I
UP
LEMENT
TO THE
MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1870.
Merchant Vessels in Harbour.
Exclusius of Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate Anding the position of any vid in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into 'eight Becline, commuting at Oreen 14and Vessels near the Hongkong shore are market A.,car the Kow- long show: k., and these in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked é, ío
mjunction with the figures denoting the ecctions,
Bertionn
1. From Green Island to the Gae Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Icon Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. & D. Co.'s Ollice.
VESSEL'S NAME,"AND-
Axenquad
Section.
5. From F. and O. Co.'s Offleo Lo Peddar's Wharf.
3. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the l'ier.
3. From Pier to Basit Point.
CAPTAIN.
BiG.
FLAG AND FONS. DAER OF
CONSIGRERS OR ÅGENTS.
DESTINATION.
ARRIVAL
HONGKONG
Steamers
Abbotsford Adria
Brit. 4k Patterson
Afr
049 feb
4k Brezë
Brit.
781 fob
22. & C. B. N. Qo
Arratoon Apear
4 Ches
Hrit
sti
950 feb
Bombay
5 odmitl
Ht.
at 1827 ifch
28 P. & U. &Co.
Braemar Castle
4 Mareball
Brit.
ét 1425 Feb
19 Jardino, Mathieson and Co Swntow
24dlemsscn and Co
20 Adamaon, Bell and Co
Swatum Saigon
Cawdor Castl
@ Craig
Brit.
str 1439 feb
20 Adeon, Bell and Co
Chevint
2 0 Watt
Brit
sti 768 feb
22 Yuen Fat. Rong
Crocus
& eloy
Feronis
5 ejchultze
Fyea
1 Torn
Brit. atr: 1500 feb tter. Dan. at 909 feb
23 Wm. Pastan and Co
etri 1031 fed
Hiengyio
BeKyall
3rit.
str 1265 feb
Golconda
beAidərson
Brit.
str 1263 feb
JAVA
1 c Gollards
Dub.
str 88 feb
Kwangtun
-6 Pitnan
Brit:
stri 41 feb
Ly-ce-neon Noria
5 Stovens
Brit.
str; 811 feb
2 Walker
Brit.
atz e05 feb
Ocennio PAWLuxot Pernambuco
ShParsoll-
¡Bnt.
4.k
str; 4003 feb Amer. stai 280 june
.460. and 0. S. 8. Co
4h Flydo
Brit.stri 843 feb
25 Landstein and Co
Tajul
3 elHunton
Brit.
stri 350. feb
Bin Naazing
& Orage
Brit.
str 714 feb
Teheran
8 hJohson
Brit.
str; 2670 feb
2. &.0.8, N. Co
Yottung
2 hi
Brit
strị 824 inne.
Yungohing
4 Gibbon
jchi.
atr 661 feb
29 C. M. 8. N. Co
25 Wm. Pustan and Co
27 Landstein and Co
17 Jardine, Matheson and Co
28 P. & O. B. N. Co.,
27 Bduard Schellings and Co
26 Dougins Lapraik and Co
12 Landstein and Co
24Kwok Acheng
'por & Penang Europe, &c.
Swatow, &c.
Cooktown, S'ney
Put back disuliet
IEAngostine Heard and Co Lais up
29 Hop King
+
28 Jardine, alatheson and Co Shanghal.
Kwok Aching
East Const
་
San Francisco
Saigon
Swntow
Shanghai
Repairing
Salling Vessela Albatros
:
4 Koppelmann Ger.
August Friedrich
2 k Nielsen
Borest
Brend
2 hujenz
* Timpo
Ger. -Fch. jder. bk
Carolus Magnus
Afiles
Brit.
Bk 877 Feb bk 420 feb bx 678 Jun $80 fah eb 1478 dec
16 Melchers and Co
Carricks
7 h CAT
Prit
bki 916 feb
10 Siemen and Co 25 Order
26 Wieler and Co 30 Wieler and Uo
11Melchers and Co
Мигдо
Centaur
offersen
Ger.
bk
468 jau
12 Bussoll and Co
on elip Rangoon
Manila
Portlanul
Charité
Hervó
Fch.
bi
256.feb
21 Carlowitz and To
Charter Dulc
4ciSmith
Amer. ob
988 janv.
Christin-A. P.
8h Federico
Etura
Feige
Forlinand
Christine
Colombo
Esaeralda
7 Wildfang
¡Gor,
2 dHener
4 clorace
4 Hausen
Amex, sch
-Ե Brit bk Ger. bk Ger. bk
176 jan
541 feb
11 Jardine, Matbeson and Co
6 Orler
Iicansen and Co
Tientsin
Repairing
Tailo
564 feb
Captain Sande
340 feb
22 Wia. Pusau and Co
288 feb
23 Melobers and
#kHelles
4 h Crowell
Franz
Garibaldi
4 h Noyes
Gryfe
Halia
Roturto
Flying Eagle
bk Christiansen Dan.
10er.
bk
Amer, sh 1004 dec
7 lillebrandt (Brit
4
alojen
20 Eduard Schollhass and Uo Tientsin
110-fub
22 Melabers and Co
20Frazar and Co
got Amer, bk
¡Brit.
eb 108 ce
Brit.
Hammonia
4 c Weiler
jder. bk
Wilkinson
Hermann
7 Camell
Ger.
E 925 Jun
Kerman
7. Derbysch
Ger
AL
4 Blurr
ier,
bk 350 feb
1 Barbau
¡Gor.
bk 353 feb
ahile Contaur
Thit.
4 Pridemux
Brit.
bki 328 feb
7 h McPherson
Brit, sh 635 feb
Humboldt
Uku
Isles of the South
James Wilson
Jars Vinicombe
Kain ShurnTyo Korsor→ Jathley Rich 1.kt
Lord facduf
Lamisa
Lucky
Marina
MelisE
Nahor
Nicoline Pruspaity
Sam & Reed
Barab Nicholson
Siangea Crewn Sir Harry Parkes
Sir Willam Wallace1
Spirit of the Age Surastra
2 Aynen
7 kirove
3 e Levia
Smeréhinieg
7 McDonald 4 cjBukiertoh 2b Michaelson
7 k Joan
A Roat
islam, ach 150 jan Dan. b 317 Feb Amer. al 1327 feb Aust. bkj 306 jan Brit. Uk 527 jan Ger. sch 245 jan Siam. bk Brit. bk Amer. bil
Sbfrenossovich Aust. bk
Shookey
8 b'Ahlmanu
4cMullin
17 Rozario and Co
28 Vogel, Ragedorn and Do
27 Order
10 siemssun and Co 26 Vogel,
median and Co
SUSicassen and Co
26 Melchors and Co
17 E. Schellhaus and Co
8siemesen and Co
14P. M. 8. 9. Co
10Carlowitz and Jo
Ebell a Co
13 Wo Tyo Hong
18 Arehoid, Karberg and Co
21 Vogel, Hagedorn and Co 29 A1 ahold, Karberg and go ન 29 Borneo Company
N. Y' v. W'poa!
Whampoa
Macro
Bangkok
San Francisco Cebu
143rahold, Karberg and Co Hamburg
Yuen Ft Hang
19Vogel, Hagedorn nod to
Vogel, Hagedorn and Co
9 Trek Mea
Prland (Oregon)
London
Mei, & Sydney
4Eduard Schelibass and Co
484 jun
9:Chinese
ens fub
Arnhold, Karberg and Co
Celn
#28 jan
18 Olyphant and Co
bizila
740 Jazz
19. Kier
Hollo
Brit. bk 282 Feb
16inard Behellhess and Co
Ger. bk
320 feb
2 Meller
diam. bkj
3 White
Amer. shi
471 feb 650 idec
8 belkirk
Brit.
ab 933 jan
2 axtorph
STILL
sh
$40 jun
4 Chapman
¡Brit.
sh
815 feb
21 Melchers and Co
Colville
Brit.
ส้น
935 Heb
2 Jokuson
Briti
347 jan
25 Rozario and Co
jämer.
16 Frazar and Co
ik Bristow
Brit. h 1002 fo
7
Clark
Brit.
4 kDirks
júter. uk
Victory
Zoroya
4
ab 688 feb *BO2 jun Norw. bgi
247 jan Brit Egi 255 feb Brit bk 888 feb
20 Under
14 Order
Bangkok
- │
WHAMPOA
ANDA
A Busto
Wega
¡Jessen Buck Antil
Ger. E 148 feb Ger. -BR 290 if ob Ger. bk 895 JR
18 Win. Pustau and Co 22 Order
Tientsin
20Siemssex and Co
Hamburg
CANTON
Chiakiang
Hegg
Brit. str 798 feb
29 siemasen and Co
Shanghai
Sydenham
Tacoton
Vesta
Victor
Bürensen
7 c Whiting
Scarlett
sb 1078 may
26 Captain
143emsen and Co
27 Melchers and Co
San Francisco
22 Eduard Schelhass and Co Tentin
Whampoa
118 dec 670 ¡deo
19 Vrazar and Co
Portland
Manila
Saigun
San Francisco
077 jan
Manila
408 Feb
Takao
246 feb
521 feb
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vreern's NAME, AND ANCHORAGE.
FLAG.
Ria.
Toys
Оска
M.P.
·COMMANDER.
Ailun Aulacious
Egeria
hhinese
British British
gunboat
ان
iron-clad
6760
13
Colomb
run ressel
727
120
Castle
Flamer
7 British
aux. vai hospital
Frolic
6 British
gun Tersel
452
100
U. E. Bucklo
Lily
5 British
gunbout
€20
-P
Ling Bong
2 hlebinese
gunlust
Cocker
Mosquito
&b British
kun boat
295
60
This le
6 Brish
gun Vessel
484
Victor Emanuel
Commodore's flagship 3067
2
Vigilant
despatch vessel Corvette
650
250
J. Stedsil............
D.za. Insp. Gen. Morgan
8. B. Cochrane
I. H. Paul
Frunei Btirling,
Commodore Farish
H. C. . Hyder
1063
Danish barque
*Yung Ching
German barque Chinese steamer
Vodnik
Briash
ThBritish
6 Ruskian
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Chun Sheng *Douglas
Kronprindsossen
Pallas
Feb. 26, 1876.
British steamer British steamer.
Taku
Thales
Tunsia
Yobain Yungning
Novobilsky
British
British
British
Chinese
Chinese
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELA“
SHANGHAI SHIPPING IN HARBOUR
Adele Albert Victor
American schoonor-
British barque
Feb. 24, 1870
Alma Almatia
American barque
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
Aden
Chinese
Benjamin Aymer
Appin
British
Bonita
Batrak
Russian
Charley
Beliona
Gorinan
Chingtali
Chibli
American
Eaglet:
American schoonor
American barque
British schooner
British barque
Chinese barque
British barque
Elliotte
China
German
British brig
Conquest
British
Gesiema
Europe
British
James 3. Stone Janet
Fire Queen
American
Fang Shun
Chinese
Lencadia Lunan
Fusiyama
Fychow
Genkai Maru
Japanese
Oceanua
*Golconda
British
Haining
British
Hankow
British
H. C. Orated
Danish
Hoveang
Chinese
Titania
Eupoh
American
Tokatea
Lombardy
British
Venta
Lord of the Isles.....
British
Nagoya Maru
Japanese
Paouting
American
Pan-tah
Poiho.
Chinese
French
Ping-on
British
Plymouth Rock
American
Shanghai
British
Sharae
Shantung.
American American
Ashuelot Curlew
Kearsarge
Shingking
Stad Amsterdam.
American Dutch
La Clochetérie
Monocacy
Stontor
British
Szechuen
American
Palos Tennessee
Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong.
Tuulia Yantic
American American
Mantura
Mary Whitridge
Oscar Vidal
Paraua
Rositta McNeil
Rowena
Wagrian
Warden Appleby
W. G. Patton Zobrab
Dutch schooner American barque British brig
for London
British brig British barqua for New York German brig British barque” French brig American barque British schooner
for New York British ship American brig, German schooner British brig American schooner German barque
MEN-OF-WAE.
American corvette British gun vessel American corvette French corvette
American corvette. American gunboat American corvette British corvette American gun veersl
*.
No: 3955, MARCH 1, 1876.]
SHANGHAI,
(Courier & Gazette.)
THE CHIINA NAIL.
Eight shoe-makers have been ordered to accompany the troops to Coren.
The Hochi Shimbun notices the shipment from the port of Shinagawa of op sold by the Government. A vessel, the Mary Blair,
you of half ses capper coins, were delivered is now loading there for Australia.
Some 4,500 cases, each of the value of 25 in Yedo on the 17th instant from the Oseku
kong lave advanced during the past day or two. For Bangkok there is very little de mand. Freights for the Northern Ports are unaltered, and only a small business has been done.
QUOTATIONS.
Taatlee................ No. 1, $400 Loongkong,..., 3, $385 Re-reeled Onmchuck, Best $460
"
Ń 1, $450 2, $435 Cota-ng-own,,, 1, $405 a 500
31
Waste Silk,...
Cocoons Pierced,...
fairly brisk lately, several steamers invlog The Passenger to Cooktown has boon taken the berth for this port, in addition to the usual mail service. taken the berth for Hamburg, and is load- The Go man bark Nicoline, 320 tons, has ing at £2 15s. por ton of 60 feet.
The British abip Carolus Magnus, 1,479 tons, proceed to Manila, the former to load tons, and the American ship Criterion, 1046," for the United Kingdom under home For charter, and the latter for New York under charter effected in Manila. The British bark Candas, 840 tone, left for Manila, "seeking." The British bark Isles of the South, 821 tons, will lead in Manila for San Francisco under home charter. to 22 vessels, registering 11,810 tons.
The disengaged tonnage in port amounts The following are the settlements:- to London or Liverpool, private,
German ship America, 1219 tons, Manila British barque Halis, 878 tons, Manila to. London, private.
apparently still in a muddled state of mind. It appeared, however, that during the absence of the Captain ashore last night, the defendant, the chief officer, the car that womo Chinese houses in the Woosung On the morning of the 24th it was found penter and the ship's steward were in the dead, Shanghai, had accidentally caught The attention of the public has been most
(Japan Mail) fendant's cabin having a social conversation. They soon got to drinking gin, and from fire and were hurning pretty fiercely. The painfully drawn this week towards an in- this moment trouble might be said to have nature of the conflagration however and the quest held upon the body of a Mrs. Hatton, Mint begun, They began to chalf" eachother, the difficulty best amenable to the efforts of from her husband. The objections to an in the Nichi Nichi Shimbun, reports the position of the houses were such as to render a married woman resident here but separated
A telegram from Shanghai which is given and the carpenter observed to the defen- the Hook-and-Ladders, who set to work with analysis of the case and any lengthened comapture there of the former treasurer of the dant " "you are fu-fu'," or "you are drunk,"
This was too much for the laulable energy to pull them down. This ments upon it, seem to more than counter-Ibarasi Kencha, who recently left Japan dofondant, who thereupon struck the did not take long; the frail tenentents yield-bulance any advantage which would scorno taking with him a large amount of Govern carpenter on the face, when the Chief cd easily to the stalwart lugs of the firemen, from such a course. But the facts are such mentionis. Officer interfered asking the defendant and beams, some secreted and some flaming, as to warrant extremely ugly suspicions. One of the funniest instances of a frauda- not to strike the carpenter, but that if he tumbled merrily about in all directions. The There is no evidence to prove that the course lent trade label which we have yet soon was wished, he could strike him, the Chief services of the Hook. Ladders were well sup adopted by Dr. Klotz was not necessary brought to our notice this week, our old as- Officer. The defendant then struck the plemented by the Victoria Fire Engine, which but the convergent testimony of the medioaquaintance "Sugar of Lemons" or "Portable Chief Offeur four times, cutting his face. succeeded in speedily extinguishing all the men examined left no other course open to Lemonade" being the medium. This material Mr Cox then left the cabin, having been amos; and in a very short time all danger the jurors but to record their conviction that has reached this market of good quality from preceded a few minutes by the carpen
was over. An hour or so after, the rain death was due to want of sufficient attention both America and England, the labele being ter. When they got on deck, the defendant commenced, thus making assurance doubly to the case. Beyond this evidence we refuseo much alike that one is probably fraudulenta fired a shot at the complainant, saying be sure. We have not been able to discover to go, though it will leave, many unsatisfied. in law, though we are not in a position to say fore, he did this t I will blow your brains exactly how the fire originated; but we hear The medical evidence was extremely unsa- which is in fanit, and it has long been known out." The shot went over the dom the result of that wonderful disregard of entirely agree with a correspondent who had led to the manufacture of Japanese that it was purely accidental, and probably tisfactory in certain respects, though we that the esteem in which the article was-hield plainant's head. The defondant fired a second shot from his revolver, and used the common-sense precaution so characteristic of singles out that of Dr. Eldridge for com- imitations. The tin before us is smaller in expression "I will do for you." Neither Chinese. No casualties to life or limb, we mendation. It appeared impossible to obtain size than the foreign ones, and the edge of
believe, occurred. shots, however, hit the complainant, whe
from the doctore an opinion that the demand the lid slides inside the top instead of outside. then went to the carpenter's berth. The downward, the rate for Bank Paper to-day operation from the effects of which Dr. Klotz ficiently good copy to deceive on the shelf of The course of Exchange still continues for $200, to be paid beforehand, for an The pictorial illustration on the label is a suf- carpenter advised the defendant to give a 6 months sight being 5/41d. It certainly said that Mrs Hatton--a laundry-w his revolver, and he did so. The Chief Officer then turned into his bed, and
seems as though the fall were permanent and though in a good way of business would ⚫ made no signal for the Police. Other
that even lower rates may be reached before recover in a few days, was excessive; and ovidenco was then called, but it was for the moving of this year's tea and silk fossional etiquette whatever should have the usual demand sets in for funds to provide we are most strongly of opinion that no pro- Bo contradictory that it was difficult to aaravel. The time of the occurrence crops. This sudden fall in the price of silver prevented the most distinet expression of as stated by the witnesses differed very age operations, although the influence of the tons of this demand. There ought to be no
ie immediately traceable to the German coin-opinion in regard to the amount and condi- one of which evidently meant for "Direc- much, while an able BOX named Peterson aware that he heard the de production in America is steadily and surely doubts whatever left on the mind of society fendant fire five shots, two in the upper depreciating its value. We see that exports that doctors are, or conscientiously purpose forecastle, and three in the lower forecastle. at home estimate at £22,800,000 the amount and try to be, benefactors to mankind, not In the end Mr Russell, after a very patient of silver thalers still in circulation at the vultures who hover over human infirmities. Amorioan label was the original studied. San Francisco, private. hearing, remanded the case.
end of 1870 and which the Government has The labourer is worthy of his hire"; but at still to withdraw. Upon the rapidity with the very least he should be worthy of it. The. which the change continues to be carried out, whole case is most distressing and most depends, apparently, the sharpness of the disturbing,
China,
FOOCHOW.
(Fooshow Herald.)
fall.
PEKING.
seen that the apparent letter-press is a pic- a shop, but on taking it in hand it is at once" torial illustration also, and evidently drawn tions between one Roman letter and another. by somebody totally ignorant of the distine The only things decipherable are two devicos, tion" and another which might be intended for either "Boston" or "London" the like ness being, however, rathor more to the for- mer than to the latter so that we suppose an Hiogo News.
H1000.
to a Port in the United Kingdom, private.
American barque Metis, 626 tons, Manila
Landou or Liverpool, private.
Aust. barque Led, 906 tons, Cebu to
Port in the United Kingdom or on the to Chansol for orders to discharge at a German barque Christine, 541 tone, Iloilo
Continent, private:
New York or Boston, private.
Aust. barque Nahor, 741 tons, Iloilo to American ship Flying Eagle, 104 toas, Manila to New York or Boston, private.
American ship Sumatra, 1352 tons, to
Germán barque Johnann Smidt, 433 tons, Keelung to Hongkong, $2 per ton of 20 cwt., 15 lay days.
German barque August Friedrich, 420 tons, Macao to Samarang and Eatavia, 1. 7,000 in full, 26 lay days.
to Hongkong (inside the Bar), 30 cents per British steamer Adria, 781 tons, Bangkok ploul; (outside the Bar), 25 cents per pioul, 14 lay days,
We publish in our present issue an in- We see almost daily more plainly visibls teresting addition by Dr. Geerts to his that there is little prospect of any further previous contributions on the minerals of this immediate extension of railways in this part country and the mode in which they have of Japan at any rate. The line from Osaka German brig August, 274 tons, Whampoa The Herald thus speaks of the Anna af- The Chinese Government has taken its hitherto been dealt with. His present paper to Kioto is still many mouths from completo Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid fair :-The German officer was told that first step in fulfilment of the Decree of the on Gold may be said to supplement usefully tion, though hopes are held out that it may Newchwang, 56 cents per pical, 30 lay days. the distriot odicials would co-operate with 28th of September last, on the subject of the report which Mr Plunkett, H. B. M. be ready for traffic by the end of June. German barque Ino, 358 tons, Whampoa heim in an endeavour to capture the muti intercourse between the heads of depart Secretary of Legation, furnished recently to Beyond this any further extension in that to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid peers and recover the cargo, but findments and the foreign Ministers residing at the English Government, and confirms the direction will be a work requiring an in- Newchwang, 65 conta per picul, 35 lay days. ing that they declined to do anything of the Capital According to the usual custom, general impression that its production at definite time. Of the next piece which
German barque Vesta, 302 tona, Wham the kind, the Commander of the Cyclop was a visit of coremony, after the opening of the the present rate of labour can leave do suffi- would naturally be undertaken the exten- poa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid obliged to fatura to port. A second expe Chinese New Year, was proposed on the sent margin to the workman engaged in allusion from Kioto to Lake Biwa-not more Newchwanz, private. dition, under command of Captain Kühne part of the diplomatic body to the Prince of vial washing, while the statement that the than the first five or six miles could
British barque Columba, 344 tone, of the corvette Ariadne, met with similar Kung and the Ministers of the the Yamén of outlay on account of the Sado mine exceeds be made without undertaking tunnelling Nagasaki to Providenco Bay, Behring's treatment; and it being evident by this Foreign Affairs; and, on Friday, the 4th of the value of the gold obtained is not calculate operations on a large scale, and as we notice Straits (including Cargo of Takasima Coal), time that the Mandarins were resorting to February, the Foreign representatives, with to encourage quartz-mining. It is under amongst the names of the engineers whose $20 per ton of 20 owl. their customary system of subterfuge and their respective suites, were zepeived in or-stood that the Government has shown some services are being dispensed with through Takae to Yokohama and back to Hongkong official clap-trap, the matter was very pro. der of seniority at intervals of about half an ensitiveness to the depreciatory observations the present great reduction in the foreign aid. Newchwang, 50 cents per pioul, 98 lay German barque Hammonia, 408 tons,
perly, we think, referred to Peking.
hour apart. This was also according to pre- with which Mr Plunkett concludes his report, staff the name of Mr Diack, who so success- Although several arrests were made at cedent in former years; but on the present and the scepticisin which is apparent through fully carried out all the works on that days. the time, and portions of stolen cargo reco 000ssion, in addition to the members of the out it as to the mineral wealth of the country. part of the line which included all the tun
British barque Zoroya, 383 tona, to vered, we have not heard of any determined Tamén, the President and the vice-Presi-But as that gentleman acknowledges the nels, the conclusion is obvious that it is Bangkok and back (inside the Bar), 271 effort on the part of the Chinese Authori-dents of the Boards, of the Court of Censors, cooperation and aid of the Minister for Public not contemplated at present to proceedcents per picu! (outside the Bar), 22 per ties to do justice in this matter, and con- and of the Mongolian Superintendency (or Works, in giving him access to departmental with the construction of anything beyond pioul, 6 lay days.
Colonial Office) were assembled, and documents, and in authorising the communica Kioto for some time to come.logo News sequently the present telegraphic news need
were introduced to the Foreign visitors by tion of official returna by the foreign head of not exoite surprise.
lu the case of the British steamer Can the Prince of Kung and his colleagues. The the Mining Office, we must consider this report "outsidera" numbered twenty-six in all. unfounded. The country cannot really suffer ton, which was wrecked outside this port in
COMMERCIAL 1874, a large portion of her valuable cargo Among them, the most important were
from the light now shed upon the subject by
February 20, 1876, was lost through the gross neglect of the Ying Kwei, an Assistant Grand Secretary foreign observers, disappointing though their Chinese officials to restrain their peopl. and Senior President of the Board of Civil criticisms may be to those who have nursed The Importation of Bengal Opium, during from pillaging the helpless vessel for days Office the Imperial "duke" Tsai Ling a faith in unreal and supposititious wealth the closing month, shews an aggregate of together. It is true that the representa President of the Board of Revenuo; Li hidden in the bowels of the earth. The same 3,024 chests, against 3,260 obests in the tive of British interests at this port appear Hung-tao, formerly tutor of the late Em-science which melts the harmful delusion is corresponding month of last year. This ed to hold the Chinese Authorities blame peror, and the only member of the Grand capable, if tried, of giving in exchange the total of the month's receipts added to the less in the matter, but it is no leas true Council who is not at the same time a mom-knowledge that will enable its possessors to stack brought forward from last month, community was loud in its condemnation Lien, President of the Censorate; Tao Tao, wisely studied and developed, may one day stands at 1,400 chesta, & quantity of 3,424 that the popular sentiment of the foreign ber of the Yaman of Foreign Affairs; King turn to account the many resources which, there appears a quantity of 4,800 cheats
and as the available supply on the market of the insolent indifference to the rights of President of the Mongolian Superintendency, enrich this yet truly uninstructed country. property, shown by the native official. etc. etc. Civilitics were, of course, inter-
While there is apparently no cessation of cheata has thus been taken off by exporta. There ought to be no question in these changed between the Foreign Ministers and activity in the preparations for hostile operations and for local consumption. Oom- times as to the obligation resting with the the assembled strangers, who, with but one tions should they he necessary, there is an paring these figures with those of previous Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per pical, 12 British steamer Maharajali, 994 tons, Chinese Government to protect the proper or two exceptions, now cans for the first impression in the capital that the intelligence February they show thus: The previous lay days. ty of foreigners-botb afloat and ashore; time in contact with Europeans; and the re-
last received from Corea gives much hope of atock and the receipts during the month
German steamer Altona, 1179 tons, and if a satisfactory solution of the Anna sult, after this preliminary breaking of the peaceful settlement of the difheulty. The gave a total of 5,050 chests; and as the mutiny, murder, sad plunder case, should ice, will doubtless he for good in the future, uncertainty which exists has paralysed native month closed with a stock of 1,760 chests, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul, 15 lead to a better comprehension on the part China has, however, still much to learn in business, and the announcement of continued quantity of 5,300 chests had been taken lay days. of the native rulers of the meaning of in-respect of the treatment due to Europeans, peace would be welcome to all.
British steamer Arratoon Apcar, 959 tons, ternational right, so much the better, we whether official or private persons; and the
Severe punishments have again been in-
Of the 3,424 chests taken off this Febru-Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per pisal, think, for the foreign community at large. measure of progress now achieved, as a re-flicted for recent infractions of the Press ary, 1,500 chests have passed into the hands lay days.
sult of the Decree of the 28th September, Laws, the editor of the Choya Simbun being of the local consumers, and the balance. 1876, can only be regarded as a first iustal-fined 150 yen with eight months' imprison 1,924 chests, exported; whilst for the Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per pioul, 12 British steamer Penguin, 1122 tons, We understand that the Chinese Autho-ment. rities contemplate establishing a police and lekin station on the island of Chung Chow, were assembled at the reception, left cards gentleman, Mr Narushian, was at one time price of the drug has been to the extent of to Singapore (Passengers), $7 per head, 15
The whole twenty-six high officials who met, and the manager of the same journal respective items in last February the figures lay days.
100 yen with four months. The latter stood at,900 and 2,400 chests,
The fluctuation this February in the British steamer Adria, 781 tons, Swatow near the small bridge.
at the Foreign Legations within a day or two tutor to the late Tycoon, afterwards, some on the 6th and some on the 7th-inst
$12.50 for Patna and $17.50 for Benares, ay days, against $10 and $7.50 for the respective kinds in last February, that is for old drug, no new drug having as yet come forward this year. And both kinds have been supplied to the consumer dearer this Februay Putns from $25 to $28, and Benares from $12.50 to $22.50 per chets.
E. B. M. S. Midge leit Pagoda Ancho rage on the 22nd instant, for Tamsui and Kelung. She is expected to return early next month, when, in all probability, she will anchor off the settlement.
Rumours are current in the City to the effect that the Viceroy is about to be recall ed. His mismanagement of the telegraph business and strange obstructiveness in the matter of the Anna piracy gate, are the principal alleged reasons for his recall.
The Imperial Commissioner at the Arse Bal-Ting Jób jenis said to be organising another expeditionary force for Formosa. Military Instructors are expected from the North, and the troops encamped at the Ar- zenal are about to be served with breech loading rifles.
The Russian Cousul General--Mr. Skata- choff-is just now on an official visit to this port. We believe that his mission is to investigate certain disturbances at Kien Ning foo last summer, in which Russian aubjects representing trading firms at this port were the aggrieved parties.
10th February,
NEWCHWANG.
a
The Local Government of logo having advertised for the services of forty seamen ut the wages of 13 yen per month, received 200 applications for work. The purpose for which the men are required is not mentioned by the newspaper from which we take the intelligence.
a
off.:
Dan. barque Korsör, 317 tons, Bangkok to Foochow (Timber), 916 per ton of 50 ft., 40 lay days,
British barque Kirkland, 483 tons, Saigon to Sourabaya, 25 cents per pidul, 20 lay days.
German barque Auguste, 284 tons, Saigon to Sourabaya, 25 cents per picul, 20 lay
Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per ploul, days
British steamer Macgregor, 1418-tons, 14 lay days.
German steamer Bellona, 707 tona, Swatow to Singapore (Passongera), $7 per head, 15 lay days.
2, $475 a 480
$69
9, 2, 58.
-$66 Nom. SETTLEMENTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT,
1875-76. 3874-75,
17 bales. 814 bales.
Europe, -United Stato,
&o.. Re-ruels,...820 boxes. 700 boxes. Bombay 50 picnls 70 piedla,
EXPORT FOR SEASON, TO DATE.
1875-76. 1874-75.
For Europe, 12,847 bls. 7,407 balos.
United States,
dc., Re-réels, 4, 394 bra. 4,888 boxK, Bombay,...3,500 pls. 4,306 plouis. Waste3,960 bla. 6,713 balon, Cocoons, 704 bls. 1,491 balos..
IMPORTS,
during the past month and an advance in LEAD.-There has been a fair enquiry price has been established. Hole shop has been in favor and sales of this brand were
WB and Hole chop 88.60 a $8.65 per pical. made at one time as high as $8.70 per picul. Closing quotations are LB $8.46 $6.50,
86, but have again recovered slightly and QUICKSILVER-Prices declined to 686 a
are quoted $86 a 67 per pical.
SHIPPING.
The rate of freight to London per steamer is £2.15 per ton of 40 cubic feet.
LOADING & ON THE BERTHAt Whame pos. None.
DEPARTURES.-From Whampoa None,
"Captain," said a son of Erin, as a ship. was nearing the coast to inclement weather, "have ye a almenik on board 1* No haven't. Thou be jabers, we shall have to take the weather as it corner,"
anditors: "I have travelled round the Said a pompous follow, brow-beating his world." Replied a wit: "So has this cana hold in my band, but it is only a stios for all that.
I
Quotations.
OPIUM-New Patna, onah... 610
Hoxexoxe, March 1, 1870.
credit, 615
credit,-
Old Patna, cash, New Benares, cash, 680
#
"
"
"
Old Benares, cash,
11
剪
azedit, 585
credit,
New Malwa, cash, 588 credit, 590
Allowance Taela, 2428
Old Malwa, cash, 690 credit, 595 Allowance Taols, 10 a 82
144
CAMPHOR QUICKSILVER, ... 90 SALTPETRE,
Exchange.
***
431
... 4J abf
204
8/01 8/0
...B 222
4
On Calcutta, Bank demand,... 222 Bank, 6 months' sight, Credit, 6 months' sight,...
Bombay, demand, Shanghal, demand, .... Shanghai, 30 days' sight, Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Mexicans,... Syose, Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount, ...
Pur
Shares.
***
26.50 5.35 5.36 7a9
Hongkong Bank, 3 per cent, prem.
H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $495
H.K. & W. Dock Co., 62 %-dir. ex div, China Fize Ina. Oo., $145 Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70
Union Ins. Society of Canton, $600 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1550 Uhinese Insurance Desig
North China Ins. Co., Tis, 850 Frenet steamer Guoga, 971 tous, to & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 57 Manila and back, 2 voyages private. Yangtaze Ins. Association, Tx. 615 British steamer Thales, 775 tons, Monthly. O. & M. S.-bost Co., 5 dis. Charter, private.
Union 8. Navigation Uo,, Tis. british steamer Consolation, 768 tons, Hongkong Hotel Oo., $eo dis,
Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tla. 74 Monthly Charter, 3 months, private.
Chinese Imperial Toan, £102.5
MESSRS DEACON & Co.'s Canton Market report, dated Canion, 29th February, 1876,
stock of Scented Capor, comprising some tess of very low quality, is estimated at Pakue at about 2,000 Boxes. 5,000 Boxes, and that of Scented. Orange
-
Temperature. HoNexone, March 1, 1876. (akan at Messra, Falconer & Co.'s Promises, Queen's Bead.) THERMOMITER~9 4.14.
Do."
4T, M
*60
614
Do.
Maximum,
61+
Do. Minim, over night, Babonaren, -~? A, M+ g
Do.
4 P. M1
56
30.180
30.080
Shipping Intelligence.~
HOME SHIPPING.
The following is taken from the latent London Papers →→→
(Courier Correspondent.)
17th January, 1876. There has been nothing to report from this The Akebono Shimbun gives a rumour thut region for a long time, and as I only write eight new clauses will shortly be added to when I have something to say, I have not the press laws with the view of providing
March 1, 1876. troubled you with a communication for against the use of parable or figurative ex- some months. The only item of news of the pression in political writing. The admini place in the course of the market for Ben- Nothing of special importance has taken slightest interest is as follows:The Rustration of the law, which until lately has gal Optum during the closing fortnight, sians are reported to have passed this boun- been somewhat mildly construed, will also A fairly steady business in Patna in parti dary and have either built or are about to be rendered more severe. It is stated that cular has been done at hardening rates; build a military post, or settlement on the the law will be altered so as to comprehend and the advice of an advance in the price Chinese side of the Amour. That is the public lectures within its scope. Russians are making or are about to make
at the other end, in consequence of spect. Since our report of 1st instant, our Tea fresh encroachments in Manchuria as they first interview at the Tsung-li-yamen has to evince greater firmness, which tended to sactions: the only settlements reported have The native papers assert that Mr Mori'slative operations, made holders of the drug market has been apost without any tran- have recently done in Western Asia. The been a satisfactory ons; that the Chinese a slight advance in the rate here in the been made for the Colonies and are very Chinese officials have issued proclamations repudiata all idea of an intention to interfere latter part of the fortnight forbidding their people to trade or have any in Corean affairs, and that they quite agree however, of a good supply on hand and disposition to quit their remaining small In the face, trifling in extent. Teamen have shown no dealing with Russians, who, they say have in thinking that the late acts of the Coreans that on the way, the market has shewn stock of Scouted Teas, and appear to prefer come to make trouble, the Russians are on the justify the Japanese demand for explanation signs of weakness at the close, and the rate holding them over till next season." The other hand supposed to be determined to and reparation. trade in the first instance and if the Chinese The Hochi Shimbun zotices the threatened for the drug has receded to the present won't do this, then a quarrel will ensue, bankruptcy of Hiren Ya, a well known
point of $6084. and another slice of Manchuria will cease to native mercantile establishment in Yoko her helped to keep up the rate for it, and the The concentration of the stock of Benares be Chinese and become Russian.
hama. Ite difficulties, it is rumoured, have present quotation shows an advance on the
No teliable information has yet reached Never since foreigner settled here has this been caused by the legal proceedings taken last, though the business done for local us regarding the now crop, province been so quiet and free from bandit-against it by a foreign coal-merchant,
The following is a summary of the mouth's Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from Nes York The Governor elect-Ting Job jon-will as at present. Immense quantities of Three of the pupils of Mr Narushima of requirements has been to a fair extent.
business Gunpowder, 200 Boxes at Tls. make his formal entry into the City about produce enter the town daily and a great the Choya Shimbunt, whose sentence to tine The drug is quoted at $680.
Without any receipts to Bote, the laze 24 per pioul. Imperial, 200 Boxes at T. Jan. 6, Ottereaps, from Cardiff to Hong
to Shanghai, the middle or end of the next week. His deal of it without the usual armed guard and imprisonment we recently recorded, have given stock has been reduced to 1,850 chests, 14 per plaul. Excellency is reported to be an honest and which is sure sign that the authorities offered themselves as substitutes to serve his against 1,850 chests at the sorresponding -efficient administrator. He belongs to Li have for the time, by their lute vigorous so term of punishment. It was explained to period last year. Of this last quantity 300 Teas shipped from Canton Waters, (Hong
kong. EXPORT of the various descriptions of Jan. 6, Lyoka Till, from Cardiff to Honge Elung Chang's party, and is consequently tion, cowed the turbulent classes, which have them by his friends that the law does not chests were Beaston, of which kind the kong, Canton and Magao) to Great Britalu Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong.
kong. anti-foreign in politics.
so often been a source of uneasiness to accept vicarious service. The youths are all present stock comprises 850 chests Daring to date as follows:-Feb. 7, 8.8. Priamy Jan 10, Nearchus (ott), from Liverpool to foreigners and Chinese alike.
less than fifteen years of age. Up to the date our weather has been re Preparatione for the equipment of the the fortnight some 750 cbeste have passed Congou 27,000 lha, Grand total for Season Cardiff and Hongkong Long Bridge on Monday last by at leset intally gold but in other respecte pleasant, artillery, are, the Hochi Shimbun says, being against 950 ohvats at the corresponding 18,837,638 181,3421be. Same time 1874-75, Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong two deliberate attempts on the part of a res. Since the 27th of November the ground has made with all speed. Some 70,000 amull chests lbe.
SILK-As far as Foreigners have been Jan: 12, Patroolus (str.), from Liverpool te period last year.
kong, arms and 16,000 pairs of infantry shoes aro pectable looking Chinaman to drown him been covered with snow and the farmers an
concerned the past month has been one of Doll, He was evidently under the influence ticipate an early spring and a good harvest. also ready, and the storehouses are being
Messrs. Bush Bros. write, on the 18 Jaenlarged so as to facilitate the preparation MESSES HEINEMANN Co.'s Freight Circular, Testlee reel being 17 bales, which were
continued inactivity, the only settlement of Jan, 13, antipades, from Cardiff to Hong.
Shanghai of either opium er samshu, and, although surrounded by a crowd of friends and fel.nuary-Our first rail arrived from Feking and despatch of military supplies.
en 9th instant, the Chefoo courier having The Marines on the war ship Rioga, for the Mail of Thursday, And Marsh, 1876, taken a fortnight ego. There has however Jan. 14, Hankow (str.), from London ta
konge low countrymen, was with difficultyė res. reached us on 6th idem. The only sale to trained from carrying out his design to
Shanghai. commit suicide. Viewed as a matter of so report since the 3rd instant, is a small einl and political economy, it is think, parcel of English Drille at Tis: 2,50, Mal mistake to frustrate the benevolent inte remains at The 510 nominally: Exports:
-Quotations for producs are r Cautions of men anxious and patio
nough to reduce, in their own persons, the surplus population of the country,
4
Some commotion was created' at the
Peus
Ou...
3.26
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Bempaka Thu 6.60 per 10p. For dash 1. 2.08 800 c. Delivery 95 c.in spring
Japan.
Adeuna and Chiyoda new stationed here, saya some three hundred in number, have been inspected recently with a view to ascertaining their Atness for active service,
With the view to the axelualon from the native law courts of weak or ignotant practi tionors, the Government has decided to institute examinations for the purpose of It is with much pleasure that we learn
determining the competency and knowledge by the Hongkong papers that a gentleman
of native law possessed by those who propose who left us lately for that port has been
to become its exponente in future, earning laurels on the Cricket fleld. We
A short time since the discovery of a allude to Mr. Sanderson, Foochow has All the preparations for the Cotean: Ex-diamond, sald to weigh seven pounds, was indeed a good representative in him, It pedition have been completed by the Go ported in a native newspaper. The finder will be remembered he made a splendid vernment. Muskets and ammunition have has not as yet succeeded in meeting with a score in Amoy at the late match. If we been patred 1 soven manufactories are to purchaser for his bulky gem, which he values had a Cricket field, in Foochor, we might be built by the War Department. On the at seven to sight millions of dollars, but is render sill more assistange to our Amoy 14th inst, 15,000 pals of shoes were stored sald to be spending large sums of monoy in Artendo nezt you?
in the Gavernment godown As y'kidji, maticipation
(Gavette.)
bueti a considerable native demand, and
DEPARTURES.
Hongkong. Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong
kong.
400 500 bales of different sorts are said Jan. 17, Alex. McNeil, from Cardiff to Sints the issue of last Circular, a good to have passed into the hands of piece business has been done in the market, a goods manufacturers lately. fair demand existing for tonnage to load at the Philippines for the United Kingdom and it is not easy to find even a amall The stock remainin is of mixed quality. and the States at late rates. There has parcel up to standard in any classification. been more doing with Saigon, although freights have ruled very low, but the coast bales low class thread, are not procurable.
Loongkonge, with the exception of a few ing trade generally is dull
50 bales.
Zongreels Settlements by Paradoes are
Homeward demand from the Chius Forte bas censed for the season for London and Re-resis, of different kinds, have been New York, but a small vessel has taken the enquired for, but this description of pr berth for Hamburg Tonnage is 21 res dust to also scarce, and contracts can only quired to load at the Philippines, but rates be made with d faulty at the advance in shoe no improvement t
Coastwie, busines has been chiefly for
.... | rates quotechunderneath.
Stock le computed at 200 balas Taatlees, steamers to load at Saigon for this Port, 20 bales Loongkong and about 200 bales of and there is sothe enguirs for Java, though interior sorts, no settlement is reputed, Bates for Boug Waste, Bettlements ara 600 13 500 Balin;
Jan. 19, Sophie, from Cardil to Hongkong.
LOADING FOR CHINA AND TAVAN FÖRER, At London-Stetinere vía Suez Canale Orchla
Glonearm. Flintshire,
Candia Galley of Lorna.
Forward Ho. Undine.
Sumatra.
Sailing Vessels,
Evelyn
Kainowe
Scotia,
At Liverpoole. Nestor (str.) Orestes (etr.) *Kamenmon (3P)
Pant Marie.
Malls.
STEAT
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Susz, Malta, Erindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton · and London; Ausci Bombay, Madras and Csientta.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship. GOLCONDA, Captain C. ANDERSON, with "Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specis, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at
Noot,
CARGO will be received on board until Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 r. on the 1st Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. 8. "N. Oo's Ofice, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF FACKAGES ABE EXQUIRED,
A written declaration of the Contents and Fahie of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and visat be delivered by the Shippers to the Oom pany's Agents with_the_Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention er prejudice which may happen from incorrect- hess on such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's “Black Bills of Lading. -
E E. &0. 8, N. Co. rozerve the option of forwarding all Goods ship ped by their Steamer for Europe through figypt, alther by Rell, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.
P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
mož
8. MAIL LINES
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, And San Franciaco,
JHE S, S. “GREAT REPUBLIC" wil Wave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, 1876, at 3 F.M,, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Frandsco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europa VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitan Blahi 8, S. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland 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.
Freight will be rocefved on board until
Parcel Packages, will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parosi Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.
4 p.m. 14th Proximo.
For further information as to Partage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West,
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
mo15
WO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nos.
14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Ratnal & Co.
The House No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Rose $00.
The Dwelling Bouco No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.
The Store and Dwelling House, No, 31, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Min: GARRETT.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are propared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Premis.
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SUnrtus, 800,000 TAB16
DOLICIES granted on Marine Nisks to
all parts of the world at current rates. This Association will, until further no- toe, provide out of the earnings, first for s Interest Dividend of 15% to Share- holders on Capital, and thereafter distri bated among Polley holders, annually, in caab, ALL the Profts 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 Millions StablinG,
THE Undersigned are prepared to gran. Potiores against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Gootis stored therelty
or on
ad
Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- caived, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on rst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of prù, posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
*
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Fenang.
Ricks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the above mentioned Foria,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICÝ FERE
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
EE Underrigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shangha! and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurafices at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,-
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL' ÜHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Birth,
4. D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marina Department, Polldes at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department Polloles issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policles issued for suma not exceeding £6,000 on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
SANDRA
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Aguilar DOLICIES granted at current rates on Street, lately In the occupation of Mr F. Parins Risks to all parts of the World,
DEGERAER
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & 0%. Hongkong, December 29, 1875,
TO LET.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Fronta are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried
OLYPHANT & Do, General Agentn
He Alexandra Terrace, to Reserve Fund
M. STOU
Apply to Hongkong, February 29, 1876
TO LET. MIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Prays. Apply to
*** TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1875,
TO LET, FOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street,
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1870,
HOUR
Hongkong, April 17, 1873,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE.
A will allow Brokerage of Thirty, FTER the date, the above Asadélation
three and One Third per cent. (334%) on Local Risks only,
RUSSELL & CO. Agents
Hongkong, June 5, 1874
THE CHINA MAIL.
einsurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANGE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
QAFITALumba £500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company in Rongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to sue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Maurition, China and Japan at qurgant rates
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE
LL Persons holding Warrants against Anelaimed Dividende, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise theit claims will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE,
F, D. SASSOON,
Liquidators.
apl
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above named Company, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate dix- count of 20 %.
Intimations.
HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL
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Chilles, Dried,
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HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, Feb 26, 1876. -41 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican
#iphonescu"Garlic,
Butcher Meat.
Foochur
Mixed, Omry Bluft, English,
Ginger,
400 800 Green Fear, young
old
160 160
ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies
ont l'honneur d'informer M.M. les Bacon, English, Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'annazer à leur restaurant, dont le hante renommés est si bien connue, une nouvelle maison, Beef, sirloin and prime out, ay. 160 120 Green Winter Course y attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Beef Corned, Chambres Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, désirable, Chambres pour familles, Salles de Bains, &c., &c.
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Voitures à la disposition de M. M. les Voyageurs La Salle de Billiard et la Barre sont completement soparés de l'hotel ce qui est une securité pour le bien être dos visiteurs, Te
Les soins les plus minutios apportés dans tous les services sont une garantie pour M. M les Voyageurs dont le patron- age est Sollicité.
A. SCISSON & Co.
Proprištašres, a
Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876,
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WANTED. SITUATION, by a young German, as Servant Mald, to accompany a Lady or family ou route to Europe.
Terms: Free Passage Home. Address:"Home-passage," are of the China Mail Office.
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Attention is invited to a considerable F reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China,
Life Polides effected during the your 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial perlod then ending
A. MAÇO, HEATON, Bongkong, September 37, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Lots of Parliament;
Established 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Aaarry at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared 10 grant Pollolen against FIRE, to the uxtent 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 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appoint Ted Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at our
MELCHERS & Co.,
rent rates.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
ON SALE
THE OHINESE READERS MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Blogesphical, His Atorioal, Mythological and General
Idterary Reference,
BY.
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERS.
Pris: 1. §3.
Shanghal, made...............KELLY & Co. Hongkong,” China Man” Orrian.
Apply to the Publishers--
OHINA MAIL OFFICE,
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORES,
ESSEN (Germany) Bole Agent for China, F. PEIL, Horozore, SHANGRAI, GOLDONN (Germany,)
Roast,
batty
DHARANI iy : Soup, » Steak, Bullooks! Brains,
Tongue, fresh, ench
Heart,
Fest,
Tail
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120 100 Lettuce, English. Chinese.
130 120
.80 70 Mint,
140 120 Mushroom, dried,
50 40 Unions, Bombay
• per set
-250 200
Green
400 850 Paraley, Chinese,
180 110
English,
60 50 Potatoes, Macao, 60 50
Sweet, 120 110 Pumpkins,
90
70 Radishes, English
#1
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 80 Scallions,
Calves' Head and Fest, set
Hams, American,
Pigs' Chilling
500 450 Bhalots,
"
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catty
360 Squash, Bottle datty
200 160 Taro, 400 860 Tomatoen,
50
200 160
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80 20
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120 110 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty 160 150
250 200
220 200 Turnips, English,
220 200
20
fresh,
160 150 Balt,
130 130 Water Lily Boots,
60 50 Water Cress,
120 110 Tams,
each
catty
40
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Chinese,
English
Mutton Chop,
Hongkong, February 9, 1876.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE,
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HINA REVIEW -
33
Liver,
Complete Set of Vol L
Six Dollars will be paid for the above,
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Fry,
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-110 300
Nos. 1 and 2, Vol. I.
Head
110 100 Aleurites,
No. 1, (2 copies) and No. 2, (1 copy) Vol. II.
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Heart
Bach
70 50 Apples, Dried
One Dollar will be given for each of the
13
Kidneys, Idver,
70 60
500 200
14
Ib.
40
Pork, Chop,
catty
Common
80: 28
Corned,
160 140 Chesnuts,
100
Log,
160 160 Cocoanuta
.each
60
Fat or Lard,
120 110 Currants,
Sheeps' Head, and Feet, sot
Henst
each
60 50 Datos,
bottle 1b, bottle
80 70 Figa, Dried,
500 400
"
1600 1900 Ground Nats,
130 120 Oranges, Sweet Bunwoey „
Coolle
•ontty
40
200 170
40-80
dapost
eatty
190 170
. 19. Mandarin
40 30
100 80
Deer
1F
Ducks,
datty
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Dited
esch
150 920 200 Llohees, Dried,
Nutmeg,
50 40
800 260
"
100 Lemons,
120 100
100
Loong Ngan, Dried,
250 150
100 - Melons, Chinese
Bäch
$100
catty
170 160 Pears, Chefoo, 120 110 800 260
1500
160 100
reach
40
1226
Pipe-apples, Puntl
Plantains, common Prunes, Dried,
losity
80
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND GHINA GAZETTE"
IT WILL BE THE
Kidney Sucking Pigs, Veale
CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA Eggs, Her
and as a large
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION
Duck
» Salt MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE | Fowls,
ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS.
IS OBVIOUS.
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW, Voi IV., No. 3.
- CONTENTS.
The Folklore of China, (Continued from
page 84.)
The Chinese Vernaculars.
Trip to the City of Leon Chau. Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 67.)
Goere, Partridges,
each $0.00. Mandarin,
Pheasants, Canton, live pair
140 180 Pameloes, Canton
400 850
200 160
800 400
40: 30
"
bottle
300 250
each 100 50
bottle. 1100 760
黷
Shanghai,
Pigeons,
Quell,
Rabbits,
80 70 Balaina, Muscatel, 700
lb.
13
200 160
Snipe,
esch
125 120 Sugar Cane,
EDITED BY N. B, DENNYS, PH.D.
Teal,
160 150 Tamarinds,
stlok catty
30
60. 60
Turkeys, Cock,
catty
600 500 Walnuts, new.
100
Annual Subscription, postage included,
Hen,
400 350 Water Chestnuts,
60 50
$5.50,
Wild Ducks,
pate
900
MiscellaneoUS.
Geese,
each
860
Allspice,
Bran
Bream Carp,
oatty
110 100 Butter,
lb.
bottle 250 200 picul 1600 1600
600 400
90-80 Candied Orange Peel,
bottle, 750 700-
-200 180
Lemon
750 700
Codfish, salt Congor Hels, Crabs,
60 50 Capers,
200 100
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90 80 Charcoal,
pleul
1200-1000
60
60 Cheese, American,
1h.
400
110100 8070
"
English, Dutch,
450
each
1100
110. 80 Cinnamon,
catty
250 200
Fresh Fish, Large
Small
120 110 Citron, 100
80 Clover,
·160 150
870 250
200 150 Cocoanut Oll,
bottle
200 100
Froge, Garoupa, Gudgeon,
130 110 Coffee,
lb.
250 920
90. 20 Curry Powder,
Gurnet,
100 90 Firewood,
∙11
Herrings, anali
amoked
Adye Fish, Lobsters,
Cuttle Fish, An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty
Years of Foreign Intercourse with Dace,
Dog Fish,
China.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary Eels,
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters -- Torture in British and Chiness Prisons, Fusang.
Chinese Jessamine.
Bells.
The Natural History of Chlua, Bed as a Festivé Colour.
Books Wanted, Exchanger, de,
China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
THE PATENT IMPROVED ROBEY MINING ENGINE, Mackerel,
Some of the advantages of the New Pateus Engines are as follows sam
Mullet,
Oystern," Parrot Flas
Perch, Pomfret,
Prawns,
Rock Fish,
Salmon, Canton, Fickled
Salt Fish, Shark, Shrimps,
Skatey Spapper, Soles, Fresh Tenoh,
box
80 70 Flour, $1.00-
Gram,
180 120 Isinglas,
30 80 Lamp Ol,
70 60 Macaroni,
110 100 Made,
120 110 Mango Chutney,
130 120 Mustard,
100 90 Nutmegy, 110 100 Oats,
3080 Oliven,
120 110 Pearl Barleys
800 Pepper (whole)
∙110 80-
60 80 Pickles,
180 120 Paddy,
bottle: 500 plout
catty
400 850
00700
45:40
picul 2750 2600 catty
100 90
750
1
bot 1000 900 catty 800 760 bottle
700 600
180 180
arch
10
250 200,
ploul 1700-1800
bottle
ploul
1800 1800
bottle
240 200
bottle (37 (ground)
.catty
270 240
250 300
200 160
70 60 Rice
70 60
Bago,
cally bottle
8690
220 200
100 90 Balad Oil,
260 180
100 90
Balt, Coarse
oatty
120
Fine
**
180 Split Pes
80 60
900
Bugar, China,
100 70
Tapioca, Tex
bottle 800 270.
exity
760 300
100
80
1000 900
80 40
100
English
bor
10 2018
400 860 Vermicelli, Chinese
12 Vinegar, English bottle 200 180
Preserved Meats, Tish and
god Vegetables, &c.
10 Assorted Meats, ha tine, lb,
Turbot,
Turtles, Emali
White bash
Vegatables.
Asparagus
FOR SALE
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MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
EMAIL FIRST Cost,
BAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE IN ERZOTING, EASE, SAFETY AND ECONOMY IN WORKING, GREAT SAVING OF FUEL
This now Patent Mining Bugine is free from all the objections that can be urged
possenses To drugond Aron and Bolt Higidity and durability of the horizontal Raging, and at the same time retains, the ad
THE Undersigned Agefits are fu folus Agest using the Semi-Portable Engines for Permanent work, belause is ponte TBADOR in prime condition Amoked Directors anthprising them to issue Policise Fantage of the Semi Portal in saving dine and expente in Sxing.
SALMON
American HAMS and
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR
in Barrels and Tins.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 2016,
to the extent of £10,000 on any chě first class risk, or to the extent of £10,000 on adjoining risk at ourrent ratek,
A Discount of 20% allowed) -
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Balboa Bhooth, young catty Beats, sprout,
broad,
Bees Fobl
Cabbage, Bload,
60
Fish,
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80.70
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20
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Carrota, fresk
» Balt Usulidower, Celery, Chinese, Bogliah,
16 10 20 18 eatly-2020 mach 100 40
basty
Jams, 1 lb. Preserved Glaget,
MUL, 1 lb.
900
GEORGE ÜRLEK, Inspector of Mar
Printed and published by Gao, MURRAY
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