To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ....
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficient inducement offera)
The 100 A1 British Steamer
"BERTHA,"
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S. WINDHAM, Commander, will have quick despatch as above. The Steamer has Superior Accommoda- tlon for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
ULEARED.
Eudoxie Adolphine, for Whampoa
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Charles Maureou, from Labuan, Chinese..
Par Argentino, from Straits, 69 Chinese. Per Bajanaitianuhar, from Bangkok, 110 Chinese.
Per Ocean, from Hoihow, 42 Chinese." Per Flintshire, from Salgon, 9 Chinese. Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Penang and Singapore, 322 Chinese.-
DEPARTED.
Per Nomos, for Amoy, Mrs Mitchell, and Mr Malcampo Quioga; for Fooshow, Mr Louis.
་་
Per Tartar, for Hankow, Mr da Silva.
Per Deucalion, for Shangbai, 26 Chinese.
Per Howsang, for Amoy, 230 Chinese from Singapore; for Shanghal, 5 Chinese. Per Diamond City, for Bangkok, 20 Chi
теле.
Per Krung Thep, for Bangkok, 30 Chi-
nese.
Per Mystic Belle, for New York, 1 Kuro.
pean,
Per Norna, for Swatow, 34 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
THE S. 8. Argentino, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby. informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of
The British stoamer Argentino reports: the Undersigned, whezice and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Light winds with fine weather and smooth
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yoko-water up the China Seas." bama unless notice to the contrary is given before 3. p.m. Te-day.
The British steamer Rojanattianaher re-
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shipping Intelligence, def
fylax
HOME SHIPPING." The following in corrected from the latest London Papers
DEPARTURES, YOU
Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong.
Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Deo. 4, Benalatha, from Cardiff to Hong.
kong,
Dec. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to
Hongkong.
Des. 17, Carricks, from London to Hong-
kong.
Dec. 10, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to
Hongkong!!
Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong-
kong.
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Dec. 22, Sophle, from New York to Hong-
kong Dec, 28, ino, from Greenock to Swatow, Dec. 23, John Nickelson, from New York.
to Shanghal
Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai, Dec. 29, Canaan, from Cardia to Hong-
kong.
Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to
Hongkong.
TAE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D. 1841.
港大業務
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
*IMPORTËRS
Of the value of the experts of 1875, Great Britain and her possessions mono-
No. 4814-APRIL 30, 1877,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (By Southern Route.)
London, April 27, 1877.
(Via Southern Route.)
London, 29th April, 1877.
FURTHER HOSTILITIES.........
polised 654 per cent. (Great Britain taking 42.32 and Hongkong for subse quent re-shipment, 18.50 of that amount); the continent of Europe, excepting Rus sia, took 13.20; North and South Ame
A SUCCESS OF THE TUBKA. rica (principally the United States)
The Russians have commenced Hostill 11.14; Russia and Russian possessiona in Asia, 5,14; Japan, 2.82; and the tea at Ardahan [in Kars], and have been Philippines, Cochin-China, Siam, Java, routed near Batoan with a loan of 800 men, eto., 1.35 between them. The value of the direct imports from Great Britain alone is considerably below the exports sent to the United Kingdom, but if added to the value of the imports from Hongkong and India-chiefly opiumang Poti (290 Trans-Caucasia.] the aggregate value of imports from Great Britain, ladie, and Hongkong. not to speak of other British possessions, far exceeds the value of exports sent to the same places. In fact, the value of the imports from British possessions alone is but a few millions of Taels short of China's total export to all foreign countries; and of the total experts, Great Britain and her possessions ab- sorbed jast two-thirds. One striking The publication of this iams commenced feature in the returns in the dispropor 8.00p.m.
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUBsaBY REQU
HITES, TOILET Requisites, EnoLINE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Furopean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Jan. 11, Windhover, from London tosi
Shanghai.
Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong-
kong
Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong. Jan, 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan, 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong-
kong
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1877.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the ports: Fine weatlier with smooth Jan. 31 Forward Ho, from London to THE reports on the trade at the Treaty taken in the shape of China produce."
8th Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, April 30, 1877. HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
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[HE ANNUAL MEETING of the
MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY will be Held at the OITY HALL, on MON- DAY, the 7th May, at 5 p.m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Com. mittee, a Statement of Accounts, and to aleat Officers for the ensuing Year.
Members and others taking an interest lu the Society are invited to attend,
J. W. BARFF,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE,
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the Undersigned, beg to inform the WPublie of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam launch CUM SING (plying between Paddar's Wharf and Taim-sa-choi), by Mr Buzoo, will expire on the 80th Instant, after which date the said Launch will ply on the same route on our Own account having no connection what- ever with the late Charterer,
The Fare will be as usual until further potica.
WING KEE & Co., Praya Central
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Hongkong, April 30, 1877,
FOR SALE. SMALL Invoice of C. BONNEVIALLES & Cos Prince of Wales" BRANDY, in Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen Glass Barrels, sad Two Dozen Flasks.
Apply to
P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road.
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Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, THOT Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour !-
MYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain David Plumer.Siemsson & Co.
ROSINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ROSETTA MUNEIL, American barque, Captain Brown-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ARGONAUT, British ship, Captain John Anderson.--Meyer & Co.
NYASSA, British ship, Captain W. S. Garriock. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
CONNE, British Barque, Captain Wm. Robertson.-Wisler & Co.
TULLOCHGORUM, British 3 m. schooner, Captain Mason-Wieler & Co.
NELSON, British steamer, Capt. Thomas Staples.-Jardins, Matheson & Co.
HANNAN LORD, British ship, Captain R. Greig.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
SEIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 29, Thoon Kramon, Siamese barque, 474, P. W Vorrath, Bangkok April 7, Rice-SIEMESIN & Co.
April 29, Charles Maureau, French bar. que, 968, C. Quatresous, Labuan March 93, General LANDSTEIN & Co,
April 30, Argentino, British steamer, 916, W. Barauld, London Feb. 2a, Penang April 18, and Singapore 22, General--JALDINE, MATHESON & Co.
April 30, Rajanattianthur, British str., 983, Hopkins, Bangkok April 24, Rise YUEN FAT HONG.
April 30 Hai Ching, Chloese gunbuat, Kwa Teng Bing, Foochow April 26, and Amoy 28.-
April 30, Glamorganshire, British barque 450, McBachern, Bangkok April 12, Rice and Teakwood.Kir FE LOONS.
April 80, Depan, British steamer, 971,
throughout.
The British steamer Ocean reports: Moderate S.E winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Flintshire reports: Fine weather throughout with light alre from S.E, to Eaat.
Shanghai.
to Hongkong.
kong
A Turkish fleet has commenced bombard-
Th
The Turkish Iron-olad squadron Is stationed at Galatz.
Rusalan troops have ocoupled Giurgevo a town opposite Rustobuk on the Dannbo,
[N. B.-"Dolumscha" in Saturday's message is evidently a mutilation for "Dobrusche" in the angle of the Danute N.E. of Bulgaria] [
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
Ir will be seen from our Police Reports, that there was a rather exciting scene at the Hongkeng Club laat night.
H., the Ldent.-Governor to-day paid a visit on board the to Commodore Watson, R.N., Fietor Emanuel, and received the usual salute.
tion in the value of the import and ex- port trade between Hongkong and India with China. During the year Hong- kong sent into China Tls. 27,525,119 in importa and only took Tla 13,747,101 för | re-exportation abroad, and India sent Ta, 14,855,282 in opium against Tls 240,945 Taking both import and export trade, Great Britain and her possessions enjoy. ed 79.29% of the trade with China; the We understand that, previous to the Levée continent of Europe, excluding Russia, to-morrow afternoon, His Excellency the 7.10% North and South America, Lieutenant-Governor will receive Heads of chiefly the United States, 6.29% Rus sia (Odessa) and her Asiatic possessions, Departments and other Officers connected 2.91%; Japan, 8.19% and the Philip with the local Civil Service. piness, Cochin-China, Siam, Java, The maximum temperature at the Harbour 1.22% between them,
In regard to the share taken by each Master's Office during the last week was nationality in the carrying trade, the 79.0, and the minimum 66.0); at the Peak, preponderance which Great Britain maximum 69,5 and minimum 60.0. The. Per BENARTY, at 11.30 a.m. To-mor- Feb. 19, F. P. Lichfield, from Cardito ng trade carried on in foreign keels for shared in the value of the interchange rainfall was 8:81 inches.
of produce with China was likewise row, the 1st May, instead of as pre-
The total value of the direct foreign predominant in her share of the carrying We are requested to state that on Monday, viously notified."
The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian reports: Experienced light masterly winds and fine weather during passage.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close
For SAIGON.--
Par YESSO, at 11.30 am., on Wednes.
day, the 2nd May,
Ports in China for 1875, published by Feb, 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport order of the Inspector-General of Cus Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong-toms, are prefaced with some valuable remarks and statistics respecting trade Feb. 5, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong with Chino generally during the year in Fob. B. Daphne, from London to Hong question. This portion of the reports
kong
has been prepared by Mr H. Kopsch, Fal. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to Officiating. Statistical Secretary of the Feb. 17, Therese Behn, from Cardiff Customs, and a brief resume of the figures and facts set forth in it will be doubtless Fab. 18, Matchloss, from Cardiff to Hong-interesting to the community. We par- pose dealing only with the direct foreign Feb. 19, Cactus O., from Cardiff to Hong-trade to-day, leaving the home, or coast
Hongkong,
Hongkong,
-kong, t
kong.
to
another occasion.
Hongkong
Feb. 19, Maipa, from Cardiff to Hongkong,
kong.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,- / Feb, 20, Penrith, from London to Hong. trade of China for 1875 as carried on at trade, Of the 1,813 entries inwards at the 7th of May, all books found in t
the Treaty Porta in foreign bottoms, all the porte, aggregating 1,064,748 Feb. 22, Enid, from London to Hongkong. and Chinese steamers registered at the tons, the British flag flew over 1,306, John's Cathedral Church, except those in Feb. 22, Orake, from London to Hongkong. Customs and restricted to trading to the aggregating 750,654, It should be added the boxes of the scatholders, will be se- Feb. 22, Belted Will, from London to open porte, amounted to Tle. 136,716,176 that although the English flag enjoys the moved. Those that can be identified will (£42,261,508), divided in nearly equal preponderance of the tonnage employed ho returned to the seals or residences of Shanghai.
between net imports in the direct carrying trade between the ownGE. Of the rest, such as are £20,059,272)and exports(£21,302,296.) Chins and foreign countries, the serviceable will be repaired and replaced proportions Bince 1866 the total value of the direct enormous tonnage credited to Great
Kad
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet GAELIC
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st May, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and Lon. don, which will be closed as follows: 2 P.M. Reglatry of Letters ceases. 1,30 r.M. Post-Office closes: 2.30 ..
Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.50 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully propald will be sent by British Packet. Hongkong, April 18, 1877.
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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet LOMBAR- DY, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, o., on SATURDAY, the 6th May.
The following will be the hours of closing.
the Malls, die. Die
Friday, 4th May.
5 P... Money Order Office closen.
6 r.m., Post Office alouesseept the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 5th May,
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenca.
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters ceases.
f10.15 ... Letters may be posted with LATE FRA of 18 cents extra Portage till
to
11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely,
11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom
to
Fia Brindisi or to Singapore, may bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fea of 48 cents extra postage, tul
.
Hongkong. Feb 27, Gold Bunter, from Cardiff to
Feb. 28, City of Aberdeen, from London to
Shanghai.
Feb. 28, D. MoB. Park, from Sunderland
to Singapore and Hongkong.
Feb. 23, Janet Ferguson, from Glasgow to
Singapore and Hongkong. March-1, leles of the Sontb, from Cardiff to
Hongkong
March 1, Brown Brothers, from Cardiff to
Hongkong, ...
kong
trade has fluctuated from Tla, 114,617,526, Britain is not entirely represented by in the Church for general use. the lowest in 1867, to Tis. 142,605,174 ses going vessels engaged in long voyages In the well-written article which we repro- in 1872, but the latter figures have not between England and China. The re-
since been equalled Hongkong is treat appearance of the same river steamers duce elsewhere from the Queenslander on ed in the returns as a foreign country.plying daily under the British flag be the Colonization of the Philippines, it must Up to the year 1872 the value of im- tween Hongkong and Canton increases be conceded that the writer has under- ports far exceeded the value of exports, the tonnage of British shipping in a estimated the trade now carried on between but since that year the exports from marked degree. Of the total entries Manila and Hongkong. Of the vagaries China exceed the value of imports. The just given under the English flag, 669 and pastimes attributed to some of the great depreciation in the value of importe aggregating 203,972 tons entered the
March 1, Khadive, from Antwerp to Hong-accounts, in a measure, for the marked port of Canton, more than half of which inhabitants of these Spanish Colonies we March 2, Paraca, from Cardiff
kong.
to
Hong-the balue of the direct foreign trade steamers to and from this Colony. The THE Band of the 28th Regiment will per- falling off in value. Having thus shown was made up by the daily trips of river cannot speak with such certainty.
March 3, A. 8 Davis, from Cardiff
Hongkong.
hal.
to
March 3, Caller Ou, from Cardiff to Shang- March 4, Nimbas, from Cardiff to Hong
kong.
Marul 4, Jala, from Cardiff to Hongkong. March 6, Lord Macaulay, from Cardiff to
Hongkong,
March 7, Alcestis, from Cardiff to Chefoo. March 10, Sir Lancelot, from London to
Shanghai.
March 13, Golden Spar, front Cardiff to
Hongkong.
March 16, Bessie Morris, from Swansea to
Amoy.
March 16, Antwerp, from London to Hong-
kong.
:
LOADING FOR UHINA AND JAPAN FORTS. At Londori-Steamers via Sues Cunal, Candia,
Teviot. Elgio. Glenfinlas,
Scindia
Bailing Vestels,
Duke of Abercorn. Corea. Commissary,
Scindia. Melbrek,
Kalsow.
James Shepherd.
At Elverpool. Ajax (str.)
Priam (str) 11.50 at, when the Mall is anally. W. Cochrane.
Henry S. Sanford, L closed.
At Glasgow, Hongkong, April 24, 1877,
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MAILS Y TEX FRERON PAUREE The French Contract Packet. SINDH, will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 12th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea Lond, Tarmanis, Fiji, Aden, Sey- | chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sues and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E., Africa, the Cape, St. Helend, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet.
Jaques, Bihor April 29, General.hehe Malls, do so hours of closing
MATHESON Co.
April 30, Flintshire, British steamet, Friday, May 11th, 1280, T. Thomas, Balgon, April 26, Rise→
A. MADG, HEATON.
April 30, Cheang Heck Kiun, British steamer, 956, F. Webb, Penang April 20,- and Blagepors 23, GeneralBook Unzoxd -& Co.
DEPARTURES.
20, Deucalion, for Bhanghai Tartar, for Hankow,
29, Namos, for Coast Potts.
30, Hollisang, for Amoy and hangnat,
29, Puti Tah, for Canton,
29, Peng chou hii, for Canton,
50, Diamond City, for Bangkok,
50, Hrung Thep, for Bangkok.
50, Mystic Belle, for New York,
80, Havilah, for Manila.
30, Ban Lee for Bangkok,
30, Norne, for Bwatow,
Jylland, for Taker.
-5 r., Money Order Offen Elezos, Fost Ofise doesa oxcept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Saturday, May 19th.--
between China and foreign countries, United States ranka next in the amount
including Hongkong, we now give a list
of the imports which constitute the staple articles of trade from abroad, Daring 1874 and 1875 the goods enumerated below contributed as follows to the total direct import trade of China-
Import.
Opium,...
of tonnage inward, but the value of the form the following programmne to-morrow import cargoes was not great, compared evening with the tonnage employed. During Overture. Fra Diazolo..Auber.
Musical Tour the year there were 108 entries of Potpourri,hrough Europe, 83,794 tons under the American flag.
Couradi.
Manolo,...,Waldtouful La Traviata,.....Verdi. ......Dinorah......Meyerbeer. Tanz Werber Boost.
The German flag takes third place in the Valse,......
Aria... Selection, aggregate of tonnage inwards and second 1874. 1875.
in the list of entries. The number of Galop Tla
Tis. ..28,504,782 25,355,065 vessels entered was 176 representing Cotton Goods,.....18,270,196 20,051,148 64,465. Adding together the value of thers Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor Woollen Goods 4,049,078 4,561,421 direct Import and export cargoes carried has directed that the names of the Govern Miscellaneous Plece
by German vessels, we find that the flag mant Board of Examiners in the Chinese 177.848 of that empire represents 4.32 per cent, of 4,226,099 the direct foreign trade of China. A largo
Goods, Metals; Sundries chiefly Birds' Sugar,
Nesta, Coal, Cot. 100, Ginseng, Oil,
Pepper, Seaweed, Sandal-wood. and
90,818
3,583,790
All communications to the
language should be published. The Board consists of--The Hon. C. C. Smith, Chair- man; Mr.F. Stewart Mr Jas. Russell proportion of the German tonnage we the Rev. E. J. Eltel, Ph. D., Director of employed between the Treaty Ports and Chinese studies; and Mr Alfred Lister, Hongkong. Although the entries under Secretary. the Fronoh flag at all the ports were less Board must be addressed to the Secretary, by half than those of the German, the and, if proceeding from a person in the tonnage was but a few hundred tons Government service, must pass through the short. This is accounted for by the bead of bis Department."It ought to be larga burden of the French mail aten noted that to the present Chairman, who To the Tis. 67,803,247 (£20,959,272), mers, and the direct import and export has but recently returned, and resumed his which represent the value of the direct trade carried on under the French seat among the examiners is mainly due import trade in foreign goods for 1875, dag stands second on the list in re the existence of this useful Board, the quiet Great Britain contributed 30.20 per gard to value. Notwithstanding the
Vegetable Wax,... 8,622,205 13,421,671 Total,64,360,864 67,803,247
cant.; Hongkong, with its imports from very large increase in tonnage since but effectual services of which must in due England, America, India, and the 1871, particularly British tonnage, the time exercise a most powerful influence on Straits, 39.33 India, with the value of share taken by Great Britain in the the various departments of our Colonial opinna, 21.22; and Singapore, the Straits, carrying trade has retrograded, which service. Australia, the Cape, etc., 1.88 between shows that the direct freights carried by them, making a total of 92.68 as the share taken by Great Britain and her possessions in the value of the import trade of China. The continent of Eu rope (excepting Russia) is credited with 1.00 per cent, North and South America almost entirely United States-1.61 Russia and her possessions in Asis 011, which represents seaborne goods; Japan 3.65, and the Philippine Islands, Java, Noon,-General Weekly Sale by Meter Siam, etc. 1.08. The percentage borne entries in 1872 with those of 1875; an tauts for the quarter was for the whole
Lane, Crawford & Co.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May 2:-
Noon-Yesso leaves for Coant Ports. FRIDAY, May 4-
Saturday, May 5-
British steamers have not increased in Ir appeare from the Registrar General's bulk and value commensurately with the return of the births and deaths for the tonnage offered for its conveyance. quarter ending the 21st March last, that Another cause of the decline in the there have been 437 births and 971 deaths during that period. Of the births 41 have percentage shared by the British flag in occurred among the British and foreign the direct carrying trade is the compopulation. The deaths among the British petition of other flags, chiefly French and foreign community are thus divided. whose share, it will be noticed, has risen British and foreign, 16; Portuguese, 12: from 8.48% to 10.56% and German, Indian, &e, 7; non-residents, 15. The If we compare the tonnage of French sonusl death rate per 1,000 of the Inbabl
cargoes carried,
28.30.
by the value of staple importe to total increase of 22,004 tone is noticeable, population 27.01; for the British and foreign community 22.28; or, deducting value of the net import trade was as with a corresponding rise in the value of non-residents, 17.87; for the Chinese, Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports follows opium contributed 87.30 per
of Call and Europe.
cent cotton piece goods 29.53; woollen
The number of foreign firms establish- goods &.76 metals 6,24, and sundries, ed at the different Treaty Ports of Chine, SUNDAY, MAY 6:--
as specified above, 19.79.
and the number of residents of different Tea and milk of course constitate the nationalities are given in the following staple sports. Excepting these two table, Hongkong is, of course, not in products and sugar and cassia, the value | cluded
Goods per Argentine undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, May 7-
6 p.m.-Meeting of the Hongkong
Bumane Society at City Hall, 9p.mAmateur Dramatio Club Per
formance at the City Hall.
TUESDAY, May B
Countries
of the direct export detato tone do insignificant, as the detalls subjoined, British,... giving the value of the principal com Americani...... modities esported abroad, will show German,
1874
French,odiserzula Export.
1879. Tia,
Datoh, in Noon. Sale of Ground, at Sow-keiswat.
86,820,011 96,097,819 nanodiser Tesplicó.
Spanish, ionalini Silk, Haw and Man“ TUESDAY, MAY 15-
ufactured,.........................23,082,678 24,804,099 Swedish and Norwegian, 3pm-American Mall Isaves for Yoko Sugar, 1,267, 689 1,600, 129 Russian Kahama and San Francisco,
Cassia Ligue,... 488,186 289,845 Austrian......
848,022 Chinaware, with ea
890,581 Belgian..........
Italian,.... SATURDAY, May 19;—
Clothing, Boots and
7.2, Post Office opens for sale of Stemps, teglstry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A, Registry of Letters ceases. 11. Fost Office closes except for Ente
Letters,
(11.10 a... Letters (bat Letters only)
Except those to and throtigh Au tralia, may be posted on payment of a Isle Bes; of 18 cents extra pöslage, until
to
11.30 . Then the Post Offoe CLosis
entirely. Hoogkung, April 28, 1977,
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Noon-Sale of Stock-in-trade of the fruit
of Broadbear, Anthony & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. #p.m.-Occidental à Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Tokolate and San
Bhors..................ékér 206 605
Cotton, patikrin
761.18667,974. Japanese, ......
322,59 Peruvian, ...............................
Mats and Matting, 869,081. 204,742 Nou-Trasty Power, Paper, all kinds. 239,398 Sundries, under Tis,
260,000 each in
value, 8,073 324
Forms Residents, 211 1,611
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It is notified in the Government Gazette. that at the levee to be held to-morrow the 1st May, at 3.15 p.m., at which members of the community are invited to attend, get- lemon entitled to wear uniform are expected to appear in uniform, and others in sultable morning costume. Each gentleman is also requested to bring with bim two cards with his name distinctly written on each, to be handed to the sides-de-camp in waiting respectively arpointed to receive them. The private entrée will commence. Afteen mlantes before the general levés, and will be attended by civilans being members of either Council, or bishops, or judges, and by heads of departments to be designated by the Colonial Secretary; also by conanla general and consuls, and by anch naval and military efflcera as may be designated by His Excellency the Major-General command- 0ing the troops, and by the Commodore, 365
02
387
811
28
£6
103
$2
65
86
11
-26
26
Total 248 3,570
429,747
$456, 887
Tur "Metkong, with outward malle,
· Totalpumi00,712,868 | 60,012,020 |"Selgen yea'erday morning (20th), at
AG VEREMENTAL correspondence is pub liabed in the Government Gazette relating to the outbreak of osttle disease in the Colony, The following memorandum by left | Fret. Brown has been forwarded from kan Veterinary Department, Privy Counci