Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMER PRINZ FRIEDRICH CARL, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Steamer arrived,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS of Cargo are hereby inforined that
AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1878,
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
their Goods are being landed at their risk, by Mr J. Y. V. SHAW, into MessrS TURNER & Co.'s Praya-Godown, whence delivery ma20 may be obtained.
IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prowcriptions Dispensed with Cashfulness, and. Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
NOTICE
A. MILLAR & Co. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Road East,
KONGKONG.
Beptember 18, 1877.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG' and to
EL 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATELETZU OLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Beat HAS
collection of Views of Chins, Pho tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &o., of Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving assorted sizes. Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russle Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statexmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carto de Visite sizean Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
AH YON,
#RIPS OOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Fraydi ·West. BRIFFING SUFFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA
PROVISIONB & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notios,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
myl
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORKOWB, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, JR, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets. Barplas
$31,700,000
$ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, Ching, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Bisks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For fall information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT &00 Agents.
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Whart aro at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-morrow.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effoated. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 12, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
molt
P. & 0, 6, N. Co.'s B. §. GEELONG.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
GLENARTNEY" shortly expected from Birai- FORE," will be despatched for the above
or about WEDNES- DAY, the 2001 Indian
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1878:
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, or
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cro of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.
Scoweroft.-Tal Lee,
PALESTINE, British barque, Captain
.
Louisa, German S-mm. schooner, Captain Schierloh-Eduard Schelhass & Co.
NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson.-Order,
P. J. CABLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amsburg.-P. & D, Co.
TEX LI, German barque, Captain T. C.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abova-Peterson.Wm, Pastan & Co.
named Vessel, from Bombay and Inter- mediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamers FOONAH from London, and KHEDIVE from Calcutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowny, at West Polat, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
ma17
Hongkong, March 11, 1678,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
8. Glenfinlas having arrived
Tfrom the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice be given before 1 o'clock Tomorrow.
Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th Instani will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
"FARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, March 12, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNERS of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their rial and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
FL. DU FOUEY, Agent.
Ex. "Anadyr.” RH. Bros, Esq., 1 case Merchan- c/o Mesars Tait & Co., dise, from
Amoy,
London. Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES,
B. 8, ANADYR.
NOTICE.
CONSIGN
YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 8. 8. Anadyr, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained imme diately after landing.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
yao, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be
Goods remaining
WED- subject to rent and landing sharges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
THOREAU & FIL 8'
CHAMPAGNES. CARTE D'OR, White Beal, $14.00 per
THE Undersigned having been appointed E
Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against 2 doz. Pints. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings | or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW.”
Now: Reedy.
No. IV.-Vol. VI.
-OF THE
CARTE BLANCHE, White Seal, 813.00 per 2 doz. Pints.
HALF FINTS, CARTE D'OR, $18.00 per Case, é DoL
Apply to
ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, March 18, 1978,
1033
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received in- structions from Captain ALLAN NOYES, to sell by Publis Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 19th day of Marcb, 1878, at 11 am,
40 CHINA REVIEW the downs of Missus
CONTAINS- Bibliography of the Obiases Imperial Col.
Lestions of Literature. Imperial Confucianism.
Brief Sketches from the Lifs of K'ung-ming. Chinese Official Titles,
Translations of Chinese School-booki, Geographical Notes on the Province of
Klangel
Bhors Notiose of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:----
The Manchu Terms for
and
The Mammoth in Chinese Records. Mohammedan Apostles in Chin The Kiolin indentified with the Giraffe. Life Saving Ansociation, and other Benevolent Solsties at Wubu. Professor Beal and bis Crities. Angstbese Sovareigan, '
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &u China Mall Odes, Hongkong, Marchs
FRICKEL & Co.,
The following ARTICLES SALVED from the Wreck of the American Barque "FORREST BELLE".
One Emerson's Patent Windlass,
Ons Donkey Engins complete, with Condenser,
One fall and complete Suit of Cotton Duck Baila -
Running and Standing Rigging, Two Bower and One Stream Anchor One Kedge
One Cooking Range and Galley Fas
niture.
Cabin Furniture, &o, ka, do,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lete, with all faults and errors. of description, at purchaser's riik on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
*kw
Hongkong March 18, 1870
|
McCulloch Melchers & Co.
LORNE, British steamer, Captain Wa
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 14, 8 p.m., Pernambuco, British steamer, 643, Wm. Hyde, Saigon March 9, Rice.-MELORERS & Úc.
March 14, 11 p.m., Maharajah, British steamer, 994, Clark, Saigon March 9, Klos. ---SLEMBIET & Oo.
March 15, Hania, German bargus, 498, LO. Daneken, Sourabaya Feb. 28, Ballast. -WIELES & CO.
March 15, Chop-sai, Chinese guabost, from Canton.
488, Menard, die Bee French barque Marob 18, Louis Eugene, French barque, CABLOWITE & Co.
March 18, Jean Pierre, French barque, 607, Legasse, Swatow March 14, Ballast. CARLOWITZ & Co.
March 15, Hugon, French man-of-wary 1200, Galache, from a cruise,
March 15, Chun Tung, Chinese B. C., from a cruise,
March 15, Anchises, British steamer, from Whampoa.
March 15, Chop-hung, Chinese R. O, from Canton.
DEPARTURES,
Mar. 15, Luors, for Bangkok,
18, Hormann, for Bangkok,
15, Quarta, for Balgon.
18, Glenroy, from Whampos.
18, Dale, for Holbow.
15, Chen jul, Chl, R. O., for a crulla.
OLEARED.
Fanny, for Sydooy Antelope, for Manila. Thomas Bell, for Manila. Annie Lorway, for Bangkok. Thales, for Haiphong.
P. F. Carl, for Yokohama Atalanta, for Saigon. Forth, for Whampoa Cashmere, for Hollo. Glenfinias, for Shanghai. Years, for Coast Ports. Kenton, for Bangkok.
FASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, Mr Rowe, and 8 Chinese deck.
Per Maharajah, from Saigon, 8 Chinese,
DEPARTED. Par Lucre, for Bangkok, 20 Ubinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stosmer Pernambuco reporta: Strong monsoon with clear weather through- out the passage,
Strong mensoon throughout the passage.
The British steamer Maharajah reports:
Left Swatow with a good breeze from The French barque Jean Pierre reports:
and had fine weather all the way. E.N.E. at two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MALLS will close→→→
For MANILA-
Por Esmeralda, at 11.30 am., on Satur
day, the 16th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CALOUTTA.-
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AAILS at Tri Furge Proto
The French Contéset Psakot Amasons will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 21st Inatant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, vid Mar seilles; to Balgon, Slagapore, Bata- via Galle, Australia, New Zos
THE
[No. 4586.MARCH 15, 1878.
fice of the export duties the import duties
|HONGKONG DISPENSARY, would have to be doubled, to may nothing of the additional revenue required to
·Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A S. WATSON & Co... FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS,
· IMPORTERS
meet the increasing national expenditure. The proposed control of the coasting trade by the Japanese Government is a matter that must also be taken into con sideration.
land, Tarmania, Fiji, Aden, Bay- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buse, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre=|| spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, DRUGGISTS SONDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- to come as a very hopeless one. The
St. Helens, and Ascensión. A
Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
The
by this Packet but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such let. ters should be marked Paid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PÁtent. MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarasparilla
following will be the hours of closing Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water
the Mails, dro, zone, Wednesday, 20th Instant.—**
5 r., Money Order Office close. Post Ollos olores ozcept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 21st Instant.----
7 LM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,
10 .., Registry of Letters ceases, 11 A.M., Post Office close except for Late
Lettera
to
(11.10 ... Letters (but Letters only). except there to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, antli 11,80 LM, when the Post Office Crosss
entirely. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
mo21
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papera C
VESSELS TO, ARRIVE,
AT HONGKONG, From.
Cardiff
Flushing Boads
When left, Name. Aug. 14,"Regulus, Sept.
9. Andreas,oot
23, Victoris (s),
Oot,
2, Anna Berthe,
19, Oscar
25, Benedicta,
80, Lodore, Nov.
Idverpool
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
Bemarks.
San Francisco London
1, Elizabeth Ostle,
Antwerp
2, Cadiz (6.),
Liverpool
2, Johann Smidt,
2, Minne,
London London
8, Elimbeth Shields, Hamburg
20, Jetti,
Deo.
1, Glengaber,
2, Otto,
4, Devana,
Cardiff
Flushing
Hamburg London
18, Sir Harry Parkes, London
19, Sedan, **Cardiff 19, Forward,
N'osstle (N..W.) ·
23, J. R. Worcester, London 25, G. B. S.,
Jan
B, Korso,
17, Bylton Castle,
22, Bello of Oregon,
28, Deucalion, (0),
Liverpool
Penarth Greenock Liverpool Liverpool
27, Earl of Devon, Antwerp 30, Elizabeth Childs, Plymouth 31, Wandering Jow,” Penarth Feb.
9, Lady Penrhyn, Sydney 10, Sarah Nicholson, Sydney.
AT AMOY.
Sept.
1, Carl Wilhelms, Oct.
4, Oscar Mooyet, Nov.
5, Catharina,
Cardiff
Newport
Cardiff
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORTS. At London-Steamers via Suez Canal. Braemar Castia. Gleneagles. Glenartney.
Egeria Vide Viking.
Oxfordshire.
Per Ardua.
AND
Aurrera (a.) Glations (1.)
Afghan (1.)
Per Venice and Japan, at 2.80 p.m., va
Saturday, the 16th fret.
For SHANGHAL.
For Glenfinias, at 4.80 p.m., on Satur
day, the 18th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW.- Per Yeao, at 8 pm, on Saturday, the 16th inst, fostead of an previously notified..
For SWATOW.-
Per Norna, at 8 pm. Tomorrow, the
16th inst
For AMOY & SHANGĦAL—
Per Agamemnon, at 5p.m. Tomorrow,
the 16th inst
| For SAIGON.----
Per Bellona, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 19th inst.
LILE BY THE ENGLISH PARKEY.- The English Contract Fasket Ekim, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 38th Instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Maim, da par Wednesday, 27th instant
5 F.3., Money Order Office closes. 6 F.M., Post Ofée clases except the Nisht
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 28th in tant,
7. Post Offies opens for ele of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all purespondence,
10
10 M., Post Office alossa except for Late (10.16 2.M., Letters may be posted with Letters Registry of Letters coRSON.
Lars Fun of 18 couts exten Postage till 11 Am., when the Post Office CrOSSE
entirely. 4.x., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindis, of to Bingapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra portage,
(11.30
to
11.80 4.x, when the Stall la finally
plored. 10 Bengkong, March 14, 1875
Sailing Vessels.
Penrith, At Boerpool
Pacifio. Priam (8.) At Glasgore.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.
3.-Venice and Japan leave
Bingapore, &c....
for
3 p.m.-Prina Friedrich Carl leaves for
Yokohama,do.
Bp.m.-Glenfinlas leaves for Shanghat. Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge
Amusement.
9 p.t-Dave Carson's Performance at
City Hall
General Memoranda. BUNDAY, March 17 1-—----
Daylight-Youso leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, March 18:
Goods per Geelong undelivered after this
date subject to rent. TURDAY, March 19;—
11 am-Sale of Goods,
of the "Forrest Belle." 9p.-Meeting of Victoris Lodge. Goods per Glenfalas undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Wednesday, March 20 :---
from the wreck
Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Mamifactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Although the Japanese Government asks in the circular for the full exercise of its rights, yet we fancy it must regard the prospect of the abolition of the exterritoriality clauses for some years
fact is that the state of the country at the present moment is not such as would: warrant any European Govezament handing over to the Japanese authorities the lives of disputes of its subjeötë for trial. The laws are, many of them,
strange (not to use a harsher term) from a foreign point of view; the probity of” the judges is not assured; the country is as yet but partly opened to foreigners, and the bulk of the population know little or nothing of Western life and civilisation. Only a short time ago a Japanese refused to hear a case because
" The puòlisation of this isrus commenced the plaintiff, a foreigner, came into at 7.50 p.m.
Court wearing an overcoat, and, the weather being extremely cold and the room un-warmed, did not evince any disposition to remove it at the peremp tory request of the Judge.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1878,
LOUAL AND GENERAL,
Garman barque Hansa reports on the 21st Feb., in Int. 1.85, long, 128.68, paused the German barque Bolkled from Singapore to Hongkong, Feb. 7th, passed the brig Carl from Sourabaya to Amoy, Feb. 18th, spoke the British barque Laughing Ware bound to Hongkong from Batavie, all well.
Is the latest Home papers to hand it is | stated that the Japanese authorities have made a proposition to the German Gov. ernment for a revision of the treaty concluded between the two countries in 1868. The proposal, it is said, does not appear to be favourably regarded at Berlin, one reason being that any concessions made to Japan in the matter would be regarded by China as a ground for demanding alterations in her con ventions, particularly the concession respecting the lekin taxes which Mr Von Dave Carson's Company give the first of Brandt has recently obtained with so their two entertainments at the Olty Hall much difficulty. This request made to this evening. The manager of the troupe the German Government is probably is so well known here as a successful caterer but one of several of a similar nature
laid before all the great Powera. A few to public amusement that nothing need be weeks ago the Yokohama papers con- said on our part as to the nature of the tained a copy of a olvonlar memorandum | entertainment, beyond that the Company which had been sent to each of the foreign which on the cocasion of the last successful representatives at the Japanese capital on visit of "Dave" to the Colony only num the subject of treaty revision. Such
bered four performers, now numbers, we important results affecting foreign com
mercial interests in the Far East might are told, eight,
be involved in any step taken towarda
meeting this demand of the Japanese, THE Yacht Race to-day was a very closely that the subject is well worth serious contested one, a fine fresh breeze blowing" attention,⠀⠀ The memorandum states that by a revision of the treaties the Govern ment of Japan "hopes to enter into a more complete enjoyment of its sovereign rights," and, to secure this end, it is alleged there are "several clauses in the exist ing treaties which should be amended or modified, especially with reference to the duties of customs." Since the sign ing of foreign treaties, it is urged, the expenses of the administration have yearly increased; owing to this it has become necessary to exact higher taxes from the people, and if this policy be
all day from the Eastward. The two boats stuck to each other from start to finish, there never being at any time more than five minutes between them; and after one of the most exciting struggles, Naomi passed the winning mark two minutes and forty seconds ahead. It was a perfect day for yacht-racing, and the only drawbacks was the smallness of the fold, Naomi and Naiad being the only two entered.
Tax Lordship Acting Chief Justice Snowden
pursued they will become restive and inimical to the extension of foreign continued his hearing of the petition of relations, "It is therefore of importance Lu Chu She and another for the recovery that the Japanese Government should of the title to a piece of land at Taipingahan. be restored the full exercise of its rights The case for the plaintiffs was conoluded, and of fixing customs, tariffs and oom and the Attorney General, the Hon. Geo. mercial regulations according to the
financial wants of the country. The Phillippo (who appeared for the defendant) Government also seeks the right of replied to the arguments upon which the controlling the coasting trade as inherent petition rested, at some length, and said to an independent state. It does not wish that he would proceed to call evidence to to impose duties higher than may be con- shew that Lum Cha She was perfectly well sidered reasonable or necessary by some
of the powers," and "it will not in any aware of what she was doing whon letters of
case establish a distinction between the Probate to administer the estate were taken customs duties levied on the produce of out at the Supreme Court in 1879, The different nations, unless there be recipro Tis. 200 he said were given her not in satis»; cal concessions made on Japanese pro-fiction of rents collected nor because she duce." The circular further intimates was considered to have any title to the that "on the same principle of reciprocity
the Government wishes to abolish the estate, but because she was poor, and the export duties," and that "it will not be property had considerably increased in unwilling to open one or two new ports value. The Court adjourned at past 1; to foreign trade." In conclusion, the and on resuming at half past 2 o'clock, memorandum adverts to the inexperience evidence was called on behalf of the defend- of those who, originally on the Japanese ant, and the hearing was then adjourned side, negotiated the treaties, in conse till to-morrow at half past 10 o'clock, quence of which the sovereign rights of Japan were curtailed; that experience has taught the government the error it committed in that respect, and that it now seeka in revising the treaties to free itself absolutely from every trammel which former diplomacy has imposed.
Police Intelligence." (Before C. V. Crough, Esq.) March 15, 1875.
The primary object of the Japanese
À SERIES OF PENALTIER of the treaties is evidently to obtain the Monongahela, was charged with being drunk Government in proposing this revision
William Charles Shield, sesmen U,8,8, control of export and import duties, It and sersniting the Police. He refused to makes no secret of its intention, in the pay chairshire and a Policeman was called event of this object being attained, to interfere. The defendaal, however, “to abolish, in favour of forsigners, all struck the Policeman and tore his trontera, the export duties. This intention might he likewise damaged the obair. He wa perhaps have been an acceptable one violent so that another constable had to be Bong foreigners, had not the Japanese called. Fined $8 for assaulting the Police, In default seven days' imprisonment y' alter Government dwelt in a previous part of to pay $3 amends for damage to the con the circular on the expenses of the stable's trousers, and seventy five cents for administration having yearly increased damage to the chair, in default three days the undesirability of exacting from the imprisonment. He was also to pay rizty People higher taxes, and the importance cents chair-hire, in default two days of its being able to fix customs tariffe further Imprisonment and commercial regulations in accordance with the financial wants of the country, There can be no doubt, on the face of this
Tong Achik, a shuinmolle, was charged circular, that the Japanese are in raptures under the following olroomstances i--Shia Glenariney leaves for Yokohama, dey on over a protective policy indeed, they amow, a servant at the Hongkong Hotal,
or about this date.
plainly avow their desire to abolish all stated that about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, be Thursday, March 21 sam
the duties on native produce and to make passed No. 11 Boom, when he observed the Noon-French Mall Inaves for Ports of up the income thuis abolished, as well as doar move. He tried to open it but felt
Call sud Europe.
an increase in the customs revenue of the some one shore it against him from the Ins side. Ho forced the door and sained the FRIDAY, March 22:
country, by additional duties on foreign im defendant, who said he was poolie to Me 8pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The ports. The Japanese are candid in their Smith of the Hongkong and Shanghai Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the circular, but it is scarcely surprising to hear Bank The complainant told him to said Head Office, Hongkong m
that it has not met with a very favour at the door for a minute until he could dis- Goods per Prins Friedrich Car andellable reception at the hands of the German cover whether soything was missing. The
vered after this date subject to rent.
Government. The total import duties room was not occupied by any one, and a blanket was missed. By that time the de- of the country for the two months fendant had gone, and complainant reports ended June last was 81,100,115, and the ed the matter to Mr Duofeebhoy Dorable, total export duties 8855,108. 16 In who was an aseistant in the Hotel. The salsulated that to make up for the mori- defendant was rabrequently azrested.
THURSDAY, March 20
Noon-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hams and San Francisco, Moon.--English Mail leaves for Foria
bi Call and Europe: