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Intimations,
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To-day's Advertisements.
Not Responsible for Debts..
THE CHINA MAIL.
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close:- MAILS BY THE ENGLISH-PACKET.——
CARGOS.
No. 4340-MAY 30, 1877.
here
MANUFACTURER, REPAIRER, and Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor The English Contenot Packet GWALIOR and 317 pkgs Merchandise. For as was changed in favour of one to the Capetown state that on the 12th April the
ÆR, A. HAHN, PRACTICAL PIANO
TUNER, begs leave to inform the Commu- nity of Hongkong of his arrival at this Pori Das visii, and that he is now Prepared to
TUNE and REPAIR PIANOS, HARMO- NIUMS, Etc., at Moderate charges, during his short stay.
Orders left in care of Messrs LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co, or Mosers CHA. J. GAUPP & Co., will meet with prompt attention.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
A
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THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
"Activity," care of this Office. Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
NOW
READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,
Price: Two DULLAKS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesura LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS"
Captain RETNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA on THURSDAY, the Bist Inst., at 10 a.m.
H. DU POVEY, Agent, Hongkong, May 30, 1877.
NOTICK.
my31
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
1
The Company's Steamship
"AMAZONE,"
Comdt. MORTEMART, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on THURSDAY," the 81st May, at 8 pm.
H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, May 30, 1877. my31
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8, 8, AMAZONE,
NOTICE.
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cres the following Vessels, during their stay
of
in Hongkong Harbour
ROSINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt Q. W. Hausen.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ROSETTA MONELL, American barque, Captain Brown.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
TULLOCHGORUM, British 3 m. schooner, Captain Mason-Wieler & Oo..
BANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain B, Grolg.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.
VESTA, German barque, Captain R. Dirks, Melchers & Co.
HANNAH & MARY, British barque, Capt. A. Smith.-Order.
FORMOSA, German barque, Captain Sohweer.-Mokhers & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 29, Amazone, Fronch steamer, 2650, Mortemard, Marseillas April 22, Naptos 24, Port Said 23, Suez 30, Aden May 1, Galle 16, Singapore 12, and Saigon 26, Mails and GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
May 29, Emma, German barque, from Whampoa
May 29, Formosa, British barque, 915, Hyland, Newcastle (N.S.W.) March 22, Coal-AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
May 29,7 p.m., Feronia, German steamer, 1985, H. Soblutz, Saigon May 25 (8 p.m) Rice.-W. PUSTAU & Co.
May 30, Priam, British steamer, 1572, H. Butler, Liverpool April 5, vla ports
will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, o, en SATURDAY, the The following will be the hours of closing
2nd June,
the Malia, do
Friday, 1st June
5 r.M., Money Order Office closes. 6 P., Post Office alones except the Nicar
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 2nd June.
TAM Port Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and Posting of all corræpondence. 10 M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters Reglatry of Lettern ceases. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATE FR of 18 conte extra Postage till | 11 à.M.) when the Post Office Closus
entirely,
to
(11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters Only addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Bingapore, may be posted on board the Psøket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,
to
1
11.50 A.M., when the Mall is finally
closed. Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
je2
Shipping Intelligence. London and Colonial Papers :--
The following is corrected from the latest
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG.
of call, and Singapore May 23, General-When left. Name. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
May 30, Gwalior, British steamer, 1719, J. C. Babot, Shanghai May 37, Malls and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
DEPARTURES, None.
OLEARED.
T. E. Sweat, for follo.
Albert Russelly, for Now York.
Emma, for Nerohwang.
E. von Beaulieu, for Newchwang, Anna, for Foochow
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
22, Sophie,
4, Benalutha
From
Cardiff New York
Remarks.
Jun
4, C. R. Bishop,
London
12, Woodhall,
Hamburg
18, Batavia,
Hamburg
Fab.
1, Robert Henderson,
Buryport
Polynesia,
Cardiff
5, Carrizal,
Cardiff
8, Daphne,
London
12, Leading Wind,
Antwerp
17, Thorese Behn,
"Cardiff
18, Maishless,
Cardiff
19, Cactus 0.,
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardif
London
London
London Cardiff
Per Amazone, for Hongkong: from Mar-19, F. P. Lichfeld, seilles, Messrs Inverarity, Lewis and Muttel; from Galle, Mr Edward Edgard; from Singapore, Mears. J. T. Buahbolta, and Lee Teck Goo, son and servant; from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Nicolopoulo, and 3 Chiness. For Shanghai: from Marsailles, Mr Ruegg, Mr and Mrs Drysdale, Messrs Gray, Walker, and Lamande. For Yoko hame from Marseilles, Mr Blanc.
line between moderately chopped dollars THE Rangoon Daily News, of the 8th May, Por 9. 8. Oceanic, sailed 28th May, and, say, badly chopped ones. This ob contains the following telegrams, which are 1877-For Yokohama, 32 cases Tellowjection appeared to have considerable more detailed than those hitherto published Metal, 237 pkge. Tea, 7,305 bags Sugar, weight with the Chamber, for the propo
London, May 7-Latest advices from 800 Empty Quicksilver Flasks, 4 bales Raw effect that dollars which are not cut or British Government annexed the Transvaal, Francisco, 318 pkgs. Ten, 46 boxes Opium. silk, 1,100 bags Sugar, 9,602 bags Rico, pierced, weighed at 7.1.7, and of full and that special Dalegates were going to 40 boxes Nutmegs, 10 boxes Mace, and tender. This resolution was passed, and and America protesting against annexation, 912 bags Tapitos, 18 bags White Pepper, weight, should be recommended as a legal be despatched by the Republic to Europe 9,864 pigs. Merchandise. For Boston, 30 has, we believe, been forwarded to the Armed resistance is, however, improbable. cases Chinaware, and 306 pkgs. Tes. For Government. It will be seen from this The British Trenalad Squadron at Corfu has New York, 4 rolls Matting, and 4,066 page, that the resolution was for making only Latest advices from the seat of war-Asiá received orders to rendezvous off Crete. certain defaced coins a legal tender in the Miner-state that the Russians have com- Colony. We draw particular attention pletely invested Kars, and that they have to this matter, because an impression twice assaulted it, and each time been re- has been created that, the proposition pulsed with heavy loss, and compelled to passed in the Chamber was for making fall back. broken or defaced coins generally a legal received the title of Defender of the Faith,
Constantinople, May 6.The Sultan has.
Ten
Per B. S. Deucalion, Hongkong to Lon- don, mailed 29th May, 1877-152,021 lbs. Canton Congen, 95,911 lbs. Canton Se. Or. Pekoe, 206,427 lbs. Canton Boented Caper, 1,920 lbs. Canton Sorts. Total 457,179 16s. 23 pkgs. Silk Plese Goods, and 198 pkgs. Sundries.
tender. The fact of the matter is that if bankers and merchants felt inclined to General Memoranda. FRIDAY, June 1-
do so they could render such a resolution as this, on ith becoming law, the least Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Mesare possible advance towards the acceptance
Lane, Crawford & Co. Glamis loaves for Yokohama. SATURDAY, Juns 2:—
Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. Noon. -Bowen leaves for Foochow 9.p.m.-Meating of Zetland Lodge. Goods per Elgin undelivered after this
date iubject to rent. MONDAY, June 4:-
Goods per Amasone undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
of chopped and mutilated coins in the Colony. The dollars must be neither coins, and, what must be fatal to any pierced nor cat; they must be whole great amount of chopping, they must weigh 7.1.7. Under all these conditions we should say, that if any such resolution as this ever becomes law, and the foreign firms hare feel inclined to kick against a mutilated coinage, they will be able to exercise such a large amount of selec SATURDAY, June 9:—-
tion in the earrenoy offered for their acceptance, that we fear the Chinese Noon.-Fronca Mall leaves for Ports of will still continue to labour under the
Call and Europe.
MONDAY, June 11-
2 p.m.-Sale of Goodwill, Furniture,
Fixtures, Liquors, &o, of the "Star
Tavern
impression that they have a grievance. Is it also proposed under this resolution to weigh each dollar that is chopped, because although it has been mutilated it may or may not weigh the 7.1.7. if 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko has neither been pierced or out, if it it does, it is a legal tender, providing it does not, then it can only be accepted as so much bullion, which will continue at a discount,
FRIDAY, June 15:---
hama and San Francisco.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
10 a.m.—Tanais leaves for Yokohama. Noon. Yosso leaves for Coast Ports. 5 p.m.-Amazone leaves for Shanghal
Meeting.
5 p.m.-Mosting of the Victoria Recrea
tion Club at the Club Hours.
THE
20, Penrith, 19, Malpu, 22, Euid, 20, Oaske, 27, Gold Banter, 23, 1. MoB. Park, Sunderland v. S'pore HONGKONG DISPENSARY, 28 Janet Ferguson, Glangow v. S'pore
1, Isles of the South, Cardiff 1, Khedive, 1, Brown Brothers, Cardiff
Mar.
Per Priam, from Singapore, &o, Major General Sir Francis Calbourne and Aide de-Camp, and Surgeon General Gilborne, 28, Europeans, and 600 Chiness,
Per Gwalior, from Shanghai: for South. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. Bampton, Miss Cowle, and Mr W. P. Indus, from London, are hereby in: Andrew; for Hongkong, Messrs D. B. formed that their Goods are being landed Tate, J. T. Thorn, R. Coulthard, and 31 and stored at their risk at the Company's Chinese. Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Chege will do Everaedited on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before-To-D47, the 30th Inst., at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after MON- Dar, the Sth Jane, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DO POUET, Agent. Hongkong, May 30, 1877.
jod
Per Feronia, from Salgon, 60 Chinese. SHIPPING REPORTS, ·
The French steamer Amarone and (ferman steamer Feronia reports: Strong N.E. winds and heavy tea greater part of
passage.
The British ateamer Priam reports: Fine weather and 5.W. monsoon to Sapatu changeable weather from thence up strong gales from N.E. latterly.
22, Birling (6.), 26, May Queen, 27, Scindia,
2, Paracca,
A. S. Davis,
4, Nimbus,
Antwerp Cardif Cardif Cardiff
4, Jala,
Cardif
6, Lord Macaulay,
Cardif
13, Golden Spur,
Cardiff
15, Antwerp,
London
19, Victoria,
Swandes
19, G. W. Cochrane,
20, Opalugolu, 20, Warrior, 20, George,
Liverpool Cardif Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
4, Sydenham,
London Antwerp London Cardiff
Cardif Cardiff
London
Cardiff
Hamburg
Antwerp
Cardiff
Cardiff
27, Fortuna (a.), 29, Commissary, 29, Cygnus, Apr.
The British barque Formosa reports: 8, Kota, Left Newcastle with Northerly winds,, which we retained until the 1st April, bad 7, Kaisow, Southerly winds to the Tat. 13 S., and 10, St. Elmo, Dccidental & Oriental Steam-light winds and catma with heavy rains to 11, Woodhall,
thence to 6 S variable winds. Thence 10, Adelph, Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
**
CONNECTION
CENTRAL
and
WITH
**J
N. Got moderate to light N.E. trades 11, H. S. Sandford (4.) Cardiff wind from 6 to 20 N., then South-westerly 12, Galatea (a.), winds for eight days, which 'on the 24th May bad increased to a heavy gale from
| West, and from that time had light E.N.E.
winds.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING | For YOKOHAMA.--
RAILROAD COMPANIES
ARD
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
Per TANAIS, at 9.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 31st inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per VESSO, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow, the 31st inst, instead of as pre viously notified. SHANGHAL
THE 3. & "BELGIO” will be de- spatched for San Francis o via Yoko. kams, on, the, st 8 p.m. taking Cargo and Passenger tor Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with For Steamers from Shanghai.
13, Pilgrim, 18, Voga, 13, Penshaw,
14, Antipodes, 14, Gordon Castle 16, James Wilson, 17, Glengyle (s.), 18, Titan, 18, Diemed (a.),
Hamburg Antwerp Cardiff (s.), London
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGGISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
Devecista” Sondaiks, Nussery. Requi- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
MIKKRYT KIDMENT JY · Camp» & SRWOREJ
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Asrated Water. for Canton The Manufactory is under direct and
continuosa European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
May 36*
Newcastle (N...
London Cardiff Liverpool
AT SHANGHAL.
Dec, 27, Undine, Jan.
London
11, Windhovar,
London
31, Forward Ho,
London
For
Feb.
Per AMAZONE, at 4 p.m. To-morrow, the 31st inst. Late letters received from 4.10 to 4.30.
22, Helted Will,
London 28, City of Aberdeen, London Mar.
SAIGON
$, Caller Gu,
Cardiff
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 pm, of the
Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parool Packages should be marked to addrem in full; value of same In required.
For
Per CYPHRENES, at 4,30 p.m., on
Friday, the 1st June. FOOCHÓW.-
10, Sir Lancelot,
London
15, Coldstream,
24, Wigton,
Per
For
BOWEN, at 11.80 am,, on Satur. 39, Lele of Erin, day, the 2nd June. BANGKOK.—
dyr.
6, Cores,
Per DANUBE, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the 6th June, instead of as pro viously notified.
6, Messenger,
10, Rachel
20, Moses B. Towers,
21, Alfred Hawley,
MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKET,--
23, Thermopyl
The
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular raten,
For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, Ne. 87, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkony, May 80, 1877.
GENERAL WEEKLY BALE.
LA
ANE, CRAWFORD & Üs, will sell by Public Auption, in their Sale Boom, Fraya Central, en
FRIDAY,
the 1st June, 1877, at Noon, ASSORTED PERFUMERY in Fancy Bottles, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Brass Candlesticks, Watch Glasses, Tea Sets, Fonknives, Scissors, Dolls, Dram Bottle Paraffin Matches, Cash Boxes, Condensed Milk, Cheese, Vermicell
A180,
Fronth Contract Packet AVA, 28, Cossus, will be despatshed from Hongkong 26, Stratheden, on SATURDAY, the 8th June,
with Mails to Aad through the Mar.
United Kingdom and Europe, vid 16, Berrio Morris, Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore,
Batavia, Orlie, Australia, New Zea
New York
London
Greenock
London
May 28*
י
***The publication of this issue commented at 7.45 p.m.
DEATHS,
At Tientsin, on the 19th May, of typhoid fever, HANS & CLASEN, of Christiansund, Norway.
At Colombo, ADOLFE MEYER, of Tiantain Estate, Bogawantalawa, Ceylon, formerly
of Hongkong, aged 42 years.
The feeling in favour of a Commission appears to be on the increase. It is felt that the evidence taken would not only be of considerable service to the Govern. ment, but would place it and the com- munity generally en rapport with the views and feelings on the matter of the Chinese, who would doubtless be able to offer some useful suggestions as to the best means for checking the chopping. It will not be forgotten that the Chinese before the public here as readily as any cannot bring their views and grievances other section of the community. There are probably not half-a-dozen Chinaren in the Colony who could write a letter fit for publication in an English newspaper, The Government itself, however, is in the best position for deciding as to the desirability of appointing a Commission, and, for our own part, we have very Ht tle feeling on the matter.
WHETHER England will get involved in Russia's war in the sauce of Russian Christianity, civilisation, and humanity against the anti-human Turk is a question upon which different opinions may be form of many good men and women in England, ed. It is clear, however, that, to the grief
fidel as to Holy Russia's honesty and good the present English Cabinet in paganly in faith in the whole matter, an infidelity which is abared by all England's dependen- oies, and all other antlone, and has assum ed an attitude of armed neutrality, which may possibly soon resolve itself into one of active hostility in favour of the anti-human
Turk.
right arm, H. M. Navy, will come to the In that eventuality, England's front, and it is therefore an interesting question how that Navy distributed at the present moment. The following was the distribution according to the latest home papers. The Mediterranean aquadron, Haved Sir James Drummond, consists of now under Admiral Hornby, who has re- sixteen men-of-war with several smaller vessels, of which the following are Iron- pur, Pallas, Research olada, Alexandra, fagship, Monarch, Hota
Rupert Sultan, most powerful vessel in Mediterranean Bwiftsure, and Devastation. The last in the waters. The channel squadron consists of but four iron-olade, under Vice-Admiral Seymour, Minotaur, flagship, Black Prince, Defence, and Resistance. At Portsmouth and other home ports, there are many vessels commissioned and ready for ses and for the protection of the coasts, while three powerful new iron-clads, Temeraire, Dread- nought, and Inflexible, will be shortly ready for active service. On the North American and Weat Indian stations there are half-a dozen corvettes and sloops, under Vios- Admiral Sir Cooper Key in the Bellerophon On the West coast of Africa and at the modore Sullivan. On the way home from Cape of Good Hope there are about a dozen ressola, none very powerful, under Com- the Cape there is the Flying Squadron of four frigates Immortalité, Topaze, Narcissus and Newcastle, under Admiral Rowley Lam bert, which, it will be remembered, passed through here on the way home from Chins. On the East India station, there are ten frigates, corvettes, and gun-vessels under the command of Rear-Admiral Corbett 0.B., who has just succeeded Rear Admiral Sir R. Macdonald, K 0.8.1, in the Un- daunted. On the Australasian station, " Commodore Hoskyns has five corvettes and other vessels under his orders. On the China station, in which is included the Straits Sotilomonts, Admiral Ryder, in the iron-clad dudacious, commands air corvettes small gan boats. Real-Admiral de Borsey, and sloops, mine gun-vessels, and several
· LOCAL AND GENERAL ̧ ́
The Daily Newo (Shanghai), atatea that the Loudoun Castle and Gleneagles from Hankow, with new season's teas, passed Woosung out to sea on the afternoon of the 25th.a on the Pacifio station with half-a-dozen Considering that the market only opened sorvettes, and should war break out with Russia, will, unless reinforced as no doubt on the 18th inst., this is quick despatoh, he will be, have enough do to cope with and reflects credit on the agents. Whether the Russian squadron of sight or plas ves It shows equal discretion in the part of the sels in San Francisco harbour. On the Obida ocast the only Russian vessel is a shippers, is another question.
small gun-boat, the Skobol, at Shanghai -- Straits Times:
THE Calcutta Englishman says, that the Government has notified the quantity of Bengal provision opium to be sold during the calendar year of 1878, will be 54,000, that is 4,500 chests at the monthly sales. In view of the increase of 6,000 chests next year, and to guard against a fall in the price of the drug, the Government has resorted to the alternative of raising the pass
(L. & C. Express, April 20.) Latest Mail Advices :-Yokohama Marolt 12, Shanghai March 2, Foochow Feb. 28, Hongkong March 8. The French mail, vía Marseilles, with the advices dated as above, from China and the Straits Settlements, was received on the 16th Inst., and the Japan mail, via San Francisco, par Occidental and Oriental Company's steamer Oceanic, on the 17th inst. The next inward duty on Malina opium from Rs. 600 to Is.(P. and 0.) mail, from Yokohama 6th, Shanghai stb, Hongkong 15th, Singapore. 650 per chest, and will pay also eight annas 22nd March, left Brindisi on the 18th inst., per seer (2 lbs.) less to the cultivators from and will reach London to-morrow, two days July next. The object is no doubt to lessen early. the quantity of what is not a monopoly: that which it prepares with so much care may be largely consumed, without any decrease IT is to be feared that the currency in the revenue derived therefrom. question will be discussed ad nauseam before it reaches a final settlement, but His Excellency the Ident. Governor yester-memorandum which Sir Thomas Wade is it is important that the public should day paid a visit to St. Paul's College, as well preparing with respect to the Chefoo Con know something of what was done in the as the Victoria Gaol, accompanied by the vention. I saw Sir Thomas Wade this morning, and I hope to have that memos matter at the recent private mesting of
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1877,
In the House of Commons on April 13th, in answer to Mr Passe, Mr Boatke said The papers relating to Mr Grosvenor's mission to Yunnan have been printed, and they would have been in the hands of members before now were it not for the fact that we have been waiting for a
proceeded first to the torpedo range at the canal, where they witnessed some trials of
the Chamber of Commerce. If we Right Rev. Bishop Burdon aud the Hon. Orandum in a very few days. After that I are rightly informed the first proposition C. Smith. This is the second visit H. E. trust there will be no delay in presenting
the papers, laid before the meeting was one from bas paid to the latter institution, einge his
The Chinese Minister and suite visited New York
Mr T. Jackson to the effect that moder advent here, thus shewing the interest he the Royal Arsenal on April 18. They Bydney Newcastle (N.8, W.) legal tender. Mr Jackson's argument in
ately chopped dollars should be made & takes in its administration. When A. E. Sydney Sydney
support of this proposition was that we was there, four chair-coolier happened to be the Whitehead fish torpedo, several very oome here as foreigners to deal with the sent to the Gaol in defsnit of a fine of 25 successful runs being made. They were Chinese, who have things pretty much conta each for plying for hire after 12 o'clock then taken to the butte to see one of the 88-ton guns dred, and the method of in their own hands, and that consequently at night. The appearance of the men and measuring the rate of flight of the it is advisable for us to conform as much the nature of the offence of which they were projectile both within and without the gun us possible to their customs and condi
was explained by Col Younghusband, Capt. tions. This reasoning had no doubt convicted-which at worst was only a teo Owen, and other officers. One of the considerable force, and, so far as we eagor desire to earn an honest livelihood-arsenal locomotives next conveyed the party can see, it embodies nearly everything excited the sympathy of His Excellency, to the Royal Gan Factories, where the that the Chinese have, to advance in and he ordered the men to be liberated by operations of rolling, colling, and welding apre lilustrated, and the visitors appeared support of their position. The argu his paying the fues for them. This was at to be unusually interested in the performe ments against it are that it is not the
auces of the great hamkaer,
Sydney
Sydney
AT AMOT,
Swanles
Det
8, 10g
AT SWATOW.
Greenock “AT CHEFOO.
Cardiff
land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Soy chelles, Réunion, bauritius, Baez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corro- | Var. spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, 7. Aloestis, St. Helena, and Ascension,
86, Babylon, Letters thay also be forwarded to India
LOADING FOR CHINA AND SAVAN FORES. by this Packet.
41 London---Steamers via Suss Canal, The following will be the hours of closing
the Malis, dre. **
Glenorchy. Amboto. Loravi Cassandra.
Friday, June 8th,-
6 r.K., Money Order Office elossa. Post Office closes except the Ntate Box, which remains open all night.
Fireproof Iron Safes, 24 inch to 36 inch. Saturday, June 9 h.--- Manlie Rope.
Cut Nails, 14 inch to 24 inch, White Lead, and Black Paint.“
30 cases Boord & Son's Old Tom,
8 dozen Bottles Quins Latosis.
40 boxes Paté Zed.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, welghed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, May 60, 1877.
7., Post Ofios, opens for isle of Stamps, Registry of Lettern, and Posting of all correspondence,
Newcastle (M.S. W.) plea advanced by the Chinese themselves, once done, and the amount of the fines was inasmuch as they complain of loss and sent in shortly after his return to Go injustice that there is no greater obliga vernment House.
Nonkin.
Altona,
Mikado,
Lotus
Balling Fessle. Duke of Abercorn. Abbey Cowper. James Shepherd. Melbrek, Kate Carnio. Ferdinand Brum, Wylo.
At Liverpool Menelaus (etc.)
A Post-ofice notification has been isstied
stating that the rates of postage from the
United Kingdom to Sism and Sarawak, Via Bouthampton, Marseilles, and Brindisi, will in future be the same as to China, the Straits, and Ceylon
The appointment of Mr John Pops. Handensy as “Governor and Commander- in-Chief of Hongkong and its dependencies was officially announced in the Gas'te of the 17th innti
Kaltenbach. Maskensfe. This was an
tion on our part to accept an objectionable Tuz Melbourne Argus says: The Hertha, ourrency from them than there is on a German wat steamer, carrying 19 guns, their part to accept a bale of damaged arrived on the 30th Maroh from Auckland, goods from us, nor are they in a better She remained until the 4th inst., to enable position to fores broken silver upon us, her to coal and procure fresh provisions, and at their own price, than we are to then left for home. reject it; and that by acceding to their Masks. Thomas Watson and Co. in their request we shall be encouraging them last ten report notice a fact reported by a action on a policy of insurance effected vi in a praction which is admitted on all well-known firm of Londoti ter dealers, the ship Admiral Protet, and was tried sides to be most reprehensible and useless, Messrs. George White and Sons, which is well before the Lord Chief Justice at the Last and which they themselves will at some worthy of the attention of the growers of tea Guildhall sittings. The vessel was charter future day look back upon with disgust. in India. It is that during the past seasoned to carry a cargo of rise to Hongkong, Mr Jackson's proposition was supported taas have been sent to London from China and on going down the river, tear Saigon by Mr Keswick and Mr Gibb, and oppo from Indian seed, having all the characteris off and surveyed, and as it was stated that marked "Assam kind," grown, it is supposed, the ships struck on a sheal. She was got sed by Mr Nelson, Mr Francis, Mr Lin ties both in leaf and liquor of Indian teas, the vessel would cost more to repair than stead, and a German gentleman. It was This seems to foretell a serious competition her value wasn repaired, it was decided to * Dates followed by an astorisk senato | pointed out that the greatest difficulty from Chins with the specialité of Indian tea, well hstan Ɛhe was purchased by a Chins. Jellime the stoninen laji Bløgapore would be experienced in drawing the➡Galautta Englishman,
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engaged in the consting trade. The question raised was whether there had been a constructive total loss, and at the hearing of the cause judgment passed for the defendant. Application was now made on behalf of the plaintiff for a new trial, which was granted.
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SUSPICIOUS,
Rusala has
despatch.
THE CHINA MAIL.
declined to reply to this
Constantinople, May 8.-Several Turkish ironclads are bombarding the Russian positions on the Danube.
London, May 8,-In the House of Com. mons lest night a scene of indescribable tumult and confusion. snaned on Mr Glad stone's with drawalof a portion of his resolu. tions. The speech of Mr Cross, in answer to Mr Gladstone, is generally praised. In it, he expressed abhorrence at the Turkish misrule and clearly defined England's Eastern polley, which he said was to protect the Suez Canal, to guard Egypt, and not to permit interference with the freedom of passage of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, not merely for the sake of England alone, but for the sake of Europe and mankind in general.
ment,
China SHANGHAI, (News.): The North-western provinces are not the only ones that have been suffering from
cavity during the past winter. Governor of Honan reports that the crops 70,000 refugees congregated and wore re showed a deficit of 50 per cent, and some lieved in the neighbourhood of the pro- vincial capital
The
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and the anchor of the balloon was caught in | Servian frontier have been sent to Northern a tree near Bukabumi, and the balloon itself Bulgaria, while those farther to the want fell amongst trees and upon their branches. are nailed to the spot by the Montenegrin and Albanian movementa. The Herzego Both the aeronauta made their way, luckily, with whole skins out of the tropical vegetation. The safety valve of the balloon was found to be broken. The place of descent is 12 miles from Weltevreden.
* GUNBOATS,
Mr. John Bourne has written a pamphlet The Peking Gazette of the 6th May on "The Past and Future of Whips of inventa rather a good name for lawyers. War," in which he says that the Chinese They are "professional fomenters of havo had some gunboats of the Staunch litigation" and one Yang Lien-yeo, who class lately built with powerful gans, but received Tis. 80 for drawing up a petition with a speed only of nine knots. Such which is declared to contain false state- craft would be easily run down by any ments, is sentenced to transportation into ordinary steamer of strong construction and military servitude, to be branded, and to good speed, and must prove little better than man-traps to the persons on board. I do not expect that the vessels said to be now proposed by the Italians ever will be built. The cost would be enormous, and after all, the money would be wasted.
receive 100 blows i
vinian forces werextrengthened by a portion of the Bosnian battalions to make up for by water to Varna. The utmost number available against Montenegro at this moment other Herzegovinian regiments conveyed
is computed at 39,000 men. According to the same official authority, the latest in telligence reports about £0,000 Turks at Widdin, 20,000 at Rustchuk and Silistris, and about 7,000 further west on the Danube. A little further south and in mediata connection with the troops on the Danube, there are some 42,000 men, while the Varna-Shumla line is cooupied by 25,000 mon. The latest ascertained total north of the Balkans is about 160,000 men; south of the Balkans, about 50,000. The latest estimated total on the Russo-Turkish frontier in Asia betwoon Batoum, Kars, and Erzeroum, about 80,000.
some money, when the complainant inter- vened and asked them not to make a row ovor s fow dollars. The defendant retorted by asking what had that to do with the complainant, and immediately struck a blow on his face with his fist, giving a binck aya He was struck again, and shewed several The steel ship, Iris, which was launched contusions on the head. The defendant at Fembroke last week, is the first of a new said he was out of employ, but seeing type of vessel to be added to the British Mass without lodging, he kindly shared his navy. Like her sister, Mercury, also room with him. Be pledged his watch in building at Pembroke-yard, the Iris is a order to buy provisions, and the under swift and powerful despatch boat, armed it standing he had with Mr Moss was that if is true with ton 64-pounder guns, but still a he should get employment, he would have war vessel which will trust rather to its to pay. He did get a ship and was going speed than its fighting qualities. It is an to remove his clothes without paying the unarmoured vessel, but nevertheless stoutly defendant. They had a quarrel in conse- constructed of steal, of which metal there is quence and the complainant interfered. at the present moment a complete flotilla Defendant told him to mind his own busi- building. Though not measuring more than ness and ordered him to leave the house,
London, May 8-In the House of Com.
During the past week there seems to have 3,735 tons, the Iris carries engines, more but he would not go and defendant had to powerful than other vessels twice her eize, push him out. He fell and struck against mons last night Mr Gladstone unexpectedly been extraordinary excitement amongst the the indicated strengh of her engines being a safe. The complainant begged the Magia withdrew the most obnoxious portion of Chinese connected with the Silk trade, no less than 7,000 horses, which will, it is trate to deal mercifully with the defendant his Resolutions The Marquis of Harting owing to the very alarming reports which
ton then accepted the remainder. A debate they have circulated freely amongst for. Gunboats of the Staunch class are also now anticipated, carry her through the water at as they were friends before. Fined $2. a speed of eighteen knots, or twenty miles
ensued, during which Mr Gladstone vigoreignera as to a failure of the growing crop. [ too late. What are they intended to do? writing on April 17, saya :- an hour. This high rate of sailing is to be
Qualy attacked the policy of the Govern. It is reported that some of the large honga A 19-inch gun cau no doubt be made to secured by a special arrangement of her
Sir H. Wolff moved an amendment have telegraphed to Europe and America pierce thick armour, but it will not more Chin Asze, trader, was charged by Pang twin screws, so that it is very possible that Alo, & Felice Constable, with having proposing the rejection of Mr Gladstone's to buy up at the last quoted rates; and no effectually pierce a vessel devoid of armour Resolutions. Mr Orcas declared that she may outstrip even the swift torpedo returned from deportation. fio was going Russia was answerable for the rupture of doubt the effect of these messages has been than a much smaller gun would do; and launches of which we have heard lately into a house of famo when he was a the European concert, and (1 bat) that if to improve prices at home, but not so such a vessel, with engines below the water Danube. and the road from Rustohuk to:
deliveries, as yet. Reports from the country line, if possessed of good speed, would not are not to be very much relied on, but the be prevented from approaching the gunboat following comes from a source which may by a few shots in the hall. Such shot prove as good as any to be obtained would do no serious damage to the approach- Haining, Hangcbow and Hoochun districts ing vessel, which would continue her ad- are giving a very bad result indeed; Nan-vance and run the gunboat down. For war zing and Shonling aro turning out an purposes such craft as the Chinese gup inferior Field, whilst Hosobow, Linghoo busts are now obsolete, and are a source of any proper report. On the whole the orop to be also fair, but it is too early to give can scarely be anticipated as likely to be anything but below an average, and the quality is not favorably spoken of The high prices we quoted yesterday seem only to have been given for small quantities to be used as meters. Up to the present, foreign buyers scom to have received all these alarming rumours with equanimity. Possibly bad trade generally, and no de- mand for silk, coupled with uncertain and uncomfortable political news, has deadened that spirit of speculation which, in former years we recollect, such reports would undoubtedly have brought about.
It le said that the Chinese Government
been so often started of late, that we give 8 per cent,, and a. 8d. exchange with an English firm. But similar reports have this one with all reservation.
pillow box
The Iris and Mercury will be attached to gur fleets, or ply between Great Britain and probandad, and shot high belonged to her foreign stations, and at a pinch may be defondant. In the box the Constable converted into troopships, to carry succour to the colonies. Besides these two steel ships found $23 in money and a number of thing
also several pawn-tickets of Macao repre- same metal, vessels smaller than the Iris, well as a number of pawn-tickets of Hong there are six corvettes also building of the seating property to the value of $100, as bat armed more heavily. These dorvettes, kong representing the value of $310. The which are to be cased in wood, are all build- | prisoner was an old convict and had been batteries at Widdin are bombarding Kaiafat And Sinzu are very fair. Kahing is expected weakness rather than of strength,
ing on the Clyde, at Messrs Elder's yard at Glasgow. Besides carrying a dozen sixty- fours, they will each of them be provided with a pair of seven-inoh revolving guns, competent to pierce most ironclads" afloat, while at the same time the corvettes will be so light and seaworthy as to be capable of at once sheering off from any armoured adver- sary whenever they may think proper. They will all carry powerful engines, and thus constitute a class of swift cruisers, at once maeful for defending our coasts and for service upon the high seas.
deported. Remanded till the 4th June
next.
OUTTING TREES.
Lo Ahoi, a gardener, was charged with felling down a fir tree neat the ground of Mr Sassoon's at Pokfoolum. The defend. aut said he was an under-gardener to Mr Sassoon, and the tree he cut was within his master's grounds. Remanded till the 31st instant, for precise locality to be
ascertained. Bail in $5.
TRAFFIC IN WOMEN.
the Czar ndhored to his promise not to attack Constantinople, no question to English interests could arise. The House approved of the adjournment of the debate to Tuesday. Accounts of the fighting be. has arrived at Moscow, fore Kars are most conflicting. The Czar Constantinople, May 8-The Turkish and the Ronmanian batteries are replying, The Russian troops are moving toward Giurgevo.
Berlin, May 8.-The North German Gazette states that the Prussian War Minister has resolved to increase the German army in Alsace and Lorraine.
Constantinople, May 8-in the speech made by Prince Charles of Ruusula to day, he complained of the Turkish attacks on Danubian ports, and said that he regarded war between Roumania and Turkey as inevitable. The Gstman and Austro-Hungarian Ambassadors at the Porte are returning to Constantinople,
Florence, May 8.-The Italian Senate clerical abuses.
LAUNCH OF AN IRONCLAD FOR JAPAN.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times, From an officer of rank belonging to a distinguished corps in Western Europe, who has recently visited the Turkish Hoes along the Danube, I learn that the Turks have the following corps on the line of the Varuaat Widdin, 20,000 men ; at Rustchak, 12,030; at Silistria, 20,000 and at Shumla, 45,000-making, with scattered detachments, about 100,000 men of all arma available for the defence of the Danube. and the Balkans. He says that, from information gathered along the Turkish lines, he estimates the total effective force that Turkey can bring into action along her whole frontier in Europe and Asia at 800,000 men, which coincides with their estimated effective force telegraphed to you On April 14, the ironclad man-of-war overal days ago from this place. This Foo-so, built for the Japanese Government total may be divided as follows:-For by Messrs Samuda Brothers, from the the Danube and the Balkans, 100,000 designs of Mr. B. J. Reed, M. F., was ineu; for Asia Minor, 80,000; on the launoted at Poplar. Among those prosent Greek frontier, 30,000; the remaining were the Japanese Minister, Wooyono 90,000 being scattered around the fron- Kagenori, and suite, and Madame Wooyeno, tiers of Servia, Austria, and Monte with Mr. Lane, English Secretary to the negro. In addition to this they have no Legation, Dr. S. Kinns, and a number of doubt an indefinite number of irregulars, Japanese gentlemen who are residing in who are only an encumbrance in modern England as students; the Chinese Minister, warfare, eating the provisions which should Kuo Ta-Jen, the Assistant-Minister, Liou go to anstain the really efficient troops, Ta-Jen, the Chinese Secretary, and Dr.arousing hatred and discontent among the Macartney, English Secretary to the Laga-resident populations by their lawlessness.
and utter worthlessness in action, invariably
It gives me great pleasure to name the to be of good material, but the most fortu- The sip was obristened in the usual way running away at the first fire. My inform by Madame Woopeno, who said in Japanese ant states that the private soldiers appeared first Japanese ironclad which has been nate of them had fire months' arrears of built in England. This vessel will be pay due, and a large proportion of the
fifty-one in number, and range in date from the fashionable" quarters of Graham bas rejected a Ministerial bill dealing with have negotiated a loan of 2 million taelation, &c., and many others,
Wong Atal, a married woman, living in Street, was arrested on a warrant for baving bought two young womon for the purpose of prostitution. The combury has written to the Madras Govern
Madras, May 8.-The Marquis of Sall plainante, who were aged respectively 16 ment to check emigration to Coylon, owing to the scarcity there. The Duke of Bucking- and 17 years, had run away from the house
at
It is said that the terms of the new loan
J
Despatches respecting the removal from the British navy of Captain Hobart, and his subsequent reinstatement, have been laid before Parliament. The despatches are December 20, 1867, to January 25, 1876. The removal took place in 1868 in come the Turkish service without the permission quence of Captain Hobart having entered of the Admiralty. Captain Hobart asked to be but appeared to be comparatively Lord Clarendon considering that the rain dock. They swore to an information before as karganis with advances are in Madurai be paid from the date of shipment, and 10 of the fleet of His Majesty the Mikado. I worthless. statement was not in any way required by the Magistrate, upon which a warrant was collecting people. No order has been for of the defendant for Indian troops to subject. censet from May, 1889, until The girls charged her with cod them to mobilize in response to English mobiliza October, 1874. On the 10th of the latter quently ill-used them and forced them to
tion. The Persian troops are concentrating near Bussorab, threatening Baghdad. month, Captain Hobart, or Admiral Hobart become prostitutes. It was because they Paclans Wight be restored to the Navy the ill-treatment, they ran away from the Pacha, wrote to Lord Derby, asking that refused and because they could not stand List, on the ground that the interpretation house. Remanded til to-morrow. put on his removal paralysed his efforts, and placed him under a ban of disgrace. To this request Lord Derby acceded on Nov. 3, 1874, it being his opinion that the "reinstatement of Admiral Hobart Pacha would be of material advantage in supporting him in the position which he occupies at the Porto, and might properly be accorded as a matter of Imperial policy without affording a precedent detrimental to the discipline of
The service."
CORRESPONDENCE.
MORE CHOPPING.
To the Editor of the "OVINA MAIL"
Hongkong, May 30, 1877. Sta-In the pros. aud cona. of the cur rency question, it seems to me that the debasement of the Mexican dollar, by Oht nesa, has not been sufficiently touobed upon.
Hamburg, April 17th.-In consequence
What these Innocents, who profess inabi. of the prevailing easterly winds the arrivals have been scarce, but departures were lity to adjust the price of their wares unless numerous, and our harbour at present does broken silver by weight is made a legal not represent a great number of vessels, tender in Hongkong, demand, le that they The business between here and the Far shall be allowed to take a Mexican dollar East seems slowly to be recovering; weighing say 7.2, remove as much silver cargose, although only to he had at low from it as will bring down its weight to 4 rates, are less scarce, and there is all ap. or 6 or 6 mace as required, see the silver pearance of a middling but steady sineee. thus removod legalined currency, pay for The barques dolph, Horn, and Vega, Nortrait, both for Hongkong, have left with full cargoes (both being chartered at a lump sum); the Galatea, B., Boehme (German Steamship Company), has also left for her usual route, being a full ship, The Bellona, s.8., Ahrens, has arrived from China vio Amsterdam. The Woodville, Nelson, Meteor, Dinckelberg, and Marco Polo, Zueger, have taken the berth for Hongkong; the Adolph, Hupfar, for Shanghai and Gerhardine, Hansen, for Singapore. The Fe lona, s.s., is advertised to leave on the 3 th April for China; the
Silk or Tea with this light counting dollar, re-selling In Canton or Foochow for dolinas by weight, and lastly, finding the dollar they have deliberately robbed a portion of its silver, back again in Hongkong a legal tender by weight.
Yours truly,
GÁMMON,
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Amazone
Anna, Moonnich, for Singapore; Ino, Mahn, Mortemard, commander, with the London for Bangkok; and Festa, Sohomer, for mails of 20th April, arrived last night, Manila, are still loading. It is a long tims. The telegraphic news, both as to the posi- since our harbour contained so many tion assumed by Great Britain and regard vessels on the berth for the Far East as ating the movements of the opposing armies presont, & proof of the existence of a bet on the Danube and in Armenia, will be tering business in this direction. The read with interest. passengor trade to New York, &c., is worse than ever.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May) May 80, 1877.
LARCENY,
Chun Sping, a coolie, was charged by Mr J. M. De J.Bus, & olerk at the Aberdeen Docks, with stealing a quantity of Munte Yellow Metal, He was sent to one month's hard labour.
TELEGRAMS.
per cent. from that of arrival. The rate of exchange is fixed at 5a, 8d. The Chinese borrow 2 millions down, and have the option of taking another 2 millions on the
the North-west, and Th. 8,000,000 for the Tis. 2,000,000 to the use of the army in purchase of seed and implements to enable the people of Kansuh to resume tilling the
A British gun-boat has gone to Bussorah Bame terms. The money is to be applied- God, spead the Foo-so." The launch was confining our search to the telegrams ad
to watch our interests. No rain; proa pects of famine increasingly gloomy.
London, May 9-The Czar reached St. Petersburg yesterday.
hope it will also be remarkable by bringing honour on the flag which it will bear, and credit to those who have designed and to strength of Tarkey, which Reuter's agents.
SUMMING up scraps of news about the those who have built it. May the groat have picked up from time to time, but not
into the water amid the hearty cheers of Danabian quadrilateral, consisting of the perfectly aucocastul, and the ship glided dressed to India, we make out that the the multitude assembled. She was then four fortresses of Schumla, Varna, Rust- towed to Millwall Docks to be fitted by chuck, and Silistria, is defended by 72,000 twin soc w engines of 3,500 indicated horse power.
London, May 9.-In the House of Com, soil, now that the Imperial authority has Mestre Penn and Sons, of Greenwich, with men with 92 guns; at Widin are stationed
The
mon last night, the Hon. Mr Hardy dented the announcement made in the Times of the 5th instant, respecting the forces being under order for foreign service. debate on Mr Gladstone's resolution was resumed.
Mr Lowe attacked, and the Attorney-General and Lord John Manuers defended, the Government, The House approved the adjournment of the debate till Thursday.
been re-established.
The Peking Gazette of the 9th May gives the numbers of the successful candidates from each province, at the recent metropoli- tan examinations. This province (Kiangan) atands at the head of the list, with 26; and is followed closely by its neighbour, Cheh keang, with 26-It is worthy of note that the number of candidates who came forward was considerably less than in the previous years.
It is reported that Blue Elephanta have been bought, in the interior, at Tls. 490.
The report of the Shanghai Gas Company shows a not profit on the year's working, of Tis. 26,917, out of which two half-yearly dividends have been paid, amounting to
58,000 men with 80 guns; and the line of resorves, including the troops withdrawn The vessel, which is named after the cele from Servia, is composed of 25,000 mon brated mountain of Japan, is 220 feet in and 50 guns. The garrisons of Adrianople length, 48 feet in breadth, and 31 feet 2 and the capital are estimated at 40,000. inches in depth; bor burthen is 2,848 The Ottoman forces in Bosnia and Her tons, and her displacement 3,700 tons; herzegovina, and on the Montenegrin frontier, armour is 9 inches and 7 inches on a 12 are said not to exceed, on the most liberal inch tenk basking; her armament will be reckoning, 82,000 men, broken up into four 18 ton and two 10-ton steel guns, small separate detachments. In Asia arranged so as to enable a fire to be main-Minor, an army of 72,000 is stationed at Constantinople, May 9-Heavy connon-
tained over overy point of the horizon. various points along the frontier. This ading is going on at different points of the
The ship is provided with a zam and includes the garrison of Kars and Batoum, Danube; it is expected that the Russians
running-in bowsprit. The armouring is on
which latter place alone is said to hold will shortly attempt to force the passage of
the "halt" system; thickness of armouring 12,000 men, and 6,000 more are destined the river. The Russians are reconnoitting
on the water-line amidships is nine inches, for the defence of Erzeroum. The second in Ammonia, but no further fighting has
and this is maintained for the whole of the line of defence at Saganli is strongly occurred,
magazine, engine, and boiler spaces. When fortified. Great exertions have lately been St. Petersburg, May 9.-An insurrection.
We hear the Gwalior has about 150 tons the ship is fully laden her speed will, it is made to bring up reinforcements and get against Russian rule has broken out to the of new tea on board, brought down by the estimated, he thirteen knots. She will the troops into their several stations. The province of Terekend, (in Circassia), and Tungting, from Hankow, and that more is carry sufficient coal for a voyage of 4,500 Russian army on the Caucasian frontier is reinforcements of Russian troops are being expected to arrive, to-day (26th), for ship-miles, and her canvas (17 000 square feet, shown ns 110,000 men only. According to despatched to quoll the rising.
barque rigged) will enable her to go entirely recent rumours at Constantinople, Russia London, May 0.-Consola 938, Bar Silverment by her, from Kinklang.
Telegrams from Foochow say the Glencarn without steam. She has iron decks, and is
was only postponing the declaration of war London, May 10.-The Duke of Edin- and the Deucalion were likely to leave (with built in thirty-two separate compartments. till she should have raised her forcos in bargh, on board the ironclad Sultan, has new tene) on the morning of 25th.--Two The vessel was designed with a view to the that quarter to half a million.-Pioneer.
steamers from Fo chow are reported to gone to Crete, and will afterwards proceed have passed Whitechapel Island on the to the Suez Canal in her.
London, May 10-Consola 93. Bar morning of the 20th-supposed to be the
Glencorn and Glenfi∙las
54b.
Tla. 18,000.
against some $4,500 less under each head last year: The figures show that the Society is doing increasingly useful work.
BANEOW.
greatest reduction of size, and the utmost handiuess, consistent with great speed and a capacity to carry heavy armour. The contract was entered into at the end of Sept. 1875, the ship to be completed within twenty-five months. She now has her iron lower masta io, and her lower rigging set
out.
Quotations HorexoNG, May 30, 1877.
OPIUM,-New Patza, cash....$600
11
Old Patna, cash,... 565 570 New Benares, cash, 550
Old Benares, cash, 5572
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New Malwa, cash, 576 credit, 580
35
Old Malwa, ob, 595 credit, 600
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Allowance
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Allowance Taels, 12 a 40
Toole, 32 a. 48
18:50 a 18.00
6.50 a 7,25
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50 a 501
170
Exchange.
+14
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Credits,
... 8/113
OPU
... 4/0
6 months' sight,
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Silver 54 9-16.
We have pleasure in publishing the London, May 11 Tarkish accounts state that a serious attempt was made on Wed-report of the Shanghai Temperance Society, for the past year. The total receipts have nesday by the Russians to cross the Danube bean $16,256 and the expenditure $16,095, at Reni, near Galatz. A bridge was suc
The composito corvette Kongo, also built cessfully thrown across the river, who
for the Japanese Government, was success- force of Turkish infantry and artillery,
fully launched on April 17 by Earles' Ship- assisted by three gun-boats, attacked the
building Company at Hull, the Japanese Russians and broke the bridge, and finally
Ambassador and others being present. She defested them with great loss in killed,
is a vessel of about 2,000 tons and 2,500 wounded and prisoners. In the House of
A correspondent writes:-Buying is going horse-power, and a sister-ship is being built Commons Mr Bourke replying to a question said he had heard it was intended to close on too fast again; and we, here, make the by the Milford Haven Shipbuilding Com CAMPHOR,
But I shall not pany. She will carry nine Krupp guns. QUICKSILVER, ....... (Straits Times Extra.)
be surprised if they make it better, in The corvettes have been designed by Mr Allahabad, May-1.-The transit of war the Suez Canal against the Bussian war crop worse than last year. material to the Frontier has been attracting vessols, but not against other ships,
London, May 11-Latest advices state London. It all depends upon the market E. J. Reed, M.P., who was present at SALIPETRE,
the launch. The Kongo is named after a such attention recently, that it is now announced by authority to be only the crossed the Danube at Galatz yesterday, glenarte all likely to leave to Mrs, Lane, the wife of the English Secretary Bank, on days sigh
that a reconnoitering party of Cossacks when the tea arrives!
The Loudoun Castle, Gleneagles, and mountain in Japan, and was christened by accomplishment of a long deferred project when a sanguinary engagement ensued of exchanging the Sniders of Frontier with Basht-batsuks, and that the attempts morrow, and all nearly together, though to the Japanese Legation.
the "Castle" being a little farther advans- Regiments for Martini Henry, and the of the Russians to cross the river were usual ordinence movements in ordinary yesterday prevented at several points. The ed with her landing than the others, may routine of Arseval arrangements.
Russian Government has established civil be able to stos! a few hours on them.The Braemar Castle, Tartar, Glenearn, and Stad It is confessed, however, that the Rawal Government in the occupied district of dedans will follow scot, Teas are com Findes Brigade is being equipped for any Armenia. emergency.
Bucharest, May 11.In today's sitting ing in from the country very freely, and Calcutta, May 8-There is no truth in of the Roumanian Chamber of Depatios, & it is expected the whole of the first crop the Stateema's report that the Government resolution was adopted declaring the ties will be shipped in about three weeks or Ho Amui, the mistress of a foreign of India wished to locate a British Envoy between Turkey and Roumania severed, mouth; the Chinese making a very fair brothel in Ucobrane Street, was charged with troops at Kabul. The project was and authorizing Government to s cure the profit on their operation Tsung-yang tena were turning out better than expected, and with having committed a breach of the never even contemplated, Ordinance in that she admitted a Chinese Allahabad, May 3 The Cashmere fron-independence of Roumania.
London, May 12 In the House of were selling at 35 @ 30.-Exchange about visitor. Fined $100 or three months hard tler is disturbed by supposed Afghan in Commons the debate on Mr Gladstone's £100,000 had been done at 5a. Bid @bs. labour, she having been proved to have trigue. Four regiments of the Maharajah's resolutions continues. The majority of the attempted to bribe Inspector Lee with $80, troops have been despatubed to Gilgit. Conservatives arge tipon Government the in order not to bring the case forward. Visitors have been recalled from Actor by observance of Brios neutrality. The
The Straits. the Resident. Major Sandeman reports Liberals are divided, some being favourable
(Singapore Daily Times.) that Quettah and Candabar are quiet. The to the dismemberment of Turkey; whilst
Jewelry, diamonds and money, to the Low Alum, a stone outter, was charged Chiefs are paying friendly visits. The Pass others disagree with Ble Gladstone. value of $100,000, were, the Rajah Mahdie telegraph in nes-ly complete. A Company London, May 12The Turkish account reports, stalen from his house in Short Street by Chan Abing, with an assault model the of Sappers and Miners and three European that the Russians unsuccessfully attempted last night. The police are making inquiries following circumstances. The complainant Offidets leave Roorkee for Quettab im was cook to some stane-euiters and had cook.
to throw a bridge across the Danube at into the circumstances of the case, but the medistely, ed, as he alleged, sufficient rice for the
Constantinople, May 7.- The Porte has men, but the defondant brought two friende, consented to the German protection of And the rice became insufficient. The de Russian subjects in Turkey, fendant then got angry and gave him a Berlin, May 7 Daring the visit of the black eye.
He also struck him with an Emperor of Germany to lists, the Cathedral from drill and caused several contusions on was partially destroyed by fire. bie bond. Fined 10/ or 10 days' hard la bottr
BREACH OF THE BROTHEL ORDINANCE,
A SHILLING 4. DAT.
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4/07 THE ARMY OF THE PORTE. Documentary, 6 months'sight... 4/1 The official Russian Invalide says that & Bombay, short time ago, after the conclusion of pesce Calcutta, with Servia the Turks bad the following Shanghai, demand, ... numbers of men and guns
19,000 men, with 30 guns, in Bosnts; 24,000 men, with 24 guns, in Herz gorina 32,000 men, with 18 guns, at Novi Bazar 15.600 men, with 30 guns, in Albania 3,000 men, with 6 guns, in Macedonia Thessaly 45,000 men, with 102 guns, con 18.100 men, with 18 guns, in Epiras and eastern frontier of Servia 16,000 men, with 48 guns, on the southern frontlers of Hongkong Bank, 20% Servia 4.000 men, with 6 guns, in the Union Ins. Society of Canton, $750 Dobrudscha; 30 000 man, with 144 guns, China Traders' Ins. Co., $2,400 at Varus, Boatchak, and Silistria) 7,000 Chinese Insurames Co., 2220 men between Sitors, Tirnovo, and Berk Tangtare Ins. Assosiation. Cls, 700 ovate; 25,000 men la Southern Bulgaria; 8.K. Fire Ins. Co., 1648) 22,000 men, with 18 guns, at Constantino China Firo Ins. Co., $145 ple; 9,00 men, with 24 guns, in the H. W. Dock Co., 52% dis.. Archipelago: 67,000 men, with 18 guns, A.K. CM. S.-boat Co., 8% artillery fighting along the Danube con has been made by the Blunicipality against 16,000 men, with guns, on the Percion Hougtong Gas Co., 875
1 tines, and that the Russian batteries at the Tangong Pagar Dock Company to cover frontier; 8,000 men in Kurdistan 22,000 Hongkong Hotes y 62k, sales, brails have exploded and sunk a Turkish damages done to the three Engines engaged men, with 108 gund, in Syria and 14,000 Chinese fazperial Loan, £104
men, with 66 guns, in Arabia, Total in
Temperature. Valparaiso, May 12-The city of Iquque, during the great fire at the whari.
An application has, we are informed, been Europe, 887 battalions, 83 squadrons, 468 London, May 7-A despatch of Lord in Feitt, has been destroyed by an earth-received by the Secretary of the Raffles guns, or about 250,000 men total in Caken at Liters Faleuner & Co.'s Framdies,
battalions, 64 squadrons.
Queen': Bead) Derby, answering Prince Gortschakoff's quake.
Library from a resident in Baigon, saking Asia, 165
Boroxoxo, May 30, 1877. circular deepath justifying the war, 31 Petersbury, May 12The official de that the Library privileges should be ac-373 guns, or abo it 120,000 men grand
29 970 repudiates the arguments est forth in 1t
-1.2. M * 29.940 Jatties Shi-ld, a boiler-maker, residing and declares that the Emperor of Russia Eishes from Tiflis state that the Russian corded to the English residents in that total, 870,000 men. To the above taust BARU SRIGE 9 M
treaties of 1869 have Arrived at Dipadio, and that the Bettlement, if possible, as it would be a boon be added 3,000 Sappers, 30,000 gatrisen
4.1.2,...
29.810 at N. 80, Bollywood Road, was summoned therein ti lates the
they would much appreciate, the want, of troops, 48,000 Redifa recently levied, and a
77 London, May 19.-According to telegaphic English books being much felt in the Colony, fresh reserve in course of formation. The by 0. Goddard, late an engineer on board and 1871, neparates hiitself from the population all along have welcomed them.
701 the Bullong, for an ault. The com- Europesa concert, sad departs from the
On the 7th May, Messrs Wells and Servais Russian Invalide holds that tse Turkish plainant cratell that about two months ago role be himself had consented to, since advices from Henter's special correspondent he was discharged froth the Hailtong auf Rüstis has assumed to act in the interest of at Ergereum, the dificulty in obtaining made a second balloon satent at Batavia Regulars will in no case scored 443,000 had since been lodging at Mr Wohlters, England and of the European powers. Led supplies is bindering the advance of the After rising to a height of 13,000 feet, the men, and that the Irregulars in excess of On the 28th inst. he went with a Mr Moss, Darby concludes the despatch by stating Rojalan army, the centre of which is on- balloon made but little head-way, and began this number, though there is plenty of arms the Chlef Officer of the ship Adela, to the that the British Government now declares camped on the plain balore Kars. Ahmed to descend, owing to something in it getting for them, will have to shift without officers defendant's bouse to get his elothes, De that the decision arrived at by Russia can. Kukhtar Pacha ccouples an impregnable out of order. My Walls, by throwing out and proper regimental organisation, ince ballest, lessened the rupidity of the dement, the sonalusion of pease the troops on the fendent had a dispute with Mir Dions about met have ita consurround of approval, i position at Heghalkdegb,.
ASSAULT, *
!
Rent, and were defeated, is entirely uncon- thieves have not yet been discovered. firmed. The latest advises state that We are informed that a olaim of $2,000 | on the Russo-Trans-autoasian frontier; Shanghai Steam Navigation, Th. 30.
Ironclad, with 200 men on board.
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Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG,
..
GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of
A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Balgon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance
Malls.
STEAM FOR.
mmuted at the rates of Premium current at | Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle,
"The above mentioned Ports.
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KO CHARGE FOR POLICY FERS,
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Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
P
(FIRE AND LIFE,)
CAPITAL===TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned aro prepared to grant POLLOTan against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Uoals in Matahoda, on Goods on board Vemals and on Hulls of Vessels”in Har- bour, at the usual Torms and Conditions.
Froposals for Life Assurances will be re- celved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves up to £1000 on a Single Life,
For Raton of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agente Hongkong & Canton.
Hongkong, January 4, 1867-
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ALRO,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
COMMENCING with the "GWALIOR"
Caring Hongkong on the 2nd June,
and until further notice, the Company's Mail Steamers from China will proceed to London via Suez Canal, calling at South ampton to land Passengers and Mails.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
je3
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
NOTICE
THE CHINESE MAIL.
FROM and after the Chinese New Your's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TBI- WEEKLY na heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip
THE PENINSULAR AND OFT Bratton, which will remain at 4 per annum.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GWALIOR, Captain J. C. Banor, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 2nd June, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
SAIGON,
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jo2
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ALEO,
[HW Undersigned, Agents for the above BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
Company, are prepared to grant In- Barance at qurrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
ON
PORT LOUIS.
Intimations.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY,
"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
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Now Ready.
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The charges for advertisements are now THE OHINA REVIEW," The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers,
The Conductors guarantee an oventual droulation of one thousand coplos. It lo already the moat influential nativo journal. published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Caloutta, San Francis co and Australia,
For terms, dro, address
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Manager.
Ching Mail Office,
17th February, 1874,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, ta
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
N SATURDAY, the 9th June, 1877, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. AVA, Commandant HERNANDEZ, H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
OF RUSSIA, above places.
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CONERZĪTS,
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page 224.) Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi-
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Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Collectanea Bibliographica
Notes and Queries:-
The "King Kiso" or Nestorian Religion,
The Shao of the King of Ch'u.
Tonio Sol-fa Notation in Chine
Rata a Delicacy.
Domestic Torture,
Do.
Do.
Atop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese, Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mail Olloo, Hongkong, May 12, 1877,
KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.
MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale avery
DOLICIES granted at ourrent rater on porine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits 4 p.m., Specia and Parcele until 8 p.m. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco description of GOAL at Moderate Prices.
are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & ¤¤.,..
General Agents,
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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.,
„Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
¡HE Undersigned, Aerrrs at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polletes against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1876,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter of
Shipping orders will be granted till Doom Cargo will be received on board until on the 8th June, 1877.
(Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.}
quired.
Contents and value of Packages are re-
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
HI, DU POUEY,
agent.
+
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted aizes, Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rate, &, and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, do
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
NOW READY.
300 | TENG-SHUI; or, Tan Rudiments or NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Folums. 8o. Price, $1.50.
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At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England; France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm, 14th June. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Involees to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland His Majesty King George The First, Cargo are requested to ondorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading,
A. D. 1720.
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Hongkong, July 25, 1979,
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of instructions from the Board of
For further information as to Posage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
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(The olden Overland Papar in Okina,) - PUBLISHED AT THE "CRINA MAIL" OFFion IN TIME FOR THE English Mais,
Containing from 7 to 84 columns of clowly
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MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OP MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
[#2 Underdynod have been appointed Agents for the above Company' at Hongkong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghel and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1858,
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BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL Second Edition, One Folume, 8vo, Price, $1.50.
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THE CHINESE MAIL,
THEMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Chinese Mail,
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, May 26, 1877.
At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican, PRIC Bighest Loise
தேம். Cash.
Bacon, English,.
Butcher Mont.
lb.
Ame. Sugar oured,, Foodhow,
catby
[No. 4840-May 30, 1877.
Celery, English, Cucumbers,
Chilies, Dried,
**
Mixad,
Indian Com,
catty 100
15
100
70
Curry Stuff, English, catty.
450 400 Egg Plant,
300 250 Garlic, (balb) dried, 160 140 Ginger,
150 140
Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 180 150 Green, White Beef Corned, "Roast,
Soup,
22
Steak,
Bullocks' Brains,
160 140 "Horse Radish," S 100 90 Lettuce, Chinese.
320 300 Onions, Bombay
30 20
40 30
30 20
Winter course
2015
300 250
30 20
180 150
" English,
head
10
* per set
60
60 Mint, .
Tongue, fresh, exch
275 269 Mushroom, dried,
bunch catty
16 10
760 650
norned
#
29
60. 50
"}
Head,
600 600
***Green
80
20
160 140 Parsley, Chinese,
80 60
110 100
English,
5
50
40 Potatoos, Macao,
60 50
Californian,
Sweet,
15
doz
80 20
catty
"
30
"
120 100
20
Heart, Hump, Salt
109 90
Trips (undressed), catty 50
60 Pumpkins,
40 Radishes,
JI
Foot,
Kidneys, Tall,
"
Liver,.
catty 80
Calves' Head and Foot, sot Hama, American.
500 400 Scallions,
Tb.
300 280 Shalots,
Chinese,
"
180 170 Sesamum,
"
English
860 340 Spinach,
Mutton Chop;
190 180
+
19
Leg,
11
Shoulder, Liver,
catty
100
90
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Piga Chitlings,
29 Common 190 180 Squash, bottlə 140 130 Taro (U Tau).
180120 Tomatoes,
-60 60 Turnips, Salt,
Chinese'.
110 100 Vegetable Marrow,
00
30: 20
25
12.10
8 9 8 9 8 8*9aa8 8 2 7 8 3 8
50
13
catty
2016
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80'
21
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Fost, Brj,
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31
» Head,
80 Water Lily Roots,
**
» Heart,
⚫ each
60
50 Water Crem,
banch
10
» Kidneys,
*Livor
80
70 Zame,
catty
18
lb,
100 80
Pork, Chop,
Fruits.
Catty · 150 140
Aleurites,
130 120 Apples, Rose,
catty
60 80
110 100 Chestnuts, old,
160 140 Bananas, fragrant Puntl,
事
80
25.
each
Comed, Log,
"Fat or Lard, Sheeps' Head, and Fest, ust
Heart,
**
Kidney, Sucking Pigs, Veal,
Pheasants, Canton, live, pair Pigeons, Two cents & character for the first 100. Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and Rabbits,
characters, and one cent a character Quail,
Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
AH YON,
STEVEDORE,
840 320 Coocanuts
*140 120 Figu, Delod,
Loong Ngan, Dried,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND and contracts for more favourable terms Bombay Ducks, new per hundred-350. 500 Plantains, commen
No. 87, Praya Wen.
Agents for circulating the Chinese Mailinall SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
the ports and in the interior of China, all Codish, Salt, the ports in Japan, In Saigon, Singapore, Crabs, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila; the Cattle Fish, Phillippines, Australia, San Franozco, Peru Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. When the list of Agencies is completed, Hels, Congor
and other places which Chinese frequent, Dace,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
It will be pabilahed. Agents have been already established in most of the above
File Fish, places, and in important parts more than Fresh Flak, Large one agent has been appointed at each, CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL,
The fol
Circulation of THIS PAPER bas been very much extended. lowing are some of its Agents:--
Hongkong, February 23, 1874,
To Let.
TO LET.
BY
Frogs, Garoupa,
Herrings,
Small
་
bottle
60 60
150 180 6040
140, 120
90 Pameloes or Shaddock, Canton, os. 100 80%
each
50
40 Óuranta,
80 70
"
1750 3000 Dater,
Ibi bottle
400 850 200 160
500 400
catty
500 400
Poultry.
Ground Nata,
dusty
me19
Capons, Ducks, Eggs, Hon
catty
250 220 Lemons,
"
catty
120 110
23
der,
100
Green, Lichess, Dried,
180 140 90 200 180
Duck
#
100
"
Green,
40
Salt
120
+
J
600 400
Foula,
catty
180 160 Mangoes, "-
each
60
Gagne,
120 110
... 10
. Апака,
Partridges,
eschi
360 300
$1.50
12. Canton, green, catty Olivos, green, Punt,
Mach
160 140
•
Oranges, (Coolfe) Chang
110 100
130
"
33 (Mand.) coolle
2)
800 500 Papaw,
half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks" insertions will
Teal,
350 300 Peaches, Sweet,
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be charged only one half the amount of the Turkeys, Cock, first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount,
catty
"
HeD
BC0 450
27
Fish.
800 700 Pears, Nanking,
Punti, Pine-apples, Punti
40
esch
60 50
Batty
20
can be.made.
Efforts have been made to establish
Ereat, Carp,
Ib.
catty 80 70
* fragrant 80.70 Pluma, Dark-red, 160 150
80
21
50
រ Yellow,
40
catky
250 140
13
Green,
40
80
70 Prunes, Dried,
bottle 800: 250
100
80
60 Raisins, Muscatel,
. 80
60
.battle
lb.
750 600
200 150
#2
180 120 Salisbury Seeda, Pak-kwo, catty
90 80 Sugar Cane,
70
50
stick
30 20
200-360 Tamarinda,
catly
60
60
"
180 160 Walnuts,
110 100
»
100 80 Water Chesnuts, Canton
60
50
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smoked
Live Fish,
.box
salty
$1,00
Miscellaneous.
Lobsters,
140 130
140 120 Allspice, Chinese. 19 English.
bottle
200
750 .500
Mackeral,
70
60 Barley,
pical
1600 1600
Mango Fish,
160
Brau
100
90 Butter,
plent 1500 1400
ib.
600 500 750 700
► "
700
250 220
"
Pomfret,
pionl
1080 1000
Black
B
400 850
Prawne Ray,
catty
800 250
80
70 Citron,
160 150
Rock Flab,
100
90 Oloven,
700 500
**
Salmon, Canton, Sait Fish,
.bottle
180 150
-230, 200
Shark, young Shrinips, Skate,
80
70 Curry Powden. -
bottle
0 250
100
90 Firewood,
pleni
850
250-200 Flour,
ontty
40 80
Shopper,
120 110 Gram,
plout
3000 2760
Snipe Fish,
160
- singles
pkge. 750
160
90 80
100
80 Macaroni,
boz
1025 1000
350
300
Maco,
80
Mango Chutney,
760 catty bottle
500 800
Vegetables,
Mustard,
180 160
450
patty
10000
Nutmeg
80
.:20
14
Olives, Paddy,
each bottle
10
8
250 20
ploul
1000 1500
#l
#1
Broad,
80 70
Pearl Barley,
bottle
120 180
French from Maoso „
50
40
Pepper (whole)
catty
270-220
TURNER & Co..
Beet Root, Long,
Bitter 8qu.sh, Brassica, Cabbage, Common,
8)
1
(ground)
bottis
250 200
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Plekicz
200 160
exity 40
anity
40 SB
10
Bigo,
-100 80
Balad Oli,
Hongkong,
each
Balt, Contr
950 180
10
#!
Macao,,
120
Fino.
55
#1
Turnip Bohl each rodfor plekling
ra
40
60
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140 150
80
70 Capers,
200 190 Charcoal,
Lemon
100. 90 Cheers, American, 240 160 Cinnamon,
280 Coconut Oll,
120 100 Coffee,
888.80 7 9 - NOSCE
Lamp Oll,
iontir
Rice,
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