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Intimations.

NOTICE.

ESIGNS for the Construction of a

DATHEDRAL CHURCH in

SAIGON are Invited by the Government of Baigon. The cost of erection is estimated at 800,000 fos. Plapis and Designs will be exhibited on the let of July, 1576, and a premium ́awarded to the two dealgna ad- judged to be the best by the jury;:

The conditions of the competition may be seen at the China Mail and Daily Press offices; also at the French Consulate.

Hongkong, January 31, 1876,

NOTIFICATION.

fo7

COPY of the Jury List for 1876 is

A posted at the Supreme Court House

for Inspection. Notios of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, &c., must be given to the Registrar on or beforo MONDAY, the 14th day of February A.D., 1876, in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinarico No. 11 of 1864,

Alt is further notified that no person whose name is on the list as a Juror will be excused from service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualification, unless such exemption shall have been claimed and established, or such want of qualification duly proved, at or before the time above specified.

F8. HUFFAM,

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**DJEMNAH,"

Captain FLAMBRau, will be

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE.

ARRIVALS. Feb. 4, cold, Russian vorvette, 2009, Tirtoff, Nagasaki.

Feb. 4, Asie Mineure, French, barque, 881, Gaurier, Bangkok Nov. 24, Rice,-- LANDSTETY & Co.

ROYALI 15 Cap Born, German barguo, 401..

OLTVLL,

*HONGKONG.

despatched for SHANGHAI DAVE CARBON'S MINSTRELS.

on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, st-4 pm.

G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.}'

The Steamship

"GUNGA,"

foo

› Garonau, Master, will leave OB MONDAY-Next, the 7th

Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1870

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British Steamship - **HINDOSTAN,”

fer

T. S. GARDEER, Commander, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 12th Inst, at 3 p.m. ---Deputy Registrar.

Hongkong, January 81, 1876. -

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. 8. 8. CO. E 8. MENELAUS, FROM LIVERPOOL,

HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the Inst. for shipment per B. S. Stentor. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents.

Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

LeT

BRITISH STEAMSHIP "OROGUS,” Joy, Master, FROM LONDON VIA SINGAPORE,

CONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above

Despatches will clone at 2.30 p.m.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oo.,

Agenta. Hongkong, February 4, 1878. fe12

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

ARGYLL,"

Captain David SCOTT, will leave for the above Ports, on

SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MÄTHESON & Oo, Hongkong, February 4, 1878,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

112

The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s 8, 8. "SUNDA"

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of

Steamer are hereby informed that the Lombardy with the next English Mail,

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed, from whonce delivery may be ob tained.

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats, alongside the Wharf, are st liberty to do so..

Goods remaining in store after the 11th February will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given until 12

'look on the 1st February.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

WM POSTAU & Oα,

Agents.

11:

Honkgong, January 31, 1876, JONSIGNEES of Cargo per-Burman,

Barque IRIS, WENDT, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to take. Immediate delivery of their Goods from

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

Expense.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

"STEAM" TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for

NAGASAKI & HIOGO.)...........

The P. &0. 8, N. Co. B. B.

"LOMBARDY".

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her stri- val with the next English Mall -

A. McIVER

Superintendent. Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.

The P&O. N. Cak 9. 8. "ORISSA”

will leave for the above place. with quick dispatch... A MOIVER.

Superintendent, Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by TENDERS to REPAIR the Gurcast

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 8, 1876. BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM, FROM LONDON,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

Bend in their Bills of Lading to the Under- aigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of tho Vessel will be landed and stored at. Con- Bigueen' and expense,

risk are GEDORN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 18, 1876,

BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM.

LONDON.

CONSIGN Are hereby requested to

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

Band in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take.. Immediato.delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Tessel, will be landed and stored at Con- signeos risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 30, 1876, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

HOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES 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 risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

BERTRAND, Principal „Agent. Ex Dennai, July 2, 1874. FD 1/35

35 савез Веег. Ex Iraowaddy, November 22, 1875. AB No. 8,

1 care Merchandise. Expadyr, January 18 1876. 100 balos Cotton

HM

Hongkong, January 21, 1876. ::

FOR SALE. TUR ¡AH? $RN'S PARENT,

For Ships Bottoms

INT,

Sole Agents for China,

. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1876,

A

fo-day's Advertisements,

8. S. ARGYLLy FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNS

UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove

foods

their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned, and stored at their Godowns, Fiende and from the Wharf and

or Boats delivery may be obtained

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Cargo remaining undelivered after the iltu Instant will be subject to tenta luzes Bill of Lading will be countersigned by MOULI SUDISH, MATHESON & DON Hongkong, February 4, 1976,

Bark Christine, WILDBANG, Master, will be Received at the Office of the Under- signed until TO-MORROW, the 5th Inst.,

at 4 p.m.

For particulars, apply to

Captain on Board,

of

SIEMSSEN & Co., "Agents.

Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

To-morrow Evening,

"FEABUARY 6th, 1876.

DAVE OARSON Will appear in a Local Vocal Sketch, entitled "THE HONGK NG POLICE COURT

In which he will Impersonate An IRISSMAN, A SCOTORMAN, & FAUNCH- MAN, A CHINAMAN, AN UNPROTECTED

FEMALE, A MILD HINDOO,,

and

HENNESSEY FISHAW, OUTLER, FAIMER & Cop; &

AGAR AV and as

THE ACTOR OF ALL WORK,"

In which he will give his Imitations of POPULAR LONDON ACTORS, Likewise Illustrating Shakespeare IN THE ENGLISH, GERMAN, AND YANKEE

DIALKOTS.

POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME OF THE WONDERFUL BOX AND CABINET ILLUSIONS, The Secret of which will be exposed and explained to the Audience at the TEEMIKATION OF THE ESTEHTAINMENT.

THE BEST BILL OF THE SERIES. ☛☛ PROGRAMME KHO DEKHO,

PART FIRST.

M CARSON will preside at the Pianoforte. Introductory Overture | Dave Casson's

(Original)

*Minstrels. Opening Oborus (Uper DAVE CARSON's

atic)

Minstrels,

Oh, would I were a Fly....DAVE GABION. Pretty Little Dark Eyes...Mr J. C. TALBOT. Bless Me Mother 'ere We Mr G.H. HENZI.

Partne

The Country Captain.......DAVE CABKON, The Sweep's Refrain (with) M. J.O, TALBOT

Tyrolean and Automa

& Co.

ton Imitations)............................. LEAF BY LEAF, THE ROSES FALL. The Calentin Falkee Wal-DAVE CARSON

Laka_[By Request)............... Part First will popalude with the Potit Burlesque, entitled WHO'S AFRAIDI Introducing DAVE CARSON'S GHOST

INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.

PART SECOND. American Ballad......The }...

Birds will come again Mrs D. CARSON. "THE HONGKONG FOLIOK COURT,

DAYS CA3⁄4‚§ ̧зR. MUSICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF AN ENGLISH FARMYARD,

м. G. 1. Xxx

A Grand Burlesque Operatio Scena, A LA CONSERVATOIRE DU

KOWLOON,”

Mr J. C. TALBOT.

Valse du Souvenir....Mrs D. CARSON. Part Second will conclude with the Original Sketch, entitled

"THE ACTOR OF ALL WORK,” BY: DAVE CARBON.

AN INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES,

Green, Bangkok Dec. 22, Bice.-W. PUSTAU & Con

Feb 4, Arratoon Apcar, British steamer, 959 Casa, Bangkok Jan. 26, General, BIRMASAN & Co,

Feb. 4, James Vinicombe, British skip, 638, Peter MaPherson, Pano, Gulf of Gorontalo Dec. 24, Rattan and Ebony wood. EKLE & Co.

DEPARTURES,

Feb, 8, Hombay, for Yokohama.

4. Lochiel, for Whampoa

4, Golconda for Shanghat

4, Fuyew, for Shanghai.

4, Amoy, for Niugpo and Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Hochung, for Amoy. Feiwan, for Macao Norma, for Swatow. Danube, for Bangkok,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED-Per Hindoston, Mrs T. 8.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,

Auctions. pale of Household Furniture At Me J. M? Guedes' Auction Room.

... Amusements, UNG

9 p.m.-Dave Carson's Performance

City Hall

Tenders Close. - Tenders to Repair the German Bark Christine, will be received at the office of the Agents up to 4 p.m.

[No. 3988-Fenntary 4, 1876.

than their predecessors; and if affording less scope for lay comment or quotations will not be the less valuable and evel- come to the profession. The places re- ported from are but five---Amoy, Shang- bai, Peking, Pagoda Anchorage and at Hankow-but they cover a wide range of territory and climate, and the papers are unusually well written contributions to the study of hygiene in China. The only portions to which we need draw at- tention are the remarks made on the pre- cautions which foreigners should take to avoid contracting sicknesses common to the Chinese seaboard. Dr. Somerville of Foochow devotes a few pages to the health of merchant seamen, which should be reprinted and placed in the hands of every shipowner and master residing in or visiting China. He observes that the tea steamers trading here usually have fine well-ventilated forecastles, but that they are as a rule dirty......... And though, as he says, people cannot be made olean

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Chins Fire Insure "noon Company, Limited, closed from this date to 18th February, inclusive

TO ADVERTISERS. It is requested that all advertisements be unt, when practicable, by ★ p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper.

* The publication of this issue commenced by set of Parliament, it is allowable to 'at 6,50 p.m.

Gardner, Major Pontifaz Surgeon Mejor THE CHINA MAIL. Tarton, M.D., Surgeon Barry, K.D., Mir Liveroy, and 63 Chinese.

Per Argyll, Mr Birt, 3 Europeans, and 10 Chinese.

Per Bowen, 212 Chinese.

Per Arratoon Apear, & Chinese. DEPARTED.-Per Golcondo, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs de Pratt (Spanish Minister and wife), Mrs Little and Infant Mr and Mra Henderson, Mr and Mrs Warren, Messrs J, C, Contis, A. Voisin, Godeanz Garrett, Harrison, E. O. Talutor, W. Wheeler, V. Meyerink, G. W. Noel, U. Parker, and one European.

Per Bombay, 2 Chinese. Per Fugew, 48 Chinese, TO DEPART-Por Danube, 20 Chiness.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB, 4, 1876.

ask why something resembling man-of- war oleanliness cannot be enforced on board them. It is of no use to provide. good accommodation if personal unclean- lines be permitted, and there can be no doubt that greater stringency in this re- gard would increase the self-respect and contentment of «rews. We should say WHILE we recognize the services which that masters and mates are alone re- Mr G. Sharp, as honorary Secretary of sponsible for the absence of proper rules. the Anti-blockade meeting, kas rendered as to not being able to enforce them, to the Colony, we cannot but regret to that is all nonsense, Another point find him holding such peculiar views on upon which Dr. Somerville lave great the subject of the Stamp Act memorial stress is the absence of proper supplies of He remarked in the course of his yester drugs. But what can be expected if day's speech that, "He had some know proper medical men are not provided ledge of the Chinese, and from his ex- also. There is a (probably mythical) perience of them, he knew they were story of a gunboat commander, whoị very well satisfied with the tax, which, shortly after leaving home, apportioned if reduced, would produce a deficiency in out his medicines according to the SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Hindostan reports; the revenue, and to make up for this number of his crew, and served out the after leaying Singapore experienced strong deficiency, a new tax in another form allowance to each individual, telling him N.. monsoon with heavy sea up to Palo must be imposed. The Chinese falt al-that it was to last him for the commis Sapata, thence to arrival moderate N. ready the great pressure of taxes on them aion. As many of the drugs would nonston and fine weather, Detained four now, and if they had to meet any new not bear such infinitesimal division hë hours outside on account of fog..

tax, the pressure would be unbearable." squared meters by giving extra quinine- The British steamer Argyll reporter first Mr Sharp was on this occasion spaaking to one and extra jalap to another, re- part of passage bad fine weather, latter part without his wonted caution. Nobody marking that they must "swap as nec strong .E. winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Bowen reports: ber dates are as follows:-Left Sydney Dea. 81, Brisbane Jan. 8, Rockhampton 7, Bowen 8, Townsville 9, Cooktown 10, Somerset 12, Arriving at Singapore 22; and left again 281 arrived bare Feb. 4, 7am. From Austra Ha to Singapore experienced strong head winds with much rain, thence to port

strong monso00.

has ever proposed to reduce" the stamp cessary. Now such a proceeding would revenue, so that a new tax in another in many case be quite as useful as the form must be imposed." On the contrary system adopted on board ships we know the Reporting Committee have simply of and we hope that Dr. Somerville's sought to re-adjust the sale so as to remarks will be extensively read. - Could leave the revenue untouched. And the not the Harbour Master's department point to be settled is whether their pro here do something towards their circula positions will effect that desirable end. tion It is noteworthy that the writer The Garman barque Auguste reporta frst If they will not, they must be abandoned, expresses a very decided opinion that part of passage had strong winds principally No member of the Chamber ignores the the cause of the diarrheic diseases which from the S.W., had strong N. and fact that the Stamp revenue is a vital prevail at the Coast ports is not the. trade and winds, rounding the Cape strong necessity, and must be maintained at its water Bad water may, he admits, ag. Westerly winds, came through the Eastern Pannage and had light Easterly winds, present figure, however much alterations gravate other conditions, but she 100l After entering China Sea had strong N.E may be made in detail. We trust that cause is he maintains cold caught in the monsoon with heavy squalls. Passed an on a perusal of the Report (published in English barque bound North in the Eastern another column) Mr Sharp will see the

mistake into which he has fallen. Passage, in ballast,

abdomen and chest during exposure to night breezes when, as sailors, generally do, they sleep in the open air. Upon the whaib sack disenses however have become less frequent owing, as Dr. Somerville thinks to the shorter stay made by vessels at their ports of call. A curious way of treating ulcers by binding thin sheet lead over them is also noted,

The British barque Marina reports: left the Lizard Point on the 11th, bad fine wea ther until 18th, then a succession of W. We believe that we have drawn atten and 8.W.gales until 24th, had moderate tion to two matters, regarding which N.E. trade winds and fine weather to the reform is urgently needed, on some thirty Equator, which was crossed on 16th Oct., or forty occasions. We now venture on thence to Island of Trinidad, which was our forty-first notice, and, strong in our sighted on 24th; had moderate winds and faith that truth (or pertinacity) will in We have touched only on one paper fine weather, Trinidad to Cape had variable the end prevall, do not calculate on havas giving useful hints to the general

winds and fine weather, rounded the Cape

on Nov, 14th and rauning down eastings ing to again write in a similar strain reader, but many of the others are well had strong N.E. and Northerly gales with more than some dozen times. The mat worth perusal by residents, and we very heavy son Came through the Kastorn tora wo refer to are public chair-ooolies wish that greater facilities were placed Passage, and on Dec, 23rd sighted Sandal and boats. Something like a uniform, in the way of the general public to ob tab The Evening's Entertainment will terminate wood Island, thence had light variable or at least, ordinary cleanliness, for the tain copies of these Reports, and the

winds and calme until arriving in latitude North, thence to 18 N. had light E. and E.S.E. winde, when it freshened up to strong gales from the N.E. with very con- fused sea, sighted the Bashees at midnight on Feb. 1st from whence to port had strong E.N.E. winds with thick dirty weather.

The British steamer Arratoon Apcar re ports left Bangkok on the night of Jan. 26th, experienced strong monsoon, and heavy head sea to Paracels, from thence to port fine weather with moderate breeze.

BRITISH BARK MARINA,

FROM LONDON.. JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are o uosted to bend in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the

vessel, will, by landed and stored at Con- signess risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

ALSO, Bombay, Madras, Valoutta and Australia.

THE PENINSULAR, AND ORIENTAL SIRAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GWALIOR, Captain J. C. Basor, with Her Majesty's maile, Passengers, specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Svoù,

CARGO will be received on board until Non; SPEOLE and PARCELS at the Office until P. on the 18th Idem.

For partimlara regarding Freight and Passago, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co,'

lee, Bongkong.

WORÉANTS AND VALON OF TAČKÁGA!" ANE REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents and Vahu of the Packages for the Overland Boute

is required by the ligyptian Gotamment, and mut be delivered by the Shippers 16 the Com

with a Comio Sketch, entitled THE TROUBLESOME SERVANT, Mr Frizzle........Mr G. A. Hann. Bailif...............Mr MADISON ONBEY. Ephraim the Tronble- DAVE CARSON,

some Bervant....... } INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL BOX AND CABINET ILLUSIONS, The Secret of which

EXPLAINED.

WILL BE EXPOSED AND

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle, mere........$2.00. Orchestra Stalls... 100, Children under twelve years of age half price to Dress Oirale only. Children in Arms....... 25.00, Tickets may be had, and Seats secured at Mowers LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s; and of the Doors of the Theatre on the Evening at Performance.

Doors open at 8 o'clock; Trouble begins at D1 Agony Over, at 11. 18.

Dave Carton's United Ministrel and Bur- lesque Album, containing the Bengalee Baboo and 24 other Popillar Songs and Choruses, with Platioforte Accompanimente, can be obtained at the Doors and of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co-Prios $1. Hongkong, February 4, 1870.

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one, and the abolition of the small-pox other valuable papers issued from the family-hospital system, with an improved Customs press. We are constantly asked medel, for the other, is demanded by where these publications can be obtained, public convenience and common sense, and are as often obliged to refer would- Why Hongkong should be behind the be purchasers to Shanghai. Could not a rest of the world in this matter it is Hongkong agency be established for their difficult (for those unacquainted with sale? We would also suggest that an the supereminent tenderness which here index both to the Medical and Annual prevails in official circles towards the Commercial reports would be a boon to coolle) to explain. Again wo ask, Why readers. The future cyclopedia of mat- should the chair-riding or boat-using ters Chinese will be in no small degree public be exposed to such nuisances indebted to these valuable papers for Per Garlic, sailed Feb. 3, for Yokobama, Echo answers "nuisances" but the some of its most useful information. 877 bags Sugar, 606 bags Beans, 814 pkgs word finds no echo in the departments Lend, 98 pkgs Merchandise. For Ban whence reform must some. Really it is Francisor, 20,167 bags Rice, 650 Empty time something were done.

But we' Quicksilver Flasks, 8 casen Silks, 66 boxes Opium, 40 pkgs. Tea, 1,000 bage Bagar, 8 suppose that until some official is incon- Packages Patna Opium, 20 oases Cigars, venienced, matters will remain in statu Tas Pre comments on the language held by the Diario de Manila in its remarks on 20 as Nutmeg, 200 pkgs. Bago 728 quo.. pkgs Merchandise. For New York, 174. Maar tong bales Silks, 46. half chests Tea, 651 pkg THE skating rink movement is, we obnial Government. It admits that the

the systems of Spanish and British Colo serve, spreading in England. According Diario is right in saying that the regime to the papers received by yesterday's

Merchandise,

CARGO.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS MAILS WILL CLOSE:- For SWATOW._

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING

PRESS

mail, an association under the name of established at Singapore, Hongkong &c. is "The London and Provincial Skating is not applicable to the Philippines. Bat Per NORNA, at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, Rink Company has been formed, with the great point of difference in the two sys a capital of £100,000, in 10,000 shares tems of Government is, that while Spain of £10 each to be employed in acquir-seeks to derive all possible présant advant- Per DANUBE, at 10.30 am. on Saturing eligible sites in London and other

day, the 5th Instant, instead of a previotisly notified.

the 5th Instant For BANGKOK. -

large centres of population in the United age from her foreign possessions, Great FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND For AMOY & SHANGHAI -

Kingdom and abroad, and constructing Britain endeavours to ameliorate the condi SINGAPORE,

Per HOCHUNG, at 8.30 p.m. To-mot thereon skating rinks of a superior tion of the people and improve the country

row, the 8th lust,

description, so as to unite healthy exer to the utmost possible extent. Admitting For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.se with every element of comfort and that our Indian administration is not per Per DOUGLAS, at 8 pm. Saturday, elegance." If, as we are assured, there fect; it nevertheless gives the natives ad

the 5th Inst

exista in Hongkong & tery general opi For SHANGHAI,-

EE 8. 8. Hindostan, Captain T. S. TGasbres, having arrived from the above Ports. Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once. landed and stored at their risk and

uspense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cɔj

Agente. Hongkong, February 4, 1870

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS,

"“pany's „Agents" sólin the Bill of Lading, or Feb. 4, Hindustan British steame, 801,

with Pariala and the Company do not held. Gardner, Osloutta Jan. 19, Penang 20, and Bacmiselves responsible for any lotion or Singapore 89, 1,888 chests Oplum, 8,889 prejudier idhich may happen from incorren balss Cotton, and Sundries D, 818KTON, ness on such declarations

Shippers dre particularly requested to note Back Billa Dongs the terms did conditioris of the Company

Job & Angul, British Utsemer, 1271,

Scott Caloitin Jan, 19, Penang 18, Blugas pors 28, Gensiel, JA DINE) DIATHESON & NELS P... Do south teeb & Butes, British feather, 848,

option of forwarding als Goopt all Thot Pack, Widney Dee. 81, the Queen ped by the Steamers for Europe through land ports and Slugspore Jan. 38, Quneral. Egypt either by Rail CF 1) Chail in there-Gift, LayiNGSTON & OBAMA own Stalinem, of in valisid employdt for the purpoke toki FANAR

A MoIVER, Superialenémt. P. 10.6, R. CAN

--Long February 2014

Fob Age, German barque, 200, 5; | A. Buck, Caniff Bøpt. 18, Coal. —ORDER,

Febrda Marina, British barque, €63, Jaan, London Sept, 4, General-ARNEOLD,

Per DJEMNAH, atm on Sunday,nion that a roller skating ring would be fantages which is is to be feared aro conspi- a desirable addition to our very limited cuous by their absence in the Philippines. the 8th Inst

stock of places of amusement, this can- The loss of Spain's numerous and valuable

De snortbed Armation of our recent remarks will not, possessions in Americas can be ascribed to we hope, be without some effect. The nothing but misrule. It is tras the power dimoulty is to get any one to take the and prestige of Spain have fallen vary low, lead in stich a matter, and the only but they are depable of reansoltation; for people who could successfully do so.

For SWATOW, MOY & FOOCHOW → Per YUNGOHING, at 9 am, on Sun.

day, the 8th Instant. Tor SINGAPORE AND PENANG —

Pez NORDEN, at 2.80 pm on Monday,

the 7th Inst. En For MANILAIS BAN

Per GUNGA at 8.80 g. on Monday,

the 7th Instant.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEA. ----

would be the Committee of the Recreas there are few countries in Europe, whose tion Club. As everybody knows a curl internal resources are so elastic and ous characteristic of Hongkong society andareloped as hers. The Carlists and Cuba

The French Contract Packet ANADYA, in its complete Indifference to anything disposed of the Spanish ruler would have

will be despatched on THURSDAY like a public questions In most places a good chance of turning over a new feat she 10th February, with Malls to and anoh a proposition is that we made through the United Kingdom vid would have balled forth comment either

Marseilles to Europe, Balgon, Sla- for or against it. In Hongkong the only THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.

gapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutt

Bombay, Aden, Suer, and less way to learn publié oplaton is verbally The Chinus Mail, while recording the se Andria, and it in writing to des del individual; cent news concerning Japan and Corsa, MAILS DE SER UNITED STATES PACKS and though we cannot pretend to have says poses between these two countries is, United States Mall Broke off or dond this, we have heard a sufficient under the reported o reusi lasten, auffients PEKING will be despatched oz TUBE tumber signify a languid assent to as

the

DAY, the 18th Inst, at 32.2. with the sure that the soheme would meet with to be maintained, Malay NYEREGA fair support,

MAZLANE PAS ENGLISH PAOK –

The Eighan Contrast Packet GWALIOR,

will be despatched 10 the ball or Tes Europe, do on THURSDAY, 10

The Chang gol Nas opening of the port of H

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No. 3933-FEBRUARY 4, 1876.]

The Universal Circulating Herald saya war between Japan and Corea is imminent It comments against Chipamen becoming Japanese subjects in Yesso.

REVISION OF THE STAMP TAX. REPORT OF THE SUB COMM ITER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) 4th February, 1878.

OBSTRUCTION.

The accupant of house No. 24, Weat Street, was summoned by Inspector McKen non with setting out and leaving a number. of bags of fish on the public way to the obstruction thereof. – Fined $5.

the Prince, who rode his favourite black The Arab contingent are also grumbling, charger. The staff were brilliant. Scindia It seems they sighed for a year's service was with the Prince. The elephant battery determinable at the discretion of Goram- of Armstronge was novel and proullar. The ment by either a month's notice or a month's mile battery also created interest. The pay. They have now been suddenly dis maroh past was commenced by the artillery charged and, we are informed, have not yet followed by the cavalry, the infantry bring. been paid, and are in consequence, hanging Ing up the rear. The 73rd marched past about the streets without any means of splendidly not surpassed by any of the existence, and two of them on Tuesday troops on the ground. After all had told a gentleman that they must steal for marched past, the artillery and cavalry a livelihood. If that threst be carried out went by at a trot, finishing by galloping and they are caught, they will be punish past.

The Prinos afterwards presented able for doing in Singapore that which by colours to the 11th Bengal Infantry and their agreement under Mr. De Fontaine Ist Ghoorkas, after which the troops dir they were expressly allowed to do in Sir

Menanti. persed.

make to the Chamber, to be embodied in a D. Sassoon, (the two latter being unoffipial memorial, from which it will be observed Justices of the Peace, who were invited to be that the most important stranges are those which relate to Bash Note Circulation," present in order to bear the case for them." And ** Bills of Exchange," these two items selves, as the charge to its original form representing shout sixty per cent of the was thought to affect the continuands of total Stamp revenus how collected. With respect to the rst vis" Bank Note the defendant's license) therefore discharged Circulation, the Committee have consider the defendant; holding that he was not to At the last annual meeting of the Chamed that as the non-issuing Banks in the ber the following resolution was passed Colony derive great benefit from the local blame for the disorder in his house.

That the Chamber do memorialize the note circulation, they should accordingly Ir is avident that all apprehensions of Government praying for the revision of pay for the advantage, and this has socord- the Stamp Act of this Colony."

ingly been introduced as the basis of the further trouble in Perak bad not ceased at Madras even after the announcement that This resolution came up for discussion at new scheme.

the war was over. A Madras paper says A meeting of the Committee held on the 14th of last May, when the whole question * was referred to a sub-commitee composed option of "Billa of Exchange," it is esti. that the 41st M. N, L are under orders to Sergeant Lindsay for selling spirituons | through"the `city, and in the evening the proceed to Perak at a moment's notice, and of Messrs Greig, Nelson and Dalrymple, mated that there would be slight increase there is a rumour that H. M.'s 80th P. V. who since that date have had the subject over the present recepta į regarding Regiment will be sent there also, instead under their careful consideration, having of Exchange, however the Committee hare of to Barmah, as previously intended. been in correspondence with the Govern been unable to form any estimate of the The latter Regiment is being daily practised ment as to the variour changes proposed, probable revenus under the sliding scale in the "Field entrenchment drill. and they now beg to report the result of now recommended, for the reason that their various deliberations.

bills went in to be stamped are almost in-

With respect to the revenue to be realized under the revised Schedule, with the ex

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UNLICENSED SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR, Louisa Josla, a female, residing at No. 21 Cochrane street, was summoned by In the afternoon the Prince drove

(Straits Times, Jan, 27.) liquors in quantity, less than two gallons. Prince goes to a Ball given by Lord Napier From information laid by the complainant, and offloors at the palace, Tomorrow halfThe Eastern and Australian mall steater it appeared that, on the evening of the 2nd of the troops leave gamp under Hardinge Brisbane arrived here on the 15th Instant instant, he and a P, C. named Ward went to take up position as attacking army, with her malls and passengers, which the to the house where a panorama show was the remainder under Reade acting on the re-embarked at Bourabaya, having been floated off the reef on which the grounded. being exhibited. They looked at the views defence, and then asked if there was any beer in the The weather le bitterly cold.

After a close perusal of the present variably in blank; it has however been/ THE Audacious Dramatic troupe have been house. She produced two bottles of Porter - Allahabad, Jan. 12. --Capt. Butler's asse Ordinance and schedule attached thereto,uggested that if the Government would giving a performance at the Singapore town the Committes concluded that the items calling for revision were as follows?—

No. 2, Stamp duty on Bank Notes of 2/3da per cent per satum per

and charged $1 for each. Ward banded a is considered almost hopeless. He is un-owned steamer Minister van Staat Rochnia-

$100 of the average circulation. No. 8, Bills of Exchange. No. 8, Power of Attorney,

No. 8, Note of Protest.

No. 11, Receipt istamps.

No. 13, Conveyance.

No. 14, Mortgage.

No. 18, Lonse.

No, 20, Loase,

No. 22, Marine Policy.

No. 25, Partnership Deed. No. 26, Cognovik, do. The alterations proposed in the shove were as follows:-1st. That in place of the present duty on the Bank Note Circulation of the four Banks of issue in the Colony, the duty should be ì for non-issuing Banke a yearly payment of $1,000 --for insting Banks a graduated sale of monthly pay ment of from $100 to $500 per month, according to their average circulation, the former representing an average circulation of $260,000, and the latter of over $1,000,000,

With respect to Bille of Brobange the following new sliding scale was proposed: Demand drafts, any amount.... 10 cts, each, Bills at night &o. up to $300 in sats 20 ct. &500,,, 30 17 $1,000 50 y $2,000

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for all amounts over $5.00 Conveyancs-The following new scale

for value up to $800 0.50 $1,000 1.00

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apply to the various local banks for such information as would enable an estimate to be made, the information would be readily afforded and a reliable and sufficient answer Es to the feasibility or would be given otherwise of the proposed system,

It is not the intention of the Committee to here enter upon any argument respecting the various changes recommended; it their desire merely to obtain the views of the Government, so far as consistent, respecting the general principles set forth in the enclosed statement, and regarding the suggestion mentioned above, which it may be observed has already been hinted at in a memorandum upon the subject drawn up by the present collector of Stamp Reventie, which the Committee have had the benefit of peruting,

I have the honor to be, Bir Your most obedient Servant,

JAMES GREIG, Chairman of Sub-Committee, Bonorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

hall,, the piece chosen being "The School for Scandal"

The Straits times say "The play dragged rather heavily, owing no doubt, to want of sufficient rehearsal; but from the measure of success achieved in so difficult a piece, which has taxed the powers of so many leading comedians on the English stage, the Audacious aurps have shown, undoubtedly, more ability than many Amateur companies i` these parts."

We learn of the total loss of the locally $10 note and received 33 in change. Upon able to bear removal from the spot to which sen, Capt. Hverill, on the voyage from this this information, a warrant was issued to the was first taken after receiving the spear port to Samstang. She struck on a bank search the house and only six bottles of wound. The villaga belonging to the of on the morning of the 16th instant, filled Porter were found. The defendant stated fending tribe of Nagas has been burnt, and almost instantly, and went to pieces soo that the #1 were given her not for any the survey will go on.

afterwards. The Chinese passengers and liquors, but for the panorama show, It is rumoured that Lieutenant-Colonel grew barely escaped with their lives, two of her agront deal of Ross, Resident at the Persian Gulf, will the boats going to pieces when being They gave frouble in taking the pictures out. The proceed home for one year in the spring, lowered from the davits; five of the drew policemen had some porter because she and in that case Captain W. J. Prideaux, were drowned. The steamer formerly happened to be taking some herself. The Assistant Secretary in the Foreign Office, a belonged to the Netherlands India Steam Magistrate was, however, of opinion that good Arabia scholar, will most probably Navigation Co., and for a long time plied liquor had been sold and fined the defend- officiate for him..

between this port and Java; she was re- ant $10, and the liquor found in the house Allahabad, Jan. 18.--The squabble recently purchased by Mr. Uheang Hong garding the the fort entertainment to the Tam, and has since been employed in the was confiscated.

Prince of Wales at Lahore arose because local service.--The captain and crew of the the work was commenced within the sacred British barque Seaton, from Manila and ́ limita of military territory without the per- Cebu for Liverpool with sugar and hemp, mission of the officer commanding the sta arrived here from Hatavia on Monday, tion. Besides, the report was spread that and report that total loss of the vessel on the Lahore ladies only were provided for in 8th December, off Biliton. the festivities, those at Mecan Meer being left out in the sold. The objections raised Rear Admiral Ryder arrived here on the by General Raid and Colonel Swinhoë were | 14th inst. in his flagship the dud cious, hut deemed by Lord Napier insuperable.

has transferred his flag to the Vigilant. The Audacious leaves to-day for Manila, whither she goes, we believe, to watch the the Bulu expedition, and the operations Admiral will proceed in the Figilant to Sarawak,

A DOUBLE OFVENCE. Lo Ahop, who was fined $3 to-day, for obstruating the fairway of the steamer Bowen at the Harbour Master's offics, was brought up for plying for hire without a license. Fined $1.

Wa (Straits Nmes) regret to learn of the total loss of the British steamer Minis ter van Staat Rockussen, Captain Everill, which vessel left Singapore on the 18th instant for Samarang, and grounded on a bank on the morning of the 18th- instant, Alling almost instantly. The captain, orew, and passengers took to the hoate, and the vessel began to break up soon afterwards. The men in the boats reached the shore after some hours, and having landed with difficulty, were conducted

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. through the jungle some ten or twelve miles to Mantok, where they were treated with Wan Achul, the wife of an Indian watch great kindness and hospitality by the Dutchman, was charged with having la her pos- authorities and residents. In getting into session a small quantity of cotton, valued the boats, and in the surf where they about 80 cents. The defendant came from landed, in all five of the men were drowned, the direction of a godown which her husband The captain and orew arrived at Singapore was in charge of belonging to a Parmee in the Netherlands India steamer Governor firm. Fined 10). THE steamer Feiwan is going to Macao, General Loudon on Jan. 24th. where she will be laid up.

(Signed)

Colonial Secreta y, &c., do.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE latest alteration in the Postal Table of Rates is :-Letters to Spain and Portu- gal, via Brindisi, 18 cents per oz.

and $1.00 additional for every $1,000, or starter will leave. Peddar's Wharf at half portion of $1,000.-

past eight.

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This also affects Nos. 18 and 20. Co-partnership,................................$50.00, Cognovit, ............................

After having decided upon the above proposed alterations, the Committee thought It would be well to obtain the views of the Government upon the subject, and accord ingly a copy of the above list was forward- ed. A private correspondence of very

Mu. Douglas, at present Acting Col. Seore. tary in Ceylon, is appointed to succeed Mr. Birch at Singapore. The Ceylon Times speaks of him favourably,

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· A plot was recently discovered at Cabul, its object being to effect the escape of Yakub Khan. Yahya Khan, his father-in- law, was expelled the city, and two friends of the Cabal, Bakim, Mahomed Ibrahim Khan, were put to the sword and the rest Imprisoned. The cold is so intense in Cabul that people are unable to move out

of their houses.

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Captain Butler died on the 7th in camp, and was buried at Golaghat on the Bth in

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An Indian sub-warder has been killed in Singapore Gaol by a Chinese prisoner, for haring given evidence at the trial of the Dent mutiny case,

HOME NEWS.

It is expected that the Duke of Edinburgh will take command of the ironclad Monarch, and serve his time in the MediterraNGAU squadron next spring.

ON SUSPICION OF ZARGINY, Choy Akin, a servant on board the str.stant.

Delhi, Jan, 13This morning the Prince Sunday was charged by Mr Robert Bruce, the chief engineer, on suspicion of having went to a pio-vie at Katub Menar. The stolen $62 in dollars andnotes from the com- affair was strictly private. On his return ANOTHER battalion has, says the Straits plainant's chest-of-drawers in his cabin. the town was illuminated, and there was a Times, received orders to leave Batavia for the money was all right on Monday night display of fireworks. The illuminations Acheen. It is said that there is much to be and was missed only yesterday. The key were of an ordinary character, the chief THE Yacht Race for the Storekeeper's Cup done there if the XXII, and XXIII. Mukime, was kept by the complanant, but the defend feature being a number of red. lanterna (London and China Express.) will be sailed to-morrow, 'starting at 9 the territory of which is more extensive ant was in the habit of brushing his clothes hung to boughs of tress, the result bois THE Juno, 8, torew corvette, Captain J. A. o'clock a.m. A stem-launch conveying the than that of the VI.-Mukima,- continue-|-and-might have taken out the key. The very pretty when seen from a distance, Poland, sailed for Singapore and Hong hostile to the Dateh. The Batavia Dagblad defendant was the only man who had so The Jumma Masjid and Museum were also

orews of the gunb ata to be re-commission- of the 20th instant estimates the Dutch cess to the roum, but from the cross effectively illuminated. The fireworks went Kong on the 18th inst. with the officers and then at Acheen at about 5,000 effectives. examination of the defendant, it appeared off very well, some of the devices beinsed at Hong Kong. The following are the that there had been a carpenter working in very qualat and picturesque. This even-

names, of the officers proceeding by the the cabin, and that the defendant was sering the Prince dines with the sixteenth

Fung vant also to the other engineer. The case Hifles, Mr Hardinge with, half of the troops in camp, set out this morning, and was adjourned till the 7th inst

we expect skirmishing will commence to morrow. The ball last night was success- fal, although supper was rather a failure: The Prince danced several times, and stayed We quote the following telegrams from late. The ball-room looked very handsome. Rungoon, Jan 10-Beattie, & life pri-Two capital bands were in attendance. soner, who murdered Cobie, the Deputy Jailor of the Rangoon Jail, on the ovending of the sixth, has been committed by the deceased was just leaving the ward about 6.15 after mustering the prisoners, when himself called he turned round when the accused instantly sprang on him and struck

Taz Oricket Match, H.K. C. Club versta 80th and 28th Regiment, was intended to have been commenced at 2 o'clock, but it was 2.45 before a start was made. The Club went first to the wickets, and ecored

LATE TELEGRAMS.

considerable length ensaod, the result of 82, the best score made being 20 by Saun honour of the Dutch fig is very badly late files of the Indian Statesman-

which the Committee may state to be shortly.

1st. That the Government is unwilling to act upon any suggestions with respect to a revision of the present schedule which would result in any decrease of the total

derson. The Army had scored 47, when the wickets were drawn, there being only men down. Corporal Newton made some good batting,

Magistrate to the Sessions. It appears the

Horace H. Barnard, lieutenant, Herbert J. Dockrell, navigating lieutenant, Samuel E. Lark, assistant-paymaster, Henry Onions, engineer, William H. Nicholson, engineer, and William O. Tarrant, soting gunner, additional, for Frolic, when room missioned; Wilian B. Meade, navigating- lieutenant, Otway P. Browne, surgeon, Richard Olivey, assistant-paymaster, Wil St. Petersburg, Jan. 10-General Kauf liam Landells, engineer, and Louis Evans, mann has returned from Khojend.

acting gummer, for Kestrel, when recommis London, Jan. 10. OBITUARY-Viscount signed; Thomas O'Sullivan, surgeon, Paris, 11th January.-M. Dufaure Bay Foster, acting gunner, for Mosquito whon Thomas Summers, engineer, and Emanuel has resigned owing to Marshal MacMahon recommissioned; Charles Windham, lien-

common programme.

paymaster, additional, as storekeeperat London, 11th January. The Queen, Yokohama; Rassell Hill, paymaster, Victor Parliament in person.

Amberley.

amount of revenue raised by the Stamp We cannot at all understand the notification gelica reef:-" Amongst the passenger were the aconsed called out to him; on hearing seeking to reconcile the ministers, and form tenant, additional; James, W, Lishman,

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Zad. The Collector of Stamp Rovenne about a portion of the wall not having come has made an estimate of the changes that forward. Surely it was the business of tho would result to the revenue if the proposed Post office to detain the mail steamer for quiet life on their savings, or to endeavon him on the left of the heart. Coble cried with the Princess Alexandra, will open Emanuel, additional, for service at Shang- alterations were carried out, and from this

It appears that there would be a total de-a few hours if necessary, or if want of room crease of $21,300, and a total increase of was the onus to insist on cargo boiog shut $7,500, or say a net annual loss to the reve

oat to accommodate the mail boxes. nue of $18,800.

Bed. The tax raised from Bills of Ex-Twelve hours' delay in either case would change forms 40 per cent, and that from have been better than having to wait a Bank note circulation 20 per cent. of the fortnight for missing letters. entire annual Stamp Revenue; the question.

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out, staggered for the door, and died within 15 minutes. The stab was below the collar blade, and must have touched his beart. The prisoner acknowledged doing the act, but declined questioning the witnesses till he comes before the High Court; nor would he say how he obtained the knife; but stat

New York, Jan. 10-The Agricultural utan reports the condition of the Ame-i- da Catton crop as slightly inferior to that of 1874, and estimates the drop at about

4 050,000 bales.

hi Yard E B. D.' 0. Aplin, sub-lieu- tangut, iilant, part complement; William Jennings, asistant-paymaster in charge, Dwarf, part complement; James Bradisy staf surgeon, Lily part complement, Hast

THE following are translated in the same paper from the Samarang Courant:-"Mr. Lingard, commander of the West Indian, which vesnal as, we stated had been attacked again treated of the event in the Macassar. by pirates off the East coast of Borneo, has Handelsblad. Be is of opinion that the maintained on the East coast of Borneo and that it is high time to guard that coast more effectually." THE Courant also gives some particulars respecting the Chinese passengers on board the Brisbane when lying grounded on All also a great number of Chinese, who, coming from the gold mines, wished to settle again in their native country in order to lead a to increase their capital besides. Five of them who probably had embarked in the Brisbans for that purpose, fall, however; victims to the want of opium, on account of the delay in their passage to Singapore caused by the grounding of that vessel,

ed he made the bandle of it in the ward. They had fancied that the voyage to the place of their destination would be accom-

Cawnpore, Jan. 10.-The Prince of Wales plished within a giventime and with an eye to it, they, as being great smokers, took left Lucknow after presenting new Colors The annexed information is the last alterations proposed in these two tema, Tas saluting nuisance has prevailed exten-along with them-a-quantity of chandoo to the 14th (Buckinghamshire) Regimenty received from Acheen, and for which we are OPIUM,New Patna, cash... 6024

sufficient in their opinion for consumption and visiting the Residency and Cemetery or placing the estimated tnorcase of $7,600 against the $ 6,400 to bo raised from sively to-day. The Russian Corvette As during the voyage. When the Brisbane with Dr Fayrer. The whole of the troops indebted to the Dutch Consul General. It the new scheme in respect to Bank note cold, which arrived from Nagasaki, saluted stranded on Angelica reef, 18 days elapsed were present at the parade. The Prinos seme-as if things were looking up with the Achsen, 10th January-7th January, made circulation and the whole question is the flag and the Russian and English ad. ere the Menddo sould come to the assistance said he had great pleasure in presenting. of the mail passengers. In the meantime new Colors to a regiment. he had known narrowed down to that of Bills of Exchange mirals as per regulation, the salates being the stock of chandoo had been consumed, nine years, and which had completed 200 march.to Lamtengah and Sabong, near valy.

In determining how far the new sliding duly answered. No doubt the cannonade We all know how uncomfortable a smobor years service. The Colonel thanked the Misight Lamtengah, Panglima Moeda Lam- scale for this tax proposed by the Comis necessary concomitant of our civiliza feals when he is compelled for one or mora Prince briefly, Leaving Imoknow at 21 toetol was killed. We had two wounded. days, with some for even only a few hours, P.m., the Prince stopped at Unao, where Gabong occupied. Head of Lempager in mittee is possible it will be necessary tlon, but really we might learn something to refrain from the enjoyment, or the habit Lord Carrington joined. Bl Royal High subjection,-population there returns to howerer to find any estimate of the prob-. able revenue to be derived, upon reliable from the "Heathen Ohinee," who satisfies of smoking a cigar. An opium smoker is ness presented & Silver Flask to Deputy Campong. Six Mukins now in our full Commissioner Harrington. His Royal possession. Tokoe Lamposei started on statistics, but as all impressed stamps are the most exalted dignity with salute of under similar circumstances when he has Highness arrived at Dawnpore at 4, and board of a man-of-war to Kloeang to call to discontinue the use of chandoo; when sold in what may be termed i blank, there three guns. Why not count a Krupp or the privation is of too long a duration, the visited the Church and Well. He leaves up the beads of the four Mukims. Tokos

CAMPHOR, is at present no means of arriving at the Armstrong discharge in proportion to its | smoker becomes ill, and recovery is impos.fo-night at 10 o'clock, arriving at Delhi to Kadli is expected the 21st State of health

QUICKSILVER, sible so long as the pipe lies untouched.morrow morning.

Lahore, Jan. 11-The following" troops

It is rumoured that there are several SALTPETRE, vs Chineas until, at length, on the voyage Talore 92nd Highlanders, 7th and 18th Naval Courts of Inquiry about to be held to Sourabaya, they breathed their last on

smoking."

como consequently narrows itself down to the

exact number and proportion of billa drawn. for the various amounts. So far an adhesive calibre as compared with the 12 and 24 samps are concerned the records of the pounders of Nelson's time. One "Wool stamp offius show that four times as many stamps are sold of the value of $1.00 as of wich ifant" bang at that rate would equal

Sooh was the course of matters with the

will be prosent at the Prince's reception at

Dutch.

satisfactory

Straits Items. Straits Observer.

Indian station

Quotations. RONGKONG, Feb. 4, 1876..

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those of $1.50, thus showing that by far the two 21-gun salutes, and the agony," as board the Menado, in consequence of not Native Infantry, 1st Bengal Cavalry, and on the conduct of officers of men-of-way bank, G months' siglty ari

largest number of bills stamped in this Mr Carson puts it, would be the sooner manner are of the smaller amounts, but | whether the amount of the larger-bills, over: aader an advalorem tax, would compensate

remains to be seen after reliable statistics THERE were two cases heard. at the Marine bave been obtained. For this purpose the various Banks would have to be applied to, Court yesterday. James Connor, a reaman

confidential manner, the Banks would readily give the desired information,

JAS, GREIO, H. B. NELSON.

Sub

bear as equally as might be, upon the

THE following Items of Queensland nows are from late Brisbane papers !--

Exchange,

one Squadron of the 4th Hussars. There engaged in the Perak expedition. It is on is krievous disappointment in Lahore con this account, we suppose, that so many of Credit, 6 months' sight,...

Bombay, demand MR 220 sequent on the military authorities at the Her Majesty's ships are now in Singapore On Calcutta, Bank demand,..... last moment objecting to the proposed roads.

We are told that Commander Stirling, of, Shanghai, demand,... native entertainment with fireworks near M.S. Thistle, has been recommended for Bar Silvor, 17, dwts. B.,

Shanghal, O days' sight,... 73 The Queensland State Education Act, the fort

Delhi, Jan. 11. The Prince arcived here promotion very strongly, as a reward for his

Byese, energy in the operations in the Peninsular.

Mexicans, much opposed by the Roman Catholics, proposed Graving Dock at South Brisbane, tion from a military point of view was by

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English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,...

Shares,

and the Committee, bave no doubt that were belonging to the barque Balia, was fined game into operation on tho fat:Jan.The at half-past nine this morning. The 1000 It is to be hoped that promotion will not this done by the Government in a strictly $1, or 2-days pay for refusal of duty, will be carried on under the supervision of far the most imposing yet seen. From be the only reward Captain Stirling will Gold Leaf,

Jamy Darnus and Ferhamsi, Firemen of the Colozial Engineer of Works. It is station to Camp, a difiance of over three receive. Most of the success that we met noted that Queensland has passed its six miles, there were European and Native with in the Sri Monanti campaign is due the Golconda, were charged with matinous teenth year as a separate dependency of the troops alternately, numbering in all about to Captain Stirling, and a O B-slip H. L. DALRYMPLE," Committee. conduct on board on the 25th January, but Empire, Christmas Day was the hottest sixteen thousand. When the Prince arrived, would not be too great a reward for his

Hongkong Bank, 7 per cent, prem, of the state of they having been in irons nine days were fourteen years, the thermometer registering The procession consisted of the Native In emsequence of the state of affairs in d.. Fire Ins. Co., 36473

day in Brisbane save one, during the last & Royal Standard was hoisted as the fort. good services,

January 25th, 1875,

discharged and ordered to forfeit their pay 104 in the shade. The works of new Cavalry, the tenth Hussars, the Chesnut the Peninsula, H.M.'s 10th Foot will not, China Fire Ins. Co., 145 Six,At the last Annual Meeting of this for that period.

Fresh Food and Ice Company, whereby Battery and Horse Artillery The Prince we understand, be sent to Gibraltar as was Victoria, Fire Ins. Ce $60. meat can be preserved by cold perfectly rode on a black horse, and was dressed in intended, but will stand fast here as the d.K. W. Dook Oo.: 86% dla Chamber it was resolved to memorialize At the Marine Court today, Lee Ahop, fresh for any length of time, are Anished. Field Marshal bands Various regiments garrison for Pinang and Singapore, and we China Traders Ins. Co.; $1500 the Government with a view of obtaining a

In Perak, Maleoue, and Sunghie Ulong. Ohlrisne Insurance Co., $218 revision of the existing Stamp Ordinance, boatman, (No. 4088) was charged by P. C. The words are said to have cost over played the National Authen. As the Prince hear that the 80th Foot will be distributed Union Ins, Society of Oantov, $600 it being considered that the Sabedale under Thomas Blake with obstructing the fair 100,000-Endeavouts are being made to appronched, the natives displayed immense The question has been asked whether the Sorth Ohlas Ins. Co. Tin, 825

establish Free trade across the inland enthusiasm, runuing after the Prince, and which the tax is now collected, does not way of the S. 8. Bowen this morning. He border between Querneland and New Sonth cheering him. On arrival at the Camp, expense of the additional Military force 10. & Marine Ins, do,, Tim. 107 Various commercial interests represented in sulmitted the charge, and this being his Waler, Dr. Mathew Hale, who has been rows of elephants were draw up on elties will be charged to the Colonial Treasury Yangisse Ius, Association, The 599 the Colony liable to taxation, and further second offence, he was fined 18 or 10 days Bishop of Western Australia for 18 years side, which were splendidly caparisoned, Not likely but we have no doubt the Malay H.K. O. & M. 8-boat Co.; 8 dis ex div. that experience as well as the somewhat imprisonment.

and was recently appointed to the see of and carrying magulfinent howdah of gold States will have to pay the cost of their Union S. Navigation Co., Tis. Brisbane, landed in Belabane on the 14th and silver. The sixil regiment was accom. being kept quiet. It will be as well though Shaghai Bloem N. Co., Tis. 74 altered method of conducting trade, now

December, and was installed next day lu panied by its antelope, horts Upped with some honorable member would put the Hongkong Hotel Oo., G65 di demanded a more equitable distribution,

the presence of nearly all the Clergy of the gold. In the morning the Fringe had question to the Governor at the next meeting Chinese Rupertal Loan, $102. Temperaturs, diocese, Governor Dairns and about 1100 love. In the evening he attended at at of the Legislative Council, so as to setile

home given by Lord Napier On Monday the doubt,

Horazowa, Feb. 4, 1878, next there will be sham fight like the Ugly ramdare come from Sunghie Ufong Biega at Delhi in 1887 To-morroy there about certain occurrendee there. It is said

Quzon's Road.) THERMOMETER-DAM. will be a review of troops. Daring lie week that a cooly who did not care about march. (Taken at Mters, Falconer de Co.'s Fromiraos

Hd. Gr. Camp, 19th January, This the chest by a British officer and died two of major general. The command of the 75th not in 2000rd. for the disorder, he having fried His host to

morning the Prines impected all the troops are afterward and that a second Chins in Camp, twenty thousand in number man hid his skull fractured, by Mows frem I have therefore the honor to hand you efeat the turbulent men and had called in Bichard Wadoson who vene The Farady Corimotoedith & general the bits of an offdet sword. If these

Victoria Cross and his commlision, Under Governor, a short statement of the recon- Bendations the Committee are prepared to Moura James Bywall, M. J. Ede and F. glory of print

The question of revision was accordingly Ma Hollowell, the keeper of the "Star Ta referred to a Sub committee, to consider vern," again appeared yesterday before the the whole matter and report eventually to Police Court to answer the charge of allow the Chamber, but before doing so the Com- mittes have deemed it as advisable to sing some drunken samen to fight in his

other spectators.

Depth views of the Government house. From the evidence it appeared, respecting the proposed meincial in order however, that the defendant was not liable Thomas Milles, on full pay with the rank pld-old will take pinde at Kütüb Minar ing, tried to run away, and was shot through

tint as far as possible the Chamber may

The command of the 78th Foot has besoite radant by the retirement of Uplone Regiment is expected to pass to Major

for the consideration of His Excellency the the Police. The adjudicatiog Magistzālēli | afron matineen of exceptional velour, at the i salute, inipendon by the Frings and maroh fumours are true WO BUDDOES AN ipphiry will

part. Lord Napier of Bingdan accompanied | Jake place,

Do Maximum, Do. Mínim, över night,

80.149 $9,199

Mails

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM TOR

BATAVIA, BAIGON," SINGAPORE,

FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES;

1. ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND

CALOUTTA,

insurances..

QUEEN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Underaged are prepared, to grazt Policies against Fire to the extent of | $45,000 on Building, or on Goods stored- therein, at centrent local entes, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promia.

EDWARD NORTON &.Co.,

My Agenti Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

CION OF BANGHAL.

N THURSDAY, the 10th February,YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-

1878, at Noon, the Company 8.5 ANADYR, Commandant DE BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.

UAFITAL AND SURplus, 800,CUO TakER

Cargo and Spoole will be registered. for London as well as for Marsellies, and ac-LES granted on Marine Rika ta

septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping orders will be granted til noon, Cargo will be received on board until

THE CHINA MAIL.

insuranceS.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

CAPITAL

£600,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agente for the above Company "In" Hongkong, Chins and Japani, are prepared to iaus Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in «Anstralia, London, Caloutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan st current rates and pedal tung

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.

VICTORIA' FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, ÎN LIQUIDATION,

NOTICE.

A

all parts of the world as current rates. This Association will, until further no ties, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distriLL Parsons holding Warrants against 4.M. Speule and Parcels until Sr.,buted among Policy holders, annually, in unclaimed Dividende, Intarent, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.

ou the 9th February, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office.)

Contents and value of Packagon are 30- quired.

For further pariloulars, apply at tho Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

*fe10

Hongkong, February 2, 1876.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANDINGO,

THE 3,8 "CITY OF PEKING" will Leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th February, 1876, at3r.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are ined for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America; and to New York and Europe FIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bisht S.-8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, vis the luland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

aught will be received on board until 4 p.m. 14th Instant, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be

cash ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 9, 1872

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

::(FIRE AND LIFE.} CAPITAL,-TWO MILLJONG STERLINE, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Portures against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Mistaheds, on Goode on-board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels is Bar- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Amurances will be re- celved, and transmitted for their destalon."

the Director

*

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Rates of Premtums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES st all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore,

gon and Penang,

Risks accepted, and Follees of InuZATOS.

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators.

apl

Hongkong, December 20, 1875.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.

CHF Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- Hamed Company, is prepared to grant Policies agalunt Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 810,000, at the anal rates, subject to an immediate dis- count of 20 AZN MODERN

considerable:

Attention is invited to

reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China

ייג'

Life Policies affected during the year. 1876, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period- then ending.

A. MacG. HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

Established 1800. ...

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

Intimations.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUG ION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURINE AND CHINA GAZETTE.".

IT WILL BE THE

CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large

OF CIRCULATION INCREASE, MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTIQUEATED, THI

SADVANTAGE-TO-2 ADVERTISERS

--IS OBVIOUS:

HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTICE.

THE Post of Secretary being about to become vacant, Applications for the same addressed to the Chairman will be received up to the 26th Instant. Salary 81,500 per annum.

Hongkong, January 13, 1878, 7.

COAL DEPOT, YOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by the Untieraigned. Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MACLEHOER, or Lisond AH YON, KWONGHing, Praya

HONGKUNG MARKET PRICER Corrected to Baturday, Jan. 29, 1876, At 1070 Cash per Dollar Meciton,

Butcher

Bacon, English, Foochor

22

Beef, sirloin and prime out, Beet Corned,

1:

Rost, Boup,

Bullocks Brainsy vinu

12

Heart, Feet,

Kidneys,

~ Tally:):

Liver,

[No. 8088

→FEBRUARY 4, 1876.

Green Winter Course Lettuce, English

20

15

Chinese

Minty. Mushroom, dried,

bunah

760

-660

1400 800 Untona, Bombay

Green 180 160

190 Paraloy, Ohtuese, English,

140 120] Potatoen, Majono,

by, 200

www

120 100

20

20 18 8020

10

80

70 140 180 Pumpkins,

Bwest,

12

10

50 40 Radishes, English

200 BolHons

2018-

400-850 | Shalots,

160 110 Squaab, Bottle

90 exity

60 50 Taro

32

6080 Tomatoes,

120 110 Turnips, English,

70.

40

esch

fresh,

Balt,

16 10 12 10

80:20

40 80

80-25

30

20

Trips (undressed), patty 40 80

Hams, American, Calves' Head and Fest, sel

Chinese, English

600 450 Water Lily Roots, 500 Water Cross, 350

200 160 Yama,

F

400 860

Matton Chop,

225 220

Aleurites,

· Log

220 220

Shoulder,

180: 160

Pige Chitlings,

✓ balty

myl

Feet,

Blend

VESALANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1975.

Der alan K) FILOTAGE,, until no

TESSELS Inward bound can secure -

loth from Reef Inland, from this date. Outward bound Vessels ---OKIEJ DEGUTS FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying“ to the Undersigned at Prays Central, No. 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag is No. 6 at the main-mast.-

-F, F. STUART., Hongkong, April 5, 1875.

19

Liver, li Pork, Chop,

#D

Corned,

++

Log,

Fat or Land,

音 #pb

Sheeps' Head, and Feet, set

The Folklore of China, (Continued from Fowla,

page 84.)

marked to address in full; value of same granted at the rates of Premium eurent at for the above Company, are prepared The Chinese Vernaculars..

Is required.

For further information as-to-Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

Company, Praya West.

fe15

G. B. EMORY, doting Agent! Hongkong, January 31, 1876, Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

* CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

S. "OCEANIC," will be des-

Tpatched for San Francisco, via Yaka- hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 5 p.m., taking Cargo and Pastong

for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steakers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 20th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until b p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per

cent. on regalar rates.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

́G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent,- Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

For Sale.

mel

TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,

FOR SALE.

ARESH Takasims CUAL, in lots to F puit purchasers. Laser, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Ton. SHALL at $6 per Ton, Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, "No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong, December 2, 1876,

ON SALE,

THE

UHINESE READERS MANUAL.

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His

the above mentioned Porta

“XO CHÁBGH PŐR POLICY FERN.""

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER".

-AND-LONDON.

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong to grant Policies against "FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the -usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20

per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 8, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned have been appointed THE Undersigned having been appoint- Agents for the above Company ated Agents for the above Company, Hongkong, Canton, Foochew, Shanghai are prepared to grant Insurances af cur aud Hankow, and are prepared to grant rent raten.

MELCHERS & Co., Insurances at current rafon..

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongxong, October 14, 1868,

HIND

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The Dirt,–

4. D. 1720

gone for the shove Corporation are THE Undersigned having been appolated propared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department, jedini Policies at ourrent rates payable either here, in London er at the principal Ports of lúdla, Ubina and Australia.

Fire Department. Pollaios issued for long or short periods at trent rates. A discount of 20% allowed,

Life Department, and Pelletes faued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong. July 25, 1872,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(LIMITED)__

'NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World.

POLI

In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed susually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the gett amount of Premis contributed by each, the rumsteing third being carried to Reserve Fund,

OLYPRINT GI Heneral Agentr

Hongkong, ApM1 17, 1873.

YANGTSŻE INSURANCE ASSOOLA- TION OF SHANGĦAL

FOTICE.

Trip to the City of Leen Uhau. Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean Pigeons,

during the Fifteenth Century, (Con-

Quail, tinued from page 6'1-)

Chinese Jessamine.

09 09

200

250 200

(830", 160

130

120 110

110 100

110 100

TO 50% 70 60

Almonds, Apples, Dried

California,

Bananas, fragrant Ponii, catty

Common

Carrambols,

Cherutų, Oltron, Cocoanuta Unfranta,

100 60

vaa Mandarin

Kam Kwat

Mandarin,

མ་ Nutmeg

120 110 Pineapples, Punti 260 250 Plantains, common

100

8 8 8 8 8 1 8 9 38 1839 1888888:

180 100

bottle

1b outly

120 110 160-180.

400 850

180 140

160 150.

Dates, Figs, Dried,

battle

200 160 800 400

Grapes,

∙120, 110

outly

Ground Nats,

80

400 860

Now Ready.

THE CHINA BEVIEW, VOL. IV, No. 3,

#1

Heart

60 50 disch

Orangen, Sweet Sanwooy

150 100

Coolle

80

"

Kidney

..: 80

70

40

Sucking Pigs,

1800 1200

00

Veal,

Batty

180 120

80

Poultry,

40

EDITED BY N. 3. DEXTS, PX,D,

Capons,

matty

180 180 Ticheen, Dried,

800 969

Ducks,

Only

110 100 Lemons,

70 60

Annual Subscription, portago Inaluded,

Dried

each

220 200 Loong Nga

950 150

$6.50.

Eggs, Hen

dos.

100

Melchs, Chinese,

esch

50.

Duck

.100

Pears, Tientaln

180 120

Salt

100

CONTENTS.

"

Chefoe,

100

ssity 170 160

10 10 1

Goeke,

feach Teat

80

80

Partridges, Pheasants,

Bach

40 80

pair

800 700 Prunes, Dried,

1

bottie

800 280

each

140 180 Pameloes, Canton

17

70 60 ha,,

Amoy

60

An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Snipe,

each

110 100 Raisina, Muscatel,

A

bottle 1100, 780

Years of Foreign Intercourse with Ching

Teal,

180 140

Ib. 200 160

Short Notices of New Booke and Literary Turkeys, Cock,

Intelligence.

catty

500 450 Sugar Cane,

#tick

.20 16

Hen,

400 850 Tamarinds,

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters ---- Torture in British and Chinese Prisons.

Wild Ducks,

espa

850 800 Walnuta, new

60 50 100

800

Fusang.

Glouse,

70

50

Fush

Bream,

catty

110 100 Allspice,

Oarp,

100 90 Bras,

Codfish, salt

200 180 Butter,

700 800

Congor Eels,

7060 Candled Orange Peel,

bottle

750 700

100 00

Dace, Dog Flah *Eela,

110,100

1.

Скрега,

90 60.

Charcoal

110 80

Choose, American,

1100 1000

100

Fresh Fish, Larga

„!

120 110

27

Engilab,

450

100 80

F.

L B. FALCONER,

Administratria,

fe28- Hongkong, December 8, 1875,

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Easzk (Germany.)

Bole "Agent for China, F. PEIL,

Parrot Fish, Perch, The Store and Dwelling House, No, 31, Pomfret, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Prawan, Miss GARRETTIS

Rock Fish,

Frogs, Garoupa, Gurnet, Herrings, small Live Fish, Lobsters, Mackerel, The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1 Stanley Street lately In the occupation of Mullet, MessT DERTER&Co.

Oysters, The Dwelling Rouse No. 18, Gage Street The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Torrado,

» Dutch, Cinnamon, Citron,

1100

250 200

160 150

120 110

90

Cloves,

800 250

80

Coconut Oil,

bottle

180 120

100 00

310

Coffee, Carry Powder, Firewood

*260 220

bottla

600 260

ploul

400 350

Flour,

catty

140 180

Gram Ininglasa,

2780 2500

760

100 90

Amp Oil,

€10000

110 100 140 130 140 180

box

1000-900

600 780

Mango Chutney,

bottle

700 800

Salmon,

Uruton, Pickled,

120 110

300

Must

180 160

(Germany,)¬

Nutmegs

each

108

Salt Fish,

ploul 1700 1800

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

Shark,

bottle

Shrimps,

Skate,

Soles, Fresh

Bot.

Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

Intimations.

NOTICE

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.

A against the above Estate are requested LL Persons having any CLAIMS to sond in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognized.

And all Persons being indebted to the said Estate are requested to make Imme- diate Payment.

Bells. Ve

The Natural History of China.

Red as a Festive Colour. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &io.

China Mail Offlion. Hongkong, January 11, 1878...

To Let.

TO LET back With Immediate Possession.

TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, Jataly in the

The House No. 85, Wellington Strest, ocupation of Mesars RATSAL &e One lately in the occupation of Mesare Ross & Co.

The House and Offices: No. 3, D'Aguilar' Honerone, SHANGHAI, DOLOOK Street, lately in the occupailun of Mr F.

DEDEKABROOD MENU W dru

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%.. Hongkong, December 20, 1876,

No. 83.

OBINA SEA

TAKOW DISTR107. FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,

-PESCADORES.

TOTICE is hereby given that the new

Night on the 8. W. extrethity of

Fisher Island near Litsitah Point was ex- hibited for the first time at sunset of she 20th December. The new Tower has been erected near the old stone one which has

The illuminating apparatus is fed Dioptriy of the Fourth Order, showing a White light visible all round except where The Light In slevated 205 fest above the level of the gen, and, in cleat weather, it hould be viable at a distante of 15 nautical miles, f

A torical Mythological and General AFTER this date, the above Ansegintion obscured by the lisada

Literary RefereNDO;

WILLIAM FREDERICK MATERN

Price 1:90

Seri A Đôi Hongkong,ina" CHIFA MAIL" OFFICES

DO DE MONTEBELLO CANTE

DBLANCHE CRAZRAGNE

Quarta, $18 per osse (1 dožen.) Pints, $10 5 per cent, discount on 20 cases

Bourbon WHISKEY,

$12 per case (1 dozen.)

TEARD & 05,

FOR SALE BY

Mongkong, 3814 82, 1876,

allow a frökerage of Thirty. three and One Third par cent. (88%) on Local Risks ofly,” “

RUSSELL & 06,, Agents. Hongkong, Juas 8, 1974.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersimed Agents he in feobips

of intefiction from the Board of Directors authorizing them to the Poltme to the extent of £10,000 on dby "obe ftat class tink, or to the extent of £18,000 on "adjoining risks at cuittent rates.

t

A Discount of 20% allowed

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Burgkung Varnery 5, 1978,

TO BE

PRA LET

TITA Possession on 1st March noži,

W

the commodious and centrally situat

au welling House at present in the occupa

tion of Dr. O'Bajem.. [-]

For all particular, apply to

ROBERT G, ALFORD,

Surveyor, Olub Chambers," Hongkong, January 20, 1876.

Crabs,

Tench,

Turbot,

200 150

140 120

100

110 100 120 100

70

Water Chestnuts,

Miscellaneons, VÉN

bottle 250 200 picul 1600 1600

11060N

80

110 100 80 80

Oliver,

Paddy,

ន

760-700 200 100

250 200

ploul 1800 1800

270

Pearl Barley,

bottle

240 200

100 90 120 100 180 120

Pepper (whole)

bottle

360 200

By

Turtles Binall White-balt,

300

Piokles, Floe,

900 150

eatty

35.20

Bottle

220 200

70 60

Balod

850 180

foR9

Abies.

Salt, Coarse

Asparagus,

400 860

Fine

100 80

Split Fess,

14 12

40

Bugar, Chios,

90

Tapioon,

80

Tes

Bach

Bamboo Shoots, young catty TO LET. HIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS, Beans, sprout,

on the Praya.

broad, Apply to

TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1876,

The Tower is round, of iton, 20 feet high, H

With a total height from its base to the laliteta vatte of 89 fost g

The Tower is painted black, and the dwellings and bolindary wall will be painted

Apprbamate Position fac

Lonxitude, E. 119% 28087

Br bider of the Inspector General of

Cultomer an DESUR DAVID M. HENDERSO)

Enfinest-imChlefi

Imperial Maritime Customs,

Chenesta Officer Amor (1) cember 2, 187).

TO LET †TOUS) No. 8, Seymour Turtass,

Hotises Nos. 8 and 9; Peddar'a HII)), House No. 7 Garden Rosd, known as

Garden Harperville,

House No. 6, Zetland Streeti

DAVID SABSOON, SOMS & Co. Hongkong, January 25, 1876.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In Engilah and Chisels) WASHERMAN'S BOOKH, fer the bub åle of Ladies, and Gähklimah, Kre for

Odiya Mai Offen,

French,

Best root,

Cabbage, Masko,

Cabbage, White, Canton eatty

English

8060 270

catty

750 800 100 60

1000 900

ход

Veriniosili, Chinele

Vinegar, English

bottle 200 180 Preserved Mests” Fish and

Vegetables, do, 20 Assorted Montag in tiha,

Jommon Carrots, fresh

Salt Chuliflower, Celery, Chineas,

Ebgl DE

20

30

Carty Stuffy Garli

Green Peas, young

Ginest,

800 280 (£250 200. 800 250

egetables, Jazas, 1 lb. Preserved Ginger,

250 $200

800 259

760 400

900380 1800-1800

Markets.