, botils
130 120 " Lemon"
80
50
120 110 Gram
90
120 100
80
Ininglass,
· 40 · · · 80
page. 750
ploul
1500 1400 Ib, 800 500
750 700
760 700
80 70 Capers,
#
"
250 220
160 140
"
Charcoal,
picul
1080 1000
150 120
Cheese, Amerisac,
th.
400 960
160 140
160
Cinnamon, Citron,
Ontly
200 250
160 160
190 180 Oloves,
700 500
100
TO Coconut Oil,
bottle
180 160
120 100 B0
Caffery
380 200
Ourzy Powder, 70 60 Firewood,
bottle
500 250
plani
400 850
Flour,
catty
piral 2000 2760
Lamy Otl, 70 Macarond,
unity box
90 80
1000 750
400 850
Maco,
White Balt,
40
80
Mango Chutney,
catty 780 botile
500: 800
Vegetables.
Bustard,
eatty
100
do
Nutmeg,
180 180 30
Olives,
bottle
250 200
20
16
Paddy,
plent
1800 1800
Broad,
80
70
13
French from Misso Best Honty Brassies, Cabbage, White Canton
Common, Hongkong, bach
70
Pear! Barloy,
bottle
350-180
50
Peppar (whole)
catty
270 220
eath
14
10
catty
12
10
(gmopard)
bottle
950-200
80
26
Flakies,
200 160
#
10 8
Bloo,
40 85
70% 30 70%
Sago,
100
20
A
Turnip, Bobl sash
Carrots, Sali
108| 80 801
characters, and one cent a charecter beyond the first 100, for first losertion, and half price for repetitions during the first THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt weak, Subsequent weeks' insertions will
of Instructions from the Board of be charged only one half the amount of the muis Mall Bumthary is compiled from zotes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Modo Turtles, Small Directors authorizing them to issue Pollales first week's charge. Advertisements for to the extent of $10,000 on any one first half a year and longer will be allowed a elsa rink, or to the extent of £15,000 on deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount adjoining ziake ́st current rates,
and contracts for more favourable terms A Discount of 20% allowed,
HOLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, Januszy 8, 1978.
MANCHESTER FINE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDO.
can be made.
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I the Daily China Mail is published
In addition to furnishing similar particu twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a relare, the Sention devoted to Hongkong cord of each fortnight's current history contains an historical sketch forming a Apaznia, of events in Chlub and Japan, con- chronological index of the chief events Bamboo Shoots, tributed in original reports and collated which occupied public attention between Borda, sprout, Efforts have been made to establish from the journals published at the various 1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL AVENEA, Agents for aironiating the Chinese Mail in all ports in those Countriesi
Changes in the GOVERNERET SERVICE, the the ports and in the interior of China, all the works in Japan, la Saigon, Singapore, Hongkong, Canton, &s, and a complete RESIDENTS, & record of the most notable It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, passing of important ORDINAnors, the ABRITAL and DEPARTURE of BHIKENT Penang, Cabutts, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru Commercial Summary.
PIRAVIES, ROMBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, and other places which Chiness frequent,
FIRES and Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES When the list of Agentles le completed,
and PRESENTAZIONE, ÉG, ÉG, THE Undersigned have been appointed it only be pullabies. Agents have been Agents for the ebore Company at already established it thost of the above Hongkong, Canton, Foodhow, Shaughal places, and in important porté more than and Hankow, and are prepared to grast one agunt has been appointed at each CHUN AYIN, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ü. Hongkong, Oujuhot 15j 1868,
Hongkong, February 10, 1876,
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