1877-04-23

Th

Intimations.

Not Responsible for Debts.

"Neither the Captain the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the. Öficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

MYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain David Plumer.-Siemaran & Co.

ROBINA, American 9-m: schooner, Capt. Q. W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ROSETTA MCNEIL, American barque, Captain Brown.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

ABGONAUT, British ship, Captain Joha Anderson-Moyer & Co.

NYASSA, British whip, Captain W. S. Gatriock-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

CORINNE, British Barque, Captain Wm. Robertson, Winler & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS," Captalu PITMAN, will be de- epatched for the above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

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Hongkong, April 23, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Departure of the S. S

*GADSHILL"

for the above Porta is un- avoidably Postponed until

THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., -

Agenta

Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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DEPARTURES.

Apr. 22, Norna, for Swatow.

22, Taiwan, for Coast Ports. 32, Amoy, for Canton. 22, Killarney, for Saigon. 23, Ching Tsing, for a cruise. 23, Humboldt, for Manila. 23, Malacca, for Yokohama

CLEARED.

Corinne, for Bangkok. Nuevo Constante, for Manila, Anglo Saxon, for London.

PASSENGERS,

ÀRRIVED,

Per Zambesi, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Surgeon Major J. A. Hanbury; from Brindisi, H. F. the Right Hon. Mr Pope Hennessy, Governor, of Hongkong, Mrs Pope Hennessy, child and mald, and Mr G. Oliver; from Bombay, Mr D. T. Roberts; from Penacg, 6 Chinese; from Singapore, The Hon. U. B. Plunkett, Sur geon L'Estrange and servant, Lieut. M. Callum, R. E., Corporal R. Irvy, and Pri vate H. Kirby, A.H.C., Mr H P. White, and 56 Chinese, and 4 Chinese for Amoy! For Shanghai from Southampton, Mrs Lemarchand, Miss Robinson, Dr. Huppé, Mesars P. Dank, and F. Park; from Brin-: diel, Mr and Mrs Schönfeld, and Mr E. For Yokohama: from South- Gammon. ampton, Mr B. E. Tripp..

Per Amoy, from Shanghal, &c., Mr W. Bird, 1 European deck and 74 Chinese,

Por Olympia, from Hoihow, 1 European deck, and 35 Chinese.

Per Mecca, from Saigon, 18 Chinese.

DEPARTED,

Per Taiwan, for Amoy, Mr Haalcke, Per Malacoa, for Yokohama, Pow Choy Chee and wife, and Mr H. E. Tripp.

Per Norna, for Swatow, 288 Chineno.

Per Killarney, for Saigon, 40 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Amoy reports! Had moderate to fresh NIE. winds and ap26 thick rainy weather throughout the passage.

Passed S. S. Chinkiang in Bonham Pa and 8. S. Ningpo off Tung Ting.

P. O. . . Cb/s §. 8. ZAMBESI,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. uamed Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the INDUS and SIAM from London, and POONA from Calcutta, are hereby noti- fiod that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Go. downs, at West Pointy whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 22, 1877.

TANJONG

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THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 25:-

Noon-Douglas leaves for Ooist Parts. 2p.m.-Furniture Bale, at Lane,

Orawford's, Queen's Road.. A Panay leaves for Manila on or about this

date.

TavasDay, April 26-

8 p.m.-Gadshill leaver for Singapore

and Penang

St. John's Cathedral.

4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Seat-holders of Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. FRIDAY, April 27:-

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Goods por Feronia undelivered after this

date subject to rabt.

...

Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after

this date subject to rent, Saturday, April 28:-

Tartar leaves for Shanghai and Hankow

on or about this date. Goods per Zambesi undelivered after this ... date subject to rent, MONDAY, April 30:-

the six months, however, was low, and the summer was on the whole an excep- tionally cool one.

No. 4308. Aruti, 23, 1877-

of ladies were accommodated in the veran Shipping Company, Limited, left Cardiff on dah of Mesars Molshom & Co., opposite the February 16th, Singapore 15th April. She Wharf. A. Guard of Honour from the 28th is a fine steamer, and we understand in Regt, which arrived accompanied by the intended to trade for some time on the Band, was drawn up near the Wharf; while coast; she has a fine saloon and excellent the road leading from the Wharf to the accommodation for passengers. Cleak Tower was lined with Sikh Con

Overture,..

.Nicolal

of Windsor,

The Princess of

Offen-

Trebizondo,

I Trovatoré,

bach. Verdi.

At Shanghai the total number of deaths from disease was 24, of which 5 were those of infants. During the sate period last year there were 12 deaths of adults. Five of the adults died from heart disease and aneurism, "In a stables. The Hon. J. G. Austin hurried on THz Band of the 28th Regiment will per- former number," says the Surgeon (Dr Jamieson), "I drew attention to the to the Wharf about 6.30, and immediately form the following programme to-morrow danger of using Shanghai too for the cool-proceeded westward in the steam-launch evening: ing of beverages, except with the precau- to the Zambesi, to receive His Excellency

1 The Merry Wives tion of making the cooling mediato. The and party. One salute was fired from the practice of allowing lumps of ice to dis- Marray Battery at 6 o'clock; and salutes Selection... solve in a fluid intended to be drunk is from the Victor Emanuel followed some Arla,....... here always dangerous, and may at any time afterwards. moment prove disastrous. People who adopt it fancy that they cspape danger by, washing the fragments of ice before they are brought to table, an assumption utterly at variance with common sense or hold that the process of freezing, like that of prolonged boiling, destroys all living germs. The pseudo-scientific character of the last-mentioned error makes it all the more difficult to combat It must suffice to say that the idea that impure water can be frozen into pure ise

absolutely false."

2 pm.-Bale of Household Furniture, at Mr F. Pell'a residence, Praya East." TUESDAY, May 1-E

TUESDAY, Deddental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanin

Francisco.

WEDNESDAY, May 2:--

11 a.m.Meeting of Creditors in re George Frank Graham, a Bankrupt, at the Court House.

TOEEDAT, May 15:-

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

The salute from the Valse. Tout & Fous.... Waldtenful. Selection,.. ........La Gazza_Ladra................Rossini, shore is said to have been somewhat faulty, Polka,

„The Cornet,...,Árban. and had to be fired over again this morning, to make "assurance doubly sure," At 10 Among other damages caused by the heavy minutes before 7 o'clock, when it was just rain-fall of Saturday forenoon, a landslip light enough to see the outline of the per- occurred on the hill-side above Mr Dorab sonages to whom all had assembled to do jee's now Bangalow in Robinson Road.. honour, the launch returned. His Ex- About fifteen or twenty tons of earth, toge cellency and mite, accompanied by Mrther with several large boulders and smaller Austin and Mr C. O. Smith, at once displeces of stone, came down from a great embarked, and drove off amid the cheers of height, and the noise thus caused startled those whose patience had held out to the the whole of the neighbonzing residents. A dow-house which is immediately unders neath, was slightly injured, but no other damage was caused to life or property.

bitter end.

At Hankow, Doctor Reid reports,. the year 1876 was characterised by

It is stated that Mr Hennessy is the first the comparative coolness and dryness

summer and the unusual Governor who has been cheered on landing of the prevalence of breezes during day in Hongkong; and if this be the case, it is and night. Notwithstanding this, it to be hoped the circumstance will be an

8 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko- was by no means a healthier one than

hama and San Francisno.

usial. Throughout the Intex summer and the autumn months, the district lying behind the Settlement was inundat ed, and the unfilled lots of the latter were either marshes or covered with a thin sheet of water varying with the fuotuations of the Yangtze, The vapours arising from these filthy pools rendered their neighbourhood extremely unpleas ant, and were probably one of the chief sources of the prevalent malarious dis orders. "Although a marahy district and wet decaying organic matter," adds

香港大藥 澎

A. 8. WATION & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Wholesale and Retail DrugGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

The German steamer Olympin reports Moderate 8.2. winds and foggy weather | Davaoista" SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requi- throughout the passage.

MITES, TOILET RaqUITES, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PARENT-

MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS.

or

The British stoamer Messa roportsi Moderate and fine weather throughout.

The Britlah barque- Falcan reports i In the Gulf of Siam S. W, wind, thence N.E. winds to 11 N. and thones Easterly Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, to 19 N., after which to arrival moderate N.k. winds, with very high N.E. swell and low Harometer, 29.74.

The German barque 4. T. Stallknecht reports: Loft Bangkok on the 20th of Marah, had light S. W. winds in the Gulf as far as Pulo Obi, after this had Easterly winds with beary sea to Cape Varella; then got 8. W. winds for two days, after which experienced a heavy gale from the N.E.

CARGO,

Fer Geslong, sailed 21st Aptll, 1877 PAGAR BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, For London from Shanghai, 494 bales Raw-Bilk from Yokohams, 16 bales Raw Suk. For Confluent: from Yokohama,

1

SINGAPORE,

THE BUSINESS of this Company was Resumed immediately after ino Fine, Veszele will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.

E. M. SMITH, Manager.

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April 23, 1877.

LA

FURNITURE SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will

sail by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

the 26th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 31, Queen's Road,→→→

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising: Damask Covered Chairs, Couches, Pictures, Mirrors, Glass and Crockery Ware, Sideboard, Bod- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Glasses.

$0.2

&o, TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 33, 1877.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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April 1, Kronprinderen, Danish barque, from Whampoa.

April 28, Zambesi, British steamer, 1542, Alfred Symons, Bombay April 3, Galle 8, Fonang 14, and Singapore 10, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

April 23, Peng Cho Hal, Chinele gun boat, from a cruise.

April 22, Ainoy, British steamer, Bié, 3. A. Drames, Bhanghai April 16, and Swstow 21, General-Sizussey & Co.

April 22, H.M.8. Hornet, 404, H. N. Hippisley, Amoy April 20.

April 23, Sophia, German brlg, 810, Binge, Bangkok March 18, Bios,WISLER & Co.

OD # MASHEKIS

6 bales Raw Silk. Foz Malta: from Amoy, 102 pkge. Tes.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close :-

For MANILA,

Per Barque CARMEN, at 2.80 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 24th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & BOOCHOW.

Per DOUGLAS, at 11.30 am., on Wed-

nesday, the 20th Inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Per DANUBE at 5 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 25th inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—

Per &ADSHILL, at 2 50 p.m., on Thurs day, the 26th inst., instead of as previously notified.

Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

The Mamfactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

at 8:00 p.m.

Ar inquest was held this day on the body of

augury of a prosperous administration a marine named Joseph McMillans at the amongst us. One thing is certain, that, so Naval Hospital by Mr James Russell, long as Governor Hennessy exhibita the English qualities of fairness, impartiality, honesty and straightforwardness, he may safely calentate upon the hearty support of all classes of the Hongkong community.

Madag

THE INSTALLATION OF H. M. THE GOVERNOR.

To-day, at noon, a meeting of the Legis. tive Council was held for the purpose of wearing in H. E. John Pope Hennessy as Governor of this Colony. Benldes members of the Council, there were present Colonel Bassano, C.B., most of the chiefs of the various Colonial Offices, and numerous

the Doctor, "are not the only necessary- factors in the production of malaria, which is occasionally met with in a dry. soil and even in mountainous regions at a height of several thousand feet, yet there can be no doubt that there is often a causative relationship between them, for in numerous instances malaria has foreign and native private residents. A disappeared or diminished according to guard of honour and the Band from the the drainage and cultivation of the soil, 28th Regiment ware in attendance. or even in correspondence with the Excellency entered the Council Chamber a dryness of the your. In spite of such few minutes after 12 o'clock, his arrival hav. well-known facts, and the notorious

Coroner, with Mesars W. H. F. Darby, P.. Rhodes and Wm. A. F. Schmidt, as Jury. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased, who was a marine on boazd H. M. 5. Charybdis, was “on sentry duty on board on the night of the 17th inst. He wan suda denly missed at a short time before 8 pm, and every search was made for him. He could not be found, and the general opinion was that he must have fallen overboard or gone ashore. Nothing more was heard of him until yesterday, when his body was found foating near H. M. 8. Modeste, The Jury returned a verdict of "found drowned." Normen inquest was opened at the Lock Hospital this afternoon before Coroner and s White and O. J. Ozorio, on the body of a woman named Tang Akin, 36 years and

Jury, comprising Messrs L. Mallory, J. Bi

unhealthiness of river banks in the East, ing been heralded by a salute from the shore her son How Akan, 14 yours, who were The publication of this irrus commersed there is here apparently no sanitary battery, and the zinging of the belle of St. rushed to death by the falling of a boat- regulation applicable to the British Con-John's Cathedral Church and the R. C.phed at Tai Kok Sui, British Kowloong, on cession, under which landowners could Cathedral Church, Immediately on entering Sunday morning, the 22nd instant. The be compelled to raise the vacant lots Ontario, the wife of John Burd, Jun., of river, and thus remove a dangerous from Earl Carnarvon enclosing his comin being in attendance, the inquest, was ad■ ' On the 20th Feb., at the Pines, Coburg, above the average summer level of the the room His Excellency read the despatch deceased went to the shed for shelter during

BIRTHS.

a daughter.

On the 9th Margh, at Hillside, Elstree, the wife of David Munro, of a daughter.

Liverpool

DEATHS.

nuisanos from our midst.”

There are no returns for either Canton

or Foochow

ARRIVAL OF HE. MR JOHN POPE

HENNESSY;

The P. & O. steamer Zambesi, with B.E. the Governor, Mr John Pope Hennessy and Mrs Hennessy, on board, arrived in Harbour yesterday afternoon, and anchor

yearz, Agnes Emms, only daughter of On her passage to England, aged 23

Mr and Mrs. W. G. Cuthbertson (late of Shanghai), Adelaide, South Australia, and granddaughter of James Lister, J. P., of On the 28th Feb; at Le Chateau du Flaix, Eguson, Indre, France, H. E. Mou aleur De Bourboulon, late French Minister Plenipotentiary Extraordinary at Peking.

On the 10th March, at 21, Upper Brooked at the West Point Wharf about half-past street, Thomas Mills Goodlake, of Wadley- 8 o'clock. A profusion of flags was display bouse, Berkshire, aged 60.

ed from the mail steamer, as she hauled alonguide, in honour of the cocasion. The THE CHINA MAIL. harbour gun intimating the steamer's op

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1877. THE medical reports for the half year ended September 30th 1876, prepared by the Surgeons to the Customs at the various Treaty Ports in Chine, furnish the usual statistics respecting the health of these places,

proach was fired at about 4.45, so that timely warning was given to all concerned to be in readiness to obey the autous sated by the Acting Colonial Secretary, inviting the Community to attend Els Excellency's landing at Peddar's Wharf," which it was stated would "probably take place shortly after the steamer shall have anchored."

sion. The latter he then handed to the

Clerk of the Council, Mr Wodehouse, by

whom it was read. The oaths were then administered to His Excellency by the been duly performed, Chief Justion, and that proceeding having

a heavy shower of rain. The witnesses not

journed till to-morrow at 8.80 p.m.

Tam roport of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for the quarter ending the 31st March states that the regular inspeo- tions and parades were held on the 29th January, 8rd March, and 3rd April, at and manual engines, and the manual which were present the Government steam engines of the Chinese associations. They were examined and worked, and all found The fire-ladders, extincteurs, implementa hose, and general equipment were also found to be clean and correct. state of the engines. A fire occurred on The engineer made monthly reports of the the 5th March last in soma huts at Garden Lane, West Point, which was duly reported. mal-tee, and Aberdeen have been examined The manual engines at Shank! Wan, Yow- and found in order,"

His Excellency said: Gentlemen, this is the second time that it has been my good fortune to succeed Sir Arthur Kennedy in the administration of a Colony. I my my ordon good fortuna, because it is of importance to any man, under such roumstances as these, to have before him the example of such an administration as that of your late Governor; although, indeed, in one respect it is unfortunate, for I believe it will be imposel ble for me, however arduous my exertions may be and however great my anxiety to discharge the high duties that Her Majesty's Government has conferred upon me, to emulate Bir Arthur Kennedy in the success with which he discharged his duties, and the popularity which he enjoyed from all classes in this Colony. I shall endeavour to follow in his distinguished footsteps. I believe there is in this Colony one point of importanos above all others to which he

At Swatow there seems to have been MAILS BY TRE. FRENCH PACKET. ——— no death among the foreign residents, The French Contract Packet IRAOU There were, however, 33 cases of disease, It would appear, however, looking at the ADDY, will be despatched from chiefly intermittent fever and diarrhea, matter retrospectively, and impartially, that Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 28th The total number of foreign residente at landing Governors is not our "forte." To directed his attention, and which I certainly

Instant, with Mails to and through the Port in 180. "The climate of Swa-judge by the blundering haphazard manner shall not neglect, There is no Colony in E. E. the Administrator has provisionally

the United Kingdom and Europe, tow," says the Surgeon (Doctor E. vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore,

Scott),

is one of the healthiest in which so many of these state ceremonies the British Empire superior to Hongkong Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and and most delightful in the world. have been carried out, in our experience, in the fact that it is, perhaps, of all the Alexandria.

The summer months are not very it is somewhat astonishing that we have distant portions of the British Empire, the The following will be the hours of closing hot; the maximum of the last six succeeded in getting our administratore most important in its commercial relations.

the Malls, ds,

months (29th and 80th July) was 88 *, Friday, 27th Inst.—

and on the nights following these days conveyed Into Government House at all. Though small in its dimensions it rivais Fost the mercury fell to 79 and 81, It On the present occasion, although every one the greatest colonies under the Crown in always so here; the days are hot, but was supposed to be in readiness, all sp-regard to mercantile transactions To pro- there is enough fall at night to make peared to be taken by surprise. E. E. the mote and, if need be, to protect those com- the air pleasantly cool yet not anough to Administrator, who is generally punctual merolal proceedings shall be the main policy produce chills. Even in the hottest to a faulty was at the Peak, and from of my administration. weather there is daily a refreshing see some cause or other did not arrive until broese which gives bloom to the shoeke

5 r.K., Money Order Offios dioses.

Olles clases except the Nions Bos, which remains open all night. Saturday, 38th lost.--

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and *Posting of all optrespondence.

10 A., Registry of Letters coaSON.

11 A., Post Ofics closes except for Late

Lettera

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Mr Wodehotise then read the minutes of

There being no other business before the Council, the proceedings then termfusted.

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

and vigour to the frames of the most an hour after everybody expected him, the last meeting. feeble. I have seen delicate children On Peddar's Whart the notables and others brought here almost dying who have got began to assemble about 6.80, the atowa well and strong in a short time; and gradually increasing as the "dead look" 11.10 A., Lettore (but Letters only) delicate adulte who could hardly exist at extended into the shades of evening. Major may be posted on payment of home, or in other parts of Chius, quickly General Sir F. Colborne, attended by his a Late Fes of 10 cents extra gain strength in this genial allmate. postage, until 11.80 A., When the Post Office Otests The principal part of the population is Military Secretary, appeared on horseback Tat letter from our London Correlpondent

entirely.

due to the shipping, and from it the list but he at once proceeded to the P. & O. dated Feb. 16th, which appears in another Ap2e of diseases is principally made up. Inter- Wharf (where the Governor and party were column was delayed in transmission. Honghong, April 19, 1977.

mittent fever is common among axilors, awalting eventa), on perceiving the real

April 28, H.M.S. F, 464, John Bruce, Molor and Pakhoi April 1

April 28, Olympic, Getzan oicatier, 717, Nagel, Holbow April 22, General.

April 28, Meštaj British steamer, 687, Jabaton, Saigon April 18, Rice,Ho

April 28, Benarty, British steather, 1110, 1. Potter, Foochow April 21, Ballast GIJN, LAVINOSTON & Co, ........

April 23, Falcon, British batque, 888, J. 2.80 .

Vis, Bangkok March 22, Rise.-YOAK

Hư

April 13, 4: 1. Stallknecht, Gertatt

MAILS 67 TUN UNITED STATRI PACLEt. The United States Mail Packet GABLIC will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st May, with Malls for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States and Lon. den, which will be closed si foliown - r.x. Registry of Lotters olassa,

Post-Office closes. Correspondence for Japail or the United States only may be pasted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 19 denta extra Postage until

2.80.

who sleep on the decks of their ships position of affairs. Amongst these who Tt maximiim temperature during the last with little covering, and who swim un added thole weight to the wharf were-Bir week at the Harbour Master's Office was der the hot sun. Whether partial John Simale (ahief justice), Hon. the At 1.6, and the animum 81.0 at the protected or not by a hat, a man who swims at an inseasonable time is almost torney General, Hon. J. . Price, Mr Feak, the maximum was 10.8, and the certain to be prostrated by fever within Wodehouse, Captain Chongh, Col. Bassane; minimum 56.0. The quantity of rain fall. twenty-four foure. Apart from these C8L Dickins, Hon. W. Ecowick, Mr H. Bing during the weak was 1.65 inches: cases, fever is rare, and agise is almost Gibb, Dr Gulbourn, Dr Ayres, Mr F taknown."

Stewart, Bishop Raimondi, Mr C, May, MA Masins belonging to E.MLS. Charybdis At Amoy the number of deaths among . Bustell, De O'Brien, Fet. Dr E. Eital, has been missing sizes Thursday last, and the foreign community was unusually large, a fact attributed not to the pre-Rev. A. B. Hutchinson, Des Whany, bia body was bloked up yesterday afternoon valence of any particular disease, but to an Lothhead and Stott, Mr J. J. Frantia, Mr about past 3 and taken on board the barque, 509, P. P. Schütt, Bangkok March 2.80 F.. when the Mall is finally closed.

dnusual number of serious cases of dif. J. J. des Remedios, most of the Foreign Mense Hospital ship, Tas body was SU, Rice.-SIMESER & CO.

ferent diseases. There were nine deaths Consule representing the various nationali. very mitch disfigured. April 28, Bertha, British ateamer, 1471, Correcpondence, thust be spatially directed against only one in the previous tied of which our miźed community is domi

for this route, and if not fully prepaid months The highest day temperature will be sent by British Fackel,

B. Windham, Cardiff Feb, 18, via parts of

all, and Singapore April 15, Coal,

was 98, recorded at noon on bae fth posed, and a large number of other resid. TEE steamer Berikd, which arrived hers Hongkong, April 15, 1877. wy! September the mean temperatures of ents of all nationalities. Quite as meembly to-day, belonging in the German Steam

THE following notifications appear in the Government Gazette of Saturday last A Consular notification announcing the ap pointment of Me Alexander 8. Harrey to be Her Britannic Majesty's Conan at Pakhol, and declaring that port to have been formally opened to British trade. Customs business will be conducted under regulations similar to those in forasin other treaty portsThat HE, the Ad provisionally. M. G. Boulouse as in charge ministrator has been pleased to recognise of the French Consulate at this port. That appointed Mr H. B. Thomsett, R.N., to be collector of light dues vice Mr J. P. Molinen, R.N., sppointed Acting Deputy Superintendent of Police,That a reward of 360 is offered by Government for informa tion leading to the apprehension of the person or persons, who on the nights Cemetery and out down, uprooted, and the 18th inst. entered the Protestant otherwise destroyed several young trees, plante, and flowers. A free pardon will be who may give the above information given to any person implicated in the crime.

provided he be not the actual perpetrator thereof,

As the Marina Cours to-day, Samuel Jen. kins (freman) and George Vale (cook) of the British steamer MacGregor, were übarged with being drunk and disorderly on board their vessels The defendants, who both admitted the charge of drunkenneES, WOLE Aned #1 sash or 2 days' imprisonment.

"Ho Aauni, a boatman, was charged. by Inspecter Swanston with leaving the Hase

bour of Victoria without a clearance. The caze was remanded from the Fulige Court, and on being brought before the Marine Magistrate fo-day the defendant plastis ignorance of the law, and was fined one dallas or E days' imprisonment, papi

LA Bin, master of the junk 8am Lip wan charged with leaving Yau-mahti without a clearance. The defendant pleaded that he had not been here before, and was very dorry he had broken the law. Ko ta therefore merely caütioned to be more careful in future,

John Stephenson, boatswain of the British chip Argbraut, was charged with being drank and creating a disiterlands on board the vessel. He had nothing to say in defende and was sent to go for 8 days with hand labour,

Robert Smith, aged 28 and a native of Southampton, employed as a firetzan on board the B, S. Fenico, was charged by the Chief Engineer (Adam Roberson) wa having good abusive language to the di)

No. 4308-APRIL 23, 187%]

Engineer. The plaintiff said that the de-fe in which they find themselves. They fendant was not drank and he had no all, from the Ambassadors down to the charge of that sort to protor against him. He should like to get rid of him. The base. Was remanded from the Police, Court on Saturday; and the Harbour Master, after due consideration of the case, fined the defendant $5 or 10 days' imprisonment.

:

(Led Express, March 16.) The project which was some time since entertained of separating the military com mand of the Straits Settlements from that of China has been abandoned.

Fleet Surgeon G. F. A. Drew has been appointed to the Audacious, flag ship of the China Squadron

coolies, seem just as happy sad just as much at their ease as if they were still amidst the familiar surroundings of their dearly beloved Central Kingdom. The Chinese have a saving conseit which prevents their being put out under any conceivabia oir- cum tances. If they feel surprised at the things they see, they certainly do not ma- nifest it; and one might almost think from the way they behave, that they had been among foreigners and in foreign cities all their lives.

THE CHINA HAIL.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL BESSIONS. (Before His Lordship the Obief Justic

Sir JOHN SMALF.)

23rd April, 1877.

MATE

CHILD-STEALING.

Ow Arew was indisted on two counts for stealing a male child named Fai Wan Cheong, the grandson of one Chun A Tim, a widow, residing at Macao. The lat count charged him with childstealing by force, and the second with the same offence by fraud.. The fasts of the case were very simple, Nothing as yet has leaked out as to what is likely to be the upshot of the present while the evidence was the same is that negotiations. The papers here have gener adduced before the Police Court. The ally taken a very couleur de rose view of prosecutrix missed her grandson, and enqui. affairs; but after all, when we get to the rien were instituted. Two women happened New York, March 12.-The Bthay, plain facts, we do not ua yot know whether to go on board Kongmoon passage boat, Hong Kong to this port, is ashore at Here the apology which has been made by Kuo- and there the prisoner was found in the ford Inlet. The tide flows in and over her. Tah-Jen has been considered satisfactory company of the prisoner, who brought the All the cargo will probably be saved, but or whether the Home Government will child on board. The evidence was no con- the hull will probably be a total lose. The confirm Sir Thomas Wade's Convention. elusive that the jury brought in a verdict Lucia, of London, Crowley, arrived here There is, however, so much political unoer of guilty on the 2nd count without any from Hong Kong, reports that in lat. 24, tainty as to the outturn of the Eastern deliberation. He was sentenced to three long. 65, she experienced very unsettledQuestion, which, notwithstanding all the years' penal servitude and to be thrice weather, the wind veering all round the efforts to settle it at the Conference, still whipped 20 strokes each time. compass and blowing with hurricano vio-drags its weary length along, that we may The following gentlemen composed the lonce sustained slight damage about deck be certain Government will be disposed to jury: Messrs Donal Brizzle, Andreas and blow away lower maintopsail.

give even less attention than usual to Obi-Wohlters, Wm. Legge, Wm. Lapseley, A. Buttons.-The following letter, in which na affairs. The chances, therefore, are Millar, M. A, Da Silva and Wm. Schriever. the writer is evidently thinking of buttons that negotiations will slip through easily, not feathers, appears in the Globe:"I the Chinese Ambassadors settle down at noticed at the levée that the two Celestials home; and the new "order of things who stood on the footboard behind the inaugurated by there being a Chinese Em- Chinese Ministers" carriage wore feathers in bussy in Loudon become, for what it may their caps-as far as I could see very much be worth, permanently established. the same sort of feathers the Ministers themselves wore. I have always thought that no Chinese under the rank of mandarin was entitled to wear a feather in the cap. Can you enlighten me on this point.”

The Governor designate for Hongkong is still sojourning in Ireland and from what I can make out is not likely to be in a great hurry to get into hot olimates and possibly hot water again, I suppose, bow

|LATE TELEGRAMS BY THE ENG- the Ambassadors of the six guaranteeing.

LISH MAIL. - (Straits Times.) Berlin, March 3--Prince Bismark has tendered his resignation, which the Emperor refuses to accept, but bas granted him a prolonged leave of absence from his duties. The resignation in attributed to a dispute with General Stosch, Minister of Marine, who has also tondered his resignation, which the Emperor has refused to accept.

Constantinople, April 4-It is rumoured that the Porte sends a note to the Powers treating the Protocol as assembling (? assail ing) the dignity of the Ottoman Empire,

Berlin, April 4-It is semi-officially denied that Birmarok has resigned. Over work has caused his temporary retirement.

Trincomalee, April 5.-The ship Vity of Berlin, ohartered from Glasgow to Hangoon with coal, got on fire of the Eastern coast of Ceylon. She signalled for a pilot off Trincomalee on Monday, and is now in the inner barbout. The fire is being got under by the engines.

H. M. Ship drab is reßtting, and has orders to proceed to the Maldives in search of a French vessel supposed to have been lost with passengers on board.

Calcutta, March 23-Sir John Strasbay concluded his reply in the Budget debate as follows:- It is the object of this Go verument first to borrow altogether as little Wong Aming was arraigned on alx counts as possible. Secondly, when they must for robbing a female child of age of a pair borrow, to obtain as much money as possible of bangles and a pair of anklets, and within India, so as to avoid incurring obliga cutting and wounding her with intent to tions, defined by the gold standard. murder o. on the 27th March last. The facts were briefy these. The oblid in queation was playing cutelde the street when the prisoner enticed her to go with him to see some exbibition of dolls. The

▲ HEARTLESS ROBBERY.

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Powers at Constantinople will watch, and If disappointed the Great Powers will con. alder togther the best means of securing the well-being of the Christians In Turkey and the general peave,

Constantinople, April 5-The Porto is displeased with the terms of the proposed protocol, and will probably refuse immediate disarmament, The Montenegrin delegates maintain their demands. Great uncertainty

exista.

DIRECTIONS FOR APPROACHING PAKHOI

Quotations. Hoxexona, April 28, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, cash.... $6771 a 580

New Benar, osah,” 550 New Malwa, osah, 560

22

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credli, 605

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credit 585 Allowance Taels, CAMPHOR HIỆN ĐANG QUICKSILVER, ... SALIPETRE,

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The following directions, supplied by

6 months' night, *** Captain Cooker, of the Chinese gun-boat Fei-

Credits, hoo, for vessels approaching the newly opened

Bombay,.. Port of Pak-hoi, are published in the Govern- Documentary, 6months'sight,i. 4/04

Calcatta mont Gazette of Saturday:-

Shanghai, demand,

30 days Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Mexicans, Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigna, Discount,

The Port of Kiung-chow, which is com- monly called Hoi-how by Foreigners in China, is not known by that name in Hainan, but is called there Haik'ao, a fact which it is well for a captain of a vessel to bear in mind. The captain of a vessel starting from Haik'ao, for Pak-hoi ought, before weighing anehor, to ascertain the condition of the tidal current which runs East and West and vice versa with great force in the Hainan Straits, and in his subsequent navigation to make duo allowance for its effect.

It is the simplest and safest plan to leave in the evening and to steer from the centre of the Hainan straits west till Haik'20 is 30 miles distant, so as to keep absolutely olear of any danger off Cape Canie.

Having gone thus far, a course N. W. W. for 34 miles and then a course North for 30 miles further ought to bring a steamet about

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Shares. Hongkong Bank, 20 % pm. Union Ins. Soalety of Canton, $670 China & Japan Marine China Traders' Ins. Co., $2,250 Chine made Co. #212 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $537 China Fire Ini. 00:, 147 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 35 % die. EL.K. O. & M. 8.-bost Co., $12 % dis. Shanghai Steam Navigation 30 ex dvd. Gar 875 nom.

A prospectus has been issued of a proposed ever, it will not now be very long before child refused and the prisoner took her up supply of the treasury during the year, the daylight to the first land, namely the small Hongkane Hotel Co., $55 per share yachting voyage round the world in August he has to depart for his destination, as the by the arms to a place on the hill-ride, interests of proprietors of our existing island called on the charts Chayune, but Oninese Imperial Losa, £108 ex : 4/14.

next, in the screw steamer Sumatra, 2,400 tons, which is to be fitted with every com fort. The journey will be to the ports of Spain and of the Mediterranean, and through the Suez Canal to China and Japan, and thence to San Francisco, round to New York, and home. Those passengers who prefer visiting the American Continent will be provided with free railway pass to enable thema to do so. The passage-money is to bo 4500, which will indlide everything but

wines.

Colonial Office is, not without good reason, averse to the principle of having "noting Governors,

when the prisoner took off her bangles and anklets and hacked her about on the headį. the object being, as the child, who appeared to be very intelligent, stated, was that she should not be able hereafter to identify the perpetrator. After having robbed and ent the child in a furious manner, the prisoner put a bheavy stone on her and then left. A

desire to say further that the Government of India are quite alive to the fact that the interests of the State in this matter are identical with those of its creditors, and that whatever may be our measures for the

securities will be carefully considered."

Bombay, March 28 Major Barlow writes indignantly to the papers that the Egyptians will not allow him to reach Abyssinia to take command of the army of that State.

Caloutta, March 28.-The Viceroy said in his speech at the adjourned Budget debate to-day, that out State book-keeping

known to Chinese as Ch'ioh Yang. This island, which is high and bold, lies about 34 miles 8.5.E. off Kuan-tow Head in lat 20 deg. 64' N, and long, 109 deg. 13 E. About 7 miles to the N.W. of it is the island of Wei-chow, called on the charts Guiechow. Though larger in area, the latter island is much less elevated than Chieh Yang The (Chayune). To the B.N.E. of Wei-show Guiechow), where there is a Catholic Missionary resident, a coral reef extends for about a mile. After passing Ch'ieh Yang (Chayuns) about a mile to the East of it in 9 or 10 fathoms and keeping well olear of the reef off Wei-chow (Gniechow), 4 course to N.N.W. will lead to Kuan-tow Head which will make as an island.

There are five fathoms of water to within of a mile of this headland. Between the island of Ch'ieh Yang (Chayune) and Kusa- tow Head innumerable heavy fishingstakes exist which render it a very imprudent thing for a vessel to attempt to navigate this distanos after dark.

Temperature.

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Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING, The following corrected from the latest Lion Papers :--

I have been endeavouring to find out what the numerous Japanese students of law to be found at the various Inns of Court intend to do on being-called to the Bar, There must be at present, on a small com- putation, certainly not less than ten enter constable on duty on Queen's Road West is not so good as it ought to be, prising Japanese so engaged. Probably near the Koshing Theatre. He saw a obila Secretary of State has left the Government the idea of some of them la to assist in the sitting on the brink of the precipice under-discretionary power only as to the time and compilation of the new Code of laws now neath the Berlin Mission House. One of her mode of the abolition of costen duties. The being framed with the aid of two Frenth legs was over the edge of the embankment, negotiations with the Native States for the Vice-Admiral Lord William Compton, Jurists at Yeddo. I am told that the com- while with one hand she had hold of some abolition of inland customs duties are pro who has succeeded to the Marquisate of pilation of this Code will probably be au shrubs. The Constable went up at once to coeding satisfactorily. The Government of Northampton by the death of his brother, affair of eight to ten years' labour, a very her assistance and found that she was much India cannot afford to go on borrowing to daw considerable service in the Wellesley, nice little job for the Lawyers concerned. hacked about. She was bleeding profusely meet their engagements. His Excellency 72, Commodore Sir James Bremer, in which Whether it will be quite equal to that of and was calling out "save life, Oh Mamma justified their decision of September last thip he took part in the Chinese war. Justinian, which the Japanese are study- The Constable took her up at once and not to alter the standard of value of Indian He anked currency. If there should be a failure of When in command jointly with Acting ing so diligently at the Inns of Court, re-covered her up with his cape. Lieutenants GCampbell Fowler and John mains to be seen.

what was the matter with her, and she said rain in the Madras Presidency next month, Astle of the barge and two outters belong. The Attaobes &c of the Chinese Embar-she had been robbed and cut. On being the famine was likely to assume atill larger ing to the Wellesley, he had the good sy were yesterday presented to the Queen asked if she knew where the robber was dimensions than at present. The famine fortune of preserving the ship, then in the by the Chinese Minister. Alcook and Wade she said she could not say she was, how expenditure must be provided for from in- Boca Tigris, from a formidable and well were both looking on, and must have felt ever, nearly fainting from the loss of blood. come. The Frontier polloy of the Govern planned attempt made on the part of the supremely happy at this evidence of the The Countable took her to the Station; onment was peaceful, but the Government high, forming the western extremity of a Dec. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swatow, t Chinese to destroy her by means of a flotilla way in which China is pushing herself for the way a crowd was collected, and the would be always prepared for action when narrow peninsula of which the northern Deo. 23, John Nicholson, from New York

to Shanghai. of nearly twenty-five vessels, the whole of ward if not progressing.

mother came forward to claim her child. necessary. They had no intention to inter extremity is the projecting beach on which I heard a day or two ago of a rather The child was then sent to Hospital, fere in Cabul. No unreciprocated conses the village of Tikok, one of the limits of the Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai, which, though in many instances chained in couples, and some even three together, amusing incident illustrative of the sport. she was treated, and she now appeared with sions will be granted or obligations incurred Pak-hoi anchorage, is built. To enter the Dec. 20, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong-

If the Amir desires to harbour after having reached about of a kong, were towed clear, without doing the slighting capabilities of the China residents. It marks that would become permanent sears on our part. est injury. He afterwards, in October of seems that two old Chins bands" rented as long as she lived. Dr Wharry, the strengthen bis relations with us the Govern-mile to the West of Kuan-tow Head, a Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to the same year, commanded the Wellesley's a large estate in the country to indulge Superientendent of the Hospital, and hement will be ready to resiprocate and to vessel should steer for the Northern end of boats at the capture of Chinghae. These their favourite diversion of shooting, and described the nature of the wounds. The gallant services were mentioned in the they proved themselves such adepts in con- prisoner la his defence simply denied that Gazette, and he was rewarded by being sequence of their practice with the particu. he was the man, that he was sick on the płompted to the rank of commander, larly wild fowl of the Flowery Land that day of the robbery, but he did not produce

they cleared the whole place of game in any satisfactory evidence on his behalf.

The Jury retired, and after a considerable couple of days.

deliberation returned with a verdict of guilty by 4 to 9,

Hamburg, March 13th.-During the last fortnight shipping has been rather brisk, a good many arrivals from Transatlantic ports as well as departures in these direc- flons have taken place, and business seems- again to take up a little. Of arrivals from the Far East we can report the White Adder, Betham, from Japan, and the Ada, Alals, from Hiogo (Japan). Of departures are to be registered the Feronta, &, Capt. Schultz, for the usual route to Penang, do. Therese, Waever, for Apia; Joh. Friedrich, Kroncke, for Singapore, and Blankenes, Spiesen, for the Amoor, all from here. The Galatea, Jaeger, sailed. from Bremen to East India. On the borth are at present Galated, ss., Boshme, for Fenang, &c.; Anna, Monnich, for Sing apore; Festa, Scheemer, for Manila; Fego, Nortvedt; Adolph, Horn; and Woodville, Nelson, all three for Hongkong, and Bernhard Cari, Lueders, for Yokohama.

China.

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There is great rejoicing here among ex- Chinese residents at the satisfactory nature f the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Re. port, the telegraphie summary of which appeared in this morning's money articles.

His Lordship reserved sentences and the sessions were adjourned till Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, tomorrow being the So many hero have made the shares a meana day for hearing Summary Jurisdiction of permanent Investment that it is un-15 doubtedly a matter for much congratulation that affaira have come out so well. I see the shares have risen no less than 50 per cent. since July last.

Follos Intelligence, (Beth Magistrates Sitting.) April 23, 1877.

STINK-POTS.

LONDON, March 16, 1877.

Mak Atai, the master of a junk, was An extraordinary project has, I hear, charged by Mr MacClellan, Inspector of bean set on foot here, having for its object cargo boats attached to the Harbour the adoption of some steps which will bave Master's Dapartment, with having two the effect of causing the Teas which hitherto stink-pots on board, against the law of the have been bought at Hankow and the other Colony. The defendant said he had the River porta, to be brought down to Shang stink-pots for his own protection. Fined bai, so that all the business may be done $6. there. The idea is not a bad one, but I do not see myself that there is much chance At all events, no- of its ever succeeding. thing can be done for the present season; and, though the movement is being backed by one or two fofluential people, I should be by no means surprised to find that long

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Lam Afuk, a coolie, was charged by Acting Inspector Swanston with having in his possession an iron wrench, sonia candles and a towel, for which he could not account, The Inspector received information of an attack by burglare on a house at Belcher's

Kuan-tow Head is a bold headland 390 feat

Hongkong.

DEPARTURED.

Jan. 12 Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong-

Shanghai.

kong

Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong, Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Jan. 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong.

kong.

Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to

Shanghai.

Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport

to Hongkong.

assist him. If not the Government cannot the fishing stakes which will now be seen to Jan. 11, Windhover, from London to accept or acknowledge unreciprocal liabili the N.E. planted athwart the entrance of ties. His Excellency promised, in conclusion, the harbour in tiers running N.N.W. from that he would avail himself of every op the village of Tikok for a distance of 830 portunity of taking the public Into his con-yards, taking care not to get into less water fidence as he had done to-day.

than three fathoms, as a sand spit runs out Bombay, March 28--There was an Im-in a N.E. direction from the N.N.W. point portant meeting of the Town Council of of the Head; at the same time a vessel must Bombay yesterday, to discuss the condition not go too far off as there is a sand-bank of 13,000 famine-stricken poeple in the city, running East and West to the N. of the whose presence is ignored by the Govern fishing stakes. The fishing stakes can be ment. In proof of the insufficiency of parsed close alongside (some in fact ecoupy reduced famine rations, the Health Officer the deepest part of the channel), after which | says the death in the whole city have

course East by South for a short distance doubled. Evidence was given of the awful taltes a vessel to her anchorage. overgrowding and pitiable condition of the immigrants, Rs. 10,000 was granted to provide hospital sheds. In spite of the opposition of Government supporters, the meeting resolved to sakr the Government to contribute to the relief fand. There wore sharp showers thia morning,

Bombay, March 29-Eight medical offi- cers have been despatched to Dharwar, where cholera is bad.

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There is a detached hill to the East of Kuan-tow Head 130 feet high, known as Tikok Hill. When this hill bears South- West and the Northern end of the fishing stakes bears West North, good anchorage will be found in 4 fathoms at low water.

Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong,

Feb, 5, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Heng-

kong.

Feb. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to

Blongkong,

Feb. 17, Therese Behu, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Feb. 18, Matchless, from Cardiff to Hong,

kong.

Feb. 19, Cactus 0., from Cardiff to Honge

kong.

Feb. 20, Penrith, from London to Hong.

kong.

Feb. 22, Enid, from London to Hongkong. Feb. 22, Ossks, from London to Hongkong, Feb. 24, Helted Will, from. London to

Abanghai.

Feb. 35, Argentino (str.), from London to

China and Japan.

Feb. 27, Gold Hunter, from Cardif to

Hongkong.

Feb. 28, City of Aberdeen, from London to

Shanghai.

Feb. 28, D. McB. Park, from Bunderland

to Singapore and Hongkong. Feb. 8, Javet Ferguson, from Glasgow to

Singapore and Flongkong. March 1, Isles of the South, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

The tides at Pak-hoi are not regular. There is as a rule only one tide in the 24 hours, which varies in its rise and fall from eight feet to seventeen feet. Ahmedabad, March 25.-An extensive The soundings from Haik'au to Pak-hoi | Feb, 19, F. P. Lichfield, from. Cardiff to fire broke out in the City last night, by are regular, and by attention to the lead Dongkong. The Chinese Envoys, accompanied by

which 250 houses were burnt. The Col-notice of approach to land will be given in Feb. 19, Maipu, from Oardiff to Hongkong, Dr Macartney, English Secretary of

lector was very energetic, but the water ample time to avoid accident. Legation, proceeded on the 10th inst. to

As the positions of Chieh Yang (Chaynne) supply was deficient. There has been no Brighton, where they were entertained by Mr Ashbury, M. P., and visited the

loss of life, but an immense destruction of Wei-chow (Guiechow) and Kuan-tow Head were incorrectly laid down in the old charts, Aquarium; and in the evening were present

property is reported.

Captain Walter Yoldham, of the 10thcare ought to be taken to uso chart No. 2062 at the Pavilion Dome, where Mr Ashbury addressed over 3,000 persons on his recent

Hussars, who was well known in India sa Admiralty, corrected up to March, 1872, on information furnished by Captain Cooker of tour round the world. He took-ocession before next year it has vanished into thin Bay and of the parties concerned having "Aliph Cheem," has retired on halfpay.

Mr. T. T. Cooper is re-appointed to his the Ling Feng. The position of the village to speak in very courteous terms of the air. No doubt, in the courre of time, fed to Aberdeen. Mr Swanston went out Chinese Legation in London, which he trade is likely to gravitate more and more with a party of Police, and visited a ocolie pol.tiesl agency at Bhame, and was to leave of Tikok is Lat. 21 28 N. and Long, trusted would lead to an extension of towards Shanghai, in place of being spread house in which some 12 or 18 coolles had Calcatta on Monday to relieve Captain C. 109 6.6 E. The anchorage at Pak-hoi-

He found the prisoner B. Cook. In Bhame as much as anywhere, is good and safe in any weather. amicable relations between England and over a variety of ports bat ang attempt been stopping.

to force this result forward will be certain there alone, and there were found therein the Government of India wants a strong It is protected on the North by a sandbank A movement has been set on foot into fail, as all attempts at influencing trade an iron wrench, a few candies and a towel. and safe man; and Mr Cooper not only having a few feet of water at low tide. The first he said was bought from a falls these conditions, but has experience This bank lies in the direction E.N.E. and London with a view to working business in artificially fail everywhere,

The paper on Formoss which was read by Hongkong hawker: the sandles he got a well

extends for about 13 mile on either side of China that the market for Teas shall be at Mr H. Allen of the Consular Service before from the Docks; and the towel he picked and Captain Lockwood, who started from at a distance of about 80 yards.

Allahabad, March 80.-Colonel Macgregor the stakes, passing the Northern extremity Shanghai, and not at the River ports. The measures which have been taken with this the Royal Geographical Soolety 1st week ap from the side of the ship that was last

On the South and East the anchorage is object have not been sufficiently matured was one of the weakest I have ever heard, there repaired. This was H.M.S. Modeste. Europe for Indis by overland, have arrived to produce any result for the coming cannot understand how Sir Rutherford The defendant was fined 10 skillings for at Gundava, this side of the Bolan Pass, protected by the sea beach. The exposed and fifty miles from Khelat. Gundeva was sido fases the West, but it is stated that Season, but it is, we are informed, hoped Alcook can have admitted it. Perhaps the unlawful possession and was discharged the scene of Sandeman's stident on the there is no force in the Westerly winds

Geographical Society like other such insti- from the charge of burglery,

twon:isth. Being met by the Khan's here. The holding ground, which consists tutious gets a little hard up for "matter"

escort, his horse became reative and Sande- of mud and sand, is good. The entire space & MODEL PAWNBROKER,

to the North-West, North, and North-East The number of persons on relief work in of the sandbank forming the Northern Madeas in the week ended the 29th March boundary of the anchorage as far as the showed an increase of 5,000. There was opposite sea-shore, which is some 8 or 9 decresce in Kurnool, Bellary and Nellore, miles distant, is taken up by lines of sande an increase in Cuddalore, North Arcot, banks, generally running Bast end West, Salem and Madura. 90,000 persons were some of which are exposed at low water. It fed gratuitou ly. In Mysore 7,000 were only possible for jupks to navigate this pmployed, and 47,000 gratuitously fed, part of the bay. À "TOPFING"" GLASS:

The last week's deaths in Bombay were Sayfroid Bafford, described as a painter by profession, a German by birth, and, f11, of, at the rate of 88 per mil per annume moreover, a passenger by the F. & O

Tonton, April 4.The Princess f Wales steamer Zambest, was charged with heitig has started for the Mediterranean. The drunk. He was brought to the station Ptiute follows bet on Tuosisy in that state:

General Alexander Edwards has been The defendant said he hëd been ill and very little liquor would have appointed Colonel of the Bad Casen's an effect on him.” Fined 50 centa..

offence or $800 in all,

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March 1, Brown Brothers, from Cardif to:

Hongkong

kong

March 1, Khedive, from Antwerp to Hong- March 2, Paracoa, from Cardiff to Honge

kong

March 8, A. 8. Daria, Izom. Cardiff to

Hongkong, March 8, Caller Ou, from Cardiff to Bhangs March 4, Nimbus, from Cardif to Hongs

kong.. March 4, Jala, from Cardiff to Hongkong, March 6, Lord Macaulay, from Cardil sa

`Hongkong.

that this may be accomplished next year.

We have to record the death of Mons. De Bourboulon, who was in early days the at times; but still one would have thought representative of France in Macao, and the been obtained. The paper was full of local shop again appeared to answer the charge

gomething a little more elaborate could have The master of the Tang Sang pawnman was thrown, fracturing & rib. Erst Minister for that county at Peking, allusions and local expressions quite unin- of taking in pledges without asking the after the ratification of the Tientsin Treaty in 1860, when the Ministers of telligible to people bere, and contained little names and addresses of the pawners.

hal. more than mere notes of the daily incidents There were three different cases proved Foreign Nations were admitted to the bis journey. Sir Rutherford's remarks, against him and he was fined $100 for each capitali

rofessor Chenery and Sir Henry however, are worth perusal. de

The Daily Telegraph I see is still persist- Rawlinson are appointed delegates ́for London at the sitting of the Congress of ing in its sensational aricles as to the like. lthood of "cheap Chinens labour" finding Orientalists at Florence, to be held in its way to England. This seems to be que September, 1878 Professor Leggo, for of its favourite hobbies. A few days ago Unford Professor Wright, for Cambridge it had an effusion on this subject which and Dr Mair for Edinburgh.

Would make any one who was not aware of the fact believe we were likely to nes a low thousand Chinese landing bere in a week of two at farthest. I spent the time in a little farther off than that, though it is car tainly not impossible that the day Hay come when the Chinese will make their Appearance kera

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OLÁ, DOUBTFUL: CASE/ -

A semi-official provincial correspondent of Berlin etates that Frinos Bismarck will be relieved of the direction of the Foreign and Internal &fairs of the Etipire,

The troopship Malakat had arrived at Portsmouth to day.

Washington, April 4.-Presidetit Hayes has withdrawn the troope from the Catolica State House.

London, April 8-Hoteward Mail, (Calle 16th March,) arrived at Brindlai.

Console 98, Bar Sürer 887 Exchange

BANE REZUBNÉ

Tos. 8. Cooks, Captain Feskov, Pakhoi, 2nd April, 1877.

CORRESPONDENCE,

H, M. THE GOVERNOR'S LANDING, To the Editor of the "China Mail.”

April 18, 1877. Sis-Whatever he may be capable of doing in Hongkong, it must be evident to all, after yesterday evening's performance, tinguished civil servante when they arrive that we are not great in landing our die in the Colony. The late arrival of the Ad- ministrator gave every one the adgets, and the spasmodic nature of the salutes geve the the impression that, no one seemed to be attare of his duty, I trust that we will

did not intend to show sur coldness to- be able to prove to His Excellency that we

CHITA AFFAIRS AT HOME, (From Our Own Correspondent.)

London, Feb. 18,-1877, The interest in the Chinese Embassy does

Salvado Dorants, a servant on board the Spanish vessel Carmel, was charged with hot seems to have been of very long dufa-

The prospects of the coming Tea Season stealing a jacket from a Chinese shop. tion; and the audience with Her Majesty are being discussed. People have been The defendant went into the complainant's bbing now at an end, matters seem to have very much bitten by the market, laat sea shop to buy an over coat: While he was son baving been overstocked with common inspecting it two other seamen came subsided into a comparatively quiet groove. Congous, and it is to be hoped that the suddenly and the prisoner ran away at once Their Excellendes are, however; dommene losses they are now suffering will take taking with him the jasket. He was; ing to go about a little and to take stock of them a little odutions at the opening. A however, arrested. The defence the defen-

#teaman to whom I was speaking a for dant gave was that He was afraid of the on Indian Reserte days ago, expressed his opinion that the other seamen and that in the karry of his tarket would not implote unless some flight he forget to give up the jacket. The £11,000,000 Bills dissrinted, #22,900,000 30,000,000 lbs. didinution in export zo-defendant was sent to one month's hard Bullion, £26 000,000, sulted from the present state of things labour, Subsequently the Cap al of the London, April 8The text of the Ruewards him,

The little insident which took place at augumo presence and were probably as This is, no doubt, an exaggeration, but it slip appeared and gave the defendant slag Protocol published recognises the much stared at as any of the other figures in this direction that improvement must a good character. He had charge of the necessity of maintaining the European the landing, however, in which a high res in the room. I must own to a feeling of be looked for. The market here cannot Captain's money and had always been found conperty and favours the rectification of the presentative of the Church Militant took

but be "nick" so long as Teas koop pouring honest. The strate gave the defende Montenegrin frontier. It invites the Forte part, was well worth waiting to see.

Tours du, surprins at the ramarkably easy way in upon it from Chins, whatever its state and ant the best of the dambi and discharged to replace its army of a feste footing, sud hopes for their energods crecullen, which which the Chinese take to the new state of | prospects may happen to be,

the varioits lions in the Metropolls. ́ ́·

A

few nights ago, they favoured Madatile Tustand's war-work exhibition with their

Notes,

Starob 7. Aloestis, from Cardiff to Cheloo. March 10, Sir Lancelot, from London, to

Shangbat

Merah 11, Dattealign (str.), from Liverpool to Shanghai, (left Singapore, Aptll 20.) Hongkong. March 19, Golden Spur, from Cardiff to

Maral 16; Bessie Morria, from Swanges to

Amoy.

March 16, Antwerp, from London to Hong.

kong.

LOADING FOR UNINA AND JAPAN POATS, 44 Zondon,-Gleamers din Sues Ganah Candie Elgio, Gliažais.

Toriot

Scindia Stad Amatordant, Bailing Pestels. Duke of Abercorn. Corse, Commissary. Kalsotr James Shepherd.

defodia.

Melbrek,

At Liverpool,

Priam (atr.)

At Glaspoly

Isle of Bris

Ajax (str.)

C. W. Cochrane. Henry M. Bander

و این بها

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

fi

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

flails.

Occidental & Orientai Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

China and Japan, and at Singapore, Į PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

Balgon and Penang,

Risks accepted, and Polides of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at

The above mentioned Porta,

NO CHARGE FOR POZICY FERS.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Sesretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

Capital-Two MILLIONS STERLING,

THE

¡HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polios against the Klik of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Coals in Mataheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Lite Amurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first olas Lives up to £1000 on Life.

Slugle

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG ★ 00,

Agents Hongkong & Canten,

Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE

Company, are prepared to grant In, BILTANDON NË current inter

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insuranse Company,

CHINESE INSURANOR COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

NOTICE,

POLICIES granted as current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. in socordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit are distributed manually to Contributors, whether Bharsholdem or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promis gontributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fond

OLYPHAKT & Co., Gaural Agentu

Hongkong, Apsl. 17, 1873.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Padanguro

$16,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereto, at current local raton, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremfa.

NORTON & Co., '

Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

FORTH BRITISHI & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special data of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

QAPITAL £2,000,000.

MH Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong

Ly for the shore Company, are prepared

. ;' ';

STATES AND EUROPE, CORRECTION WITE TEE

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS;

THE S. 9. "GAELIC" will be des- patched for San Francisco via Yoke TUESDAY, the 1st May, hama, on at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Fassenger tar Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamorn from Shanghal, :winky

Freight will be received on Board until will be received at the Office until 5p.m. A p.m. of the 30th Inst. Parcel Packages kame day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valua of same le required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are lesned at a reduction of 20 per sent. on regular ratas,

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the For further Information as to Freight Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent. · Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

+

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

U, Mall Steamer CITY OF TPEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1877, at 9 P., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Parsonger. Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Lokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Franolase, to ports in Mexios, Contral and South Amorias, and to Now York and Kuropa VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitou Blaht 8. S. Com-

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ARSTABLISHER 1863. A Te. KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1376, -

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THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

[THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

boon very winch extended.

The fol lowing are some of its Agents:-

Masao-Man Chuen Shop. Canton,Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Lnen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Trai Street, Bir Sit Chuen Fan. Tung Won Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City, Xau Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam.

Swatoto. Sul Cheong Hong, Wok Shun Loong Hongs

Amoy.-Chita Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Strest.

Froshow-Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo show Arsonal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mark time Customs, D

Intimations.

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this Company lias This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietors,*

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877.

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO.

20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL,.....£1,000,000 STERLING, RESEAVE FUND,....£ 340,000

W

TITH Reference to the foregoing Adver tinement THE MARINE INSUR- ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL Shanghai,Mr Ng Ching, Shun, Marl STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint time Customs; Mr Ho Fue Chuen, Marled Mr A. MolyER as its AĢENT in Hove- time Customs; Mr Chan Sing Hol, Messes | KONG." Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong and Mow Sing Sang Kea shop. Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School ;

Ningpo-Mr. Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.

Hankow-Yee Hing Hong, Chefoo.-Yeo Shun Hong,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

BONGKUNG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, April 21, 1877, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican

PRIOR Highest. Loment

கேம். 0க

No: 4808-Aphtt. 23, 1877.

Cauliflower,

each

800

Celery, Chinese, Celery, English, Colewort,

catty

70

80

20

Butcher. Meat.

Bacon, English,, 2. lb.

450.400

3)

}}

Ame, Sugar oured Foochow

12.

Cucumbers, Chiller, Dried,

Mixed,

120 100

100

80

70

11

300 260 Curry Stuff, English, 160 140 Egg Plant,

30

60 60

80

30

Beef, sirloin and prime cut, cy. 160 150 Garilo, (balb) dried, Boof Corned,

catty

150 140

Ginger,

160 140

100 90

Greens, White

Green, Sprouts

3.

Ronst

10

22

Soup,

Winter courge

まう

"3 Steak,

· 160 150

20 15 15

10

Bullocks Brains,

• per net

60 50 Green Peas, in

old

60 50

Tongue, fresh, each

275 250

17

young,

40:80

corned

920 300

Head,

600 500

"Horse Radish," S'hal,,, Lettuce, Chinese.

300 250

20

Heart,

150. 140

English,

head

10

"

Fest,

60

40

Miot,

bunch

16

10

10

Kidneys,

60

50 Mushroom, dried,

ostty

760 650

#

Tall,

100

90

Untona, Bombay

112 100

Liver,.

is

17

**

English.

eatty 80 €0

Green 40 Trips (undressed), catty 50

Parsley, Chinese, Calves' Head and Feet, net 500 400

English, Hams, American, ... ib.

300 280 Potatoes, Macao, Chinese,,

180 170 260 840

20

})

bunch

ข่า

10

catty

30220

19

Sweet,

20

Mutton Chop,

180 170 Radishes,

#

"

13

Leg Shoulder, Liver,

180 170 Scallions,

doz. catty

30 20

∙eatty

180 120 Sesamum,

60 100 90

100 100 30

Common

23 20

"

Tiskalne poles on behalf of the Pigy Chillings,

HE Undersigned is prepared to Accept MABINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class

A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London.

aul7 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici Steamer. pal Utice, Yokohama..

Saigon.-Wohang Hong.

Singapore.-Ting Kes Hong Kwong Fook Sang Hong,

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offiço, Calcutta-Mow Blog Company.

San Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for, Negociations are in progras with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazetter, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of

China,

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

ן -

ATONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

pany will leave Shanghel, via the Inland Sea H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

Porta, about same date, and make oloze connection at Yokohama,

At New York, Passenger have selection of various lues of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until Parool Packages 4 p.m., 14th May, will bo roccived at the office until 6p.. same day; all Paxonl Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samo

Consular Involees to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offiece in Senlod Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For securlty's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the blarks and No. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,

For further information as to Pasargo and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 2, Praya Contral

.1

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

mylb

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

GOVERNOR OF Hongzona | and to

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland Chinx Mail.

(The older Overland Paper in OMna.) PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA Mail” Offide

IN THE FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Containing from 12 to 64 columns of closely

printed matter.

Sheeps' Head, and Foot, sel

Pumpkins,

180 120 Shalets,

50 Spinach,

110 100 Squash, bottle

90

80 Taro (U Tan)

60

50 Tomatoes,

80 70 Turnips, Salt,

33

Fost,

", Head,

20

}

Hoart,

"

si Kidneys, Adven Pork, Chop,

Comed,

60 40 20

∙18

3

100-80

eatty

150 140

33

"

English, Chinese

exch

16 10

eatty 18 10

130 120 Water Lily Boots,

40

60

"

Irag,

180 140 Water Cross,

buusk

20 ic

2

Fator Lard,

110 100 Yams,

catty

90 20

840 220

"

Heart, Kiduoys,

eech

10

40 Aleuriter,

catty

80 70 Apples, Dried

400

Bucking

1750 1000

Yeah,

. gatty Poultry.

140 120

Californian, Bose,

250 160

7060

Bananas, fragrant Puzti,

Onyons, Ducks,

catty

230 200 Chestnuts, new,

100

Batty

-180 180 Cocoanuts

esoh

60 60

don -100

Cutrients,

bottle

600 $50

11

Duok

100

200-160

IP

}

Salt

120

Dates

.bottle

600 400

"

catty

180 160 Figs, Dried,

500 400

L

120 110 Ground Nuts, 380 800 Guavas,

40 80

60 50

140 120

18 Mall Summary is compiled from Egg, Hen the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and in a re-

H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS cord of each fortnight's current history Fowl

OF RUSSIA,

of events in China and Japan, con- | Goose, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, from the journals published at the various tributed in original reports and collated

Bach Partridge, TAS on hand the Largest and Best ports in those Countries. Hollection of Views of Chins, Pho

Pheasants, Canton, Ilve, pair ⠀⠀ $2.00 tographlo Albums, Frames, Cases, &o, of

assorted sizos. Ez S. S. Radnorshire a

supply of very handsome Essel Albums of Russia and Folvet Covers, assorted sizes, Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, In Shape of Skulls, Rats, &c., and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, do

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

1

Now Ready.

"THE OHINA REVIEW,” No. 4, Vot. V.

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and & Half.

CONTENTS.

Hongkong, Canton, d, and a complete Casil,

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai," | Figoons,

Commercial Summary. :

Rabbita,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage Sulpe, paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)

Teal, Orders should bo zent to Gzo, MURBAY Turkeys, Cook, BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Strest, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer..

Terms of Advertising, sme sa in Dally China Masl

NOTICE...

THE CHINESE MAIL,

Lemons,

160 150 Green,

200 90 Llohees, Dried,

Bombay Ducks, new per kundred 360 800 m Bream,

catty

100 90

Carp,

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TRI- Eels, Congor WEEKLY AS heretofore. No change, how-File Fish,

so grant Folletos agalast FIRE, to the Bath TAKU TUO LA L-Katys on the Chinese Language, (Continued ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- Fresh Fish, Large

axtent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

Incorrobated By Royal OnABERU of

Bu Majesty King George The Birst, J. D. 1720,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shove Corporation are gropated to grant Insurances as follows:

Merine Department, Policies at current retos payable either bere, in London or at the principal Forts of India, Chins and Australis,

Fire Department, Polislestined for long or short periods at Burront raton. A diecount of 20 % allowed Life Department Polletos fasued for sums not exceeding $5,000 at redtigood-rabos,

BOLLIDAY, WISE &-06, Hongkong, July 26, 1072,

MAÑUXESTER FIRS ASDURANCE COMPANY,

ME Undersigned Agents are in receipt:

of instructions from the Board of Firestors authorising them to issus Poilalen to the extent at $10,000 on any one fet `eless risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at onerent raten. İ

A Dlabomni of 20% allowed,

KOLLIDAT, WISE & 0. Hongkong, Jakuszy B, 1876.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. MD Underdgned to bean appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canten, Fecshow, Shanghai And Hankow, and aso propated to grant

fmanrandes as current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October Lá, 1863,

Trade of AND LIGHTER UFANY, conslating of the following Steamers

Carrying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,...3,500 pols,

Pathfinder,.1,800", Steam Tug Orphan...**.

Little Orphan, Tonders will Receive immediate atten- tion,

Apply to,

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TAKU, Taku, March 12, 1877.

I

from page 152. ) --- Deer Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry. Uhinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Anin during the Fifteenth Century, Part 11. (Continued from page 182. )

A Legend of the Peking Bell Tower, A Chinese flornbook.

The Law of Inheritance.

A Chinese Dictionary In the Cantoness

Dialect

Short Nothes of New Books and Literary

Intelligence, ap30 Notes and Queries:

NOW BEADY.

CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I., CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Broj pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Pries: Two Dollars and 'A HALF,

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghaij and Messre KELLY & WALUM, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR SALT.

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BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, TEMORY AND ForULAS RELIGION, In thres Lestures, By Dr. B. J. Eis Becond Edition. One Felters. Oro. Prior, $1.50,

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Hongkong, July 31, 1878.

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese

Dialect.

"Watching Spirits."

Chinese Folk-loro.

Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.

Goethe's "Werther" in China. Chinese Music White Auta.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

NOZA

Okina Mall Offas, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TERMS OF ADVkkaisiac IN THE Okinen Mails

TWO conta a aberaster for the first 100 beyond the first 100, for fint insertion, and chatnoters, and one osnt a character half price for repetitions during the first week Subsequent weeks insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the At week's charge. Advertisements for hell a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable termis

can be made.

Bioria hare best made to estabilah Agents for olivalating the Chinese Mail Inall the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Jagan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calontta, Batavia, Mania the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Pern and other please which Chinese frequent When the Hit of, Agencies is completed, It will be published Agents have been already established lu most of the above places, and in Important ports more than Gue egent has been appointed at cash,

OHUN ATIN

Manager, Hongkong, February 23, 1874,

tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are NOW assimilated to those of the China Mail. Frogs, The unusual success which has attended Garoupa, the Chinese Mast makes it an admirable

Herrings, medium for advertisers.

CE

100 00

200 180

$150 180 160 140

120 100

#5040 100 60

30.20

60 60

50 40

800 250 BONE 6

600

800 800 Loong Ngan, Delad,

400 200

each

120 110 Loquats,

40

850 280 Mangoes,

each

100 70

entty

JS

Hon

Wild Dusk,

700 050 Olives, green, Panti, 450 400 ranges, (Cpolle) Chang 450 400,

catty

Sweet, Sun-wory

Fish."

(Mand.) coolle (Mandarin) dark-skinned".

800.70 260-160 120100 120100

Codfish, Salty.

1b

Crabs,

catty

Cattle Fish, Dace,

80 70 160 160

Fears, Chefoo, 140-1200ean

Punti,

Papaw,

Pears, Nanking,

80 70

100

90

-80-

60

Pine-apples, Printi Plantatus, common

sach

60501 130 120 DO 80

Fragrant

40-80

Pluras, Dark-red,

Yellow,

260 250

"

Green,

50"

12

·200 180

Pruner, Dried,.

bottle

#3

Pumeloes or Shaddook, each

12

B070

sunoked

box

Katzina, Masontol,

.bottle

$1.00

200-150

asity

140 120**

80 70

Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty

80 70

50 Strawberry (Young-mni), s

70 60

180

Sugar Cane,

100

001 Tamarinds,

•Atigk ostty

09.

Oysters,

140 130

Walnut

110 100

MR CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

50

Parrot Fish,

China Mail Office,

Perch, Pomfret,

80 70

Miscellaneous,

360 140

Allspice, Chiness.

bottle

2002

17th February, 1874.

750 500

נו

Black

80% 70 160 130

Barley,

Brad Buttons

1600-1400

160

180 180

Candied Orange

00

80 **

Lomon

120 100

Capers,

Charcoal

70 60

70

60

The Conductors guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand copies. It la Live Fish, already the most influential native journal Lobster, published, and enjoys considerable prestige

st the Porta of China and Japan, and at Mackerel, Singapore, Penang, Calcutts, San Francis Mango Fish, co and Australia,

Malist,

For termas, dro,, address

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(In English and Chiness,

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

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CHINA MAIL Office,

NO

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TO LET

TO. 8, Pruitti TERRAUS, ELOIN STREET, with Immediate Possession. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & 05. Hongkong, Februaty 7, 1877.

TO LET

HOUSE 10, Albany Rozd, at present

occupied by the Rev. R. H. HID, Blanco Ville, Pek-foo-In, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877,

TO LET.

Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and dé, Queen's Road

The Dwelling House and Office No. 1, D'Agullar Street, at present in the occups tion of Besar DOUGLAS LABAI & Co., Possession from the 1st May most.

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

PRAYER, Ray, Roach, Rook Fish,

Salmon, Canton, Salt Fish,

Shark, young Shrimps,

Skatoy

Snapper, Sulps Fish, Bolts, Fresh

Tonch,

Turtles, Small, White, Baity

Vegetables.

Asparage, Bamboo Shoots, Benze, sprout,

140 180 Water Chemnts, Canton,

160 140

80 - 70 |

120 130

00

Cheers, American

Cinnamon, Oléron,

120-100

80:70 Coffee,

400 850 Curry Powder, 404180

Firewood,

Flour,

450 400 Gram

ploul 1600 1600 picul

600 500 .bottle 750 790

750 700

250 920 ploul 1080 1000

400-350

esity

800 250

160 150

Clover,

700 600

Coconnut Oil,

bottle

180 180

lb.

280 200

battle

500 250

picul

100 850

catty

4090

plenă

8000 2750.

pkge.

760

100 80 singlass,

2)

La Lamp Oil,

eatly 90 BO

Broad

·89.

70 Macarool,

box

1000 750

17

French from Macao, Beet Hooty

80

50 Ma

patty

750

18 19 Mango;Chutney,||

V bottle:

500-800

| Brazalon,

catty

12 10 Mustard,

180 140

80

25 Nutmegs,

208

10

8 Olives,

250€ 900

> Hongkong,

ench

70

30 Paddy,

Maosoj Tarmp; Bobl sach

70

80 Pearl Barley,

10

8

red for pickling »

O

80

50

Oarrots, Salt Carrota, Fresh

catty

23 20

| Cabbage, Whita Canton,

Common,

Bottle

pload 1600 1300

bottla

W. QUINDET, Acting Inspector of Marbite,

Frinted and published by Gro, Myrbay

Baw, at the Chine kreft Odine, Nov 1