SUPPLEMENT TO THE
CH IN A M A IL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 4TH JUNE, 1877.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour, Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To faoliltate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Auchorage is divided into oight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vosseis near the Hongkong shore are marked ., nose the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shoro are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the section, Section,
1. From Green Island to the Glas Works,
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Section.
6: From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Paddar'a Wharf. 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pler.
8. From Pier to East Point.
Fessel's Name,
Captain.
Flag and Rig
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents.
Destination,
Remarks.
Steameru
Cyphrenes
4 f: Wood
Brit.
Danube
...Clanchy
Douglan
5 hPitman
Duna
Emuy Feronia
Galley of Lorne
Glaucua
8 h Steele
3 eBlanco
4 Schultz
4 MacDonald
6 Jackson
Brit.
air. 1279 May 24 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Brit. atr. 561 May 21Ynon Fat Hong
Brit. atr. 861 June. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Brit. str. 862 May 23 Gilman & Co.
Span. str. June 3 Remedios & Co. Ger.
str. 1085 May 29 Wm. Prstan & Co.
Brit atr. 1389 May 29 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
str. 1647 June 4 Butterfield & Swire
Salgon Bangkok Coast Ports
To-day Sands Sup Tomorrow
Swatow
To-day
Gordon Castla
15h Jones
Brit.
atr. 1912 June
Adamson, Bell & Co.
London, &e Shanghai
To-day
Macgregor
Mecca
3 Nowell
Brit.
str. 2465 Jüne】
3 Gilman & Co.
Sh Johnson
Brit.
str.
687 June 1 Hop Kee & Co.
Salgon
at daylight
Ningpo
5c Cass
Brit
str.
701 June 2 Siemaaen & Co.
Norma
Walker
Brit.
etr.!
606 May 27 Kwok Acheong
Swatow
¡Coa'tan Dock
Ocean
Jaques
Brit
Atr 971 May 19 Jardine, Matheson & Co,
Peaedo
16 Osin
Brit.
str. 662 June 3 Stonissen & Co.
Kiungehow
Toberan
2 bohnson
Brit.
atr. 1871 June 2P. & 0, S. N. Co.
Stanghal
Thales
... Coles
Brit
str. 820 May 29 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Straita Settlements K'loong Dock
K'loong Dock
To-morrow
To-day
W. Coren de Vries
2 Wolner
Brit. str.
334 June
4 Hok Moh Leong
Yottung
2 h Hawkins
Brit str.
$24 June
9 Kwok Acheong
Repairing
Salling Vessais
A. E. Vidal
8 Sohreiker
Ger. bqe.
Adela
4.c Beattie
Brit, bqe.
Aline
8 Guilbert
Brit bye.
Augustë
4k Thomsen
Brit. Sm.so.
Barbara Taylor
4k Taylor
Brit, acb.
252 June
Bertha
4 cRinge
Ger. bqe.
Canaan
8 e Mannon
Brit. ab.
420 May 29 Wieler & Co.
354-May 8 Eduard Schellhass & Co. 300 June 3 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
210 May 17 Moyer & Co.
2Chinese
442 May 31 Wieler & Co,
840 May 21 Order
Capella
...Andersssz
Swed, bqe.
307 May 25 Order
Carricks
8 h Carr
Brit. bqe
916 May 10 Russell & Co...
Caura
4 Thiemen
Ger. bga
689 May 21 Wa Pustau & Co.
Newcbwang
Manila
Ab'deen Dock
Wanchal Pier
Chamron Kazarye
2 b Möller
Siami, bqe
430 May 25 Kin-tys-loong
Cheng Soon
2 b Cheng Sang
Stam, sob.
200 April 30 Chinese
Chinaman
7 h McKenzie
Brit, bqe,
3k Stehr
Ger, 3p. sc.
8 h Lelionnais
Fal. bg
690 May 21 Douglas Lapralk & Co. 282 June 3 Eduard Schellhaus & Co. 327 May 28 Order
Tiental
2 Ness
Brit. *sh.
760 May 24 Order
3 eGuest
Amer. sh.
New York
8 cHyland
Brit. bge,
13 L Schweer
Ger. bge.
7 Gaillard
Christian
Dauphine
Fifeshire
Fleetwing
Formosa Formosa
Gaston Anger Glamis Gryfe
Harriet N. Carlton
Hannah & Mary
Helena
7 cKey
8 cRoberta
...Barkness
8 Smith Graig
9 c8now
6 butchinson
829 May 7 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ̈ 916 May 29 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 282 May 25 Melchers & Co.
Fch, bqe 301 May 22 Adamson, Bell & Oa. Brit, bqe. 1150 May 21 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Brit. sh 1068 May 24 Douglas Lapralk & Co. Amer. bqe 872 May 29 Russell & Co. Brit. bye. 366 May 8 Arnhold, Karberg & Co, Brit sh 1299 April 23 F, & 0. 8, N. C
603 May 4Arnhold, Karberg & Co. $72 June 3 Wieler & Co. 425 May 24 Wieler & Co.
Amer, sh. 1952 May 13 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Ger, 3m. so. 208 May 20 Arnbold, Karberg & Co, Brit. bqs. 454 May 25 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ger. bga. 785 Mar. 27 Siemssen & Co. Brit. be. .327 May 25 Douglas Laprnik & Co. Ger. bqe. 506 lay 18 Arnhold, Kärberg & Co,
Dut
bg.
(Ger, 3m.co.
837 May 25 Russell & Co.
270 May 25 Siemssen är Co. Brit b. 1809 May 24 Order
Hannah Law
Amer, bqe.
Helena Hieronymus Highlander Hongkong Hope Hydra
6k Volguardsen
Goz. bqs
4k Bichl
Ger, bge.
3k Oom
7.h Boulton
4 of Dest
Iram
4k Pearce
Iris
14 cRüter
18 b Dirksen
18 kWalter
8 c'Caddy
Sk Maack (8 bj
Ger. bqs.
530 May 23 Siemissen & Co.
Amor, zob.
... Youugaon 3.c Stanton
Brit, bqo
45 Ang. 13 Insurance Cos. $70 May 190rder
Brit ab.
14 &Gerstenberg
New Era
Novelty
13 Sawyer
14 d Colliver
Presto
4 Laidman
Rhoda
4k Vincent
4k Nicolson
3 k Schultze
Ger. bqe.
3 kHansen
Am. 3m. Bc.
3 Dik
Dut, bgo:
4 Madaresga
Span. bg
Jacatra
Japan Leicester Livingstone
Loiterer
Lydia
Madura
Michelle Selchau
Nowchwang Foochow Yokohama
Honolulu
London
Cos'tan Dook
K'loong Dook
Melbourne & Sydney
New York Foochow
Callao
McD.'s Slip
Cleared
Roderick Hay Rosa Butteber Rosina
Rotterdam
San Lorenzo
Sourabaya Packot
Stracathro Thomas Lord Tullochgorum Veata
Western Chief.
WHAMPOA
3 Verdunn
8 e Millar
13 of Hall
...Mason
3kDirks
8 L Hewer
970 May 11 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Brit. bqe. 447 May 24 Order
Brit. nh. 1060 Apell 25 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Brit, bqe 375 May 17 Bozario & Co.
Brit. bqe. 381 May 17 Master Brit. bqe. 252 May 24 Chinese
Brit. bge. 290 June 8/Chinese
898 May 21Wm, Pustau & Co. 406 Feb. 28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co 760 May 25 Meloliers & Co.
220 May 23 Remedios & Co. Dut. bgo 462 June 3Order
Brit. Ah. 1159 May 18 Russell & Öo.
Amer. ah. 1316 April 12 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Brit. 3m.80.176 April 20 Wieler & Co. Ger, bqe. 302 June 1felchers & Co. Brit. ab 750 May 26 Meyer & Co.
San Francisco Touron
Now York
Melbourne & Sydney
Macao
Rajang (Borneo)
San Francisco
New York
Haiphong
Jardine'a Stip
Tientsin
Wanchat Pler
Whiting
Brit. bg.
255 June 20hinese
Tlentsia
CANTON
Bombay
Chinktang
Smith 10XT
Brit. str. 749 May 9P. & O. S. N. Co. Brit, str. 798 June: 48iemsson & Co.
Shanghai
Victory
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel's Name,
Anchor-
Flag
Class.
Tons, Guns.
H. P.
群。
Date of Arrival.
Commander.
Moorhen
Ashueloc
Charybdis Curlew Hart
Juno Ling Fing Magpie Mecanes
Modesto
6 h British 7.b British
Chinese
7 b❘ British 6k British
6 o British
& h British
Б
7
American corvette British
1037
corvette
1506
6 17
British
gun veksel
774
700 May 18 400 April 5 160 May 4
gua vessel
465
120
corvette
3462
400
May 16
gunboat
354
80
June 1
gun veszel
774
160
May 28
military hospital
2591
corvette
1405
350
April 19
gunboat
420
60
May 28
Patino
Victor Emanuel
K.D. Spanish $
0 British
transport
1200
Feb. 23
Commodore's flagship 8087
kleyen
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
May 6
Geo. H. Perkina T. E. Smith E. J. Church H. N. Hood
A. H. Boldero
J. Farrow
Charles Vernon Apson
Alox. Buller, C.B.
Rapello
Commodore Watson
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
John Hope
STEAMERS.
Name
Tons. Captain.
Oumers,
Name.
WATERS, &c.
Tons Guns, H. P
Commander.
Fame Fei Wan Ichang
Kin Shan
117 Stopani
700 Martin 407 Cary
H. & W'poa Dock Co. Capt. Sands
Butterfield and Swire
An-lan Chon-jut Ching-po
431
150
J. Godsil E. F. Collins
Wau Luna Wan
Kiu Klang
617
Benning, T.
Lintiu
Powan
69 1890
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Ching-wing H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. | Chun-bai Kwok Achoong
E. Choy
230
Peng-shou-bal
000
400
A. Fry
Laferre
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Quong-on
180
£0
Li Ping Tye
Baada
37
P.&O. 8. N. Co.
Sir J. Jeajeebhoy 101
Kwok Acheong
Shep-phi Sul-taing
150
H. Wade
Spark
White Cloud
Yotsal
140
Kwok Acheong
Hoyland
H., C. & M. S.-bost Co. Tebing-talog 230 Benning, A. H, C. & M. S.-boat Co. Tien-po 180 Browne
150
60
Stewart
Bessard
150
C. Da Longueville
Wing-po
600
150
Lam Man Wo
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,
Fleurs Castle Glenearn Lady Bowen *Namos *Olympia Wm. Manson
May 19, 1877.
for London for London for Shanghai for Hongkong for Bongkuag British barque-
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
French Chinese for London
British
Tung Ting Tehsin
MERCHANT ¿TGAMERS.
Chinese Chimele
MERCHANT SAILING, VESSELS,
B. Åyour Emulation Hopeful Jaha Nicholson
012
Francois L. Fusiyama *Clauons Hankow (McQueen) H. O. Orated Horar Kashgar Kiang-wee Kwaiyuen Nanking Scindia Tabyew Ta-yet-fung
Danish Chinese British Chinese Chinese American British Chinese American
Louise
Windhover
Kestrel La Clocheterie
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
May 31, 1877.
MEROVANT STRAMLES,
French Chinese
Palos
*Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong.
Sobol
A va
Chin-su
American barque British barque British schooner British ship British schooner British ahip
MEN-OF-WAB,
FL.M. gunboat French corvette U. S. gunbost
Russian gunboat
No. 4844-JUNE 4, 1877.]
leaving the latter place on the 27th May..do, are assembled in a room, and the oase In addition to the 38 ton gun, they carry becomes desperate, when, to the astonish. 2 Gatling guns, designed by Mr Rendel of ment of the 'spectators several soldiers, Bir W. Armstrong & Co.'s firm. The and peace officers rush into the room vessels have experienced fine weather through the walls. The picce, however, throughout the passage, but their officers are of opinion that they are exceedingly good sea boats and are very buoyant whon running head to sea
was fairly good as a first attempt, the parts of Ross Redland and Larry O'Ģig-an Im- potuous Irishman-being noticeably good.
In the second piece "Turn him out" the actors were more at home. Mr Mac
kintosh Moks (Mr J. Dade), a gentleman,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Ng Choy said they might have been the real culprits.
Continued could not identify the defendante sa being the men who had gone up and down the steamer,
At this stage Mr Ng Choy asked that his clients be discharged, as there was no evid has gone to Scarboro, leaving his wife Juliaence that they took part in the obstruction. The evidence was simply there was an
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on having achieved the great object of forming a good reserve fund, and he hoped they would add to it as circumstances permitted. (Cheers). But the question he had to ask was, would they keep it as working capital, or invest it specially in
MacDonald of the British steamship Galley (Miss Amelia H. Cunningham) at his au- obstruction, but by whom it was committed" finite statement regarding the prospects of / inclusive of £6,989 7», 2d, brought-forward condition, the shareholders would receive
Taz following notice to mariners, being an extract from the report of Captain J. of Lorne, is published in the Government burban residence in the care of Susts (Miss Gazette " After having passed North Bay Mary Jane Smith) a maid of all work. Ar Point and steering round Ospe Malville Eglantine Rossieof (Mr S. Comben) takes (Chart, Australia, East Coast, sheet advantage of the husband's absence to pay XVIII), my vessel touched on a mad bank his addresses to the lovely Julia, who is not marked on the chart. Position: Cape indignant at his audacity. Nothing daunt Malvile N.W. by W. W. Westerly 43ed by her coldness he follows her to her miles. North Bay Point §.3.E. 34 miles, residence, gaining admittance through the Thetide ebbing rapidly, the vessel remained window, Nicodemus Nobbs (Mr E S. Roy on the bank, the lowest water being 18 feet uolde) an itinerant vender of toys, is called é inches. Four hours after grounding the in at this juncture and promised ten shil- vessel floated, not having received any lings if he will turn the coxcomb out, but damage. Inshore of the bank the depth of as he had never seen the individual ho water was from 18 to 20 feet"
mistakes Me Moke for him, and bundles
p
more consideration.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, He could not identify the defendants, but of Mr Yoo, the Company had sustained a
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. he saw a number of men going up and loss of Tis, 1,530 in the coal account and down the steamer by means of boat-hooks. Tis. 163 in the coke account, through
(Money Market Review, of April 21). By Mr Ng Choy :-There were 4 or 5 or doficiencies in the quantities delivered, and
The twenty-third ordinary general meet 6 boats alongside. There were others which to meet those losses the next. half-yearly ing of shareholders was held at the Cannon were not alongside. The boatmen were dividend is 5 instead of we charged, mal was not responsible for per cent. Men posed to be a dostu, 18. street Hotel, on Wednesday; Mr. William
Forbes, and F. G. White were elected the meeting was read by Mr. William directors upon the success of the past six Paterson in the chair. The notion calling.
Mr. W. H. Baines congratulated the that.
Directors for the ensuing year.
We note from the Castons Heturns that Charles Mallins, the secretary; the report months, but he thought the consideration the Glenartney took 16,615 piouls of ten, of the director, which was taken as read, of the superannuation fand might have and the Tartar 18,870; the cargo of the was as follows
been postponed, another twelvemonth at The general balance sheet and profit least. (No, no.) He also thought the Gleneagles was 22,279, and that of the Loudoun Castle 22,544 picals. The four and loss account now submitted to the dividend should be larger, and lens carried
shareholders show that, after providing for to the reserve fund. He hoped that next· steamers, therefore, have taken 0,882,904 all bad and doubtful debts, the net profit year, if the bank was in the same prosperous lbs.
The Shunpao hardly makes such a de. for the year ended 30th December last, amounted to $119,807 Os. Od.; whereof there was no proof. It was the boatmen the Woosung and Boochow Railway" 20,000 was absorbed by the interim pressed his unqualified satisfaction with Mr. Pardy, speaking as a banker, ex- who ought to have boon the party held re: the Courier implies. It mentions Mr Mor: dividend declared Inst October, leaving an the report and accounte, and also the mode sponsible, and not the defendants. They rison's recent visit to Sonchow, which at available balance of £99,807 0s. 9d. Of of distributing the profits. This basia had, were primarily the offenders if there was understands was made with a view to sea any obstruction at all. The evidence was the officials about surveying such a line; this sum, the directors propose, in pursuance no doubt, passed through a period of by no means satisfactory. There was no and that the course is likely to be past Kn of the policy already approved by the trouble; the opportunity had now presented doubt & great deal of confusion, and ding and Taitsan. It further understands shareholders, to transfer £65,000 to the itself of strengthening the reserve, and. a general rush, but in order to convict that the material of the present Woosung reserve, thereby increasing that fund to he for one rejoiced that the directors had £110,000. They further recommend that a had the boldness to do this. Nothing the defendants, his Worship must be railway is likely to be transported to dividend of 81 per cent. be declared for the could be more gratifying than the present sure that they were the man who com- Formosa, and that a more substantial road past half-year (free of income tax), making, position of the bank, and there should be mitted the offence. For aught they knew, will be laid in its place. Expatiating upon with the distribution in October last, a no niggardly compliment paid to the his clients might have been passengers in a the convenience and expedition of railway dividend of 6 per cent, for the year. There directors, but they should receive the boat crossing the harbour at the time. He travel, it goes on to remark that all these will then remain a balance of £6,307 0% hearty, cordial and unflinching support of concluded his argument by remarking that advantages will be available between Shang-9d. to be carried to profit and loss now the holders. (Cheers.) it was the boatmen who caused the ob hai and Soochow in a year or more," when account. The directors deemed it expe- struction and not the defendants who were the line to Scookow is completed.There dient, previous to closing the accounts, to much have liked a larger dividend them- The Chairman: The directors would very: is no doubt the Chinese are seriously con write off £10,000 for depreciation of the selves, but they look upon the reserve as mere passengers in the boats.
Mr Russell in giving judgment said the templating such a line, and it is reported Bank's premises abroad. They have also of paramount importance, as it not only poor Moke out of his own house in good evidence was indefinite, none of the defen- that they are talking of trying to horrow thought it desirable to not aside £5,000 for adds to the value of the shares, but also to dants could be identified. He had no Tls. 12,000,000 for the purpose. But we the creation of an officers' superannuation the stability of the institution. With moral doubt that the defendants were the fear the work will hardly be finished in a fund. Mr James Whittall, lately a partner regard to the question as to how the reserve persons who caused the obstruction, but year..
He quite Jogally there was no proof. appreciated Mr Ng Choy's argument that the boatmen should have been first charged, and if the Police had them brought up, his more. He then remarked on the incon renience caused to the navigation of steamers by auch nuisances, and said that faking all circumstances into consideration, he would discharge them bat would order them to give security in $25 each to be of good behaviour for one month.
style. Everything of course, as it invari- ably does, comes right at last. Mr Reynolds is a good low comedian, and did not fall to avail himself of the opportunity here afforded him to display his abliltis, keeping the
We learn that a private islegram has been received in town, the correctness of which may be relied on, to the effect that the steamer Loudoun Castle had arrived first at Singapore. When the Castle reached that port is not stated, but she left it as 11 p.m., andience in continuous good humour. Worship might have found out something in Tea; the 60 Chaa-uzes who have arrived rotation, Mr Frederick William Heilgers report and accounts was then put, and
dently by har rival, the Gleneagles-both piece was really exceedingly well played as Vessels must have averaged a speed of 12 a whole, and the curtain fell amidst renew.
MORE OBSTRUCTION.
HANKOW.
fund is employed, the shareholders can see by the accounts before them that a portion of the bank's funds is invented In Govern
The resolution for the adoption of the carried unanimously.
mout securities,
Chun Tin Kwai and six others were again have made a very good profit-from Tis. 3 has been a fortunate year for the bank, and to-day encourages me to ask for your co
bank.
unanimously.
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of Messrs Jardine, Matheson, and Co., of Chine, has consented to join the board, and the shareholders will be asked to confirm A private letter from Hankow says:- his election as soon as the deed of settle A large business continues to be done daily ment permits. The directore retiring by seem to he in a feverish state of excite and Mr William Christian, present them on Saturday, the 2nd; while the Gleneagles | Mary Jane Smith as Susan both asted and
ment to buy up all the first-orop teas as selves for re-election. Mr Owen Lewis and
The Chairman then moved that a dividend followed her in the race six hours after looked the part, but a little more attention
quickly as possible, on the ground that there Mr William Vanner, having completed their of 5 per cent, bo declared for the half-year is no finest tea on offer, and the total sup-term of office as auditore, again fender their ending 80th December last, free of income warda, viz., leaving Singapore for London to her 'get up' would have made a vast
plies of that description will be very small; services," wv6jam. yesterday (the Brd). Both vessels improvement. The character of Julia was
the teas are 20 a 25% cheaper than last The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the tax, payable on and after the 25th inst.
Mr F. W. Heilgers I have great pleasure have therefore made the rub from Woosung not so well rendered-in fact, she appeared
year; they may improve on the passage; report having been taken sa read, it is now in seconding that. The very lively interest the Foochow market may not open soon, my duty to propose its adoption, and I which you have taken in the discussion of to Singapore in about eight days. They are continually conscious that she was before an
&c., &c., The Chinese teamen are said to have great pleasure in doing so, as 1876 reported to have passed Woosung at 4.30 audience. We trust she will not be offend p.m. on 25th May; and if we presume, ssed with us for our friendly hint-diffidence brought up for causing an obstruction to to Tls. 10 per pioul, so far, for what they in the second half of the year the result operation in furthering the interents of the
the steamer Douglas as she came into the have sold. As a matter of fact, the Loudoun has exceeded our anticipations. When we we may fairly do, that the Loudoun Castle is a fault easily mended. A little more harbour last Friday. The evidence in this Castle and Gleneagles, with 64 million pounds last met, I was glad to tell you that the
The resolution was put, and carried reached Singapore about the same hour on attention to dress on the part of Messrs case was similar to that in the previous one, of this season's tea, will probably arrive in bank was in a sounder condition than it had
The Chairman: Before putting the Baturday afternoon-closely followed evi- | Roseleaf and Moke would not be amies. The viz. that there was an obstruction caused by London about the 1st July; and no doubt been in for many years, and it is very third resolution, I may state, as you will some one, but by whom the Constable could a very fair quantity out of their cargoes gratifying for us now to add that it is in a find in the report, that Mr James Whittall not say because of the rush.
will be offered at public amotion "without better position at the present time than it has joined the board since the commence Mr Ng Choy also appeared in this case for reserve," and knock down the market 2d. ever was. (Cheers.) We are doing ment of the year, and when I mention that knots, against the monsoon. The race willed and well-deserved applause. There will the lat, 4th and 6th defendants. His cross-or 3d. before any important publio sales | sound, regular business. Our deposits and he has lately retired from a leading house examination and argument were pretty much can be zaade. The dearly bought experience eurrent accounts are increasing. The figures in China, this fact, irrespective of his own clearly be a very close contest, judging from ❘ be a repetition of the performance, we be the same as in the last case.
of last year seems to be entirely forgotten, before you will indicate this; and as they merite, will, I am confident, ensure his the distance already accomplished and the lieve, this evening.
The Magistrate discharged all the defend ond people are again hurrying to buy in a show that the result of our working during unanimous election at the next half-yearly ants, except the 4th, a boatman, and called few weeks a whole crop which takes months the past year has exceeded 15 per cent.meating according to the artioles of sasocia- relative performance of each favourite,
upon him to give security in $25.for one to sell. Yet, the first orop is said to he profit upon our capital, I think you will tion. (Cheers.) I have now the pleasure month to be of good behaviour.
abundant, and if prices continue to be re agree with us that the year has been an to propose that Mr F. W. Heilgers, who re- munerative, there will be no short supply exceptionally good ona, It will be very tires, be re-elected a member of the board, of second-crop.
satisfactory for you to know that, in pur- suance of the policy which I mentioned lost April, the capital of the bank permanently employed in the East now stands in our books at such rates of exchange that we The Chairman : I have now to propose may calculate on ita full equivalent being that Mr Wm. Christian, who also retires, returned in sterling bills if it were neces-be re-elected a director of the board. sary to order it home. (Cheers.) The Mr L. Wiese: I have pleasure in second. In reporting the opening of the season increase In our expenditure is chiefying that. 1877-78, Messrs. Gordon Bros, write accounted for by the extra coat of telegrams The resolution was carried unanimously. It is with regret that we have to record necessitated by the constant fluctuations The auditors-Mr Owen Lewis and Me very heavy settlements notwithstanding the in silver and exchanges. Telegrama are use Wm. Vanner were reappointed. necessity recognised by all, of not hurrying ful for many purposes, and are of the greatest supplies forward on the same scale as last importance to a bank of this description, as year.
they prevent the losses which formerly Musters of Ningchows were on offer on arose through tardy information. With re- the 17th instant, and Messrs. Reid, Evanespect to the £10,000 written off premises ac- & Co. opened the market on the following count, although our freehold in Theadneedle- day with the purchase of what we consider street would probably fetch more than it the finest chop of the season, "Teen Hung," stande at in our books, yet our property in 1,280 half cheste, at Th. 44; the same the East is liable to depreciation, from chop last year fetching Tis. 55 per picul. various causes, and therefore we think it Subsequent settlements of Kinkiang Teas prudent to write off £10,000, having in amount to 39,800 half-chests, at a reduction view moreespecially our premises at Bombay; of about 20% on last year's prices.
which, although in a central position, and Hankow District Teas were shewh on the only twelve years old, might not fetch the
The London and China Express says that owing to favourable winds on the 24th inst. no fewer than fifty-two ships from India, China and Australia figured ou the books of the Jerusalem Subscription Beom as having arrived, the number being for one day the largest on record.
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RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending May 908, 1877-
European, Chinese, Thursday, May 24th, Holiday. Holiday.
Friday, Saturday, 26th,
Sunday,
25th,
48 27th, 36
Monday,
28th, 47
38
Tuesday, 29th, Wadudiday, Soth, .34
214
22$ Sunday 356 283 297
Totals, 242 1,878 Grand total, 1,620, "Warle thankful for mercies received, &c., I still think that the Fern-house might be
kept open till 7. p.m. So saith a correspon- dent; and as wo put the same proposition in alightly different words a few days since, it may be gathered that we concur in the suggestion. The "mercios received" re- for, as we understand, to the fact that the Fern-house remains open until the parti cular hour devoted to "constitutionale" -six o'clock in the evening and it is then shut! It would seem that there is
Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting.)
her anchorage.
June 4, 1877.
TET MORE OBSTRUCTIONS.
Sung Aming and three others were charg- ed with having boarded the steamer Diomed as she same in and before the arrival of the
Health Officer.
BOARDING-HOUSE RUNNERS, Chan Ping Kat and eleven others were
The defendants were undefended, and the again brought up for causing an obstruction evidence wont to show that the lat defend to the fairway of the steamer Diomed and ant was an adept at this sort of thing and for having boarded har before she came to had been frequently warned. The 1st de- fendant said he thought the steamer had Mr Ng Choy appeared to defend the 1st anchored, and that he could go alongside. 4th, 8th, and 9th defendants. At the outset The 2nd and 3rd said they were passengers. of the case, he asked the Court to let him The 4th admitted that he did go on board, kuow the species or befanther which the but he was taken thereto by the 1st. Fined; defendants were now Court. the 1st defendant $6, the 2nd and 3rd $1
Mr Russell then read the charge as it was each, and the 4th $2. recorded in the Polios Charge Sheet, which was for causing an obstruction to the fair- way of the steamer.
Mr Ng Choy referred his Worabip to Ordinance No. 1 of 1862, the Barbour Ordinance, under which the charge of obstruction arose, and contended that the Diomed, being a vessel from Liverpool was not a River or Coasting Steamer within the meating of the Ordinance.
A PICK-POCKET.
Chun Atsoi, a hawker, was charged with picking the pocket of one Lai Ahing at Bowkewan at a threatrical performance there. Three months' hard labour.
A JUVENILE OFFENDER, Man Ato, a boy 15 years of age, was charged with stealing several bird's skins
Another letter saysTea is cheaper than it has been for some years, if taal price is any guide; the only thing to be feared in the effect of the first crop being forwarded as quickly as last year. 188,000 chests have been settled to date. The Tartar and Glenartney will be away on Sunday,"
Mt Wm. Macnaughtan : I have pleasure in seconding that.
The resolution was put, and carried un animovaly.
Mr Surtees proposed a hearty vote of
thanks to the chairman and directors. (Cheers.)
Mr C. B. Skinner seconded the resolution, which was put and carried unanimously.
The Chairman thanked the shareholders, and, with a vote of thanks to the manager and staff, the meeting broke up.
DOCTOR CUMMIwe, prosching at the Scotch Church, Convent Garden, said that ail students of prophecy were agreed that
on the eve of the greatest catastrophe which has ever happened in the history of man- kiml.
The Magistrate said he was not procsad- which were set out to dry at West Point. 18th inst., and only one day was allowed amount at which they stood in our books the world, and Europe especially, was now
ing under that Ordinance, under which he had no jurisdiction whatever.
Mr Ng Choy then asked his Worship the specifio law under which he would act.
His Worship enquired if Mr Ng Choy meant to question the jarlsdiction of the Court.
Mr Ng Choy replied that he did not wish to do that, but he desired to know under what law his Worship would not, so that he might meet it Ele meant that lf the offense was proved under what law would his Worship punish the defendants,
The Magistrate said he went upon the old Ordinance No. 14 of 1845. There two charges whereby the de- fendants could be convicted, that of dis orderly condust in going on board the steamer, and that of obstruction under Ordinance No. 12 of 1856.
were
After these preliminary remarks the case
Seven days' imprisonment and to be whipped to elapse before large purchases were made, the daily business since averaging 16,000 ten strokes on the breech.
cheats.
* MÃI TÀU-PU
Chong Sow Kai, Oanfaa, and Pingkong calling out his wares for sale within the Nip Ka Sees, Wunkais, and Seangtam kinds Ching Achee, a hawker, was charged with Teas have attracted most attention, while prohibited district. He was hawking bean-have been comparatively neglected. ourd and calling out "mai tan-fu.” 25 cents.
TRAFFIC IN WOMEN.
Fined
Wong Atai, a married woman, obarged with attempting to force two young girls to become prostitutes, was again brought up. The defendant elected to be dealt with by the two Magistrates, and was sent to three months' hard labour for each offence, viz. six months in all.
AN INVETERATE THIEF.
Woo A Lai, a coolie, was charged by Tsui was proceeded with. The evidence taken Wa, for stealing a drawer from a chest of at the last heating was read. The pro- drawers. The defendant was identified to secuting Constable, Thomas Sohmidt, was have been six times in gaol. He was there recalled, and affirmed his previous testi-fore committed for trial mony.
Cross-examined: I cannot identify the
THE MACAO BURGLARY.
some screw loose about the management of the Government Gardens generally; and this is to be regretted, as they are justly the pride of Hongkong. It may be that such a man as Mr Ford is not picked up every day, and that a difficulty prosented itself in obtaining a competent locum tenens Whatever the cause may be, the fact is too patent, that the Gardens are not tended as they were wont to be, and there are
four defendants for whom Mr Ng Choy Chun Aste, who was a short time ago evident signs on all sides of a want appears. They might have been sitting charged with committing a burglary and of some capable head to see that the down in their boats and I cannot swear to abduction at Macao, was again brought up work is done. We observe that a number their faces. I saw a number of men go up for being a suspicios character. The de
and come down from the steamer. I fendant was charged a few months ago with of rare plants presented some time since cannot avear that the four defendants re-committing these daring orimes in an out- to the Government Gardens are in a most ferred to were ever out of their boats or lying village in Macao, and although the prosecutor was got to attend the trial here, Wretched condition-half of them are dead, not
The Magistrate Why did you arrest he was afraid to give evidence for fear of while the remaining half appear to be
them?
defendant's comrades in Macao. Under the drooping from sympathy at the general Witness: Because they were obstructing ironinstances the Magistrates had no el wreck. Now, as similar plants in the the steamer. There were 80 or 40 boats ternative but to recommend the defendant's ab at the ship, and there was a general deportation. He was accordingly deported, possession of amateurs are flourishing and confusion when they saw the Police boats but he came to the Colony again and was healthy, this appears strange comment coming. I saw a number of men go up re-arrested with a large number of pawn on the present condition of official horti. and then come down from the steamer as tickets in his possession; they represent the Police camne. I cannot swear that there property to a very large amount, and culture. Probably it would suit the were no boats passing at the time--no a communication had been sent both to Government to sell such plants-amateurs boats crossing the harbour. There might the Macao and Canton Authorities to see if any claimanta would come forward Mean would gladly pay for them, and keep them have been, but I did not see any,
time the case was remanded till the fith.
ANO1BER PICK-FOCKET.
alive, without remuneration.
▲ FERFORMANCE Was given at the Garrison
The highest prices paid have, as usual, been for special chops for the Russian market. The well known "Sun Chong,
Monarch' chop of Oanfaas, has been settled at Tis. 33 against Tls. 37.50, and Tis. 38, in the two previous years.
Quotations.
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As regards the sum of £5,000 which we have placed to a superannuation fund, I think you will agree with us that it is only right that we should make some provision in unhealthy climates, and may break down for our staff. Many of them are employed
at their posts. Claims naturally arise,” therefore, and will increase as the bank gets older. You will be glad to see that we bave made a substantial addition to the reserve fund, and we think that in duing so we are meeting your viva better than if we had increased the dividend. (Bear, hear.) The quality of the crop is again dis-Doubts bavo sometimes been expressed as appointing, the more so, as we were led to to the expediency of having so many agsu- believe that the weather in the Tea Districte cies, and therefore I think it is right to say had been unusually favorable, and that, in that all have contributed more or less to consequence, the Teas would be fine. We our profits The past year has been a year CAMPHOR, ... incline to the opinion that Tesmen having of anxiety, and to none more so than to QUICKSILVER,.... been made aware of the probability of a our general manager, Mr Gwyther, I am SALTPETRE,
mull Russian demand this season, have sure no one could have been more assiduoue endeavoured to reduce the cost of their Teas than he has been, and we owe our best by neglecting to pick the shops as carefully thanks to him, as well as to his colleagues, Bank, on demand, ***
including our agents and as they would otherwise have done.
50 days' sight, In the dry leaf the Teas are certainly no abroad. (Cheers.) It seems unnecessary 6 months' sight, better than last year, some Districts, notably to detain you any longer; I will therefore Credits,
... 4/02 Nip Ka See, Wun Kai, and Lye Ling being propose the resolutionThat the report Documentary, 6merthe sight,.. 4/1 worse, while the infused leaf is dark and now presented, together with the balance Bombay,** decidedly inferior The only redeeming sheet and profit and loss account, be Caloutta, feature this year is that Teas generally approved and adopted." (Cheers.) Shangbal, demand, possess strength, and it remains to be seen Mr John Jonos seconded the resolution.
30 days'.......... whether the trade in London will consider Mr Bett thought the abaroholders must Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B, this a sufficient set-off against inferiority in be very much gratified with the report Mexicana, leaf.
which had been placed in their hands. It
Gold Leaf, In looking over the Teas from the various was somewhat diffl ult to make a compari English Sovereigna, Districts, we give preference to the Ning-son between this bank and others, because Australian Sovorelgus, ... chow and Oanfaa kinds, while the most the chairman had stated, and no doubt the
Discount, striking inferiority is manifest in the Wan principle which he had enunotated was a
Shsros. Kal, Yung Low Toung and Lye Ling des sound one, that in the balance sheet all the scriptions.
ilver had been redused to a gold basis, Bongkong Bank, 27 Three steamers are already full, but it whilst some of the other banks still calcu Union Ins. Society of Canton, 1780 must be borne in mind that in the absence lated their silver at 2s. per rupee. Oblas Traders' Ina. Co., $2,400 of any direct steamers for Russia this year, thought it would be for the interest of the Chinese Engeranes Co., $220
fair portion of their cargoes consist of bank if the chairman frankly told the Yangtze Ins. Association, fls, 695 · transhipment Teas for that country,
sharchilders what rate of exchange the
H.K Fire las. Co., $645) Settlements for the five days since the capital had been estimated when the a9-
Chinà Fire Ins. Co., $145. opening of the market are as under :- counts were closed.
19:200 chests.
The Chairman I have no hesitation fa .K. & W. Dogh Co., 324 % din. 120,790 chesta.
Answering that question at once. We be. H.K. O. & M. B..hoat Co., 8% 2,810 boxes.
fieve we have put the rate of exchange Shanghai Steam Tavigation, Tis. 80 39,800 chests Ningchows.
upon a very safe basis, vis, the rupee at Hongkong Gas Co., 875 comparison with the same number of 18, 9., and the dollar at 45. Of course, Hongkong Hotal Va., $625
1877.
1878.
ed in the Bast. For England...87,620 chests, 80,800 cheste Mr J. O. urtees gaid no one appriciated
80,000 11 Russia... 83,490
more than he did the advantage of a good (Takon at Musrs #alsoner & Co.'s Premises, reserve fund, but he thought that, instead
Queen's Bondi), 101,080 ckesta. 80,600 okteats. of adding £68,000 to that fund, the dires
BONGKONG, June 4, 1877. Freights. The Gleneagles and Louduin tors would have done better to have carried Castle have filled readily at 50 10s, and only £50,000 to it, and, if the difference of
9 AN..... the Glenartney is fully engaged at 56. The 610,000 had been added to the dividend, The gnitual meeting of the Shanghai Gas Tartar is loading af, other steamers it would have given the shareholders an Mr Coveney said he hoped that the the identity of the four defendants. I did Company was held yesterday (May 28th) asking $4 $4.10. The rate por clipper extra 13 per cent. not see ady bosts passing at the time, During the year at increased consumption ship to London is £4 8s. per ton of 80 fest boats crossing the harbotic, 1 cannot swear of gas was reported, and the net profits Through rates to London are $4 12s. 6d. per bank's profits would be as large in the that there were none. There might have had amounted to Tls. 20,917, of which Tla. M. M. Co, and F, & O., and 44 per Holt's future as they had been during the past, been passengers who came into the boats 18,000 had been devoted to dividends. It line. The steamers in Fort are Glendriney, year, but trusted it would be an exceptional that I saw go down from the sides of the was expected to clear off the Gas-holder Turtar, Hankow, Braemar Cattle, Stad Am- thing to carry such a large amount to the
lose during the current year. By irregu. ferdem and Radnorshire, and the clipper reserve fund. steamer.
-F. O, Qhol Achoy, Mo, 41, was examined, lacities at the Works, during the absence, ship John R. Worester 27. C. Di News,
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Theatre on Saturday evening by the Bythe steamer by means of boat-books, and several dollars in notes from the pocket of a days last season, we estimate as follows I alltide to the capital permanently employ Chinese Imperial Loan, £205,10...
Artillery Dramatic Club to a bumper house, The pieces pressated were, a drams entitled "The Robber's Wife," and fares Turn him out." The first picon was not well played, the limited space on the stage being bardly suitable for the clean of performance Tais "was "partionlarly noticeable in the drop seene, where the herotus Row Redland Miss O. Clifford) is endeavouring to shield her father, Mr Brierly (E. 8. Reynolds), jo whom she has just become known from the violence of her husband Mark Redland (Mr J, Dade)--« robbers These three with Kod Rody (Me J. Murphy), aurther deepeze-
Inspector Grimes was next, examined, Be aw the Dioned come ini Sho passed within 60 yards of the Chop. He now a large number of boats trying to get near Wal Achung, a shait-coolie, was sent to her, and a number of them got fastened to three months hard labour for stealing about 20 or Bu had got on board as far as he Spanish seaman named Carloth, who was could new Witness then directed E C. employed on board the Spanish transport cohmidt to arrest them, and the bests ran Palino, now undergoing repairs in the How away from the Police boat, making a térri- loong Docks, ble noise. He dould not identify the de fendants except that the men arrested trore similar clothing. The steamer listed to the starboard side because there were boats hanging on to the steamer on the other side.
By Mr Ng Choy —I cannot swear as to
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Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
A GENOTES at all the Tres
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.
Riaks accepted, and Pollotos of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY PRES,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary,
Rongkong, November 1, 1871,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
UAFITAL-Two MILLIONS STERLING,
THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pozioms against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels In Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposal for Life Assurances will be re- Belved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Tife,
For Ratos of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong di Canton.
Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurances.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
Capital Taels 400,000, EQUAL TO
$556,555 5
Directors.
LER SING, of the Lai Bing Firm, CHAN SUONG LAI, of the Lai Ynen Firm. WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong.
Loo YBE, of the Yee On Firm,
FONG SURY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo
Hong.
WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tya Lee
Hong,
Pur PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.
Manager-HO. AMEI,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
AFONG,T PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
ONS GOYNENOR!! OF HONGKONG I
H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, YAH Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
Haction of Views of China, Pho- TAS hand the Largent and Best
tographic Albums Frames, Cases, &s, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel álbums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes Illuininated Albums for Portrafts.: Tobacco Ponohen, In Shape of Skulls, Rats, &c., Frames, &o, vagy de
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, etc., taken and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for
at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAIQON, PENANG, and to all the TREATY POETS of China and Japan,
HEAD OFFICE, 49, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
Malls.
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PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON,
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NOTICE
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Intimations.
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UBINA DISPENSARY.
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REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptione Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
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“The Greyland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAILL
FROM and after the Chinese New Year's Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be leaned DAILY Instead of TRI- WEEKLY as heretofóre,
No change, how- ever, will be made in the prios of subscrip- tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.
The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chiness Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers..
The Conductors guarantee an eventu a ofreniation of one thousand copies. It is already the most influential native journal: published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Pantang, Calcutta, San Francis
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Updated Apond to get In BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Singapore, Palang Buranose at current rates.
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Barakal
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on
Marine Ricks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholdern or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Prendia contributed by each, the remaining third being, carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Oc., General Agents,
Hongkong, Apela 17, 1873,
ПНЕ
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollotea against Fire to the extent of $48,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at auront local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fromia.
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,
THE Undersigned, Aaests at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies 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 cont
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department Polloles at surront zates payable either hers, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Polfaleafasued for long or short periods at surront rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Pollaion issued for sume not exceeding £8,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Cò, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANUE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned
are in recipe
of instructions from the Board of Directorn authorizing them to lasue Polloics to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current ratez
Discount of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & O, Hongkong, Jeauary 8, 1876. - *-
MANCHESTER FIRË ASSURANCE. COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
PORT LOUIS.
1871, at Noon, the Company's IN SATURDAY, the 9th June,
8. S. AVA, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
For terms, dro., address
TE ME CHUN AYIN,
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China Mail Office,
17th February, 1874,
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Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until
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THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
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ODAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices. Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager,
No. 57, Praya Wen SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH and all Orders addressed to him at 57, on the 8th June, 1877. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.).
Contents and value of Packages ato re quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
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Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
U. 8, MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
joû
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHENG AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANOIKOO. MHE U. S. Mall Steamer ALASKA, Twill be despatched for
vla Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th June, 1877, at 3 P., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are fasued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Miten Bishi B. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Ses Forts, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 14th June, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Purcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Officea in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo aro requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in thedr Bill of Lading,
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contral
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 23, 1877, j015 Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
I OBCTION
CENTRAL land
WIZI TEN
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANTES-
ATLANTIO STNAMERS. INE §. 3. “ BELGIÓ” will be de spatched for Ban Transley Toko-
THE
bama, on TUESDAY, the 16th Južë, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Councation is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shangbal,
Freight will be received on Board natli 4 p.m. of the 18th Proximo. PARCEL PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: ali Parool Packages ahould be marked to address in full; value of same la required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6)
on any at a reduction of 30 per
sent, on roghlar sutes,
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"THE CHINA REVIEW,"
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CONTENTS,
Chinese Natural Theology, Notes on Chinese Grammar,
Deer Stalking in China: (Concluded from
page 224,)
Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi-
tives and Key to Shwo-Wăn, Brief Sketches om the Life of Kung-ming. On the Twenty-eight Constellations. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence. Collectanes Bibliographica
Notos and Queries
The "King Kiao" or Nestorian Religion, The Shan of the King of Ch'u. Tonio Sol-fa Notation in China. Rate & Delicacy. Domestic Torture,
Do.
Do.
Esop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, May 12, 1877.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
Circulation of THIS PAPER has lowing are some of its Agents:-
been very much extended. The fol
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Swatow,--Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 90, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
THE CHINESE MAIL
HONGKONG, MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, June 2, 1877, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Butcher Meat.
PRIC Highest. Lewe, Cash Cash,
[No. 4344-JUNE 4, 1877.
Carrots, Fresh, English catty
Celery, Chinese,
Celery, English,
Cucumbers,
Chilles, Driod,
300200 Indian Corn,
catty
·22
Mixed,
#
2
Bacon, English,
Ame. Sugar onred,, Foochow,
Ib.
450 400
11 Red,
oy, 160 150
Egg Plant,
patty
Beef, sirioin and prime cut, Baof Corned,
Roast,
» Soup,
24
Steak, Bullocks' Brains,
12
160 140
150 140
100 90
160 150
60 per met
Tongue, fresh, each
Curry Stuff, Englah,. catty
Garlie, (bulb) dried,
Ginger,
Greens, White
Winter conrBS
50 "Horse Radish," S'hai,
Lettuce, Chinese
bead
100
20
100
70
$100
10
40 30
30
40
30
10
20
15
800 250
30 20
10
bunch 16 10 catty 750 650
60
275 250
J
19
corned,,
920 800
Head,
600 500
21
English,
"
Mint,
"I
Heart,
150 140
33
21
Hump, Salt
Mushroom, dried,
130 100
"
Unions, Bombay
Feet,
"
60
40
Groen
30
"
*...
Kidneys, Tafi,
"
60
50
100
90
Liver,
catty 80 60
Chinese, English
Tripe (undressed), catty 5040 Calves' Head and Feet, set 600 400 Hams, American, . lb.' 300 280
180 170 Radishes, 360 840
Scallions,
Paraley, Chinese, English, Potatoes, Macao,
Californian, Sweet,
12
80
60
bunch
10
5
catty
30
20
80
12-10
Pumpkins,
"
Mutton Chop,
DJ
Log, Shoulder,
13
"
Idver,
Pige' Chitlings,
#
#
190 180 Shalots,
190 180 Seasmum,
110 100 Tomatoes,
20
15
30 20
catty 25 20.
30
120 100
80 20
35
80 60
.20 **
140 130 Spinach,
180 120
60
29 Common 50 Squash, bottle
25 20
20
"
Foot, Fry, Head,
100
90 Taro (U Tan)
20
>
80 80 Turnips, Salt
1
Heart,
esch
60 50 " Chine
catty
16 '10'
» Kidney
1) Liver,
Ib.
100
Pork, Chop,
catty
80 70 Vegetable Marrow, 80 Water Lily Roots, 150 140 Water Onessy✨
30
60 80
» Солдей,
180 120 TamIN,
.bunch 20
datty
10
15
|
- Legy
160 140
11
Fat ör Land,
110 100 Aleurites,
Fruite
catty
540 320 Apples, Rose,
40
"
Californian,
Sheeps' Head, and Feet, ast
4
60
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80 70 Bananas, fragrant Pant
140 180 Cocoanuta
260 220
Currants,
180 110 Dates,
*180-180 catty
Fige, Daled, Ground Nats,
Lemon,
Green,
120 110 Ltcheez, Driedy
ench
60 60
70 60
250
120426
400 860
1b. 200 160 .bottle
2
500 400
Loong Ngan, Dried,
150 140 Mangoes, 130
400 850 Mangosteen,
500 400
40
80.
180 140
10090
200 180
"
Heart,
exch
22
Kidneys,
"J
Snoking Pigs, Veal,
"
1750 1000 Chestnuts, old,
. matty
Poultry,
mc19
Capora,
Ducks,
. Catty catty
Figgs, Hen
dos.
100
Th
13
Duck
100
17
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN TEN
Salt
120
富
Chinese Mall
Fowls,
Geene,
12.
TWO
half price for repetitions during the first Pigeons, week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will Quail,
WO cents a character for the first 100 Partridges,
characters, and one cont a character Pheasants, Canton, beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and
each
950- SCO
$1.80 pair
17 Green,
50
40
500 400
ench
each
70
60
be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a Teal, deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, Turkeya, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.
,,Anam,
Rabbits,
Cloek,
patty
Hex
72
Fish,
Canton, green, catty 800 700 Musk Melons, 500 450 Olives, green, Puntt,
80
25
70
esch
20
catty 60
Oranges, (Coolle) Chang
120 110
77
(Mand.) coolls
200
Ib. catty
250 140
Раран, 80 70 Peaches, Sweet, 160 150 Pears, Nanking,
Punti,
160 190
100 80
60 40
37
"7
100
60
90
30
20
TO
60
40
12
Yellow File Fish,
120
Plums, Dark-sed,
50
60
50
Yellow,
Fresh Fish, Large
180 120
23 Groen,
Small
B0
800.500
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 800 the ports and in the Interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore,
Bream,
. catty 70 60 Ponang, Caloutta, Bataria, Manila, the Carp, Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru Codfish, Salt, and other places which Chinese frequent. When the list of Agencies is completed,
Crabs,
It will be published. Agents have been Cuttle Fish, already established in most of the above Dace, places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each.
Eela, Congor CHUN AYIN,
Manager. Hongkong. February 28, 1874.
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Ho
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FIRST FLOOR of No. 31, Queen's elreulats the Chinese Mail in the Interior of Anamo & Co.'s Furniture Store. Imme ROAD CENTRAL.. Three Room. Over China Cam
diate Posseaston,
Hongkong, May 8, 1877,
jo10 Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
80 Plae-apples, Punti each 70 Plantains, common fragrant
70 Prunes, Dried,
200 160 Pumelues or Shaddock, Canton, as. 100
180 160 Raision, Muscatel,
180 120 Walnuts,
Water Cheats, Canton
"
60 60
200
'30
bottle 300 250
80
*
bottle 760 600
100
80
Ib.
200 160
13
smoked
box
$1.00
"
Labrus, Live Fish, Lobsters, Mackerel,
calty
120
Salisbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, catty Sugar Cane,
70 80
stick
50 30
140 120 Tamarinds,
catty
6050
110 100
120
Mango Flah,
100
Miscellaneous,
Mullet,
:00
70 Allspice, Chinese,
bottle
Oysters,
140 130
English,
Parrot Fish, Feroh, Pomfret,
130 100 Barley,
80
780 500, ploul 1600 1500
70 Bran,
plent Ib,
1800 1400.
600 600..
Black
#
750 700
Prawns, Bay,
-760 700
+
Book Fish, Salmon, Canton, Salt Flab,. Shark, young Shrimps, Akato,
80 Charcoal,
250 250 220 picul 1080 1000
160
400 860
120
100 Clapemon,
600 250
12
70 60 Ultron,
100
35
Sasppor Sulps Fish, Soles, Frosh Tench
Turtles, Small White Balt,
Asparagus,
Vegetables,
Bamboo Shoots, Beans, sprout,
抛 ontty
190 140 Butter,
100
200 160
6070 Caport,
00 Candled Orange Feel,.... bottle.
Lemon 22.
10 Cheese, American,
BO CLOVCA, 260 200 Cosoanut Oil, 120 110 Coffee,
Curry Powder, Firewood,
100 80 Flour,
860 800 Gram
80 60
450 400
120 100
20
160 180
700 600
bottle Ib
180 160
2180 200
bottle
600 250
ploul
400 950
anity
40 30
picul
8000 2760
Inlaglama.
page,
780
estly
80
Macarons,
box
xas 1000
M100,
cathy
750
14
"Broad,
8070
11
French from Macao,
Mango Chutney, Mustard,
bottle
800 300
180-160
60 40
15
Long,
Nutmeg,
70
60.
·Bust Hoot,
Olpes,
onah bottle
10
880 200
each
80
Bitter Squab, Brassien, Cabbage, Commas,
Faddy,
ploul
1600 1800
eatly
80
Pearl Barley,
bottle
220 180
80
Pepper (whole)
eatty
30
-270 250
Hongkong, esch Mecse, Turnip, Bohl each
150
120
40
redfor plakling
BO 40
Darrola, Bals
(ground) bottle 250-200
W. QUIROSY, Acting luspsster of Markets,
Printed and published by Gro. MUZKAT Bay, at the Ching Mall Ofton, No 2 Wyndham Street, Hongkong,