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For Sale-

FOR 'SALE,

AND BUILDINGS..

the 27th day of the 10th moon last year

(24th November 1875), slandered by Lai Sling Chun.

years in Hongkong and have always been employed in representing Nam Pak Bongs AT HONGKONG :—

in their transactions with foreigners. INLAND LOT-82--The well-known House While their character stands high, their o and Offices lately occupied by Mesars A. duct is excellent, and they have for a long Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Cem-time back been respected by both Chinese and foreigners. They have not only not pound.

borne a dame that is approaching to any-tained. thing improper, bat they have not in the course of all their actions done anything objectionable. Unexpectedly, however, slander came upon them unawares, but of course, when virtua stands high, reproach will come. They were therefore falsely

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees......

(No. 8940-FEBRUARY 28, 1876.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Yokohama has very forcibly put the for that. The judgment delivered in a sotiåd The British steamer Crocus reports: fine native view before his readers. Re-interpretation of the law and is not at all like: « weather, throughout..

Mourrs Tuang Shun Yos and Woo Lin GERMAN STEAMSHIP “BELLONA," The British steamer Yesso reports: from marking that one thing only destroys ly to be reversed, as tho Judges bave given the TIRE UNDERMENTIONED LAND Tak hare been residing for more than ten TICHETER, Master, FROM HAMBURG Foochow to Swatow fresh mensuun and the honour of our empire of Japan, and case long and careful consideration.-Adver-

dark cloudy weather, thence to port light it is that the power of judgment and Natherly winds and cloudy. In Foochow: taxation is entirely wielded by our own ting to the state of Formosa, it remarks that HMS Midge In Amoy 11. M.8. Lap. government," it says, "we must put it is gratifying to notice that, though long wing, Germ. frigato Ariadue, stre, Formosa, down the extraterritoriality right, which delayed, some measures for reorganising the and dear Skatow: steamers Ningpo, tramples on our empire and inflicts system of government in the island are about Riga, Sucator and Hochung.

The Gormon Harque Ferdinand reports: great trouble upon us." And it supports to bo inaugurated. By a degree in the Peking left Cardiff 13th Oct. Crossed the Equator its contention in a very able manner. 14th Nov. in long. 29 W. Passed Cape of Asserting, what no foreigner will deny, Gazette of the 18th January, a profootare Good Hope in lat. 44 S. Had moderate that Japan is an independent state, it and three district magistracies are created, weather fill reaching Ombay Passage, on urges that an independent state exercises and various other necessary and salutary" the 21st January, when had a very severe jurisdiction over all persons, native or changes made, which will, there is reason kale from W.N.W. splitting some of our foreign, residing within its jurisdiction. to believe, tend to establish better order. salla. Passed the British barque Truth on Herrmann, from Cardiff bound to this port. Had generally fine weather remainder of

The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, shutting on the Queen's Hoad.

Annual Crown rent, $390.48. MARINE LOT 111, WANCHAL-First-class and extensive Godowne.

Annual Crown rent, $324.

VIA SINGAPORE, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whenge delivery may be obe Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless

a'clock on the 15th Instant.

INLAND LOT 59L--Situated on the Bon. charged by Lai Ming Chur's letter, which notice to the contrary is given until 12 the 28th January, and the German ahin If it does not, it is not independent. The principle that the Governor of Fabkien

ham Road and one of the finest sites

was void of all truth, with selling people for for emigration abroad. They are indeed le

bouring under a falae imputation from which it is now difficult for them to clear them- adjoiningselves. Our office, therefore, in punishing.

Villa residences in the Colony,

Annual Crown rent, $79.78. ‚ FARM LOT 17, POKFOOLUM, Mesara Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $25,

AT KOWLOONG :— MARINE LOT 4.--With a frontage of 100 feet on the Prays, and with an area of 30,000 feet.

Lai Ming Chan for having done what he ought not to have done, orders bin-and he consents-to pay the sum of $600; the amount of legal expenses; he has also by way of punishment to pay $25 into the Poor Box for the benefit of the Hongkong Poor. He is further punished by having to pay the expenses of advertising in the Chiness and forelga newspapers in the Colony, three of each, for the period of one month; a notice which will bring before the public No is situated on the Bund, and com.lis sin in this defamation. Reparationė prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- like these will, perhaps, allay in a mea- tached, with Gardon all round, Offices, Go sure the indignation which Messrs Teang downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,064 Tsubo of 36 square foot,

Reduced Annual Crown rond, $10,

AT YOKOHAMA 1— LOTS No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.

Annual Ground'rent, $263.79.

and Woo feel,

When a man finds fault with others be ought in the first instance to en- quire whether he himself is unblemish

Now Lai Ming Chun, as

"No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Watered.

Street and somprises large Ten Firing and other Godowns, Floss silk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 654 Taubon.

A man,

is not one who is numbered among the gentry, nor is his name pronounced by the lipe of the illustrious. Yet he falsely dilates in slanderous language and spreads diffusedly by word of mouth atories to the Applications for purchase, or further in defilement and pollation of (the good name formation, to be made to

Ground rent, $154.97 por annum.

J. WHITTALL, T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustes A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,

23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

FOR SALE.

Ea "008 ANIO." mals Season's American HAMS and CON in prime condition. Smoked

SALMON

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR

in Barrels and Tinn,

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.

intimatious,

NOTICE IN EXPLANATION OF A SLANDER,

THE

E principles of right or wrong will reveal themselves in course of time, and this saying is clearly set forth in the History of China. When undue reliance is placed on statements by word of mouth, a good argument is always wanting, and this is what the Book of Changes has always guarded peoplo against. If a man is not guilty of anything seriously wrong, is it

of) Messrs Tang and Woo, It was right therefore that Mesars Trang and Woo sought to sue him in the Coarts of Justice, and he was on the eve of being punished by the utmost penalty of the law. Fortunately, however, Matara Tsang and Woo's magna. nimity is expansive as the sea and as capa cious as the ocean, and they deal with people liberally with that end in view, they therefore prefer, instead of punt shing him, as he rightly deserves, to for give him of the enormous orime of which he has been guilty. Having ceasel litigation now, they have no resent- mont against any one, and by so doing, they cherish the friendly tie that exists amongst the Chinese clano. They have also shewn that in doing this they are inflicting a lenient punishment for the sake of a great warning. They are indeed fully sustaining the benevolent principles of the great men, and for this act of theirs, may the happiness for good fortune) of Messrs Tsang and Wec never grow less.

THE UNIVERSAL CIRCULATING HERALD (TSUN WAN TAT PO).

moll

Hongkong, February 19, 1870.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Esexx (Germany.)

Sole Agent for Cluina, F. PHIL.

likely that he will submit himself to be HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, CÒLOGNE

killed?

Mermany.}

TO LOL.

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession.

{

on

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

WM, POSTAU &Co.,

Agents. Ronkgong, January 14, 1876,

*To-day's Advertisements.

fe24

FOR MANILA...

The French Steamer "GUNGA?” GARCEAU, Master, will be despatched to the above Port SATURDAY, the 26th lust,, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

paaange.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.> MAILS WIEL CLOAB:-- For SWATOW,-

Per RAJAH, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,

the 24th Instant.

For YOKOHAMA & BIOGO,-='

Per COLUMBIAN, at 9.90 am. Friday, the 25th 'Instant, instead of as pre- viously notified,

For COOKTOWN & SYDNEY, —

Per LYBEMOON, at 31.30 a.m on

Saturday, the 26th Instant,

For BANGKOK,...

fe26

on Saturday, the 26th Inst. for 000KTOWŃ.—

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

** TESSO," Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above

Moreover, it urges, assuming that the exterritoriality laws are just, they do A foreigner always not act equally. enjoys the advantage. This, we are in- clined to admit, is true, inasmuch as his more residence at all is, in native eyes, a favour for which, there is no reciprocity, The Hochi Shimbun goes on,-

shall reside a portion of the year in Formoss = in adhered to." The Press is pleased to now tice any indication shown by the Chinesa Government of a desire to fulfil its respon- sibilities in connection with this fair and fertilo, but, for the greater part, still unre alaimed island.

What is the object of foreigners living in our country? Merely to make large profits and big fortunes. So, a part of their free-

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS, dom might reasonably be taken away from

The Chinese Mail comments on the recent them, since they are allowed to live in a country other than their own

As measures adopted by the Canton Vioaroy to reason in justification of their non-submis put down gambling, and says nothing can be sion to our laws, all foreigners say that

a

Por RAJANATTIANUHAR, at noen Japanese law is imperfect. Oh, what an permanently effective until the pay of theva- absurd excuse ! Is there any country in therious officials be raised, and an entire change world, whose laws are perfect? We know made in the fiscal arrangements of each de- very well that there is none. But those of

the 38th Instant.

Per MEUCA, at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, every country are composed according to the partment. Commenting on the Russian in- extent of its civilization and the customs and vasion into China, it says the boundaries of manners of the nation. Of course, it is 50 the two countries have been clearly defined and regulations in fapan, which should be by Treaty, and any violation of it can be

There should be laws

MAILS by the FAENOR PACKET. ---

Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, at The French Contract Paket DJEMNAH, Daylight.

For Freight or Panaage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co, Hongkong, February 28, 1876.

FOR COOKTOWN..

The British Steamer MECOA,"

1627

Captain JoxNiox, will load. here for the above Port, and

will leave on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 2 p.1.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"HOP KEE, Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

1e38

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Americau Ship

*** SUMATRA,” MULZIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have early dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 29, 1878."

mo28

FOR PORTLAND.

The A 1 German Bark

"CENTAUR” POTSESEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

will be despatched on THURSDAY.

+ •

the 24th Justant, with Mails to and gradually improved. But as long us the made the subject of a discussion between the through the United Kingdom ria Datives obey them, foreigners in this country Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Sin must obey them also. As we have said Russian Minister and the Tsung-li yemen. gapore, Galle, Australia, New Zeshove, they ought to lose a part of their It thinks China should guard her frontiers land, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, liberty for the privilege of obtaining a large with increased garrisons.

benefit. The reason for opening up trade Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. The following will do the hours of closing of the nation, as well as the convenience of with foreigners was to promote the welfare the Mails, do :--- Wednesday, Brd.

Europeans and Americans. In other words, it was commenced to obtain advantages for 5F.M., Money Order Offline stores, Post all nations. But it is very unfortunate for

Office aloses except the Nigar Box,

ne that the advantage has fallen only into which remains open all night."

the hands of foreigners. Thursday, 24th.

7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 A.M., Post Office oloses except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 a., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom or to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until

to

11.30 AM., when the Post Office Crosss

entirely..

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, £24

The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese is- one of the Daily Press) nominents on the memorial by two Censors on the improper means employed in the collection of the land tax in China. It hopes the Mandarins will follow strictly the Imperial injunction issped on this occasion.

The Universal Circulating Herald has no editorial in this issue.

And it then goes on to argue that if foreigners will not comply with Japanese law, they should quit the country. Of course the only real reply to this is that we hold our position in virtue of superior force. But our diplomatists (unfortun- ately, as we think) are, especially in China, ever seeking to impress upon the native mind that it possesses sovereign Tas cases before the Magistrate to-day rights, and instead of imposing such con- were few and uninteresting. ditions as we find necessary, negociates

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

as with equals. What wonder then that THE French barque Boreal has gone on the the more intelligent Chinese and Japan- MacDonnell slip.

ese are beginning to recognize the con- tradictoriness of our action, and to resent.

it as very like an attempt to cover coer- PACKETcion by a pretenos of voluntary cession

on their part 1

General Post Office, Hongkong, February 10, 1876. RÜSSELL à Co. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Hongkong, February 28, 1876. mc23 The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 8.x with the

as above.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 German Barqno

"NICOLINE,"

313 Tona Register, Captain AHLMANN, will load here and

at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 29, 1876.

NOTICE.

TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, No HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING T14 and 18, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Meaers RAVNAL & Co.

The House No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Ross & Co.

The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1 Stanley Street, lately In the occupation of Messrs Deeves & Co.

With regard to Lai Ming Chun, he is Indeed a bare-faced fellow, and one who haa no regard for anything. On the 27th day of the 10th Moon last year (24th November 1875), he slandered Messrs. Teangabun Yee and Woo Lin Tak by false- ly accusing them of boing engaged in the nefarious trade of selling people for the purposes of emigration, and that in their transactions they were in fact kidnappers, And finally, he recorded the same in the Taun Wan Yat Po, (['bo Universal Circulat ing Heraid), so that Messca Taang aud Woo bad thought of suing him before the local authorities, so that he might be punished for libelling people's character. For tunately for him, however, Lai Ming Chun leacat in time of his own wrong in Blendering the charactor of good men, and now he has voluntarily consented to pay the penalty of bearing the legal expenses in the sum of $609, and to pay aleo (into the poor bor) $25, for the relief of the Bong. kong poor; also, from his own fands, to pay the ousts of inserting in the Chiness and foreign newspapers, three of each, for the period of one month, an article, in order to redeem himself from what he has been guilty of, But this, nevertheless, TITH Possession on 1st Marsh next, bounty ofually be suficient to cover W the commotions and centrally situat The reasoned Dwelling House at present in the occupa the enormity of his sin. why Messrs Tsang and Woo condescendedtion of Dr. O'BBIEN.

The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandre Terrace,

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Mias GARRETT.

The House and Offices No. S, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F.

DAGENAER,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,

TO BE LET.

to these terme was because they had been For all particulars, apply to advised by intimate friends,. who urged that, inasmuch as both parties were China- men, how could they, Messrs Teang and Woo, bave the hears to see him (Lai Bling Chun) put in a gool of the foreigner? So that it would be far better that they should | forgive him, but inflict a small penalty by Way of a small warning.

ROBERT G. ALFORD, ~ Surveyor, Club Chambers,

fe29 Hongkong, January 20, 1876.

f so happened, luckily, that fears Tsang and Wou's magnanimity proved to be as expausive as the sea and a capacious BB the ovest, and it was thus that the

or

TO LET.

THIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,

the t Apply to

TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1876,

TO LET.

CORPORATION.

R. JAMES ORLIG having been M granted leave of absence, NIT THOMAS

JACKSON will, until further notice, not as Chief Manager of this Corporation.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 29, 1876.

NOTICE: Leung Tauno alias Cut, SHUN,

πιος

M lately an employe in the LEE CHING Shop, No. 24, Queen's Road Central, Hong kong, has not been employed there this year, and if he goes to any shops to get

Malls-

A【LS «T THE ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet GOLUONDA, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, ., on THURSDAY, the 2nd March,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping:

We learn by H. M. 8. Egeria, which ar- rived to-day, that the Audacious is at pre- sent at Saigon.

It lies with thoughtful and influential Europeans to some extent, but moro We learn from the agents, that the S. S especially with the native press of both Orfordshire left Singapore for this port countries, to impress upon the native

yesterday, mind that the reciprocity they seek in the way of mutual submission to the laws of the respective powera interested Tas Indian packets left Caloutta on the can only be granted by ne on the con- 20th instant, with some 3,800 obesta opium dition that the codes to some extent for the Straits and this port, assimilate. Torture, împrisonment which

amounts to brutal punishment, bribery Tas premium for bank notes has gone up and corruption on the part of law agents

Noon-Fronoh Mail leaves for Ports of of all grades, dc, must be abolished still higher. It is quoted to-day at $7.50

Call and Barope,

before we can allow our countrymen to to $8 per thousand. Clean Mexicans stand Goods per Bellona undelivered after this be subject to native administration. at $12, while Australian sovereigns have

date subject to rent.

Such articles as that above quoted will gone up to $5.08 each. do no harm if they lead the statesmen

Miscellaneous.

Noon-Local Banka cinse for public who read them to ponder on this fact. Tar coming races naturally occupy every-

Of Japan indeed we have strong hopes.

business, Hongkong Races.--First Day.

Amusements.

Everything is possible to the nation body's attention just now, to the exclusion which could change its system of Gov. of all other matters. To-morrow will settle ernment, hallowed by the traditions of many a doubt, and it may be astonish a fow long ages past, in a single day. The of the knowing ones, Fine weather is pre- abolition of a state religion was a far dicted by the weather-wise, and the course The publication of this issue commenced more dangerous experiment than the is in fairly good order; the recent light at 8.20 p.m.

p.m.-Opera Comique at City Ball.

money, goods, de, the Undersigned will THE CHINA MAIL.

not be held RESPONSIBLE for any Debts contracted by him. This Notice is given in order to prevent any future dispute.

LEE CHING SHOP. Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

TO LET.

me8

establishment of a humane yet effective

code of law. We understand that emin- rains have not materially interfered with its ent western jurists have already been springiness, and the jockeys will have no consulted on this subject, and that time cause to complain, if a downpour does not alone is wanting to see changes which intervene. The principal fear seems to be will result in placing Japan on a level far lest the favorite should carry all before hiri HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 1876, above her present position. Of China we against which it may be remarked that he

cannot speak so hopefully, Her admi-

EXTERRITORIALITY, nistration is so vast and cambrous that its of course cannot possibly run for all his Ir is not surprising that one of the first mere geographical extent imposes diffi- entries. Teenkwang, Black Satin, Benachie, HFurnished.

OUSE No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, subjects to which the newly-established culties to which the thirty millions of Cherokee, Krautzer, Talapoosa, and Coronet, press of countries like China and Japan Japan are strangers. And when we all seem to be rather in favour, and stand a Apply to

devote themacives should be the exter. add to this that her conservatism is chance of giving a good nogomat of them- The fact that far more deeply rooted, while her execu-elven, White Friar is regarded by most ritoriality regulations. Hongkong. February 29, 1878

foreigners should be able to reside in tive is feeble in proportion to its ramifi-judges as the best of the griffins, and is their respective territories, without being cations, the outlook is by no means

M. STOUT.

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Feb. 24, Ferdinand, German barque,

subject to native law, naturally excites bright That some change must, in the expected to be well in front for the Darby, the indignation of people to whom we natural course of events, soon take place Altogether the prospects of a pleasant meet- carefully teach the inherent rights of is certain but whether that will be ing are by no means blank, and the 416, H. Halles, Cardiff Oct. 13, Coal territorial sovereignty while denying effected as in Japan by the voluntary community will doubtless muster in their

their exercise in a most important par act of able and despotic statesmen, or accustomed toros. Feb. 23, Emma, German barque, $40,ticular. One great flaw in fact in both under pressure of a revolution which DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. H. J. Grace, Macassar Jan. 12, General Hongkong, February 5, 1876.

H

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE.

matter was put an end to. This is suf-TTOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street. elent to shew that Messrs Teang and Shun are peaceful and quiet men, sad that they But Lei Ming have done a very good act. Chan & man is very much conceited (.* the night pedestrian who thinks a great deal of himzel), and one who falsely dilates in satire and radlery, He began life in a very meats position, and le not of ▷ respectable family (lit the deasendant of the pure and white). While in a menial position, he, moreover, offends his sups riors. Therefore it would not be arbitrary were he to be banished beyond the frontiers, nor would it be too much were He to be put to the sword (lit. under the Axe), Now that he is only £ned in no small a stim, it is indeed his good fortune that he has escaped greater consequences. ONE WHO UPHOLDS JUSTICE.

melé Hongkong, 19th Feb. 1876.

This has reference to a Chinese story, which,

In its moral; is very similar to the Frog and Bul

story in top's Fables-Translator.

NOTICE

MAN'S character should be judged from what it has been before, and by that means clegance or worthlessness can

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. 8. 8. CO,'s B. S. STENTUR, FROM LIVERPOOL,

CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 26th Inst, for shipment per 8, 8. Diomed.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agenti Hongkong, February 18, 1876, 1828

BRITISH BARK MARINA, FROM LONDON,

MELURERS & Co.

WH, PUSTAť & Co.

Feb. 23, Yesse, British steamer, 659, J, E. Punchard, Foochow Feb. 20, Amey 21, Swatow 22, General-D. LAPBAIE & Co.

Feb. 28, Creats, British ateamer, 1300, F. H. Joy, Shanghal Fab. 30, Ballast, Wm. Postáv & Co.

Feb. 23, Fuget, from Canton. Feb. 28, Egeria, British gui vessel, Castle, Manila Feb. 19.

Fob,

DEPARTURES.

28, Cheops, for Salgon. 29, Amoy, for Shanghai. 28, Baitoong, for Swatow, 23, Esmeralda, for Amey. 28, Novelty, for Melbourne.

CLEARED. Asle Mineurs, for Salgon, Fu Shing, for Foothow. Criterion, for Manils.

Lochial, for Tiental.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Puget for Shanghai,

Vassel are requested to send

in their Bill of Lading to the Undertigued for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo kapsding the discharge of the signees' risk and expense.

the Chinese and Japanese translations of overturns the existing order of things, Tux Saigon Chamber of Commerce gives the the standard authorities on international is vocertain. We fear the latter, while

law is that no mention is made in them we hope the former. Meantime, if the following total exportations of rice from of certain essential conditions to the newly born press is faithful to its im that port for the year 1875 1-In 108 sailing principles of that law being applicable, portant mission, it may do much to pave vessels, 1,100,207 piouls In 216 steamers, Vattel, Wheaton and others did not the way for those reforms which will 4,867,185 písal total, 5,467,482 pioula, spedify, for instance, that truthfulness render the exterritoriality clauses of the over half of this total was exported during must be observed regarding public agree various treating any longer unnecessary,

727,ments, or that torture must not be used and to be remembered only as temporary the four months of February, March, April

PÅSSENGERS, ARHIVE.Per Yeso, Mr and Mrs Lind, Messrs Boanley, Brice, Datling, D'Arbour, Marcal, and 148 Chinese.

to ald so-called justice, because the people expedients only to avoid inevitable diff and May, for whom they wrote observed the one culties during the early days of free

The following are rice estgoes to Hong-

and had abolished the other. Of this intercourse between Asiatics and Euro-kong from Saigon during Arst, half of

fact the Chinese and Japanese, thanks to peane,

the blundering instructions of well-mean-

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING. PRESS.

present morth --Jan. 31, Estepona, 18,000 pipals Feb 1, Pardo, 22,500 piouls † 1," Pernambuco, 20,500 plouls; 1, Edmond Gressier, 7,500 plcula 3 Ly-es-moon,

ing friends, naturally lose sight. EB. pecially does this apply to all matters. which concern territorial rights. I seems very hard to the Asiatic that Tas Prese remarks that the judgment in the 0,000 piculs) 5, Thingvalls, 39,000 piouis while. we claim and exercise the fullest edge of the Trustees of Augustine Heard &, Penguin, 31,600 plculs ) 8, Peiho, 5,8 b) jari dibtion over all individuals living co. . Benetke, Bouchay & Co. will probably plouls 8, Montgomeryshire, 83,000 plenia; on our soil, we deny a similar fight to

himself. In both countries writers art be concurred in by the Community. The 9, Meces, 20,600 plouis, beginning to ask if this is a specimen of decision will, as a matter of course, unless

the much-vaunted "justice" of Euro reversed on appeal, prove beneficial to the We have seen the prospectus of the m w peans Nor until foreigners equally able general body of creditors, though at the ex-Chinese Trading Company. It is called

tention to writing essays on the atibject

be discerned. A story should be judged vessel, will be landed and stored at Con Ludlamh, Scott, Sheppard, Cornabé, and as jurists and linguists devote their atpense of Meters, Benecke, Bouchny & Co the Wang Yuan The capital is

by its true or false bearings, so that right Bad wrong may be distinguished. These renarts apply to the case in which Messra

by chun Kes and Woo Lin Tuk were, on

ARNHOLD, KABEERG & Co.,

Agents. Bengkong, February 4, 1879,

Per Crocis, from Shal, Mesers Fraser and Tesile, and a Chinese.

DEPARTED,Per Cheopsy 30 Obiness. Per Hailong, Chinese,

in Chinese and Japanese will the popular With that firm, of course, a good deal of to be 300,000 taals, divided into 300 shares misconception Cu the subject one, yapathy is felt. They are losers to a con at 1.0.0 taels each. 500 taels each share A writer in the Homi Shinbun of aiderable amount by it, but there is no helps to be paid up by the end of the Sceous

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Moon, so that operations might be com menced in the Third Moon. One half of the Capital is to be remitted to Londoz,

while the other half is to be kept in China 'for advances on goode consigned to England

by dealors in toa and silk. The centre of | business is in London, but the hood office, we presume, is in Shanghai. There are to bebrauch firms both in Hongkong and Foochow.

Besides doing the usual basi- ness of merchants and commission agents, the Company will act as agents for the Chinese Government abroad, so that any armament, ships of war or machinery Wanted by the Government will be bought through them. It is contemplated to establish a firm in connection with this Company in New York, when it becomes expedient.

ment.

ascend the magisterial beneh, who are to do the duties of Head Master and Inspector of Schools? To this question rumour has asyet given no answer.

3.

CHORAL BOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Concert given by the Hongkong Chural Society last night, taken as a whole, wan unquestionably one of the best of the many musical entertainments for which

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship MrJustice SNOWDEN.) 23rd February, 1876.

CORPORATION,

THE GETNA MAIL.

OTHERS.

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свае,

present before the Court should be disposed Mr Brereton applied that the motion as of first, and if Mr Toller had another motion to make bereafter, he would consent to waive bis right of notice.

His Lordship, with the view of dociding the present mation, asked Mr Toller what right he had to bring au action against the bankrupt after the claims had been proved in bankruptcy,

Mr Toller replied that he had no right to sue except by leave of the Court.

Mr Hayllar opened the case for the plain- tiffs and stated that the plaintiffs wero late members of the firm of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. There was a gentleman named F. A. Rangel who had been in the employ of the firm. He went to England, where he died in 1873. He left behind him a wife and a large number of children, some of whom were grown up, while some, those His Lordabip said he knew of no esse by the third wife, were still minors. Mr where a man was allowed, as it were, tho

angel owned a large amount of property in shots at the same time the Colony, which was situated chiefly in Mr Soller said he did not want two shots Hollywood Road and Staunton Street. The at one time. He only wished to bring the property was divided into two kinds, one matter to an issue an that the bankrupt respectable Partuguese, and the other com- been discharged.

Mr Brereton then remarked that he had posed of some miserable hovels from, which a very small rent was derived, while a great had the pleasure of knowing My Tollor for portion of the latter kind was waste ground. some years, and he must give bins eredita Besides this property he owned some land at for being exceedingly modest, but the the whole property was, however, sold in all witt Mr Brereton had seen at hind the way described by the architect, a large Mr Toller had provet, and by right fehlt Road property a sum of $12,000 had been bor most rigid examination, and he now wished um ould be realized. On the Hollywood proof, he had subjected the bankrupt to a

There was no regular mortgage deed made of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, to sue him rowed from Messas Jardino, Matheson & Co. in violation of the provision of Section 130

Brereton then proceeded to quote from hifiths and Holmes, page 692 volt from the end his Lordship dismissed the motion, Mr Brereton applied for costs, and a die- ussion ensued.

His Lordship said he could not give any costs. It would not be fair

It was not apportioned between the neouir debt as between the Bank and theft cus-scous probibitory of any advance at all claims in order that they might have a locus" ties, Mr Greig says, I believe Intate Itomer. In Ayres t. The South Australian tinder Art 28, if it mean anything. This standi, that the Court should commit the Could Ro advance on Bank shares, but. I. Banking Co, L. R. Vol. 3 P. C. C. p. article has been approved and certified by bankrupt to gaol. He made a long argn agreed to allow a credit of $13,000 beyond 559, where a similar question arose as to the Government, and although that could ment on that occasion, and the case was the (admitted) advance on the other shares whither an advance upon the security not give it any effect if it were repugnant foltimately adjourned with the intention WHALE and Andthed, TRUSTEES OF THE

because Augustine Heard & Co. held 130 of a dip of wool was ultra wires and to the rest of the Ord. or the laws of the that it would come on again within a day Bank shares, The distinction is a very could or could, not be recovered, Lord Colony, I am not prepared to accept the or two, but it had never been on until now. ESTATE OF AUG. HEARD &o, v. TEE subtle ous, but still it certainly exists and Justice Mellish points out that a prohibi- invitation of the learned Attorney-General Hor GKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING must have been, I suppose, contemplated torg clause in the Bank's charter could and say positively that it is repugnant. I because Mr Toller was absent from the His Lordship said the case was not heard

This is a suit brought by the Trustees of as Article 28 oloarly recognizes cash at Lordship BaysWhatever other effect not an advance by the Company on the

when the Ordinance and Deed were drawn not prevent the property passing. His have come to the conclusion that this was Colony. the late firm of Aug. Heard & Co. against vaucos to shareholders, and gives a lien in the violation of such a condition may have, security of its own shares, and so must had been distinctly arranged that Mr John...

Mr Toller said his firm was here, and it the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Cor respect of them on aharos. I am inclined it has not the effect of preventing property refuse the prayer of the petition. Judgeon should continue the conduct of the poration to obtain the restoration of 130 to think that the facts bear out Mr Greig's in goode passing or of preventing an action ment for the defendant and costa. sharea of the Bank, which they allege beview of the matter, for this reason. Two of trover being maintained if there is a came vested in them as such Trustees on cheques were drawn, one for $13,000 ap wrongful conversion." This last expression JARDINE AND OTHERS 2. ALEXANDER AND great delay in the bankruptcy cases and Bis Lordship observed that there was April 19, 1875, the date of the deed of sa-propriated to the Bank share certificates is the law further because it is an signinent; or, (the shares having been with which it was sent to Mr Greig the authority that the original illegality of auch

people bad aùnse to domplain. This was a motion for an order of the sold) to recover the price obtained for them other for $6,000 appropriated to the ad- a transaction does not affect any right of Court to sell certain properties in the estate rupt had been receiving in and paying out, Mr Toller continued and said the bank- with damages, or to obtain any other relief vance under security of the Victorin Fire action a party to the illegal transaction may of the late Mr F. A. Rangel. the circumstances of the case may require.

money as if he had been discharged. Insurance Company, and the Hongkoog, bavo against third parties. Lord Justice Mr Hayllar, Q. C., instructed by Messrs. The firm of Aug. Heard & Co. failed April 0. & M, Steamboat Co.'s shares. If, as Afr Mellish, without expressing an opinion, Caldwell and Brereton, appeared for plain-examined as to what he had been receiving

His Lordship said the bankrupt could be.. 19, 1876. Up to that day they were the Parker thinks, the advance was not apper glauces at the palpable effect of these protiffs; the Hon. the Attorney General, in- and what he had paid out. registered owners of these 130 shares. The tioned at their interview, it is difficult hibitory clauses, which he says present structed by Mr. Wotton, appeared for the Mr Toller asked for a time to be appointed firm had an account current with the Bank to see why he drew on the account opened great difficulties." He suggests the Crown Late Mr Alexander, the official administrator for the purpos.... which was not overdrawn at the time of iu amounts exactly corresponding with the might take advantage of a violation of such in the estate; and Mr Huudley, instructed the transaction in question. On Maroh estimated value of the different sets of a provision to forfeit the charter. By Sect. by Mossos Caldwell and Brereton, appeared RUMOUR is already husily occupied in pro-20, 1875, Mr O. Parker, the then resident securities. Mr Parker sent the cortificatos 27 of the Hongkong Bank Ordinance, it for the other defendants, the children of the viding a suitable occupant for the post of partner and manager for Aug. Heard & Co., with the cheques, but I do not find that the company shall not have well and truly testator.

called on Mr Greig, the manager of the he did so in compliance with any agree- maintained, abided by, performed, and ob Registrar of the Supreme Court. Our able Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and applied ment; Mr Groig says there was none made, served all and every of the rules, orders, and worthy junior Magistrate bas boon for an advance. As described for the pre- and why Mr Greig should agree to advance provisions, and directions contained there: spoken of as a likely successor to the late sent in general terms the result of the ap on shares, unless it was to pacude his defin, or in the deed, then it shall be lawful Mir Alexander; and, so far as his capabili plication was, that a No. 2 account was ance of Art. 29 when all the time the 28th for the Governor to repeal the Ordinance tise are concerned, it would, we think, be opened between Aug. Heard & Co. and the Sco. was giving him a alatutory lien with- and declare that the incorporation granted difficult to find a better man. Such an ap. Bauk. Mr Parker was authorized to draw out any deposit of shares. I fail to under- to the Company shall cease. It seems to pointment, however, would leave an im- on this account for $19,000, and certatu stand. Mr Parker I think must be taken me that this may be the penalty for an in- portant position to fill in the Police Magis securities passed into hands of the Corporis to have sent the Bank Share certificates, fraction, but that it cannot have been in- tracy; and who is to fill it? Rumour tion in the following manner. On the same because it is in the common course of busi- tanded that a transaction ultra vires of oue again at once names our respected Inspec- day March 20, Mr Parker sent atter to ness to do it, and Mr Greig detained them rule No. 29 ( prohibitory rule) should tor of Schools, who, though his fitness has Mr Greig, announcing that he buil.drawn a

as a precaution, as he says in his letter, and virtually repeal the provisions of another, for no other reason. boen amply proved by his experience as cheque on No. 2 account for $13,000 as ar

as enabling rule No. 29 if I may so call it. Coroner, hsa steadily refused official ranged, and that he enclosed as security for

It only remains therefore to consider As long as the firm remained in debt to the employment outside of his own depart the said account blank transfer for 180 of

Bat supposing bo were induced to the Bauk's own shares, and the agrip for the whether the advance was practically and by Company in respect of cash advances or ba. consisted of houses in the occupation of might be prevented from acting as if he had

On the same day, in another letter, implication an advance on shares forbidden lances, or running bille, dro., I do not see same. Mr Packor informs Mr Greig that he had by article 29 and the proviso of Art. 28, bow the trustees would defeat the right the and so even if admissible by the general Company undoubtedly possessed to sell at further drawn on No. 2 account the sum of $6,000 ar arranged, and enclosed blank terms of Art. 20 repugnant to the policy of any time, and even without notice, the 30,000 ar arranged, and evitoria. Fits the Bank Ordinance and ultra vires of the shares of the arm. The Ordinance cays Insurance Company's Shares, and 60 riang. directors. it would be a waste of words to that the shares of indebted shareholders Wan-chai, but it was only worth little. If modesty he showed in this caaa exceeded

point out at length the vast importance of shall always be subject to the lien created the policy of at any cost in its full integrity by Actif augusti ther they stood in the money on its own shares. Buch s practice trustees, acome to me to be a matter of in. to policy of preventing a Bauk from lending name of Augustine Heard & Co., or of the sound banking. It limits that area of liabi- lien existed, and could be put in force. ie 1 have no doubt contrary to every rule of difference. As long as a debt existed the

In times of difficulty and trouble, if this against the defendaute. As to the argu- Land Office. On the testator's death, the system has been practiso, a refusal to make out that Article 28 is really inoperative dobt had accumulated with interest to the an advance becomes in the belief of the it allows that to be done directly which extent of about $15,000 now. He left by outside public a test of a Bank's stability, it is the intention of the whole Ordinance will all this property to his wife and as ganged by the opinion of its own Dire- to prevent in the same way as in the osse children, and appointed the plaintiffs as etors. Moreover, a mere deposit of shares of Riche v. The Ashbury Railway Carrisge executors. Owing, however, to there being as a plodge would confer no power to realized fron Company, reported in 44 L. J. Ex. only one of them, Mr. Whittall, still in the them. These evils are uppermost.

TH. L. 185, an Article of Association beyond firm at the time, the probate was renounced,

It was then proposed to re examine the Sorabjee Rustomjee was then examined matters than I can pretend to be, other held void, I have to remark that it would Alexander as official administrator. It was equally strong objections will no doubt have very grost weight with me if the sir. an important that the property should be and deposed as follow Sinoo my adjudi occur. At the same time it must be observed cumstances supported it No doubt, as realized, and an application was made to the cation as a bankrupt, I have been living that to forbid a Cank making advances to Justice Blackburn said, with the approval Court for an order of sale. Copies of the as best as I could. I have been living on for in a measure by the keen appreciation the shares under such a sale good, authorizes ita own shareholder, it a Colony like this, of the Lord Chancellor :-"If in the true petition were served on all the parties, and money which I received as brokerage. I of the programme as the concert proceeded. the Corporation to retain and apply the where every merchant or very nearly so is a construction of the statute creating a cor- every child of the testator consented to the keep no books. I keep no account of what

poration it appears to be sale, except one Mr Baptista the Legislature expressed or implied that one of the testator's daughters and wasnotes to my principale. The first transac gramme was pochapa a little too ponderous, event of an action being brought against the itadoora. Therefore Art 28 permits a nad might have been made more effective Corporation by such shareholder for the cash advance to shareholders, but this I the corporation shall not enter into any living in a seaport town in Portugal. The tion I had after adjudication was the sale by the selection of one or two pieces with recovery of dividends or profits of such understand to mean an advance made in particular contract, every Court of Law and notice had been served on Mr Baptista, who of a cargo-boat for $3,600. This the sale a little more sparkle in them. Opening shares, the Carporation may pload that the ordinary way of business or on pro-quity is bound to treat a contract entered wrote a reply, a portion of which Mr Hayllar September last. I do not remember the with the instrumental quintette, the provision in justification. playing of this piece was somewhat marred with a proviso that nothing contained ties or in many other ways known to legi. and therefore wholly vold, and to hold less he was paid £300.) The petition now wished to keep one after my discharge, and It concludes duce, or deposit of documentary seuuri into contrary to the enactment as illegal road. (He refused to give his consent un-date. I did not keep a book her the by the unfortunate snapping of a string in it shall by implication or otherwise timate banking. It is no easy matter to that a contract wholly vold cannot be before the Court was for an order to sell I did not know it would be postponed for zatified." But it must be remembered that the property, that the money realized be so long, otherwise I would have kept ono. by the first violin; but the general effect authorize the Corporation to advance money advance made by a manager under the the question in that case was the powers of paid into Court, that accounts be taken in The purchaser and seller were Messrs Lane, was otherwise good, as was expected from on the security of any share, mea the able amateura now so familiar to ing of course shares of the Corporation. The consciousness that he has a lien on the bor. 3 company to ratify a contract entered into f Chambers, and as soon as the 'death of the Crawford & Co., and Mr Kwok Acheung. I The Choruses were plaintiffs, the trustees, demanded delivery rower's shares, and an advance upon the extra vires of the Mem. of Association, and late Mr Alexander was proved, his successor received $75 from the former and $60 from cartainly much better anng than on many of these shares at first in a private corre. Security of those shares, as I remarked the observations of the learned judge are might be appointed ufficial administrator to the latter, who deducted the $lo for an old Hongkong audiences, previous occasions. There was more atea spondence. In a letter, dated Sept. 9th diness, more attention to expression, and 1875, Mr Liestead asserts his rights as altogether more painstaking oare evident trastes, and points out that at the date of throughrat. Laft up your heads" was suspension Augustine Hoard & Co. were the bass voices (now very strong) were in a letter of the same date and refuses almost too much for the altos (nearly alto surrender the shares, taking his stande, whether as within the scope of Art. ways too weak in numbers) The new ar upon Art. 28, or Art, 50, The latter em- rangement of the platform was a decided powers the Court of Directors to rafura improvement, and we trust it may be con- Trabaterree without assigning a reason. tinued in future performances, though we Mr Greig in this letter givos his version feel tempted (in violation of well-known of the transaction between himself and Mr rules) to suggest that the altos find shelter Parker. He says it was a permission to nearer the tenors. It must not be forgotten, overdraw on No. however, that the altos aquitted themselves $13,000. That the scrip and transfer were almirably in How lovely are the Mes sent without a rangement, that the holding songor Considering that Mr Flurst, the of the scrip was precautionary." if new conductor, is but a recent arrival, it 15th, Mr Greig writes to the plaintiffs to augurs well for the success of the Society inform them that Bank shares haring that he succeeded in wielding the baton so advanced he had deemed the opportunity ably on this occasion. In the third chorus, not unfavourable to sell, and that be bad The Marlous Work "the opening solo sold, and that he held the "proceeds to which was sing with considerable power $13,536.88 against the Bank's claim on the

kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Shares. Thess last mentioned shares may be at once mitted that an advance of $6,000 was made distnissed from consideration, as it is ad upon them as a security, and they were te deemed by Mr. Parker. The whole ques. transaction as regards the 130 Bank Shares. Working and painstaking association. That Was it an advance on the security of the it possessed some features on which pro-slares, which is forbidden most positively fessional critics might pass severe strictures, by Arts, 14 and of the Dead Settle or at the presence of which even amateur ment lu accordance with Sept. 10 (condition critics might take objection, may be at 6) of the Hongkong sud, Shanghai Bank once admitted; but that the Committee Corporation Ordinance, as is contended on deserve infinite credit for the manner in behalf of the Trustees 1 Or, ie it merely à which they fill up sudden gaps by furniah-cash advance in respect of which under Art persons better acbnainted with banking the scope of the Memo, of Association was and the Court, then appointed the late Mr bankrupt on the point Mr Toller wished ing pleasant surprises, will not be for a 28, the Bank Corporation have a lien on the moment denied. The attendance, probably shares such as it is entitled to make avail. owing to the uninviting weather, was not, able as a first charge by a sale i so large as usual, but this was compensated

This article No. 28 makes the transfer of

the community have to thank this hard. tion before the Court is the nature of the lity to which creditors and customera look. This seems to me to answer the whole case out, but the mortgage was recorded at the for the debt which they had proved.

draw the very fine distinction between an

administer the estate.

His Lordship said he had paid great atten- him to fasan perte over since it came before him. It was perfectly clear to his mind that the property would be entirely sacrificed if

Mir

debt I owed to him. Kwok scheung know that I was a bankrupt, I do not know that Messrs Lane, Crawford & Oo, know that bankruptcy.

His Lordship observed that if Mr Toller

given with great care and strength, though oreditors of the Bank. Mr Greig replies culty f -imagine gave rise to the argument be no doubt of the powers of the Court told in parcels, and if Messrs Jardine, Matho- followed up this subject, he would have to

"to the extent of

directed rather to that feature of the casO, before. In the result it is impossible to separato the two because I think the ille- Still, if it could be shown that here the ad- portion of the set could not prevent the the thas is on the security of shares operation of the statutory lion. This dil. the authority is in point, and there could that the transaction was illegal under either declare the contract wholly void, But

(although, I must admit, with some difi-son & Co. came into Court with their lion, call the parties beret, he 29 or as an advance by implication although culty) I have formed the opinion that the they would have a very simple suit, and if

Mr Toller replied that he thought it was within the terme of Art. 28. Art. 29 was

coutontion of the defendants is a sound oue. they had thought of their den intorost, they the Official Assigues's business to see to at think probably intended to prevent nd The absence of aby agreement to deposit the would have had their money, a long time this, because he was to receive all the bank-

vances to shareholders not being customers certificates the ever present existenes of ago. But with that honourable feelings rupt's assets. or to any person not being a shareholder the lien conferred by Art. 28-the apparent which ought to influence always every-

engaged in commercial dealings with uncertificated bankrupt, they must take His Lordship said if people would deal hody who might borrow certificates from share- want of all motive to induce the manager holders for the purpose of obtaining a tem. to make an advance on shares, although he specially those engaged in large mer the consequences. porary, advance upon their security when

may have thought it prudent to hold the cantile pursuits, they mixed themselves

Mr Brereton observed that the bankrupt

sa uncommon occurrence. At the date of treme difficulty of the distinction requisite to at the same time benefitting the estate That was the law.

of not losing anything themselves, while deposited. Such a loan of securities is not certificates! taken in connection with the cx-up in this intricate case with the intention must live

His Lordship said he must not live, the failure of Augustine Heard & Co., the be drawn, prevent my coming to an opposite of the testator. They instead of having a position of affaire with respect to these conclusion. This really disposes of the.

Mr Toller said he could have obtained shares was this. The shares were the pro- question will only add a few remarke ample suit by making the official adminis-money for his subsistence in a proper way. perty of the firm subject to the Bank's lien. o other points which were raised. Of thetrator the sole defendant and getting paid Examination continued The next sum the deed of saeigument transferred to the cases cited the National Bank of Australasia at least a year ago, they mixed themselves I received was $2.50 from the Mercantile free, the rights and liabilities of the angry, 1.8.3 P. 4. P. C. P. 300, up to the family wh; They had done a Bank, for some Shanghai ma the Mercantile always reason to thank then they would have next item was $100, parin idle The them for. They had to a mortgage for $80,000 with the Chine spirit and accuracy. But the beautiful then ensued between Messrs Caldwell and that, as being in the position of Assignees pany, L. R. 3 P. Q. A. P. 0. P. 548, are made all parties defendants in the case in Fire Insurance Company. I was to re- in Bankruptcy, they could claim property most applicable to the question before the order to save expense, and all of them,ceive 5 per cent commission. The interest Bion for the most-marked triumph on the which the trustees rest their deraands, and belonging to other people if it was within Court. I have before pointed out that they had concurred in the course suggested in the paid was 7 per cent per antium. The mort part of the chorus. We have seldom heard Mr Greig who Informs them that the shares the order and disposition of the Bankrupta, are authorities that an advance made ultrapetition, except one, the husband of one ofgage was by one Chun Sa Yung who was of the world. Besides being prefaced by a against the claim of the Bank on the estate Augustine Heard & Co. on the Bank's books statutory lion would attach. Of the other the daughters, who asked a price for his co-introduced to me by Kwok Apoo. I was

chorus sung.with better effect in this part had been sold, and the proceeds held These shares standing in the name of vires may become a valid debt, and do a

onrrence in measures which he had emphati- to have received $400, but the mortgage were apparently in the order and disposicales, some are questions between corporeally-admitted in his letter to be wine. His had not be effected Bolo dung by a well-known and gifted lady of Augustine Heard & Co. The shares tion of the Bankrupts. But the case of us and directors or son coming with Lordship thought this was an attempt to ex- only $100. I am now living in Hollywood I had received. amateur as she only can, the parts were were sold and transferred to three pur

tort money, and all his Lordship had to say Road, in a house owned by Bo Lai Sho perfectly balanced, and its careful render-ebasers under Article, Section 23. These ex parte Flant, 4 Dead. and O. p. 180, de- the scope of the laws against usury, or would prevent the operation of the order tween directors and third parties; and in That it was not encored was probably be hinges. canso of the lateness of the hour.

music of "La Carita" furnished the occa- Brereton, who put forward the grounds on

to the plain enjoyed the benefit of a contract with their

iog was the oheral auccess of the evening, are the principal facts on which the question cides that such a lien as the Bank claims questions of contract made ultra vires be was that if any man persevered in doing that No other man was living with me. I nu It was made a strong point in favor of and disposition claussa. Thus, though the dome the contracts were executory or only which would increase the expense of the pro- responsible for the rent of the whole house. oceding, he would instead of receiving the By Mr Brereton-I have been living on me, the bass solo "Jagdlied" was sung by the Deed of Assignment, the balance on this creditore, and the property of the in which shareholders or their assigue have which his conduct entailed. He wished that got to live on was tha $135, $2.50 and Of the remaining pieces on the program. the plaintiffs that on april 10th the date of Bank sesanted to the Deed of Assignment partly axeouted. 1 casnot find any case £300, be muleted in costs for all the expense money I have made, The only money I whom we hope to hear again soon. The But this does not seem to me, material, betiffs, the lien still covered the inte. own company for a loan of money, and then gentleman to understand that if he persisted $100, and anything else that I had spent duot "Recordare," from Verdi's "Reenuse by a subsequent arrangement mads be.ress of the Bank Then it was said that when the loan has been paid off bave been Court knew how to punish him. As to the quiem," though a very trying piece of tween the Trustees and the Corporation, the it was the duty of the Bank to close No. 2 permitted to get back their money because lamented death of the Hon. Mr. Alexander; | directions to the Dfficial Assignes with re- music, and somewhat mournful for a mia Corporation ranked as oreditors up to Aprit account as soon as No, 1 account showed a the security taken for the loan was probio the Registrar of this Court, his assent could ference to the money.

Bu amateur possessing a fine rich voice, general account was against the Corporation. bankrupt firm passed

celianeous concert, went off fairly well. 30th in respect of the eficiency on certain The Tar's Song," quartette, was marred | bills they held secured on produce, and the by the two tenors, and the defects were the amount realized. This It seems to me that the Corporation were not creditors on

mont.

iu inoreasing the expenses of this suit, the was borrowed money.

Mr Toller wished the Court to give some

His Lordship asked what were the assets. Mr Toller said there was not a cent. His Lordship said it was discretionary

sufficient balance, which would have entitled Ited by the memorandum of Articles of the Trustees to the shares. But the Eu- Association. It must be remembered that not be obtained, and all the Court could do pean Bank case shows that securities making the advance is not ultra vires, but was to adjourn the onse until the petition deposited under one account may, when taking the shares as security. Then sup name of the new official administrator who with the official assignes to take any atopa

could be amended by the substitution of the more patent that there was no accompani- would prevent the Trustees from aserting that is closed, be retained to meet defici- posing the whole transaction was ultra vires, would then be authorised to sell the pro which would involve any expense.

The unpublished portion of the pro- April 19th. Besides the learned Attorney encies in the general account. It is clear Mr Hallyar says that the maxim, "In part perty, the proceeds of which would be paid

Mr Toller replied that hfa clients would gramme was, as usual, the richest. Those General admitted, as I understood, that, if to that the No. 2 account was opened delicto potior cat conditio presidentis" apples, into Court, and the plaintiffs' claim paid. who have heard the lady amateur and who the law of the case would support the advance whilst 1 or 2 per cent, was allowed his Legal Maxims, P. 701, rollet will not compound interest being charged in the

because 8 per cent, was charged on then quite at law Broom states in

The Attorney General onllod attention to

bave great pleasure to guarantee the ex pense. has not to whom more than any other transactions in question, the oircumstances

on the credit balance of the general account. generally be granted where parties are in

Mr Brereton then addressed the Court mortgage, the Choral Soalety owes the success of their would do so. But it was contended an

His Lordship said that point could be that unless the bankrupt was guilty of the on behalf of the bankrupt. He observed concerts, need not to be told that she sang behalf of the plaintiffs that even if the it seems to be that it was the duty of the pari delicto, unless in cases where public sharmingly. but to our mind she sang transaction between A, Heard & Co. and Trustees rather to see to this operation if it policy requires the interference of the

six grounds set forth in the bankruptcy even better than ever on this cosasion; and the Bank came within the scope of Article could have been eff cted, and not the duty Court." It is not a question here of public dealt with when accounts were taken,

aut, the Court would not refuse him his we were pleased to note the graceful compli-28, it was only doing indirectly that which of the complainant, whose interest it was to policy. The duties of shareholders and the went paid her by Miss Kennedy at the con- the next Artide prohibited doing directly which presents itself for consideration is Article 6 of the Deed every maareholder (Before His Lordship Chief Justice Sir within the first ground, that of trading discharge or commit him to gaol. He ooge keep the account open. The next question company, if it is possible to imagine its

IN BANKRUPTCY. soparate existence, are zeciprocal, By

torded that the bankrupt did not come clusion of her first piece, after which shegood and that Article 28 must be considered

Jotty SMALE.) naturedly responded to an encore. We must repugnant to the laws of the Colony, mesu whether the whole transaction was so Illegal

with a fotitious, capital. The second 33rd February, 1876 not out to mention the remarkable feeling ing the probibitory portions of the Ordinas to be void. It seems to me under the ble executors, administrators, or assigns in circumstances of this casa, to be immaterial bound to perform the several engage

ground was that he was contracting debts and sympathy with the singer evinced in ance and Deed of Settlement, and that whether the advance was one coming under ments in the deed expressed, and in all

which he knew he could not repay. Thethird the admirable accompaniments to the songs although approved by the Governor and

In re Sorabjee Rustomjee, a bankrupt, point was concealment by the destruction of the lady referred to, which materially certified, it could not protect a transaction the prohibition of Art. 29 or not, because other respects to perform and abide by the

the moment the advance was made, aproviziona the Ordinance, and the rules Mr Teller appeared on behalf of some of books. The fourth was rash specula added to the pleasure of listening to thin which is in its nature an advance on shares debt, was created in respect of which and regulations of the company. Every opposing creditore to make a motior, asking don. The fifth was unjustifiable extravag really fine musio,

of the Company. It is necessary to con In place of the violoncello solo (which sider the fasts immediately connected with Hou on the shares of the firm, not to be shareholder that be taken to know the fur leave to sue the bankrupt for the gance. The sixth was frivolous defstar of was greatly missed), a tetics solo was sung the advance, for advance it was, and not for asu by virtue of Art. 26. of Settlement Ordinance and the Deed amount of their claims which they had an action. Mr Broreton the defence of

This view is quite supported by the The certifestes acknowledge. proved in bankruptcy,

quote cases in support of these grounds by a gentleman well known in Shanghai merely an overdraft,

Mr Brereton appeared for the bankrupt He next reviewed the evidence as elicited The first was "Les Rameaux," a romanza There is an apparent difference in the language of Lord Chirnt in the case that they are held on these terms. Now,

of the National Bank of Australasia v. if Aug. Heard & Co. borrowed upon the to oppose the motion,

at the former hearing. He argued at soins by Faure, sung with the most intens: statements of Mr Parker and Mr Greig, Cherry, L. R. P:0. O. p. 308, as was cited security of shares, as Mr Parker admits he His Lordship questioned Mr Toller's length on the absence of books which the feeling and with wonderful power. Having but one I think which is easily re been vociferously ensured, he gave another conoled. Mr Parker, probably ignorant of in argument. His Lordship speaking of of base, Company lont on the security lobus stands to make this application after bankrupt did not keep. It was not stand for brokers to keep books, they had not bolo from Rossini's Otello, which was the prohibitions of the Ordinance against a clause in the Bank Charter prohibiting of share, they seem to me to be in part he had proved in bankruptcy.

Mr Toller said he would explain the even an office. The bankruipt's busines are in pari delicto or not, the Court would matter. Some months ago, the bankrapt was chiefly on bank paper, and the transt equally well sung and applauded. This an advance on the security of shares, the Bank from advancing money on the delicto. Nevertheless, whether the parties

security of lands, etc., and its effect on an gentleman fairly took possession of the clearly bad such an advance and guhing advance which had been made and secured follow the precedents set by courts in Eng. applied ble for discharge. This was in Novem actions could be done in the street.

house," and it may be said that he pos more or lesa in view

by a deposit of title deeds, says, "Amum laad, and would undo at any atage any ber lat. He was made bankrupt on the

Sie Lordship remarked on the neWAY sessed voice sufficient to fill the entire intimately acquainted with all its provisions ing that the taking the deposit on the occa. contract made in sitva vires of the Ord. 31st August, and the debts were proved on pearance of the two books purported to building.

kept in mind that Article 28 gives a lien on sion of the advance would be ultra vires the creating the company. But the infraction the 20th October lunt. On the occasion of contain entries made in 1871. Altogether the Concert was so good that shares for cash advances. we may safely say that all the empty obairs | $28,000 was first proposed by Mr Parkét, | But then the advance was made, and that. aivatios on the security of shares by then applied on behalf of the opposing the bankrupt was adi urned for sonun

Bank in consequence of the onsetment," of the law must be clear. What an his applying for discharge, Mr Toller had

Finally the application for discharge of Represented so many loss opportunities of but some of the securities named as I has already said, constituted a valid aplication may mean I bannot say, "It creditors who had to come in to prove their Maraming so a high-clag, muise) treaty jecied, and $19,190 agreed upon. He mare.

•

Whilst Mr. Grels,

An advance of

a

tion.

}

Mails.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH

CENTRAL

Sand

THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIO STEAMERS..

THE 8. & OCEANIC" will be des-

patched for San Francisco, via Yoko-

hame, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 9 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made af Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.

Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 29th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. ame day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same La required.

"Return Passage Tickets available for 6. months are leaned at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular rates.

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

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.

mol Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

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

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras and Caloutta.

PENINSULAR AND ORINYTAL STHLM IP NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-chip GOLCONDA, Captain C. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places,

Foon

THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at CARGO will be received on board until Moon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 x.x. on the 1st Idom.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passago, apply at the P. &O, S, N, Co.'s. Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGI ARE REQUIRED,

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Cem- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect. ness on such declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'. Black Bills of Lading.

P. & 0. S. N. Co. reserve the

Toption of forwarding all Goons ship-

pod by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Canal in their own Steamers, of in vezzels employed for the purpose.

tno?

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. · P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 27, 1876.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE S. S. "GREAT REPUBLIC" will

leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, 1876, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to

insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Policies against Fire to the extant of THE Undersigned are prepared to grant $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Famla,

EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.

TION OF SHANGHAI,“ aukt

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TALLS

all parts of the world at current zaten. DOLICIES granted on Marina Risks to

THE URINA MAIL.

vetnsurances.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

CAPITA

£500,000.

THE Underafgued having been appointed Agents for the above Company In Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to lasne Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan, at Ourrent rates," "

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

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE.

This Association will until further no tios, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter digirl-

ALL Persons holding Warrants against A buted among Policy holders, annually, in osah, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting unclaimed Dividenda, Interest, or Business pro rata to amount of premium Bonus, are requested to present name for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai contributed,

Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong. July 9, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators.

Hongkong, December 20, 1875.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.

Intimations.

WANTED.

SITUATION, by a young German, as

A Servant Maid, to accompany a Lady of

family en route to Europe.

Terms: Free Passage Home. Address: Home-passage," care of the China Mail Office/

Hongkong, February 9, 1876,

mc9

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL DE HE

CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF OIROULATION

MAX BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE

ADVANTAGE TO

ADVERTISER Š

IS OBVIOUS.

NOTICE.

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.

LL Persons having any CLAIMS apl Against the above Estate are requested

Porrors against the Risk of FIRE on THE Undersigned having been appointed Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an T

Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- Conls in Mataheds, on Goods on board named Company, I prepared to grant Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hax Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on bour, at the neual Terms and Conditions. Good to the extent of $10,000, at the

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-

usual rates, subject to an immediate dis- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors count of 20%. for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class lives up to £1000 on a Bingle Life,

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1887,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED,'

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, and as Singapore, Salgon and Fenang

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,

NO OHARGE FOR POLICY WEES.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCH COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company...... st Hongkong, Canton, Fooolow, Shanghai and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are

Attention is invited to a considerable. reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Chin

Life Policles effooted during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on Bist December for the quinquennial period thep ending.

A. MacG. HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1876.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

HF Undersigned, Anurs at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared Lo 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 à discount of 20. per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned having been appoint

rent rates.

ed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to 'grant. Insurancen at cur

MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

ON SALE.

THE

CHINESE RRÄDER'S MANUAL

prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- A torical, Mythological and General

Marine Department,

Polloles at current rates payable either here, in Tondon or at the principal Porta' of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policles issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Lafé Department. Policies lasued for soms not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.

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

Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe YLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8. S. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Ses Foric, about same date, and make close sonnestion at Yokohama.

A New York, Passengers have selection of Various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,

Freight will be received on-board until 4 pm. 14th Proximo, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageusy of the Company, Prays West,

GREMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 16, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

mai

(OME very supstler OLD PORT WINE, Just received, iti cases of One of Two

Dozen bottles each,

Apply to

J. J. Bos REMEDIOS & Ĉ8. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

mol

FOR SALE. AJ's PATENT OMPOSITION PAINT,

For Ships Bottoms. Bole Agents for China,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co,

Hongkong, January 5, 1876,

(LIMITED)

NOTICE

Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

POLICIES granted at current rates on

In accordance with the Company's Artiolda of Assosiation, Two Thirds of the Frosts are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nets amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund,

OLYPHANI & Co. General Agente,

Hongkong, April 17, 1873,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF BRANGĦAL

NOTICE...

this date,

will allow a Brokerage of Thirtys three and One Third per cent, (831%) on Local Risks only.

RÜSSELL & Co.. Agente

Hongkong, June 8, 1874

MAKOHESTER FIRE ASSURANOF COMPANY,

THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authoriting them to lana Policies to the extent of 810,000 on any one first- elsas risk, or to the extent of £15,000 en adjoining risks at current rates,

A Discount of 20% allowed, de

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Üo, Hongkong, January 8, 1970,

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His-

Literary Reference,

WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERS.

Price: $8.

...............KELLY & Co. Shanghai, Hongkong......" Onina Maji”. OFfion.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, Feb, 19, 1876. At 1080 Cash per Dollar Merican,

[No. 8949-FEBRUARY 28, 1876),

PRO Highest, Zeiss

Dash @ajk.

Bacon, English,

Butcher Meat.

16.

21

Green Winter Course.osity Lettuce, English.

"

400 800 Onions, Bombay

Green 180 150 Foochow, Beef, sirloin and prime out,ay, 160 120 Parsley, Chinese, English, Boof Corned,

catly 120 100

is

Boast, "Soup, 1 Steak, Bullocks' Brains,

31

Trips (undressed), safty 40 90 » Salt, Calves' Head and Fest, net 600 460 Water Lily Roots,

850 Water Creas, Hams, American,

200 160 Ya

to send in "Particulars of the same to the Pigs' Chitlings, 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 Bald Estate are requested to make Immo- diate Payment.

LB. FALCONER,

Administratrix. Hongkong, December 8, 1875."

COALS

ork, Ohop

1628

"

COAL DEPOT, YOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by the Undersigned." Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. Maolehom, or LzOKé AE Yox, KWONGHING, Praya.

1

Corned,

3 Log,

22

Fat or Lard,

Sheeps' Head, and Feet, 'est

-

360

220 200

160 150 Apples, Dried

70 60 Currants,

120 110

180 150

#

Dates,

160 150 Ground Nuta,

09:

כן

8 S & S C = 8 6 8 6 8 8 6 SI

40

40

*20*16

Chinese.

""

bead catty

Mint,

bunch

12 10

Mushroom, dried,

catty

750 650

•

60 50

#

20 16

#

astty

30 20

bünch

10

พ

140 120 Potatoes, Macao,

80 70

outty

30 20

Sweet,

14 12

11

140 120 Pumpkins,

10

-

per sat

50

40 Radishes, English

doz.

80

1.

Tongue, fresh, each

250 200 Scallions,

catty

20 15

corned

31

"1

400 850 Shalots,

patty

40 80

Heart, Feet

150 110 Squash, Bottle

40

6060 Taro,

15. 12

11

Kidneys,

60

50 Tomatoes,

40

11

Tall,

#

Liver, .

⚫ catty

120 110 Turnips, English,

9070

each

8

21

freah,

catty

12. 10

20

40 80

20

*

31

Chinese, English. Mutton Chop,

"I

30 220

Fraits.

1)

Log, Shoulder, Ilver,

Aleurites, 220 200 Almonds,

70 catty

lb.

250

. catty

250 200

180 120.

»

California,

500 200

12

catty

"

Fest, 11. Fry,

n

Hood,

37

>>Hearty

·Bach

70

60 60 Bananas, fragrant Punti, patty 120 110

Common 110 100 Chesnate, 110 100 Citron, green,

50 Cocoanuts

80 20

**

100

. each

100 80

60

重

50

" Kidneys,

bottle

400 860

"

Liver

lb.

200 180

ontty

bottle

800-400

160 140 Figs, Dzled,

500 400

catty

40 80

#1

120 110 Oranges, Sweet Sunwoey.4)

170 150

400 860

Coolle

80

20

Hearty

. each

60

17 · Mandarin

80

"

Kidneys,

i 80 70

DS

"

Kam Kwat

60% 50

ท

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1876.

myl

Sticking Plga, Veal,

1600 1200

#

#>

Mandarin,

80 80

. catty

130 120

(3)

Nutmeg

40 80

Poultry.

Lickees, Dried,

900 960

PILOTAGE,

Capons,

catty

180 160 Lemons,

}

80 70

TESSELS Inward bound can secure Pl- lots from Reef Island, from this dûto. "Outward bound Vessels FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to Eggs, Hen the Undersigned at Praya Central, No. 29, The Pilot-boat's. Flag is No. 6 at the main-mast,

Ducks,

catly

110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,

980 150

#

Dried

each

220 200 Melons, Chinese

each

100

can MOULES Et

don

100

Pears, Tientsin.

catty

180.180

Duck

100

#

Chefoo,

100 80

})

#

Salt

100

20

H. F. STUART

Fowls,

estty

160 150

Plus-apples, Punti.

enob Leatty

60 50

85

—

Hongkong, April 6, 1875.

ap

Geene,

1$

Partridges,

Now Ready.

THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL IV., No, S.

Pheasants, Canton, live, pair

Pigeons,

esch

120 110 Plantains, coramon B00 260 Prunes, Dried,.. 1600 Pameloes, Canton

140 180

#

bottle

800 260

Back

100

50

Amoy.

60 80

Quall,

bottle -1100- 750

$1

Snipe,

esch

120 110

"

200 180

Teal

140 130 Sugar Cane,

80 -25

EDITED BY N. B. DENNY®, PB.D.

Turkeys, Cook,

eatty

Hen..

21

11

Annual Subscription, postage included, Wild Ducks,

pair

800

¿

350 330 Walnuts, new

Water Chestnuts,

60 60

$6.50.

Fish,

Bream,

catty

110 100 Allspice,

bottle

260 200

CONTENTS.

Carp,

.00 80 Bran,

picul

1600 1500

200 180 Butter,

Ib.

600 409

Congor Eels, Crabs, Cuttle Fish,

60

礳

760700

90 80

Lemon 13

760 700

60.

50 Capers,

200 100

110 100 Charcoal,

Dace, "Dog Fish,

picul

·1100 1000

80 70 Cheese, American,

lb.

400

110 80

English,

"

450

Fresh Fish, Large Small

120 110 100

"

Dutch,.

each

1100

p

80 Cinnamon,

catty

260 200

11

Frogs, Garoupa, Gurnet, Herrings, small

200 180 Citron,

"

160 150

130110 Clover,

270 250

:

80 80. Coconut On,

.bottle

200, 150

38

70 Coffee,

. lb.

250 220

Live Fish,

+

bottle

600 -260

Lobstery,

planl

400 850

Mackerel,

Mullet,

Oysters,

Parrot Fish

Perch,

Pomfret,

The Folklore of Chins, (Continued from Codfish, salt

page 84.)

The Chinese Vernaculars.

Trip to the City of Lean Chan, Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean

during the Fifteenth Century, (Con- tinued from page 67.)

An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Eels,

Years of Foreign Intercourse with China.

Short Notices of Now Books and Literary

Intelligence.

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

Fusang.

Chinese JessaminerTM: *

Bells.

The Natural History of China

Red as a Festive Colour:

Books Wanted, Exchanges, de..

Ohina Mail Office. Hongkong, January 11, 1876,

ROBEY &

CO.'S

NEW DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL FIXED ENGINE & LOCOMOTIVE BOILER COMBINED, FOR DRIVING SAW MILLA, FLOUR MILLS, FACTORIES, AND AÈL

DESCRIPTION OF FIXED MACHINERY AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Some of the advantages of this New Patent Begine, are as follows :---

SMALL FIRST CORT. SAVING OF TINS AND EXPENCE IN ERZOTING/ EARS, BAFETY AND ECONOMY IN WORKING, GREAT SAVING IN FUEL.

Boller can be arranged to bura Sawdust and Reftise Wood: Engines up to 200 Effective, Horte-power always in Progress,

ROBEY & CO., Sole Manufacturers, LINCOLN, ENGLAND,

Prawns,

80 70 Raisins, Muscatel,

600 450 Tamarinda,

08

100

40 80

Ib."

atlok

ostty

60 50

100

2.

Miscellaneous.

60 Candied Orange Peel, bottle

ני

45 40

catty plout 3750 2500

catty

180 120 Curry Powder,

90 Firewood, 60 50 Flour,

110 100 Gram,

120 110 singlass,

180 120 Lamp Oll,

90 Macaroni,

110 100 Mace,

120 100 Mango Chutney,,

* boz 1000 900

100

"

180 120 Mustard,

120 110 Nutmegs,

760

79

100 00

1700 1800

catty

800 750

. bottle

700 600

Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton,

#

180 160-

patty

. each

*108

"}

Pickled,

tin

800

Oats

ploul

Salt Fish,

i catty

110

80 Oliver,

bottle

250 200

Sharky

60

#

60 Paddy,

ploul

1800 1800

Shrimps,

90

80 Pearl Barley,

bottin

240 200

Skate,

70

60 Pepper (whole).

, catty

SYD. 220

Snapper,

200, 00

(ground)

bottle

250" 200

Soles, Fresh

Picklen,

#

Tench,

180 120

Bago

catty bottle

88

20

200 200

Turtles, Small

"

260 180

10

Vegetables.

20

"16"

tin

400

60

Turbot,

800

50

White-balty

Asparagus,

Bamboo Shoots, yoling eatty

Beans, sprout,

100 90

110 100

60

70

My catty 4

860

Rice,

Salad Oil,TM

Salt, Cearce

Fine

Split Pone,

60 Sugar, China,

14 13 Taplons,

40 85 Tes,

70 60 Vermicelli, Chinese

13

balty

}

200 150

bottle catty

800

270

750 800 100 80

Freserved Meats, Fish and

"

broad,

•

French, a

*

Beetroot,

each

80

25

.11

Engilah .bot

1000 000

Cabbage, Macao,

80

30 Vinegar,

English

bottle

900. 100

Cabbage, White, Canton natty

20

Commun

15

10

#

Caz Tütn, freak

Vegetables, &c. 950 Ausorted Meats, in tins, Ib..

800 280

Salt Canitower, Celery, Chiness

catty cachi i catty

B0

20 BO BO BO 20

13

++

Fishy Fruits, Vegetables, Jams, 1 lb

#

JL

280 200

800 250

250 200

tin

*800* 250

Englially Chilles, Dried,

Mixed, Curry Stue, English; > 1

50.

40 Proñerved Ginger,

·750 400

60

40

MIL, 11b, Sardines, in tins,

dos.

800 260 1500-1400-

1. 41

40 80

Garilo,

D 80

Ginger,

40

Green Fes; going

50

}

60 50

200 160 Tart Fruits, in bottles, bottle 850 800 GEORGE ORLEY, Inspector of Marketf.

Printed and published by Gzo, MURRAT

Baxx, at the China Złaś! Offico, No