Notices to Consignees. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE British 9. 8. Japan, Captain H. DE Esmer, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees are hereby informed that the General Cargo will be landed by, and Into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wanchat, whence delivery can be obtained on and after the 9th Instant.
Goods remaining in store after the 15th Instant will be subject to rent.
Consignees of Opium are requested to take delivery from the Boats alongside the Ies House Street Wharf, otherwise the Drug will be stored by the Undersigned at Consignces' risk, unprotected by Fire In-
BORANCO,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 8, 1877.
0015
GERMAN BARK MAŘOO-POLO, FROM HAMBURG.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate dolivary of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and скрепке.
WIELER & Co.
Hongkong, October 12, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEFS,
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo s requested to send in thelz Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranse has been effected.
F. DU FOLEY, Agint.
Ex Yangisë, 18th September, 1877, 5. P. 148 bags Stone, from Madraz
Ex Ava, 20th September, 1877.
(in heart) No. 21/40, 20 canon Mer'ne,
WW
O
T
mond)
MF&Co.(India No. 1/10 10
11
19
RHE.........
3)
FB&Co. (India.
mond) ***********
1
33
"
Total, 82 Packagon.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
GARRISON THEATRE.
(By Special Request, ) THE 28TH REGT. AMATEUR DRA.
MATIO CLUE,
above Theatre, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 19th October,
The popular domestic Drama in Thres Acts, by U. H. HAZLEWOOD, Esq., Batitled "JESSY VERS, OF THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER"; And the laughable Farce by T. WILLIAMS, Esq., Entitled
"MY TURN NEXT.”
J
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
* TAIWAN "
on
Captain M. YOUNG, will be de
patohod for the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, of Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1877. 0017
· FOR HAIFONG (DIRECT:)
The Steamship
**“DĀLE,"
Captain J. TROMPSON, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1877,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
17
Oct. 12, Onward, British schooner, 310, H. Morton, Coumong Sept. 31, Salt and Bugar.-LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Oct. 15, Brisbane, British barque, 394, Huddleston, Haiphong Sept. 19, Rice- RUSSELL & Co.
Oot. 13, Deutschland, German barque, 268, Telmann, Newchwang Ool. 3, Beans. ---ARNHOLD, Karbero & Co.
Oot. 13, Trio, Dutch barque 203, Westerveld, Newolwang Oct. 8, Roama, -- SIEMBBEN & Co..
Oct. 18, Norna, British steamer, 606, Walker, Swatow Oct. 12, General,—Kwok ACHEONG.
Out, 13, Fangle, British steamer, 782, Schultes, Shanghai Oct. 10, General.— SIEMSSEN & Co.
Oct. 18, Juan, British steamer, 1019, W. Lovie, Shanghal Sept. 16, via Foochow Oct. 11, Tea-WK. PUSTAV & Co,
Oct. 18, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Tamsul Oct. 10, Amoy 11, and Bwatow 12; General-Douglas LAFRAIK & Co.
DEPARTURES,
Oct. 13, Ningpe, for Shanghai
CLEARED,
Peruvian, for Moulmeln, Emuy, for Amoy and Manila.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Fouro (additional), from Amoy, Mr Budler.
-Per Nerna, from Swatow, 200 Chinois.
Per Yangtze, from Shanghal, 51 Chinsa. Per Taitan, from Amoy, &c., 8 Chinese.
DEFABTED.
Par Ningpo, for Shanghai, 8 Cabin.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Juan reporte: Strong N.E. winds throughout.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. | MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Packet.
The United States Mall Packet CITY OF PEKING be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th October, with Malls for Japan, Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed sa follows instead of a previously notified: 3
11 A.M. Registry of Letters cease, 11.30 AM. Post Office closes, 11.30 AM. Correspondence for Japan the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Fasket with Late Fee of 13 cents extra Postage until 11.50 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed.
Hongkong, October 8, 1877.
2.
024
MAILS BY THE English Pack#1.—- The English Contract Packet GEELONG will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, dry on THURSDAY, the
20th Instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, do, if Wednesday, 24th Inst.—-
6 P.M., Money Order Office olomon, 6 2.M., Post Office along except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 26th Inst
TAM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence..
10 M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cenBOIL [10,15 Letters may be posted with LATE Fax of 18 centa extra Postage-till
to
11 'a.x, when the Post Office Czozzi
entirely. (11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom
:
to
Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents axira postage,
11.50 A... when the Mall is finally
closed, Hongkong, October 18, 1877.
Shipping Intelligence.
Den
|
The following is corrected from the lateri London and Colonial Papers -----
VESSELS TO ARRIVE—
AN HONGKONG..
When left. Name. Feb.
From Remarka,
5, Carrizal, Mar.
Cardiff (Brest Feb.23
17, D. MoB, Park,
- Astrea,
18, Cygnus,
22, Birling,
8, Bots,
10, David,
Sunderland v. S'pore New York Cardiff for Canton Cardiff Antwerp
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Bight Reverend Bishop Burdon, The Rev. E Davys, Acting Colonial. Chaplain. At 11a.m., Morning Prayer, do.
[No. 4468.-OCTOBER 13, 1877.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHISA MAIL"] (Via Southern Route.)
LONDON, 10th October, 1877. The Chinese Minister, in reply to a de- putation of Quakery, lage great stress on
the Chinese more than the lekin taxes may or may not be a fact, but to say that it is opium smoking and not the lakin duties that work the mischief which is almost equivalent to asserting that the lokin, duties do not press uDOD- Military Service, Rev. J. Benderson, the Chinese at all-is simply talking acting Military Chaplain. At 8 a.m., nonsense. Anything in the shape of Morning Prayer, &c.
taxes must necessarily tend to the im- UNION CHURCH.Minister, Rev. James poverishment of a people, and taxes, the fact that it is opfum-smoking and not Lamont Morning Service, at 11. levied with the recklessness and diabo the fekin duties that moderates and im- Afternoon, 6 P.M.
nesty of Chinese officials, not only impoverishes the Chinese and prevents the
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Ray.poverish the people to the extent of the purchase of foreign goods, and states that J. Henderson, Service at 6.F.M., every actual money or produce taken from them, the Chinese Government Intend to adopt Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer but also further impoverish them by the prohibitory measures. and Communion on the First Sunday in ruination of trade. The statement that each month at 11 am.
opium-smoking prevents the purchase of
His Excellency also said It was considered
LONDON, 11th October; 1877,
THE WAR.
The Empress of Rumla is expected Bucharest,
ET, STEPHEN'S MISSION CHULON.–Rev. "foreign goods" is also nonsense on desirable to dissuade the Shanghal Chamber A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam the face of it. Opium amoking is the of Commerce from opposing the promulga Yuen. (All Services in Chinese,) Morn-sole cause of the expenditure of about tion of the Chefoo Convention, ing Prayer: Litany, Aute-Communion, £6,000,000 a year in one foreign com- and Sermon, at 11 at. Bible Class, at 8modity alone, namely opium. That P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Com lekin and opium, in absorbing the sub munten, 1st Bunday in Chinese month.
stance of the people, prevent the pur BERLIN FOUNDLING Bouss-Service in chase of other foreign commodities than the German language, by Pastor E. Kllizke, every Sunday, at half-past ton a, in opium we can very well believe, but all the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, the persuasive powers of the Chinese West Point
Minister will be needed to convince ne that opium-smoking and not the beavy Bud oppressive exactions levied on all foreign and native goods by Chinese officials is the real impediment in the way of foreign trade.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Java leaves for Singapore. Goods per Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Amusements.
8.30 p.m.---Entertainment at Temperance
Hall, Stanley Street. 9p.murloniats Performance at the
City Hall
e.
According to an Official Russian des patch, the Turkish General Ahmed Mukter Pacha has abandoned his positions including
Kazil Tepe: the Russian troops actively pursued and have advanced their positions.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tae maximum temperature at the Harbour Master's Office during the last week was 84.0, and the minimum 68.0.
ed by the Chinese Government in regard
The prohibitory measures to be adopt
to opium-smoking are, we presume, those discussed in this journal several months ago, when the Chinese Government, at the instigation of the Chinese Minister in England, pablished a decree in the Peking Gazette ordering steps to be taken at the end of three years to put an in- mediate stop to the habitat least in General Memoranda. official circles-throughout the empire. It remains to be seen whether this de- TUESDAY, October 16-
cree will be the simple farce that others Daylight-Yesso leaves for Coast Ports, of a similar nature have proved. Year WEDNESDAY, October 17:—
after year, for instance, the Feking Go- vernment has falminated edicts against THs owners or agents of sailing ships bound the growth of the poppy, and at the same for Manlia, Bangkok, Pakhol, Holhow, dime winked at the existence of poppy Halfong, &c. (short voyages South of Belda. No doubt, the Government in its
Daylight-Taiwan leaves for Formosa, Daylight.Dale leaves for Halfong. THURSDAY, October 18-
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
8 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore, do 3 p.m. Argyll leaves for Singapore, do 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
FRIDAY, October 19-
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs
Lane, Orawford & Co.
9 p.m.-Amateur Dramatic Club Fer
formance at the Garrison Theatre,
WEDHEADAT, October 24:--
Tax M. M. ste, Amazone left Saigon at 4 p.m., and passed Cape St. James af 9.15 p.m. yesterday (12th) for this port; and the M. M. str. Yang-tse left Shanghai for this port at 4 pm yesterday.
present enfeebled state would find the Hongkong), will oblige by giving notice of suppression of opium-smoking a heron the time of sailing to the Post Office as lean, if not an utterly impossible, tank, usual during the N. E. monsoon. but there can be no question that it is
perfectly equal to the task of prevent ME Cheung Leung, first Chinese Interpreter ing the cultivation of the poppy in in the Registrar General's Department, left China. It is notorions that the F-to-day in the Ningpo for Shanghai to join king authorities have never made an
earnest effort to prevent the growth the Chinese Mission to Japan, attached to of the plant on Chinese soil, and which he has been engaged as ons of the we very much doubt if at the present Interpreters. The salaries for the different Noon-American Mail leaves for Yoko-time they would be willing to sacrifice members of this Embassy, from the Envoy the revenue derived from the importa downwarda, are somewhat lower than thoas tion of the drug for the sake of excluding fixed for other Embassies, owing to the foreign opium from the kingdom,... The
hama and San Franglaso,
27, Fortune,
pr.
Cardiff
18, Vega
Hamburg
May
3, Staghound,
Liverpool
Antwerp
Antwerp
THURSDAY, October 25:-
Cardiff
Melbourne
Liverpool
nd
26, Martha Jackson, 28, Alexandra, 21, Kate Varale,
Penarth
Liverpool London Falmouth
London
The British schooner Ontrard reports: First sixteen days light airs and calms, latterly strong N.El. gales and high res.
The British barque Brisbane reports: First part light variable winds and fine weather, latter part strong, N.. E.N.E. winds and high turbulent ass,
The German barque Deutschland reports: N.E. winds and fine weather throughout the passage.
Between the places an old Favorite in to arrival Passed 5.8, Amoy off Fisherman's give a Bong.
IL, Naworth, 12 Chandos, 18, Alatrs,
18, Sophis
60, C. R. Bishop, June
4, Melbrek,
4, Faugh-a-Ballaugh, Londen 4, Rhuddlan Castle, Cuxhaven
7, F'dinand Brumm, Portsmouth 9, Elmatone, 11, Candidate, 14, Denbighshire,
London
Cardiff
14, Helicon, A 17, Oneida,
18, Henry Lippstt, 19, City of Halifax, 19, Lord of the Isles, 28, Cuba, 21, Clare, July
Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff New York Cardif London Penarth Penarth
Baltimore
derate N., and Northerly winds through. The Dutch barque Trio reports: Mo-
out with fine weather until the 11th, when had strong winds and heavy mes.
The British steamer Yangtse reports: First part fresh N.N.W. winds for 24 hours, sad then moderate northerly windste
Group bound north.
The British steamer Taiwan reports: N.N.W. winds and smooth sea, Amoy to Tamani to Amoy had light and moderate Breaker Point fresh N.E. winds and rough
2, Northampton, sea, and thence moderaté N.E. winds and Tlokets can be obtained at Hongkong ses. In Tamsol-H. M. S. Megpic, and
7, City of Limerick (n.), London Hotel, Officers' Mess Sergeant 28th Regt. 8. Hailoong. In Swatow-Stra. Spar. 10, Agamemnon (s), Liverpool Bergeanta Mess, R.A., and 28th Regiment, tan and Namoa
10, Niagara, from all Pay Sergeants, and at the Door on the night of Performance.
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Front Seats, $1; Second Seats, 50 Cents; Third Seats, 25 Cents. Children under 12 years of age, half-prios to first and second
seats only.
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., to Commence
at 9 p.m. e
By kind permission of Lient.-Col C. A,
8. DICKINS, and Officers the Band of the Regiment will attend,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, Hongkong, October 18, 1877.
TO LET,
FOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Hoccupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDD.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
-MAILS will close :-----
For HAIPHONG.-
وه
Per Barque LUCIA, st 8.80 mi, OB11, E. P. Bouverie,
Monday, the 16th inst.
11, Hora,
18, Jessie Jamieson,
14, Abeyte,
18, Carl Ritter,
25, Globa,
Cuxhaven Liverpool Cardiff Liverpool Cardiff Deal
30, Ferdinand,
Cardiff
Per GOLDEN HORN, at 9 am.
morrow, the 14th inst.
To 81, R. O. Biokners,
Newport
31, Andreas,
Hamburg
0020
Per Schooner MIGNON, at 11,80 on Monday, the 15th Inst.
m.,
Aug.
B, Anchises (5.),
10, Papa,
For MANILA.
11, North Star,
Liverpool Cardia Cardiff
Penarth
14, Regulas,
Cardiff
14, Moss Glen,
Penarth
Per HOWBANG, at 9,80 a.m., an Mon-14. Patrie,
day, the 18th inst.
15, Cashmere,
Cardiff Ldverpool
17, John Potte,
18, Becarty (8),
New York London
27, Charger,. 28, India
Antwerp Liverpool
Ilverpool Hamburg
AT SHANGHAL
May
7 New York Gravesend
Bienee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. House No. 2, Seymour Terrace, Nos. 9 and 11, Queen's Road Central, with spacious Godowns attached, at present occupied by Mesare BUTTERFIELD & SWINE
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co, : Hongkong, October 12, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nother
Volther the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cre of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour tom.
AUEBLADE, British barque, Capt. Nicoll --Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CRETERION, Am-tioan ship, Captain W, Lull-Siemsson & Co.
WOODVILLE, British barque, Captain Nielsen, mua Pin Pana đôn
ALYHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham.-Wieler & On,
CORIANS, British barque, Capt. Roberta son.Wielar & Co,
CLUESUM, British ship Captals Shrewsbury-Wieler & Coffe
Maldeike, German barque, Captain Thi Plieger.—Malobers & Co.
DASTHOUTE, Billish barque, Captain Robertson.-Order.
FERNTOWER, British steamer, Capt. J. -B, von Bargen.➡➡Chinese;
Luora, British barguís, Captain Crowley, Adainson, Bell & Co.
PERUVIAN, British ship, Capialu Borry; Meyer & Co.
DALE, British steamer, Captain Jatties Thompéennen Fat Hong.
Danube, British Atemmer, Capt. Olamahy. -Yuen Fat Hong,
NORTHERN STAR, British barque, Capt. 3. Workley.Winler & Co.
Taro, Duick barque, Capt. T. Westetrold. -Blemsson & Co,
For BRANGHAL-
For SINGAPORE.
Per JAPA, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, 19, Felix Mendelssohn, London
the 15th inst., fustead of as pre-23, Hotspur, viously noticed.
For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. 28, Glatous (6)
Per YESSO, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
15th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND
CALOUTTA.—
Per ARGYLL and JAPAN, st 2.80 p.m., on Thursday, the 18th Inst.
2, Goodell, 19, Norman Court, June
4, Hermann, 9, Birchvalo, Navesink,
MAILS DE TUN FABROR PACKS.- The French Contract Packet YANGESZE
14, Adolph, will be despatched from Bongkang July
30, Hopewell, on THURSDAY, the 18th October 8, Leandof, with Mails to and through the 11, Golden Stato, United Kingdom and Europe, tid 17, Balie Morso, Marseiller; to Baigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Titania, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Buen, and 20, Mikado, Alexandria.
The following will be the hour of dioxing
the Malls, da, **
Wednesday, 17th September
Aug.
26, Rutlandehizo, 14, Rosetta MoNell,
Mat.
v., Money Order Ofles dioses, Port 16, Bedale Morria,
Odies closes exempt the Niche Box, 20, 0, 1, which remains open all night,
27, Maxiina,
Thursday, 18th September.
7 M, Post Office opens for sale of 7, Aleratis, Stampa, Reglatry of Lethar, and 25, Babylon, Posting of all softsspondence,
10, Registry of Lefters cossos,
11 ab, Post Office stores strept for Ezte
Letters
23
Noon-English Matl leaves for Porta Posing Coscite of the 26th September Proximity of Japan to China. The salary
of Call and Europe,
last year, contained, we believe, the last of an Interpretar in this Mission is 1,500 deares against the enltivation of opium, taels a year, against 2,400 teals in other In this decree the Governors of all the missions.
THURSDAY, November 1:-)
Ocean leaves for Cooktown, &o, on or provinces were directed to issue stringent
about this date.
THURSDAY, November 8:—
Sp.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
THE
for Amoy HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Desl London Now York Ouxbavan Glasgow London New York New York
London London San Francisco London
Bwanada..... Cardi Swansea
AZ CHEPOO,
Cardif (Spk'aJune24 Netcastle (N,S.W.)
LOADING FOR UNIFA, AND JAPAN PORIS at London Saamera vid Bus Canal. Radnorshire. Gordon Castle,
11.10 kW, Lettera (but Letters only) | Por
may be posted on payteat of a Bertha.
Glenfinias,
Fleira Castle,
Luotibar, Glaniyon
Belling Pounds.
Johann Smids,
Hackaway,
to Late Fos of 18 cents extra portage, State of Alabama.
until
[IL, 80 43, when the Post Ofles OtoRÜK
Hongkong, Oslober 8, 1877,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIZE, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
instructions to their subordinates requi- We are told that a grand review of the ring them to use active efforts to supjunks of war of the Cantonese Navy will press the growing of the poppy, and in
the event of their commands being dia take place near the Bogue Forts on the 15th regarded the district officials were to be inst. Orders have been sent to all com- denounced for punishment. And get mandants who have charge of vessels of who has heard since of a single instance war to send them to Fumoon for review by plant Two years previously a precisely the Tartar General, who will leave Canton of an attempt to check the growth of the the Admiral of the Kwangtung Fleet, and
similar decree was issued, ordering, as
in the case of the one to which reference for the scene of the review on the 14th, has just been made, that efforts should be The Commandant of Chinese Kowloong has put forth to enforce the standing inter taken his fleet of some half a dozen copper- dict against poppy growing. It is a well-bottomed junka to join in the display.
known and undoubted fact that the Chinese poppy fields have increased to
an enormous extent since 1874. The WE beg to acknowledge the receipt of two whole matter seems to show that decrees new publications--The Picturesque Tourist, of this kind are merely issued to bolster being a handy guide round the world, and up the professions of the Chinese Gov- the Amoy Tide Tables for 1878, showing ernment in regard to the foreign drug the time of bigh water at Amoy and various and the excessive duties they are per other points on the China and Formosan mitted to impose upon it. N
The Chinese Minister is also reported Cost. The first work is published by to have stated that "it was considered Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co., and is pro desirable to dissuade the Shanghai fusely illustrated and well furnished with Chamber of Commerce from opposing maps. It contains much useful information, the promulgation of the Chefoo Conven for those journeying round the world for plea-
Our London Correspondent re-
tion."
ferred to this subject in his two last sura, giving hints as to the best routes, best letters, and as little or nothing is known hotels, in and between America, Canad here of what the Shanghai Chamber Japan, China, Australia, India, and other intends doing in the matter, his remarks countries, besides a short description of may be worth reproducing. "I under most of the important places encountered en stand," he stated in his first letter, that route. The Tide Tables, which are by
☛ The publication of this issue commenced there is a likelihood that the London Abacus)" contain in addition to the con
#7.16 p.1.
BIRTH. "At Hongkong, on the 12th October, the Wife of Mr HrE. DU POURY, of a Son.
DEATH.
At Fecoboy, on the let October, Joan
MORTON BEAUMONT, M.D.
THE CHINA MAIL.
· HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1877.
Committee of the Chamber of Commercá
at Shanghai will be moving with regard tents already enumerated a "Coast Itiner to the former portion of the Chefoc ary," and altogether are a cheap dollar's agreement 50 soon as people begin to worth to those requiring such a work. They return again from the country but they are published by Mesars De Souza & Co. will not be able to do anything likely to have any practical effect until after the opinion of the Indian Government with T price of rice in and around Canton is regard to it has been obtained. It is to be beginning to tell seriously on the poor peo® **** hoped that the Indian Government will ple. The rise crops in the districts inun move a little more rapidly than that here, dated by water are simply nil, and the or another two or three years will a Canton authorities are devising means to re- suredly elapse before this wonderful
lieve the needy by placing at their disposal business is brought to a conclusion." His second reference to the matter was rice at a cheap rate. For this purpose, the merely a confirmation of the first. Viceroy directed $100,000 to be spent on the importation of rice to Canton from Shanghai
We must confess our inability to grasp the sense of the remarkable telegram, which we publish in another column, We learn that in reference to the faration and Chitkeang. Mr Chun Sui Nam, and a giving or professing to give the emance at the Cap-stuff-moon Station, of cattle, Prefect named Pang Nam Fing, left last of the Chinese Minister's reply to a vegetables and other articles of food Saturday (8th) with the necessary funds for deputation of Quakers that had waited brought to Hongkong in Chinese junks, Shanghai and Chinkang by the Yung Ching. upon him in London, Kwoh, it is sald, the Hoppe has recognised the illegal na Following this, the Provincial authorities, laid great stress on the fact that it is ture of the imposts, and has sent orders as an encouragement to merchants to import opium and not the lekin duties that that all articles of food are not in future
moderates and impoverishes the Chinese to be taxed. He has moreover, directed rice to Canton, issued a proclamation on the and prevents the purchase of foreign that the officers who have been axasting 7th remitting all Lakin tax un riớc that goods. It would be interesting, in the these illegal taxes be reported to him and might be imported Intending importers drst place, to know what is meant by the punished. He isened a proclamation on are to apply to the Provinsial Treasurer for... expression moderates the Chinese the 10th net, prohibiting the exaction sertificates of exemption, saah to cover 2,000 A moderated celestial would be ra of any levy on articles of food or ther an innovation in the designations upon anything that is not dutable picule, but those who import more largels for the son of Han. It is quite true the Perhaps the prospect of having his in- can apply for more certificaten. The remin Chinese are moderate enough in every come curtailed by the placing of the den of Lekin will continue for three months. thing excepting opium smoking, cobre. Customs Stations under the supervision. At the same time the export of rios from quently it would seem more correct to of foreigners, as proposed in some quar Kangat to Iwangtung is exempted by refer to this vile hable not as the cause ters and to which we lately referred, has the Kwaogal authorities from payment of of kasir moderation but their immodera. Induced the Hoppe to check these prosair the wahl amount of Lekin, while the tiam That opium smoking impoverishes | credings of his undoylings,