Notices to Consignees -
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
E S. 8. Gionfinias having arrived from the above Ports, 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 taized.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice be given before. 1 o'clock To-morrow.
Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent. ***** No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
mo19
Hongkong, March 12, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JUNSIONEES of the following Cargo
Cs gequested to send in that of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at thair risk and oxpense.
No Five Insurance has been effected,
H. DU POURY, Agent.
Ex **Anadyr."
1 case Merchan- dise, from London,
R. H. Bruce, Esq., c/o Mesars Tait & Co., Amoy. Hongkong, March 13, 1878.
Intimations.
NOTICE
A. MILLAR & 00, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
Volume Sixth of the "OHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
TO. IV-Vol. VI OF THE
DD
**OHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col.
lections of Literature,
Imperial Confudaniem,
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming, Chinere Official Titles.
To-day's Advertisements. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
BE 8. 8. Glenartney baving arrived from the shove l'arte, Consigness 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 Boatz delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice be given before 2 o'clock To-day.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Cargo remaining undelivered after 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1878. mo24
TO LET. HE DWELLING HOUSE "Green- THE
mount," at present in the cecupation of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.
Possession after 15th April,
Apply to
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stoatzer Parsee reports: Fresh monsson and high sea throughout the passage.
The German brig Gustas.reports: Down the Gulf strong N. E. winds, to Gillele Passage moderate N. and N.E. winds, and thence moderate Easterly winds to port.
The British brig Laughing Wave reports: Had no monsoon in the Java Sea, sud jn the Gilloto Fassage light Northerly winds. Passed to the westward of Lord North's Island and experienced moderate E.N.E. winds.
The British steamer Glenarincy reports: First part of pasango had generally fine weather. From singapore to arrival had strong N.. winds and high sea.
The British steamer Kuangtung reports: Strong N.B. winds and cloudy weather to Auny, from ttience to port moderate N.E. and E. windo and fine weather, In Amoy, the U. S. gunboat Banger, and Uhinese K O. Fei-hoo.
The British steamer Mecca reports: Bad light S. and S.E. winds to the Gulf, and thenco strong N.N.E. and N.. winds and heavy sos to lat. 20.42 N. and long, 11420- GILMAN & Co. E. Remainder of passage moderate N.E. winde and hazy weather. On March 11th, Hongkong, March 18, 1878. ap18
passed the schooner Flying Soud, of Don- caster (N, B.), bound South, with Chinese passengers on board,
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
March 17, Amazone, French steamer, 2102, Mortemart, Shanghai March 15, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARI
TIMES.
March 17, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, Callon, Amoy March 16, General- RUSSELL & Co.
March 17, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shangbai March 14, General.- SIBISSEN & Co.
March 17, Altona, German steamer, 1179, Moller, Saigon March 12, Rice.-W. PUSTAU & Co.
March 17, Parese, British steamer, 1014, W. Sargent, Saigon March 11, General,--- MALOHEBS & Co.
March 17, Gustav, German brig, 240, Johannsen, Bangkok Jan. 11, Wood and Bones-EDUARD SCHELLRASS & Co.
March 17, Laughing Wate, British brig 161, Shaw, Batavia Jan. 20, Sandalwood.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
March 17, Glenartney, British steamer, 1371, W. A. Gallatid, London Jan. 81, vla ports of call, and Singapore March 10, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
March 17, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, Punchard, Foochow March 14, Amoy 15, and Swatow 16, General.-Dovulas LAPRAIZ & Co.
March 17, Mecca, British steamer, 678, Mooney, Bangkok March 6, Rice, LAND-
STEIN & Co.
March 18, Tibre, French steamer, 1009, de Girard, Yokohama March 12, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMER,
March 18, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, 920, A. Croad, Shanghai March 14, General—C.
Translatious of Ubinese School-books. Geographical Notes on the Province of M. 8. N. Co.
Kiangal
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries ;—
The Manchu Terms for
and
The Mammoth in Chinese Records. Mohammedan Apostles in China, "The Ki-lin indentified with the Giraffe. Life Saving Association, and other Benevolent Societies at Wu! u, Professor Beal and his Orities. Annamese Sovereigna.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. Ukina Maii Office,
Hongkong, March 12, 1878.
No
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.
PALESTINE, British barque, Captain H. Boowcroft-Tai Lue.
Loursa, German 3-m. sahooner, Captain Boblerloh-Eduard Schellbass & Co.
NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain
J. U. Thomson.-Order,
P. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amaburg.-P. & O, Co.
TEX LI, German barque, Captain T. C. Fetersen, Wm. Pustan & Co.
LORNE, British steamer, Captain Wm. MoDolloch-Melchers & Co.
NOW READY.
DEPARTURES,
Mar, 17, Norna, for Swatow,
37, Agamemnon, for B'hai via Amoy, 17, Anchises, for Shangbai vis Swatow, 17, Yesso, for Coast Porte.
17, Ch p-sai, Chi. R. O., for a cruise.
17, Flintshire, for Swatow.
17, Cashmere, for Iloilo.
17, Renton, for Bangkok.
17, Carl Ritter, for Saigon,
17, Ningpo, for Canton.
18, Fanny, for Bydney.
18, Esmeralda, for Manila. 18, Holland, for Saigon,
ULEARED.
Tartar, for Quinhon. Japan fach), for Tientsin. Tokatea, for Bangkok. Gustar, for Bangkok, Felix Mendelsohn, for Manila.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED. Par Amazone, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Messrs J. J. Swift, E. Burmeister, Herbert Morris, A. Crawford, and 32 Chi- nese; for Singapore, Mr E. Leighton; for Naples, Mr MacFiefenbacher; for Mar- seilles, Messrs Gray, Osenbruggen, Mao- Minnies, T. Heemskerck, Mr and Mrs Glover, Peroebots, Baumann, and G. Pe ters
Per Tibre, from Yokohama: for Houg kong. Mrs Chadwick, Me M. Masury, and 2 Chinese; for Galle, Messrs Paul Levy, and Bongton; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs de Ojede and infant, Mesars Tontaké, Yanngé, Kurokara, Tasnoker, La Clarke, Sakamoto, Ohkobira, Kavvasakti, Siebers,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE and Fastrat
A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: F1V2 DOLLARS, or TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part,
To be had from Mesors LAN, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mora KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878
Today's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de
patched for the abore Parts on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, as *-Daylights 20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
me21 Hongkong, March 18, 1878,
TOB YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"GLEN ÄRYNEY," Captain GULLAND, will be despatched as above oz THURSDAY, the 21st Inet, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1878. fc31
FOR SALE.
HE MACAO HOTEL
The Apply to
Per Glenartney, from London, do, for Hongkong, Miss A. Caldwell, Messrs W. and G. Caldwell, Walkington, Hardy, and 180 Chinese for Yokohama, Mesara Barber and Milna,
Per Kwangtung, from Fooshow, da, Mr and Mrs Drishaw, Mesars Molver, and Maher, and 81 Chiness.
Per Merca, from Bangkok, Mr and Mrs Kusakt
Per Femeralda, from Amoy, 320 Chinese for Manila.
Per Ningpo, from Shanghal, 1 European deck, and 62 Chinese.
Per Altona, from Saigon, 28 Chinese. Per Gustas, from Bangkok, 9 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Per Fesso, for Swatow, Mrs and Miss MoGite, and Capt. Badanoah; for Amey, Mr Angier; for Fooctor, Mrs Badenoch.
Per Anchise, for Shangbal, Captain Hammond, and for Coast Ports sundry Chiusae.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr and Mrs Bermudas, Mr Baltarel, 1 European deck, and $20 Chinese,
Per Agamemnon, for Amoy and Shanghai, about 200 Chinese,
Par Norne, for Swatow, 128 Ohinese. Fer Holland, for Saigon, 120 Chinazo. TO DEPART
Far Tokatts, for Bangkok, 20 Obinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Esmeraltia reports i Fresh monsoon and cloudy weather,
The British aleamer Ningpo reporis Light NE. monsons and elendy weather.
The German steamer ditong reporta i Móderate mongoon and fine weather
J. P. sa CAMPOS. Masao, March 10, 1874,
mote throughogh
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-- For SAIGON.--
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction,
[No. 4588-MARCH 18, 1878.
mining machinery were introduced into the THE Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Kalung coal-field. In my last Beport it Court were formally opened to-day and ad- was mentioned that assent to the introduc-
11 a.m.-Sale of Goods, from the wreck tion of machinery had been accorded by the journed till tomorrow at 30. There are Peking Government; it now remains for me 23 cases on the calendar, chiefly for small of the ** Forrest Belle"
to chronicle the steps taken and the work offences. In addition to these, it is pro Shipping.
accomplished by the mining engineer and his Noon.--Taiwan leaves for Amoy and staff from the date of arrival up to the end
December last, Formona.
To premise: the staff consists of a mining Goods per. Glenfinlas undelivered after engineer, four chargemen sinkers, two join-
this date subject to rent.
ers, one master sinker, one master engineer, the Supreme Court to-day, the case of ene blacksmith and two brakemen, Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
Porta.
bable that the case against Mr Baird, com- mitted last Saturday, will be taken this Session.
The site fixed on for the first shaft is Lumi Ohu She y. Cheong Che Wan, before inland from Potasu, or Coal Harbour, (see the Special Jury, came on again. Admiralty charts,) which place can be
reached overland from Kelang in an hour (Hayllar addressed the Court on behalf of and a half, and by boat with a fair tide in the plaintiff, and his Lordship, the dating little over forty minutes.
General Memoranda.
As to the mining gear, it comprises, in Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr Snowden, sum- THURSDAY, March 21-
Daylight.-Kwangtung leares for Coast addition to the usual assortment of tools and med up somewhat against the defendant. a set of 12-inch pumps with quadrant, etc., After a long deliberation, the Jury returned Daylight, Glenariney leaves for Yoko-complete, o pumping and winding engine by a verdict for the plaintiff by a majority of
Fowler, and a Guibal ventilating fan engine, bama, &a. Noon-French Mail leaves for Forte of The former is of 40 horsepower nominal, is to 2. The claim was for $7,500, with in-
Call and Europe,
provided with a tubular builer tested to 200 terim rents from the time the defendant had ibs., and is capable of lifting 800 tons of coal per day from a depth of 300 feet. This class of engine is available for pit sinking, coal winding, pumping and waggon hauling, besides fan and circular-saw driving.
FRIDAY, March 22-
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong. Goods per Prins Friedrich Carl andelt
The road to the proposed mine, running as vered after this daže subject to rent.
it does up the bottom of a deep ravine, it SUNDAY, March 24:----
was considered advisable to at once com- Goods per Glenartney undelivered after mense a tramway for the purpose of tran
this date subject to rent,
sporting the heavy machinery, and accord- TUESDAY, March-26-
ingly this work was commenced on the 7th Noon.American Mall leaves for Yoko- September. After bridging a mountaia stream in ten different places, the last length hama and San Francisco,
of rail was laid into the shaft eiding on December 5th, at a distance of 2,846 yards from the beach. The line has a rise from sea level of 140 feet, and is so arranged that coal-laden waggons will run from the shaft down to the beach by force of gravity, ut a speed of about twenty miles an hour.
Per Maharajah, at 9,30 a,m. To-morrow, THURSDAY, March 28:-
the 19th inst.
Per Bellona, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday
the 19th inst.
Per Pernambuco, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,
the 19th inst.
For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN,-
Per Taiwan, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 19th Inst.
For QUINHON.
Per barque Mangerton, at 4 p.m. To
morrow, the 19th inat
For MANILA.
Per barque F. Mendelsohn, at 4 p.m. To
morrow, the 19th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Ewangtung, at 5 p.m., on. Wednes
day, the 20th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
9 p.m.-Performances of "Trial by Ju-
ry," at the Lusitano, TUESDAY, April 9-
$p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Established A.D. 1841.
香湝大蔡
A. S. WATSON & Co.
been in possession of the property in quon- tion. Mr Bayllar applied for costs, which were granted.
THE arrival of the steamer Glenarinoy, from London, suggests a word or two re- garding the next tea race. Wo learn that the owners of the Glens are building a large now steamer for the next year's race, of greater tonnage and power than the Glen- eagles, and that the latter vessel has been thoroughly overhauled and got new brasses in view of the race for this year. The Loudoun Castle has also received some finish- ing touches which it is calculated by har Generally speaking, saya Mr. Hobson, owners will enable her to retain the blue- the season 1876 has proved to native ribbon on this acossion. Her red-funnelled merchants doing business with foreigners rival, however, is expected to de 'mach bet- the most successful they have everter work during her next run home from experienced.
on the 21st.
Per Lorne, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the BAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, opening of Takow and Amping to for We have been requested to state that the
21st Just
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, -----
The Franch Contract Packet masone will
be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar seiller; to Salgon,- Slugapore, Batan via, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey- chelles Réunion, Mauritius, Sex, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascensión. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA 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 Calle only; they will go on from Galle os unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, dj-
Wednesday, 20th Instant.---
6 P.M., Money Order Office olores. Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOI, which remains open all night, Thursday, 21st Iustant,—
7 A.M., Post Offles opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11.Ay Post Office closes except for Late
Leitors.
(11,10., Letters (but Latters only)
4
to
Late Fee of 18 conta extra portage, until
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DaveGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOLLER REQUISITES, ExeLISH, AMBHIGAN, AND French PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Polass Water, Bazsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
“The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
(Mr Hughes) writes in much the same year have a better chance of a place among The Acting Commissioner at Takow Hankow; and even the Glenariney may this strain. The values of imports and the early arrivals than she had last time. exports, the number of vessels entered The Gleneagles left Buez, outward, on the and cleared, and the amount of duty 4th instant, and was expected in Singapore collected have, he says, all been greater than in any other year since the eign trade. In 1867 the total value of Bazaar beld Feb 22nd and 23rd in con- the trade, exclusive of treasure, amounted to Hk. Tls 1,763,919; then came a nection with the Flower Show, has realized decline which was felt for two years, the handsome sum of $1,618,44. Of this but in 1870 the value rose to Tis, amount, $500 were sent north by the Right 2,144,899; in 1871 this high value was Rev. Bishop Burdon, and $500 byt maintained, but in 1872-73 another slight Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi on March retrogression took place, which was SUC-
4th. The remaining $616.44 have been ceeded by the redundancy of 1874, when the figures rose to Tla 2,303,229. In forwarded to T. Jackson, Esq., treasurer 1875, again, there was a falling off of the fund for the relief of the starring though an insignificant one, but in 1876 population in the north of Ohion. This the trade rose to its highest limit, sum has been realised by the Bazaar alone, and the total value recorded is Tle.and does not include the entrance fee 2,698,320, an increase of 17 per cent, as compared with 1874, the next best year. Although this increase was to a certain extant abnormal, and a falling off may be looked for in 1877, still the capabili ties of South Formosa have been unmis
The publication of this izsuo commenced | takably exhibited, and good grounds 7.85 p.m.
MARRIAGE.
the
kindly offered by the Committee of the Horticultural Society. The Ladles con- noted with this most srocesful movement beg to offer their hearty thanks to all the friends whose kindly seconded their efforts
have been established for the hope of still by their assistance in many ways, but more greater expansion in the not far distant particularly by their generous purchases. future. Trade in the south is no doubt
far below what it need be. The extent Tas case of Fincenot v. Pustuu and others, At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 18th Instant, by the Very Rev. Dean Butcher, of the sugar crop although yearly increas was decided last Saturday in favour of the WILLIAM WARNER BYDE to MARCALLA LEX.ing is, Mr Hughesis of opinion, nothing defendants, The question was a simple compared with what it might be under one of liability or non-liability for damage the influence of capital and skilled labour. to certain goods consigned to the defendants Nor need the inhabitants of South For-
-No e irds.
DEATH.
At Shanghai, on the 8th Inst., WILLIAM moss depend almost entirely, as they do under a bill of lading. The plaintiff had
ARTHUR DOBBYN, aged 40 years.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1878.
about one-third. The defendant contested
now, on a crop which, more perhaps than some cases of wine shipped to him by the any other, is contingent upon the in- steamer Altona, of which the defendants luence of weather; their fertile soil is were the agents, and he refused to take capable of producing luxuriantly all or delivery of ous cask on account of its bad Dearly all the rich growths of tropical condition, there having been a leakage of landa, Indigo, hemp, tobacco, turmeric except those to and through Australia, THE two most satisfactory reports in the and oil-producing plants are already may be posted on payment of volume of reports on the trade at the known, but their development is yet to the claim, which was for $10 only, on treaty ports of China during 1876, pub-come. The tea plant, which in the principle, and urged that they were pro- lished by order of the Inspector General north of Formosa gives rise to a contacted by the terms of the bill of lading, of Customs, are unquestionably those siderable export trade, in, Mr Hughes which stated that weight and contents were mo21 relating to Formosa. Both the commis states, to be seen growing wild and wait- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACEET. The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28 h instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States,
11.30, when the Post Office CLOBE
anttraly, Hongkong, March 7, 1878.
11
which will be closed as follows:- .. Registry of Letters ceasen, - 11.50 & Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Ur ion Counties) may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of depsriure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Kics, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
me26
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAoker.-- The English Contract Packet Khi, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, e
Wednesday, 27th instant-
5 r., Money Order Office closeA,
62, M., Post Office closes except the N16R Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 28th instant,
7 a.M., Port Office opens for sale
of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
sioner at Tamsui in the north and his ing for the hand of the cultivator on unknown, and quality and quantity un- Confrère at Takow in the south of the many a anany hill-aide in the south of known. It was not proved in what state island speak in even glowing terms of the the island. Coffee has not yet been in the wine was put on board, nor that lis prosperous state of trade in their respective troduced, but the circumstances of soil weight was known. Mir Justice Russell districts, affording additional proof of the and climate are so favourable that the gave judgment for the defendants, for
whom Mr Brereton appeared. assertion that Formous forms perhaps the planting of the coffee tree can only be a richest possession in the eastern seas, question of time. Mr Hughes concludes Mr. Hobson, of Tamsui, says that the his.report with the following remarks: DAVE Carson's Minstrel, Variety and development of trade in north Formoss "I abstain from enlarging upon the Comedy Company-which left this for Shanghai yesterday-gave their second par generally, but more particularly in the possible wealth that may be lying hidden neighbourhood of which the part of in the virgin forests and unexplored Tamsui forms an outlet, bas of late year which rana from north to south of the good house. One of the great features of recesses of the magnificant range of hills formance on Saturday evening, to a very received such an impetus as to fairly. astonish those who have Formosan in-island; but if the wild tribes who still these entertainments is their variety and terests at heart, and who have watched remain masters of those almost unknown originality, and those characteristics were the growth of the trade closely. The regions were once brought into complete shown to advantage on this occasion." The strides made in the trade can perhaps subjection; if the riches of mountain, and be best judged by the following figures, of plain were thrown open and properly which represent the net value of the developed; if good roads allowed facility singing, and the neual humorons dialogue trade in foreign bottoms during the last of locomotion and transport; and if was interspersed with local hits which improved harbors permitted ships to load showed Dave's industry and 'cnteness as and discharge their cargoes more econo well ne the sharpness of his wit.
One of ALTA HKTIL BUT BA Amically and with less risk, then might Foraigner,020 806,758 640,835 93,120-1,018,644 Formoan be considered the richest, as she two of his jokes were very cleverly hit off, Importe Importe 82,795 89,748 71,899 129,601 164,190 is one of the fairest, portions of the and most heartly enjoyed by the audience, Export 776,120 543,818 811,141 816,663 1,215,848 Celestial Empire,"
£ve seasons -
Native!
12 18A. 1974. 1876. 1576.
Total:1,498,944 1,616,910 1,5-3, -79.1,884,270 2,409,287
During the year business in all its branches is described as having been brisk,
the only falling off in imports being in grey
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
shirtings, owing mainly to their inferior TEX 8.5. Ocean has gone to Aberdeen Dock, quality. The small farmers and peasantry Tus P. & 0.8.8. Eachgar, with the outward realise such profita from the tea plantations mail, was expected to leave Singapore for and the labour connected therewith that
they can afford to pay for the higher this port this (Monday) morning, classed materials for clothing, and Mr
minstrel portion included some excellent
Little Etta demonstrated, to the satisfadi
tion of thosa present, that she could king
a
in a pleasing manner, as well as dance like
* great favourite. Dave Carson le ax
little fairy; and evidently she is already
ceedingly amusing in his burlesque of Othello, by the various scenes (imaginary)
of which he kept the audience in a perpės fual roar for a long time. Clearly Daye in a
10. Post Offos elossa except for Late Hobson asserts that nowhere in Ohiza Ir is announced in the Government Gases genius, and was born to make laughter and
Letters. Registry of Lættere ceases. (10.18 ▲ M., Zesters may be poated with LATE FEN of 18 seats extra Postage tillad 11, when the Post Office Ozones
entirely.
(11.30.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindian or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra portage,
to
are a better clad lot of natives to be met of Saturday that Mr White, late of the Stagersiment for his fellow-creatures; and with than to the north of the island Hotel, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. possante in the fields, boatmen working
keep them in good humour with themselver
coal boat and even ordinary street. We notice that Mr Glover, late Commis-and the world generally. The entertaini coolies, wearing on a cold day three ortioner of Customs at Shanghai, is a pan mens was concluded with the laughable four good jackets, one or two of which senger by the next homeward French Mail farce of "The Artful Dodge." Dare and will prove to be made of European Steamer for Marselles,
hla company will always be well patronized material. In regard to the coal mining operations at Keelung Mr Hobson ob serves
W understand that Mr Robert Hart anywhere so soon as their fan-making
powers are suficiently well known. Inspector general of the Chinese Customs,
As concerns the Coal trade, the year 1878 is expected to arrive in 6 day or two by the Tax Arst few cases Me Auting Justice Bus ∙11,50 ▲ M., when the tail is finally will remain memorable in the annals of
Formoss, as the one in which a staff of B, S. Kwa Shing, and will embark by the sell has had to decide appear to be involved alosed
mining experts and a supply of Sutopera | Amarons for Marseilles
i great intaloscles which require a deni of
Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
megs