Notices to Consignees-
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.,
THE 8.8. Lordmen Castle, having arrived From the above Porte, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods ars being lauded, at their risk-into the ..Godowns of Mesars BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
whence delivery may be obtained.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OITY HALL,
· HONGKONG.
Ox
Consignees wishing to receive their THURSDAY EVENING,
Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so...
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notios to the contrary be given before 6p.m., To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance bàs been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
0018
Hongkong, October 9, 1878, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE 8.S. Glenfalloch having arrived from The above forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effectod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1878, 0018
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
October 17th, 1878.
BY GENERAL Desien
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
AND OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY Will Repeat Offenbach's COMIC OPERA "THE PRINCESS
OF
TREBIZONDE,"
In Three Acta.
MISS BLOIA MAY
PRINCE RAPHAEL.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
NOELES.
PRINOS RAPHAEL,...Miss ELCIA MAX. Prince Casimir Mr P. H. RonsoN,
(his Father),.....
Dr8paradrap (tutor), Mr FI, PHILLIPS,
MOUNTEBANKS.
Cabriolo (a travel- Mr H. VERNON,
veling Showman}, { Tremolini,..... ....Mr J. RotLINGS,
Miss A: DEAEGER, Rogins Manola,....... .....Mise B. Drargee. Zanetta,.............. MISS CLARA STANINY. Showmen, Huntsmen, &c.
NEW SCENERY AND EFFECTS, by
SENKOR BAPTISTA,
Owners will de Responsible for any The Opers are produced under the Bole
Debt contracted by the Officers or Oras of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W, Dow.eo. R. Stevens & Co.
IMPERATRICE ELISABETTA, Austrian ship, Capt. Ereglich.-D. Musso & Co.
Espia, American ship, Capt. O. Patten. Order.
DON QUIXOTE, American ship, Captain Chas, F. King.Messagories Maritimes,
FOBILIER, Brilch barque, Captain WI, Armstrong.-O. & 0. 8. S. Co.
Pas British_barque, Captalu. A. Holmen.-Bussell & Co.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. L. B. Dosne.-Meyer & Co. Glamis, British bark, Captala Key,- Russell & Co.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. H. Haja-Melcher & Co.
Lord Mauaulay, British barque, Capt. R. B. Monkman.-Wm. Pustan & Co.
FONTAKAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo, B. Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BERTHA MARION, British barque, Capt. G. B. Scarlett-Gilman & Co.
Not Responsible for Debic of Crew:---
HERAT, British ship, Captain Chas, Robertaon.—Jardine, Matheson & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamebip
"OHINKLANG,"
direction of
MB H. VERNON.
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Mesare Kause & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Thostre may be seen.
PRICES OF ADMISSION 1- Dress Cirole or Orchestra
Stall.................................... Two DOLLÁRA, Pit... ONE DOLLAR
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
0018
Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
NOTICH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Stearnship
AVA,"
Commandant HERNANDEZ, V *be dispatched for SHANGHAI on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst., at 8 am.
H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, Catober 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA WEDNESDAY, the 16th Lust, at Noon.
H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIZS MARITIMES.
S. M. ORE, Master, will be de-on spatched for the above Port T0--{ MORROW, Tuesday, the 15th Instant, at 11 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo. Hongkong, October 14, 1878,
oclő
TIENDERS for the REPAIRS. of the Dutch 3-m. Schooner TRIO, BARKER, Master, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned uṛtil TO-MORROW, the 26th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Particulars, apply to Captain on Board, or
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
NOTICE
0015
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aut tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN," Captain Edmunuson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight of Pastage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Agents,
Hongkong, Oktober 24, 1878,
0010
FOR SWATOW," AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Stenzahlp
"DOUGLAS,"
Usptain Pirax, will be do- apatshed for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
Fes Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1879.
ool?
JOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO,
The Steamship
ANTAIWAN,” Captain M. Youno, will be do spatched for the above Ports o THURSDAY, the 17th Instans, at Noon,
For Freight or Pamage, opply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1878. 0417
8. 8, 47, 4,
NOTICE,
100
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Gange, from London, In conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk mi the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con. !
signees, before TODAY, the 14th Inet, at 0p.m., requesting it to be landed here. the Undersigned.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Goods remaining unclaimed after Batus- DAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charge.
No Fire raranse has bean effected.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, October 14, 1878, c019
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
A
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
;=—
INTEREST And. BESPONSIBILITY OF
THEME DAVID ROBERT FENTON CRAWFORD In our Shanghai Firm, Orased on 31st March last.
LANE ORAWFORD & Co. Shanghai, On je 10, 1878.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
nold
Ost. 13, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, Young, Tamaui Oct. 9, Amoy 11, and Swa- to 12, General-DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK &
Co.
Oct. 13, Chinkiang, British steamer, from Canton.
Osit. 13, dnchies, British steamer, 1348, O. Jackson, Liverpool Aug. 22, vis ports of call, and Singapore Oct. 6, General and 160 chests Oplum-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE., Oct. 13, midnight, Tigre, French steamer, 2050, Lormier, Shanghai Oct. 11, noon, Malls and General-MESSAGERIES MARI-
TIMES.
Get. 14, Tübre, French steamer, 1004, de Girard, Yokohama Oct. 8, Mails and General,-MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES,
Oct. 14, Emmeralda, British steamăr, 395, R. Cullen, Manila Oct. 11, General KUSSELL & Co.
Cot. 14, Avx, French steamer, 2177, Hernandez, Marseilles Sept. 8, Naples 10, Port Said 14, Jamalla 15, Šaez 15, Aden 20, Galle 30, Singapore Oct 5, and Salgon 10
Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMEN.
Oct. 14, Java, Dutch steamer, 886, R. G. Weber, Singapore Oct. 4, General- BIEMSBEN & Co.
Oct. 14, H.M.S. Frolic, 592, Comr. A. H. Dapula, from a cruise.
Col. 14, Marco Polo, German barque, from Quinkon, Salt,-CARLOWITZ & Co.
DEPARTURES.
*!
Oct. 18, Tsing-po, Chi. R.C., for a cruise.
·18, Washi, for Haiphong.
18, Namon, for Coast Porta,
18, Fottung, for Swatow.
13, Loudoun Casils, for Shanghal.
18, Priam, for Singapore, &o.
14, Charles Moreau, for Haiphong,
14, Roderick Hay, for Foochow
14, Emello F., for Nagasaki.
14, Esmeralda, for Amtoy,
14, Flensburg, for Chefco.
14, Glenfalloch, for: Shanghai, 14, Premier, for Bwatow. 14, Freya, Ger. Corvette, for a cruise.
CLEARED.
Chinklang, for Shanghai. Kate Watere, for-Foochow Hermann, for Newchwang,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
-Per Taiwan, trom Ainoy, dra., Mrr Veils, 1 European, and 41 Chinese.
Per Anchises, from Liverpool, Mr Woods, and 928 Chinese from Straits.
Per Tigre, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr Miyagawa, Mr and Mrs Yates and servant, Mr James Dary, and 18 Chi- nese; for Salgon, Mr Fouque; for Madras, Mr C. A. Skattechoff (Russian Consul Gen. eral); for Galle, Mr J. K. Haeffiger; for Markoilles, Messrs Gibson, Dalzial, Ron- | nonkamp, Mr and Mrs Hedges and 2 children, Van Fries, Schmid," Mrs Hass, Mra Hall, 2 children and servant. –
Per Tbre, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mesara B. Stanford, A. Naville, and Apoo for Marnelllos, Mr and Mrs Ryners, Mesra Yoko, Yahluurs, Yeahays, O. Rap pard, Ephimy, and E. Ferrio.
Per Ava, for Hongkong: from Mar. sollen, Mesars Anderson, Meln, Fressel, Lawson, and Keymenlen; from Pondicherry, Mr and Mrs Mansfield; from Singapore, Mesara Simpson and Krause; from Saigon, 57 Chineas For Shanghai: from Mar- soilles, Bishop and Mrs Scheraschewsky, 2 children and servant, Sisters Carton and hama: from Marseilles, Mr Dohmer. Chabouty (Bistors of Mercy)-For Yoko-
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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close :---
For SHANGHAL.---
T
Per dea, at 7 am, on Wednesday, the 16th inst. Tante letters received from 7.10 to 7.30, with 18 cents late fee For SWATOW.---
Per Olympia, at 9,60 am., on Wednes-
day, the 16th inst, For YOKOHAMA.—
Per Tibre, at 1190 am, on Wednesday,
the 16th inst
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE &am Per Ogeon, at 11.30 am., on Wednesday,
the 16th inst. Private ship rates. For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Fer Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst
For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI,- Per Taiwan, at 11,30 s.m., on Thursday,
the 17th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th_instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:- 11.16 A.M. Registry of Letters ceases, 11.80 A.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters
(except for Non-Union. Countzles) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
until the time of departure.
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay san no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
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0018
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
(No. 4767.—OCTOBER 14, 1878.
|and 1869; it then steadily increased until 1872; after that there was a falling off until 1875, and since the latter year 11 am-Chinking loaves for Shanghat, the trade has continued to improve.
Shipping.
Noon Amertosa Mall loaves for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco,~-
Tenders Close, Tenders for Repairs of the Dutch schner Trio, will be received at the office of the Agents at 2 p.m.
8 p.m.---Moray and Arratoos Apear leave We publish in another column the report
for Singapore, &c.,
Bud accounts of the China Merchants" Steam Navigation Company for the period extending from the 9th August 1877 to the 29th July 1878. There is a despond. ing tone generally about the document, the reason for which is very apparent upon consideration of the accounts at the 2.30 p.m. Mosting of the Legislative end. Instead of their promised dividend
Council.
Meeting.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. - 1841,
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Devecists, IMPORTERS'
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RAQUI- SITE, Tony Requisitas, ExOLIJK, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATÙMK MEDICINER
MANUFACTURERS
gods Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under dirsal and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, Jutie 1, 1876.
48" The publication of this issue sommamasd at 7,55 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MAILN 37 THE FARGH PACKET.— The French Contrast Panket Tigre will he despatoled from Hongkong an THURSDAY, the 17th Och, with || summe Malls to and through the United moxaRONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1878, Kingdom and Europe, eid Mar. seille to Salgon, Singapore, Bata. vis, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suer, and Alexandria.
of ten per cent, the shareholders have to be content with five per cent, and an invitation to take the other half of the dividend out in additional stook! One iteni in the accounts records a loss of 640,857 on the running of "certain steamer" Unless the Government acts rather liberally during the present year, we fear the "additional stook” that the shareholders have been invited to take will not prove remarkably remunerative to ite holders. Apropos of Government nasistance we observe in the N. C.D. News' translation of the Pelang Gazette for the 7th September a postscript memorial from Li Hung-chang which clearly exibite the very close relations existing between the Company and the Chinese Government. This memorial representa that the officers appointed to superintend the working and management of the China Merchants' Company, being unabla from the varied nature of their occupa tions and duties, to reside permanently in the Shanghai office, which from it central position and commercial import ance requires particularly careful super vision, only one officer, the Total Sü Jun is at present resident in Shanghai. Although nothing has gone wrong under - his administration, says the memorial, the responsibilities of the office are heavy, We are glad to be able to state that Mr and numerous collateral interests are Kwok Acheong's son has been at last involved, which render it important that released from his unjust and illegal im- he should be aided in the management – prisonment at the hands of the Chinese by an intelligent officer of high standing The memorialist so authorities of Canton, While doing so and experience. it is only fair to state that the natives, cordingly begs to recommend Yéh Fast presumably conversant with the real Ting-ch'un, expectant Thotai in Kiangen, BOX, situation of affairs in the provincial me who has had much experience in the polytropolis, make no secret of the fact that several capacities of muperintendent of the release was due to the very decisive defence works at Sungkiang, Magistrate language ultimately adopted by Mr Pope at Shanghai, superintendent of grain Hennessy in despatches from Hongkong. transport, eto, in the conduct of official To such an exhibition of firmness and business. He is well fitted to undertake determination the Cantonese officials gave the general management of the intereste way, as they always must, when they of the Company with Tang Ting-ch'ü clearly understand that the foreigner (Tong King-sing) and Su Jun, and will "mesis businem." We are assured that be sure to promote economy where come a sum amounting to about $800 had patible with profit, and to give hopest already been wrung from the sorrowing attention to the interests of the Com parents before the attention of the higher pany." How the superintendence of native officials was aroused; and it be defence works at Sungkiang, or the dia comes an interesting question whether charge of magisterial duties at Shanghai, or not this sum should be refunded to is calculated to qualify Mr Yeh for the the father. Had the transaction been work of managing a steamer company is ruled by English law and officials, it not very apparent, but it would probably would have developed into a pestilent be difficult to find a sufficiently influential crop of actions for false imprisonment, and capable: Chinese official who did carrying a weight of damages to mind, know much about the routine of such a body and estats frightful to contemp position as the one in question. The
memorial is simply "noted."
The following will be the hours of closing
the Matis, a 2- Wednesday, 16th Octobor.--
5 r.M., Money Order Offlor closes.
Office closes except the NIGHT which remains open all right, Hongkong, September 28, 1878.-
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Fenstia will be despatched with Malls for the Strafte Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coplon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on THURSDAY, the 24th Inst, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonia, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius, The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, &o. ;--- Wednesday, 23rd Inst
5 r.., Money Order Office closer, 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nisar Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 24th Iunt.
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
0:24
LOUAL AND GENERAL,
10 A., Past Office aloses except for Latelate. But the smaller officials, yaman
Letters Registry conson.
runners, and attendant rag-tag and bob. Hongkong, Oct. 12, 1878,
tail must be fed somehow ; and there lies the difficulty. It seems to us, how- ever, that one clear duty of Mr Hennessy's THE delivery of the French Mail was begun administration here is, to see that these at 2.15 this afternoon. harpies are not supported at the expense
CARGO.
Per Spake Hall, from Hongkong to Lon doo, sailed 9th October, 1878-50,000 lbs. Congou, 163,892 lbs. So. Caper, and 77,855 lbs. Sc. Or. Pekoe-total 291,747 lb. Tea.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, October 14, 1878.
....
of respectable traders who have some THE Legislative Council will meet at 2.30 little claim to British protection, Henco pm. tomorrow (Tuesday). the pleasure with which we note the THE Hon. O. O. Smith returned here to-day energetic and successful action on the
part of His Excellency the Governor from Manila by the S. Be Esmeralda. ·
سنس
Per Eemeralds, from Manila, Honourable OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$500 a 592 coupled doubtless with the good offices of THESE will be a parade and inepaolion of
0. C. Smith, Mesars Emilio M Cardenal,
H. M's Acting Consul in this in-
stance, That such a vigeons line of the Government and Volunteer Fire Bri
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credit,
L. O. and J. Garnett, 9 Europeans desk, and 350 Chin 680.
"}
Old Patus, csab,... 570 a 5724 credit,
11
Per Java, from Singapore, Miss A, Lükr, and 36 Chinese,
*
New Benares, cish, 560 a 552)
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DEPARTED.
Old Benares, cat, 54
19
credit,
547)
conduct would certainly tend to raise Brigades at 6 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). tish influence in South China, and to foster Meet at the Cross Roads usual the trade and general prosperity of this
Per Washi, for Haiphong, Mr O. Von der Heyde, and 10 Chinese.
Per Loudoun Castle, for Shanghai, Mrs Murray and child, Miss Brookes, and Mies Gillahrlat.
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, Mr Chaa. E. Andarson.
Per Namoa, for Coast Ports, 150 Chinese. Fer Yottung, for Swatow, 68 Chinese. Per Priam, for Strafta, 280 Chinois.
SHIPPING REPORTS. From Tamsal to Amoy, experienced fresh The British steamer Taiwan raporta: E.N.E. winds and fae; from Amoy to Swatow and thence to Hongkong strong N.E winds and heavy sea, In Amoy str. Fernbower. In Swatow : str. Killarney
and Wenchow; str. Yesso loft Swatow on the 12th inst. for Amoy. The British abip Arabia arrived in Amoy on the 11th iuss. under jury-masts and reports being dia. masted near the Looohoo Islands on the 31st of September.
The British steamer Anchises reports: Left Liverpool on the 22nd August, Canal on 10th Sept., and had freek 8.W. mon. soon to Penang. Left Singapore on 6th Oct, and first part of passage had planzant Weather and Southerly winds, latter part
variable weather.
SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL MI
The French steamer Tigre reports: the Rate of TWO TABLS per Strong N.E. breeze throughout SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 11th Ontober, Payable at Left fails on the 11th, had light variable The British steames Esmeralda reports: the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- winds and high confused sea for the Art DAY, the 21st October
Warrants will then be delivered by the sad squally with high eos,
day. Thenes to pore strong N,E. monsoon Undersigned to Shareholders, or their The Dutch steamer Jasz reports: Up lawful representatives, on presentation of to Sapata 3. W. winds, thence till Pandara Share Certificates for Endorsement.
calma. Up to this port strong breese and heavy sea from N. and B.N. B. Baw some mesta of junks fasting near to Law drone Inlands. On the 18th lust, upoko French barque, showing signal LXGA, off Ladrono "Zelanda.
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FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close per
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 11th to the 21st October, inclusivondal
By Order,
RUSSELL & C
Liquidators Shanghai, October 8, 1878.
STRAITS ASIATIC SOCIETY. AE First Number of the Journal of this Branch of the ROYAL ASIATIO YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 81 6.800IETY is Now READY for Delivery,
Nimelia, Bots Maal, are hereby Copies can be obtained from the Horonary for STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND botified that the Goods are being landed SEGRETAET, Singapore, or from the Editor and stored in the, Godowns of the Under "Oniya Maiz signed at their risk and expense....
CONSIGNEES NOTICE,
No Fire Insiranog has been a Festedi
RUSSELL & Do
Hongkong, Patober 14, 1978,
PRICE:
Extra Copies to Members, #1) Esch,
Depics to Non-Member} i
For BHANGHAL.***
Per Chinklang, at 10.80 sin. To-morrow,
the 15th lust.
CALOUTTA
Per Morby and Arratsen Apsar, uk 2:80 -p.m., on Tuesday, the 15th fast. Jo) SAIGON,-
Per Quarto, at 8 pm, on Tuesday, the
И
aredit, None
Now Malwa, cash, 780
credit, 785
Allowance Thels, 4 a 16
Old Malwa, cash. --- credit,- Allowance Taels, Exchange.
Bank, on demand,
J
3/74
220
72
WI
***
728
да
5.88
*** 5.88
30 days' sight, 6 months' aight, Documentary, 6 months' eight, Credits, Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghai, demand, ...
60 days', English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Byose, Mexicans, Gold Leaf, ... Discount,
**
***
Colony, there cannot be a doubt. If the Br the S.S-Taiwan we learn that the principle were but once indelibly im-British ship Arabia, had resched amoy pressed upon the minds of wealthy Can under jury-maats, having been diamasted on tonesa merchants--that protection from the 31st September near the Looohoo illegal squeezes would be vouchsafed to
Islands, them without fail-the native ospitalists
would be even more ready than they We bear that another failurs-this time are now to invest their capital and from Manchester--is-reported by a private identify themselves with the interests
of this comparatively happy and content ed Colony,
telegram. It is, however, maddafestory to learn that the panto in London has sub- sided, and that our local interests do not seem to be materially if at all affected.
SECTION of the native community have,
ONE of the most surprising features of the trade of this Colony is that, in the face of the great facilities offered for the conveyance of goods and passengers in it is stated, decided to draw up a letter to vessels propelled by steam, the junk England in favour of the present admini- 110 nominal trade maintains its position, and even stration; but we have not as yet heard appears to be increasing. According to what is the substance of this document, ár a comparative return of licenses, issued
L
108
100
*** 27.10
8 to 9 po
Shares Hongkong Bank, 70% prem. Unton-In-Society of Canton, $1,700 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,550 Yangteza Ins. Assos, Tis. 725 Chinese Insurance Co., $848 North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,230
China Fire Ins. Co., $285 H.K. Fire Ios. Co., $840 H.K. & W. Dock Co., $20%, H.H. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $13 prem, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia: 20 Chine Coast St. Nav. Co., Tin. 101 Hongkong Gas Co., $871 Hongkong Hotel Oo,, $65 Obins Sugar Refining Co., $165. Chinese Imperial Loon, £108
Do,
of 1977, £107 Temperature.
under the Harbour and Coasts Ordin- upon what agruments the memorialista baso ance," for the three first quarters of 1877 their representation,
and 1878, published in the Government OHARDED NEWMAN, the mar who is charged Gazsite of Saturday, it seems that during with the wilful murder of one Silbare the three first quarters of the present
year no less than 41,871 documents were Gutlerret, was again further remanded leaved under the Ordinanas referred to, until Thursday next at 3 o'clock, as the against 38,190 during the three first | Magistrate (Mr J. J. Franci-) has not yet - quarters of 1877. The number of junk had an opportunity to look through the licenses issued was 204 against 190 in
depositions taken before Mr May, the corresponding three quarters of 18771 Bahing licenses 1,910, against 1868 H.M.S. Frollo has returned from a prüĺsės anchorage passes 12,016 against 11,248 || and reports having been in search of a die while the total receipts" amounted to
915,687, against $14,148 in the corres-abled junk, but saw nothing of her, although ponding period of 1877. It may be a great deal of wreckage was seen in the interesting to add that the whole trade neighbourhood of the place to which she in junks arriving from ports outside the was directed to go. The Frolic went into Colony smounted in 1877 to 26,500 Shine Bay on the afternoon of the 12th versale, aggregating 1,796,788 tone; this
(Taken di Mesars Halconer & Co.'s Premiats, being 1,188 vessels and 71,338 tons in instant, and found a number of junks bad,
Queen's Road) Borakone, October 14, 1878, BADOMETER DAM
Do. Do
Do
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badest of the arrivals in 1876, Bo far taken refuge there, some six of which were even na tonnage is concerned the junk diamsated the reports given by the crews trade is considerably more than one half were to the effect that several junks had as large sa that in foreign bottoms, while been lost
of course the junks outnumber. beyond |
comparison the foreign vessels. In 1877 A FEELING of relief followed the appearance the number of junks arriving in the of the Government Gazette on Saturday Colony was 26,500, against 2,889 foreign
tessels the total tonnage of the junke night, as no official notice was there taken being 1,798,788 inne, and that of the of the unfortunate differences believed to foreign vemala 2,448,788 tons. The exist between the Etyentive and Judicial junk trade was at ito minimum in 1867 authorities, We understand that there is