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Notices to Consignees.

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NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Venice from Calcutta, are hereby informed that owing to the delay in taking delivery, all Cargo now on board will be landed by the Undersigned at their Godowns at East Point, whence delivery may be obtained, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876. -* OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Catechie, and herby potiled that the Cargo is being discharged into craft, and luded at the Godowns of the Undersigned, In both cases it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 8th March, 1876-

Goods undelivered after 16th March, 1876, will be subject to rent.

BUTTERFIELD &'SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 8, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

R HOOGLY.

NOTICE.

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NONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8.8.

"Euphrate," from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from Friday, the 10th fastant,

at 10 o'clock am,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation lá received from the Con sigases, before 4 p.m. To-day, request ing it to be landed hore.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS DAT, the 16th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

Na Fire Insuranos has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, March 9, 1876.

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FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

MHE S. 8. Quiangse having arrived, Con

Tignes of Cargo by her are hereby

Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned, into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless noties to the contrary is given before 2 p.m. To-day.

All ammunition is being put into boats And will be landed at the Government Depot at Consignees' risk and expense, unfees taken immediate delivery of.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agonts S. 5. Quangse Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

NOTICE.

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..TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.-6. S. CO,'% 8, 8. PATROCLUS, FROM LIVERPOOL.

SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 20th March, for shipment per 8. 8. Nestor, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1876. FROM CALOUTTA AND SINGAPORE

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RE S. S. Mamingo having arrived, Consignees of Urdinary Singapore Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned at their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining nadelivered after the

21st Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Opium and Calcutta Cargo will be deli- vered from on board, and Consignees are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Oargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expanse without further notice.

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR SHANGHAL Tho Steamship

"NINGPO,"

J. M. RAYNER, Maator, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, Thursday, the 16th Inst., at d p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1876. mc16 FOR AMOY, TAKAO AND TAMSUL

Owing to the isolemency of the weather the Departure of the Steamship

***HAILOUNG," for the above Ports, is FRIDAY, the 17th, at

Captain ABBOTT, Postponed until

mol?

Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & 09. Hongkong, March 15, 1876. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS," Captain' BURNIE, will be derpatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1876.- FROM BOMBAY AND KUBRACHEE.

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RENCH Steamer Asia having arrived:

from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods,

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

exponte.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, March 15, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

JAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES ;

ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT

LOUIS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Messrs J, A. Campton, W. Noyes, More- house, C. A. Andrew, child and maid, and 1070 Chinese.

Por Grócus, 996 Chinese, ( Per Kwangtung, for Foochow, Rev. Mr Bembridge, and 142 Chingae,

Per Thingvalla. 130 Chlotge.

TO DEPART.Per Lombardy; for Sing. apors, Burgeon Major Turton and native servant. For Adan, Mr. P. Sacconi, For Galle, Mr Andrew's ayah. For Southamp. ton, Mesars C. R. Bennett, Flowers and European male sorvaut, Surgeon General T. Moorhead, and Lieut. R R McCré For Vontoe, Mr and Mrs J., Greig, infant and European female servant, and Mr J. de Cordova.

.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The French steamer Asia reports; fice weather and light winds until yesterday when experienced heavy rain.

The British senmer Douglas reports: experienced light southerly winds and foggy weather until leaving Amoy, thence to port N.E. winds attended with rain till our arrival. At 8 p.m. on 12th passed a Russian frigate bound North; 7.30 a.in. on 15th passed Kwangtung off Ninepins. Str. In Amoy: Lapwing, in Feoshow: Europe, and Esmeralda. In Swetow: Adria, Fos- chow, and Lord of the Isles.

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

The following is taken from the latent London Papera-

DEPARTUREN.

Jan. 9, Annie Braginton, from Now York

to Shanghal

Jan. 6, Ottereaps, from Cardiff to Hong:

kong,

Jan. 8, Lyoka Till, from Cardiff to Hong

kong,

Jan, 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong.

kong.

Jan, 13, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong, Jan. 17, Alex. MoNeil, from Cardiff to

Hongkong..

Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong-

kong.

Jan. 19, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to

Yokohama, do Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from London to

Penang, do.

CARGO.

Per Lombardy, for London, 987 balen Raw Silk, 42 bales Ponges Silk, and & bales Wants Bilk. Foz Continent, 208 bales Ray Silk For India, about 800 pkgs, Bilk and 500 pizga, Tea.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

N THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1876, Neon, the Company's & B TIGRE, Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, EMAILS WILL CLOSE GARGO, will leave this Fort for the above For SHANGHAL- places.

Per QUANGSE, at 7.80 a.m. To-morrow, the 16th Instant, instead of as pre- riously notified, SHANGHAL

Cargo and Specie will be reglatered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no-

opted in transit through Marselllas for he principal places of Europe.

Shipping orders will be granted tili naon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F., Specto and Parcels until 8 r. on the 22nd March, 1870 (Parcels are ant to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re [uired,

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offee.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 15, 1878.

V. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vis

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For

Per NINGPO, at 3.80 p.m. Fo-morrow,

the 16th Inst

For AMOY, TAKAO AND TAMSUL-

Par HAILOONG, at 11.50 a.m. on Friday, the 17th Inst., instead of as previously notified.

For MANILA.

Per ESMERALDA, at 11.80 a.m. ok

Friday, the 17th Inst.

For MANILA,

Per LEONOR, at 2.30 p.m. on Friday,

the 17th Insk.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.-

Per Indian Mail Packet PENGUIN, at 2.80 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th Inst. Per Indian Mall Packet ARKATOON.

APCAR, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th Inst.

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, Marah:17:--

Noon,General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Co. Noon Hailong leaves for Amoy, Takeo

and Taxonui.

Noon.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila, 3 p.m.-Leonor leaves for Manila. -9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, Márch 18:-

3 p.m.-Penguin leaves for Singapore,

Penaug and Caloutts.

3 p.m. Arratoon Apcar leaves for Singa-

pore, Penang and Calontta Diomed leaves for London on or about

this date...

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fully felt. No doubt even 300 British opened up to trade. It is true there is s and Indian troopa would be able to give clause which places foreigners who may go a very good account of a considerable thither under Japanese rulo, but this will majority of Chinese.

But there is a roarcely deter them from trying their limit beyond which the best discipline fortage in this unknown country. The cannot cope with numbers, and this

might possibly be evidenced, in the event, thin end of the wedge that is to open op of the escort being attacked. Such an Coras has been forcibly introduced by s occurrence is of course only a bare possi-nation not long since the most rigorously bility, but the possibility exists; and we azelusive in the world.

The shall be glad to learn that it has not submission of the Coraans is, however, been fulfilled.

That the Peking Government will probably traceable chiefly to the fact that Had utilize.the insurrection as an excuse either China failed to espouse their cause, for further delay or for a total failure to the Chinese Government signified their see justice done, is more than likely; intention of assisting the Coreans to repel Daylight, Douglas leaves for Swatow, and it will be difioult for our authorities any invasion of their country by the

Amoy and Foochow

to deny the existence of undoubted en- Japanese, it is most likely the Corean MONDAY, March 20;-

barrassments to action on the part of the

Sunday, March 19:---

Noon-Sale of Pumps, Boller, &c., at

Cosmopolitan Docki.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

TUESDAY, March 21:-

doubtless damped their courage and con- vinood them of the futility of opposition."

Imperial officials. If so, the objections Government would have met Kuroda's pro- raised to the culpable delay permitted by posals with a rude and impudont defianes. Sir Thomas Wade in the action of the But they were left to their own resources, Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car-Central Government will acquire a ten- and the tows of the extensive preparations

go ex Patroclus for shipment per Nestor must be obtained from the Agents not fold foros. Had the Yunnan affair been going on in Japan for their subjugation later than this date.

settled, as it should have been six months ago, China would have had no excuse for delay. We shall be sincerely glad if our foars prove groundless; but, if no other ill effect follows than a declaration of

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. inability to do justice owing to local dis-

The Chinese Mail publishes the oaNG of turbancos, every word of the hostile ori- ticism passed on the action of our own Rustomjes v. The Queen. It says nuobɛm Minister and the Peking Mandarins will proceeding is never heard of in Chine, but have received ample justification. The

it shows the liberty of the people who can Chinese will much belie their reputation

Nood. Sale of " Overbeck Court.?! Goods per Flamingo undelivered after this

date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, March 22:-

Diomed leaves for London on or about

this date.

Nestor leaves for Shanghai on or about

this date.

THURSDAY, March 23:--

Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of as diplomatists if the course we have in-even sue their sovereign. It publishes the

Call and Europe. *

dicated be not pursued by them. It re proclamation of the Canton Viceroy in re FRIDAY, March 24:-

mains to be seen what action will in that ference to the Macao question. Theoase be taken by the British Govern-

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of Chinese Insurance Oo., Lániited. SATURDAY, March 25:-

Noon-Queensland leaves for Singapore,

Brisbane, bydney and Melbourne. SATURDAY, April 1-

3 p..Occidental & Oriental & 8. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco, Warrants against unclaimed Dividends, Bonus or interests on Victoria Fire Insurance Co., to be presented before

this date.

SATURDAY, April 18:

8 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko

hama and San Francisco, SATURDAY, April 28

Olaims against the Estate of Captain Lawrence Young, deceased, must be sent in on or before this date.

FRIDAY, June 80%

Claims against the Estate of Diederich Heimscht, Querino Antonio Gutierrez, Martin Carroll, Dora Howard, and Henry Roberts, deceased, must be proved on or before this date, MONDAY, July Si

Edward

ment to insist upon the satisfaction which is justly due for Mr Margery's murder.

The Chung Ngoi San Po says the reason why France is the richest country in the

world is because of her trade,

Commerce

in fostered by every foreign country, and THE issue, by the Viceroy of Kwangtung this is why in Western countries there is a and Kwangsi, of a proclamation stating separate Board called the Board of Trade to that it is his intention to insist upon the supervise it. It thinks China should not ereation of a Customs' Station at Patera look down upon merchants but should place looks as if he felt perfectly sure of his them in the same esteem as scholars and action being approved at Peking His

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The Universal Circulating Herald notices the prohibition of opium-smoking in Japan,

denial of any right on the part of Per farmers. It calls attention to the existence tugal to exercise jurisdiction over the of gambling houses for Chinese females, and Peninsula, or to object to his acting as he says that they are to be found in Lascar thinks proper regarding the establishment Row. of stations, is a direct challenge which we can hardly suppose the Portuguese will overlook. The document is so far satis. factory that it reduces the quarrel to definite terms. No direct allegation of territorial jurisdiction over Macao has, so far as we are aware, been made by. any responsible Chinese official since the A CORRESPONDENT from Canton writes that days of the first Governor Amaral,

LOUAL AND GENERAL

though this view has of course been in there seems to be nothing specially legal to Claims against the Estates of Gustar sinuated in every document since issued report, except the perseverance of the Vice-

Parker, Töbler, Edward Richard Handley, Kwong Tham, Lamon Macao matters under Chinese autho- roy and the Governor in reform, Kok Cheong, Lee Ah You, Leting Serity. That the native officials are anxious Fan, Man Ohan, and a Chinaman, to bring matters to a head we have long Taz Japan Mail of the 4th March contra. name unknown, No. 11, deceased, mus: believed, and we not long since gave our diets a report that the P.. & O. steamer be proved on or before this data. reasons for that opinion. It is perfectly

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Patroclus undelivered after this

date subject to rent.. Goods per Hoogly undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

TO ADVERTISERS.

It is requested, that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of

certain that the Viceroy would not raise Orissa, which sailed from Yokohama for so important an issue in plain bluck and Shanghai on the 26th ultimo, had been lost white on his own responsibility only, in the inland sea, and says there is a pra He has made a move in the game which vailing impression that the story was his predecessors carefully avoided making fabricated with a disingenuous and impro and in so doing has demonstrated the

per intention. resolution arrived at by his metropolitan superiors.

That the Portuguese have only them. selves to thank for the insult thus pub licly passed upon them cannot unfortu nately be denied,

With a dilstoriness perfectly inexplicable they have allowed matters to remain in a condition mors

In our account of the fire at Fletcher's Godowns, we mentioned that working par- ties from the English and Russian men-of- war vessela ia harbour rendored good service. As, however, the other published secounts

than unsatisfactory for a long period of specially mentioned the crew of the Russian years. They have allowed the provincial corvette Fradnick only, it is but fair to authorities to accumulate a steam mos state that the officers and men of the Ba quito fleet, capable of causing consider-yan (the Russian Admiral's flagship) were able inconvenience even if, as would, we equally energetio in rendering assistance on The publication of this isse commenced presume, be the case, the foreign com- the occasion in question.

OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW the early issues of the paper.

Per DOUGLAS, at 5 p.m. on Saturday,

the 18th Inst.

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOD,

despatched for San Francisco, via Next U. S. Mail Steamer will be Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th April, 1876, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Hurope VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, --- The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY,

The

will be despatched with the Mails for Europa, o, on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, following will be the hours of losing

the Mass, dro. —.

Wednesday, 18th Instant,

5 r., Money Order Offee closes.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 8. 8. Com JARDINE, MATHESON & OC,

Agents.

pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sen Hongkong, March 14, 1876. mo21 Ports, about same date, and make close,

connection at Yokohama,

Intimations,

QOAL DEPOT..

10ALS of avery description supplied to mers by the Undcraigned. Urders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mir J, MACLEHOBE, OF LEOns An Yok, Kwoxeiro, Praya,

LANDSTEIN & Co,

Hongkong, November 1, 1876...

myl

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND

CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, - Franes and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. 14th Proxima Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Paroel Packages should be marked to address in full valce of same

required.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Fraya West.

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

aple

Mar. 16, Douglas, British steater, 284, Burnie, Focohor Mat, 12, Amoy 18, and CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA Swatow 11, General, D. LAPRALK & CO.

Marob 18, Asia, French steamer,

888. Pateau, Kurzaches Feb. 11, Galle 32, and INCREASE OF CIRCULATIONSingapore Mar. 6, Cotton.-BizSSENSE

and as a large

MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTÍCIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO

ADVERTISERS

Is VISUE

PILOTAGE.

nocure

FEBBELS inward bound can assure Pl-.

lots from Rest Island, from this date. Outward bound Verola can FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Praya Central, No. 29. The Pilot boet's Flag is No, at the

main-mast.

EL F. STUART.

Hongkong, April 6, 1875.

F.

A05

ERUFP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Kasi (Germany) Sils Agent for China, F. PEIL HoseROES, BHANGHAI, ÜOLOURE (Germany)

Od,

Mar, 15, Ningpo, froth Cantoni

DEPARTURES. Mar, 16, Crocus, for Yokohama and San

Francisco,

18, Great Republic, for Yokohama and

San Francisco.

15, Kuangtung, for Swatow, 4. 18, Brama, for Haiphong. 10, Thingtalla, tor Salgon,

CLEARED.

Quanghe, for Shangaat,

Boreal, for Manila. Hatloong, for Amuy,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED-Per Dougins, Meanta Robil. lard, Richardson, Scott, Woolatt, Kleins wachter, Direke, and 120 Chinese.

at 7.20 p.m.

BIRTH,

Mrs CHARLES CLOUTH, Boulder Lodge, on the 15th March, of a Daughter.

THE CHINA MAIL.

for sale HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1876,

6 PM, Post Office closes except the NionT

Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 18th Instant.

Post Office opens of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10.M., Post Office olones except for Late

Letter. Registry of Letters oesESE. [10.18 & 2., Letters may be posted on payment of a LATE FEB of 16 centa

to

extra Postage until.

11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOBES

entirely.

a

Tas news given by the Kweichow Cor- respondent of the Courier, under date of January 23rd, confirms the truth of report to which we then alluded respect ing a threatened rebellion in that PC vince. "All lower Kweichow," he naye,

manders were replaced by Chinese. Tha expense of now resisting any overt act

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on the part of the Viceroy will be about We understand that Dr. Dennys proceeds treble that which would have attended to Hsinae (and if possible Haiphong also) similar operations some years back. And to report to the Chamber of Commerce though British sympathier are undoubt-

these ports.

edly in favour of Macao, the fact that upon the business and other prospects of As he goes down with the her officials have displayed a sad want of foresight cannot be ignored. We not. Bainan Customs' officiais, he should be able long since commented on the silly tone to add something to our knowledge of of contempt towards Portugal adopted by Klang-chow, while as regards Tonquin, it the native press; but the remarks we is almost a terra incognita to Hongkong. then made have some application to the We wish him success in bis enquiries, other side of the question. No foreigner

nese would be successful if Portugal once.

suppose that, in the long run, the Chi Tas cases before the Magistrate to-day exerted herself against them. But, owing

ware of a trivial nature. The remanded

to the geographical poaltion of Macao, its against two employes at No. 4 Station

is singularly open to the annoyance of for unlawful possession of some frenu

1150 M, Letters (but Letters only) on the frontiers of Hunan and Ewangai the supply of provisions. It may he from the soldiers' me, was disposed of "is in open revolt, The several uities an effective blockade so far as relates to beef, supposed to have been obtained addressed to the United Kingdom Fia are in the hands of the rabals, and many urged that steamers from Hongkong to-day, The defendants were fined £10 Brindisi ar to singapore may be posted of the troops sent against them have would relieve the peninsula from any each in default three months' hard labour. on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 canta entra postage.

gone over to the insurgents with their 11.80 .., Posting on Board cesser.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, March 8, 1876.

The

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front

serious inconvenience in this respect.

ridles &c. Troops are being sent to the But if war were once formally declared In the case of the rush of coolies who up.

Li-ping-foo and Boo- ohoo are beseiged it is said. Kien-chow it in by no means certain that the British set Mr. Boresquet's boat, three more de- Government would see fit to insist on fendants were added to the case, they and Tung-tao-hsien are in the hands of the right of breaking the blockade. So having been arrested since the femand. the rebels so the movement is spreading far as we can see, Portugal is running the

mote

Such intelligence as this, cotalug as it risk of a very troublesome and expensive

MAILS ST TER FRENCH PACKET.- does from a source which has invariably collision with Chine which might easily In its indus of the 9th instant the Foochow French Contrast Packet TIGRE, proved fairly accurate in ite accounts of have been avoided. It is her turn to Huak, by way of comparison, given a will be despatched on THURSDAY, what was transpiring in little known the Bird Instant, with Mails to and central China, is of considerable interest play the next tard, and much will depend table of the times made by the winning upon what that is Reinforcements to ponies at the recent Race Mastings si through the United Kingdom in and importante, nor cats the Feking the garrison are already on the way out, Hongkong and Foochow. Half-mile race, Marseilles; to Europe, Salgon, Sin-Government be indifferent to its gravity but some weeks must elapse before they Hongkong-ist race, Coronet 814 800, 2nd gapore, Galle, Australia, New Zea No knowledge of Chinese affairs is nearrive, and meanwhile Macao may be land, Aden, Bues, and Alaxandzia.

The following will be the hours of closing border cities of Yunnan by the rebels There is no fear of the Chinese capturing rose, Bonachie 64 ass., and rags, Soep is cessary to show that the seisure of the subjected to unpleasant experiences. rage, Coronet 67 sec.; ditto, Foeshow-lat the Mails, dej Wednesday, 2nd Inst

will be apt to considerably embarrass the the City, but they may do a good deal to 664 see. Three-quarters mile race, Hong 61,1, Money Order Offee closes. Post Qovernment, especially if it puts arrester residence within its boundaries tong ist race, Grey Friar 1 m. 41 sooj Office closes except the N1Our Bot, pressure on the local officials in regard to unpleasant. Intelligence of the next and zor, Folly 1 m. 30 sec., Brd rasa,

the Margaty murder, Rebellions In Thursday, Bird Inst

which remains open all night,

1

7 Post Offies opens for sale of Stamps, Begletry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondents.

18

10 A.M., Registry of Lettere deaten. - 11 A.; Post Office closes strept for late

Letters 11.10 A. Letters (bit Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom or to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Lats Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until DEPARTER-Per Great Republic, for Yo 11.50, when the Post Office Closes kohama, Messrs F. P. Chapman, Kitsbeido,

tirely ALFRED LISTER, J. W. Laing, T. E. Borevin, and 1 Chiness. For San Francisco and Mrs R. E.

Postmaster General Fgo, Ror, Mr and Mrs 8. R. Hours and 7

General Post Office, children; Mrs Rodwood," Mrs M, Wendally Hongkong, Match §, 1876, 30023

much interest.

Chine opread like epidemics in other move in the game will be awaited with countries and we hazard little in co- Jesturing that efforts will be made by the large party of the disaffected, who are to be found in the province; to effect a function with the obessful insturgenta.

It is not impossible that in such an event

Daylight 1 m. 683 sea.) uitto, Bacchow-

1st facey Hai Yab 1 m. 401 sec. One mile rade Hongkong-lat race, Teen Kwang 2. 188 sevi, Zad race, Teen Kwang 2 m. 177 seci ditto, Foochow -1st race, Pioneer Commenting on the Treaty of Paste 2m. 19 sec., Sad race," Bonachie 9 m, 344

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS,

in Han Chang may, despite His obvious concluded by Hurdds, the Japanese enroy, 166, One mile and quarter race, Hongë

intention of allelding Mr Margary's with the Corean Government, the Preses kong 1st rate, Teen Kwang 2 m. 40 sed., murderers as far as possible, be peremps that this peaceful termination of the diff: 2nd rage, Steamboat 2 m. 68 sec.; ditto, torily ordered to withdraw. Such culty is in the highest degree satisfactory. Foochow at tage, Bansahis 2 m. 608 400., would of course be the forerunner of an

*Not only has a costly and disastrous war 2nd rare, Bonachie 2 m. 50 sec. One and a attempt to seize Mr Grosvenor's party, and the numerical malluses of the escort been arrested, bat, by the terme of the half mile race, Hongkong-Ist race, White ⠀ sent to meet him may make itself pale treaty secured, Geren is to by, ju s manner. | Friar 3 m. 31 rec, 2nd raps, Scamp ê my

No. 3967 MARCH 15, 1876.]

25 seo., 3rd race, Scamp 3 m. 23+ seo.; ditto, Foochow-lat race, Recruit 3 m. 20% 800.

*, MEASES HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, dated Pagoda Anchorage, 11th March, gives the following:-

Arrivals During the Week-March 5, Forget-me-not, from Amoy; 7, Kwangtung, from Hongkong; 7, Midge, from cruise; 8, Southern Queen, from Moulmein; 9, Douglas, from Hongkong; 9, Yung Ching, from Hongkong; 10, Fu-Sheng, from Hongkong

Departures During the Week.-March 6, Yesso, for Hongkong; 8, Kwangtung, for Hongkong; 9, Peter, for Newchwang.

Shipping in Port.-Chua Sheng, Pallas, Lala, Forget-me-not, Midge, Southern Queen, Douglas, Yung Ching, Fa-Shang,

THE MACAO DIFFICULTY. The following is a translation of the proclamation issued by the Viceroy of Canton in reference to the Patera Island

kwan, so that they may be able to report on the regulations forwarded herewith.

isaged this 17th day of the Second Moon, Kwangati Secund Year (12th March 1876.)

Swatow.

pescatol inbabitants of the City-are about to be disbanded and conveyed to their nat ve province. -

In connection with the late Race Meeting at Hongkong, we learn that Benachie-an old favorite on the Foochow turf was 60 badly injured as to necessitate his destruc- tios. Few Foochow-owned ponies have gained greater laurels then old Benachie,

A battery of 6 muzzle loading canton, recently purchased by the Provincial Go vernment, arrived per S.S. Europe on the 28th altime. They were landed at the Mamoi Arsenal and are. it is believed, intended for the defence of the newly erected forts at the Min-gan pass.

H.B.M.' S.. Midge arrived from Tamsui on the 7th instant, came up to the Settle ment yesterday, and is now anchored off the Custom House. We understand that the crew will, in all probability, give another of their popular entertainments some evening next week. The Christy Minstrels will, we believe, appear on the

occasion.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

were stolen during the night, from the go down of one of the honge Up to dato no clue has been discovered either of the thieves or of the tin.-Shanghai Courier.

BANGOROW.

Feb. 29th. You have frequently noticed the case of Yang-nai-wo, the scholar accused

HIUKIANG.

He was

The Viceroy is said to have applied to the throne for an audience, a preliminary step it is generally believed to his retire ment from office. As mentioned in a recent issue, it is by no means improbable that the A very pleasant evening was spent on rumoured withdrawal of His Excellenoy Friday lest, by the residents of this port, from the high position he now occupies is on board H. M. S. Hornet; a general in- the result of strong representations at vitation having been given by the Officers, Peking in regard to the maladministration to a zaiscellaneous entertainment of burles of provincial affairs, more especially inque and song, connection with the the "Telegraph" and Anna questions.

or dying, and it is too dry to sow spring a steam-vessel and a junk took place off the wheat, Some fields are being ploughed in Cape of Wada, Hiogo. The junk was This sink, and four of the passengers were preparation for some other crop. condition of things seems to extend to the drowned. The steamer went on ker way greater part of the province.

without making any attempt to assist the junk, and it is unknown to whom she belongs

About two weeks ago, a hunting party from Tientsin killed a wolf, rear a village about 100 from here. It was said to belong to a pack of four or five which had

News.

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The Tokio Fu has vorbally notified to

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On the 23rd intant, says the Hochi Shimbun, two Chinese arrived in Japan, having been engaged by the Department of Public Industry to explain the mode of raising geese to farmers and others. They have brought 100 breeding birde with them.

Excellent,coal is now being obtained from the mines of Baghalien under Russian

direction.

NAGABAHI.

The P. & O. Co.'s steamship Orissa and

charters very little is doing, and from News chwang there is no demand.

The German bark Hermanis, 925 tone, and the British bark Carricks, 916 tons, left for Manila "soeking."

The British bark Rockwood, 636 toms, has been ohartered to load in Manila, but the destination and terms are reported

strictly private."

The disengaged tonnage in port amounta to 16 vessels, registering 8,251 tone.

The following are the settlementa ---- American ship Charter Oak, 963 tons, Whampoa to New York, private.

British abip Sir Harry Parkes, 815 tons, Taiwanfoo and Takso to London, private.

German barque Hermann, 848 tons, Manila Iloilo to New York, privato.

French barque Boreal, 878 tons, Manila or floilo or Cebu to Ohannel for orders to a Port in the United Kingdom of on the Continent, private.

Germanibarque Esmeralda, 788 tons. Iloilo to Channel for orders to a Port in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, private.

British ship Sydenham, 1063 tons, to San Francisco, private.

British barque Colombo, 884 tons, to Honolulu, 84,600 in full.

British barque Forward, 748 tons, to Portland (Oregon), private.

British ship Taunton, 688 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar), 273 centa per pical, (outside the Bar), 22 cents per picul, 37 lay days,

Dan. steamer Fyen, 900 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, private.

German barque Ferdinand, 420 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 27 cents per pioul, (outside the Bar), 22) cents per pisual, 28 lay days.

German barque Humboldt, 330 toba, Bangkok to Hongkong, finside the Baz 373 cents per pieni, (ou side the Bar); 124 cents per pioul, 27 lay days.

British brig Victory, 255 tons, Bangkok to. Hongkong, (inside the Bar), 27) denta per picul, (outside the Bar), 2014 costs per pioul, 25 lay days.

German steamer Altona, 1179 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 174 cents per picul, 10 lay days.

British steamer Cheviot, 788 tons, Szigón

The Mine of Mandokoro in the Province of siding a woman to poison her husband carried off at different times a number of of Omi produces 15,000 or 16,000 pounds in Yuking. Three days ago, he left this city nuder a heavy guard for Peking. It is pigs and kids, and one little child three or of lead per month. said that about twenty witnesses, including four years old. A number of foxes have the wife of the murdered man, her mother been caught, but this is the first time 1An embroiderer in Tokio, named Nai- hido, is anxious to exhibit his labour of the A report reaches us that Me Grosvenot Centennial exposition at Philadelphia. He and the owner of the drag shop where the have heard of wolves so near us. arsenic was bought, accompany him. The long delay in starting was owing to the has met with foul play of some sort, bur is now at work embroidering two flying severe sores on his knees, which had been it is exceedingly indefinite and scarcely dragons on yellow satin thirty square feet made by his being forced to kneel on chains, worthy of note. Dr. Elmore, the Peruvian in niso. When the order for his transfer to Poting Minister, arrived from Faking to-day. The was received, five physicians were called in country, so far as we can learn, is perfectly

A new line of telegraph wire, some to heat up these sores as quickly as possible, quiet, Robberies are less frequent than but they were not easily healed. It is said last autuma-Correspondent of N. C. D.twenty-one miles in length, which has re- cently been set up between Yokohama and that the Literary Chancellor, who had the

Tokoska Dockyard, will be opened to the came in hand, took the following method to

public, we understand, on the 20th instant. elicit a confession. One night while the

(From Courier's Own Correspondent.) The line has been' constructed by native | prisoner was before him, all the lights were

24th February, 1878. Isbour exclusively, under foreign superin British steamer Lord of the Isles, 1848 We are still without snow, and to this is tendence, and, so far as may be soon, the tons, to San Francisco and back (Monthly suddenly put out. After waiting a while, the Chancellor said: "Did you not hear what that spirit said? I know all about asoribed the plague of measles which is runn-work more especially at the point where Charter) private. It is stated that M. Giquel has been this affair now, so you may as well owning through the city. The disease, which in the wires oras the Kanagawa river on lofty authorised to engage a number of dockyard it." The prisoner then confessed guilt, civilized countries usually runs a harmless poles has been admirably executed and Customs question, and the difficulties which and shipbuilding artisans in France, for The other officers were called, lights brought course, is here very often fatal owing to the reflects much credit upon all concerned. have arisen from the proposition to establish employment at the Mamoi Arsenal Also, in, and his confession taken down. This atter ignorance of these Celestials of nurs that M. Giquel has himself entered into a story la current, but I cannot vouch for it. ing, and the want of cars in protecting a Chinese Custom-house on that island

It s rumoured that the most important against the sudden changes of tensperature, the Kucho and Kocho the wish that the day

British ship Annie Gray, 727 tons, to By Imperial Commission, Officer of the new contract with the Provincial Govern- First Rank, Vice-President of the Boardment to serve, we presume, in his former witness in the Yu-hang murder case, the The young Emperor has been brought for- of return of the Corean Envoys should be

wurd to assume the Imperial responsibility celebrated as one of rejoicing. The na Victoria, Vancouver Island, private, apothecary, has died suddenly. capacity of Director.

British steamer Cheviot, 768 tons, to of War and Viceroy of the Two Kwang,

sent in charge of two soldiers from the for this drought. Some say the poor boy has tional dag should be generally displayed and decorated with the order of Shek Yang

Our correspondent at Pagoda Anchorage yamen to prison. They stopped to eat on himself got measles, while others affirm that people of all classes are encouraged to give Cooktown, Brisbane, and Sydney, private.

German barque Albatros, 377 tons, to Fa To Lo, Liu, issues this proclamation for informs us that the Foot-and-Mouth disease the way. The apothecary, shortly after he has small-pox. These are mere rumours fitting welcome to the successful Am-

Chefoo and Newchwang, $600 in fall the information of the people.

British barque Nautilus, 232_bons, Whereas the merchants Ma Ching and appeared amongst the castle in that reaching home, was seized with pains in the and may be only founded on probabilities, bassadors.

We had hoped to give coplons transla. Whampoa to Tlentain and back to Hong- others of the Tung Thai Tong have peti-vicinity. An English heifer, belonging to stomach, and died as this man would The New Year's visite have I believe been one of the foreign residents, died of the have testified to the pressure brought to all returned. The chairs of the foreign tioued for the removal of the Customs of distemper only three or four days ago, and bear on him by the, Che-hsien, to indage Ministers have penetrated into all parts of tions from the native papers of the articles kong vid Newchwang, 51 cents per piaul, tion to Wan Tasi (Patera Island), the object many of the native cattle are reported to him to testify falsely agaipat Yang Nai-Fu, the two cities, to the astonishment of the devoted to the Corean success, but must 50 lay days.

natives. In the majority of cases I hear defer this until next week. Generally it German barque Brems, 880 tone, to being the convenience of the merchants be either dead or dying from the same dom-the relief his death affords to the official that cards only have been left. The lear- may be said that the papers are loud and Haiphong and back, 26 canta per pioul. themselves; And Whereas & communica

plaint.

mind, may be conceived. We should not

British barque, James Wilson, 328 tonk, - tion from the r'ortuguese [authorities] has

be surprised to hear that Yang Nai-puing of cards is a harmless pastime, and might unanimous in their praise and congra-

to Batavia and Samarang, $2,000 in fully been received, claiming that the place in

himself died on the way to Peking.-N. O. have been enjoyed any time for the past ten tulation.

years without any previous negociations. I

and Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the question belongs to them,-an announce

D. News.

imagine that the "not at home" dodge has

A heavy sentence, indicative of the Bar), 20 cents per picul, (outside the Bath, ment which is so startling to one's hearing

been practised by some of the mandarins; for growing severity of the penalties, is report. 30 cents per pioul that we are obliged to dispute it with them, this being the territory of our country, of

among this people the leaving of a carded by the Safu Shimbun for an offence which we cannot, without authority, give

without daring to enter is an admission of against the press laws on the part of their inferiority which the smallest of the foreign acting editor. He has been sentenced to a away & single foot or even an inch to other

Ministers would hardly make. The numer term of imprisonment of two years and people, though for the purpose of a Customs

ons readers of our Peking Daily have of a-half, while a correspondent of the same Niation, we can have a site elsewhere then

entree seen LA Han-shang's memorial from joutual is awarded three months and con- at Wan Tasi; And Whereas these mor

Yunnan in which he throws the responsibility demned to a fine of 20 yen. phants have now petitioned for the estab

Feb, 29th-All quiet here. The only on a band of robbers and asserts that Mr lishment of a Customs Station at biu Ma.

gossip is about the preatimed murder Margary fired a shot in defence of his low Chow (the smaller island of that name),

of a Cantonese boy employed on the and for an examinanon office at Wan Ta

The new Futal-Ting-je-chang-entered Hornet, who, was found dead and fright baggage. It was wise of the Chinese Government to send their agent a long time (Patera Island) where goods can be on the City between 8 and 4 a.m. on Friday fully mutilated at a village called Shih-li- before so that the case might be enquired amined; 1, in compliance with the pot fast, the Bid instant- strange hour, cer- pu, about 4 miles from Kiukiang. It is tion which these merchants have pre tainly, to select for a state entry, although supposed he was inveigled out there, and into and adjudged and thus save the time of sented, consider it necessary that regu- strictly in accordance with the native ous-then robbed and murdered. The case is the Foreign Assessors. Li Han-chang bas of course arranged for the reception of his lations should be at once drawn up for tom in such matters. Enlightened though now in the hands of the native officials.statement, and who will be able to disprove carrying the petition of this prayer into he be, the new Governor could not assume The river has risen 12 feet in 15 days-at effect, in order to meet the wishes of the the coals of offes without first consailing very remarkable rise. public. At the same time information to

From the correspondence published eine

THE SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET. this end should be communicated to the the sorcerors. These cunning men fixed

Our share market has been (says the Governor of Kwangtung and to the Hai.upon the time named as the auspicious mo- where, it will be seen that certain Britint

ment at which His Excellency might safely subjects have been fined at Kiukiang for Shanghai Courier of March 8th) since the enter upon his important public duties. tardy registration, all of whom are pro-China New-Year in a state of stagnation testing manfully at what appears to be an We hear that the post of Director of the act of over-zeal on the part of the Vice-probably unparalleled, at any rate never the M. B. M. Co's steamship Tokio Maru to Hongkong, 19 cents per pioul, 8 lay days. British steamer Braemar Castle, 1125 Foochow Arsenal, lately vacated by E. E. Consul. When a rule is not complied with surpassed, since Shunghai was enriched left Yokohama on Saturday, the 26th alto, Ting-jeh-chang, now Futal of Fohkien, from mere inadvertence, and not wilfully with a share market by an enterprising for Shanghai via Kobe and Nagasaki. tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per

resident, who is shortly we hear about to Competition for freights and passengers has picul will be filled shortly. Two officials have disregarded, the euforcement of a fine leave the model settlement laden with the now fairly commenced. The P. & O. Co.

British steamer Cawdor Castle, 1419. been recommended to the throne as fit appears unwarrantable more especially as March 14, 1876.. candidates for the position, usmely Woo, the Consul appears to have been at fault spoils of victory. The appearance of the deserve support if for nothing else but to tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 19 cents per

Bank report, although it literally fulfilled put an end to the want of punctualitypical. late Superintendent of the Tientsia Arsenalin not calling the attention of residents to the calculations of the Director, as they which has hitherto characterised the arri- British steamer Lord of the Isles, 1846 'The Danish barque Fyen, British barque and now territorial Taoral at that place; and the order in Council by circulating it, a

were stated at the General Meeting in val, and despatch of the Miten Bishi tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 184 cents per Salacia, and German barque Felos arrived Li, at present Customs Total at Tientsin, is done at other ports; and as all those August last, concerning the state of the steamers. The accommodation for passen picul, 15 lay days.

The most likely to get the appointment is fined were known to the Consul as having

British steamer Genoa, 1216 tons, Saigon hero on the 10th from Chefoo vis Amoy said to be Woo, who is spoken of as an registered annually for years, and they contingent account, and showed that the gere both cabin and steerage is very superior,

British steamer Venice, 1971 tons, Saigon The German schooner Japan left the sate efficient mandarin and one who has had furthermore at once complied on seeing concern was doing a profitable business it and we understand exceptional arrange to Hongkong, 18 cents per pical;

to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul, 12 lay day for Takao, also the British steamer intercourse with foreigners for some years the only public notice, we fail to see the dull times, seemed to disappoint public ments have been made for their comfort. Swatow for Tientsin, and the Abbotsford not only at the Tientsin Arsenal, but also necessity of imposing fines, under the expectation, and prices have dropped some Both ships are expected to-morrow morn-

British steamer Norden, 778 tons, Saigon as Taotai at Swatow some year ago, He is circumstance. We understand the only 3 per cent. The previous quotations of 10 ing. About 2 or 3 o'clock this morning days.

per cent was, however, quite nominal, the office of Mr Olarovsky, the Russian for Singapore with 659 patsongers and a native of Nganwhuy, and a protege of H.

publicity the Consul gave to his notice in general cargo, The British atoamer Foo. Li-Hung-cheng, the great Viceroy of January, was to paste it at the hall doer, Yangtze shares advanced some Tle. 50 Consul, was forcibly entered by thieves to Hongkong, 19 cents per pioul, 8 lay days. British steamer Macgregor, 1418 tons, during last month; a move which is prob. and $800 worth of articles stolen.-Wo which is a long way from the entrance ably owing in some degree to a supposed hear froto a reliable source that a certain Saigon to Hongkong, (2 trips) 19 cents per chow arrived here yesterday from Shanghai,

where the public pass; so that unless a the German brig Frohlich from Chefoo via While the officials at the Mamoi perzon happened to go to the Consalate increase of business arising from the novel gentleman, who for some time past has on-picul, 11 lay days. Amor, and the British barque Eleanor from Arsenal are rejoicing over the de- and found the door shut in his face, no one practice of the steam companies running to Joyed the "run" of the Shanghai Hotels, extent of The, 450 per ton, at the current Even at this mild season of the year he finds Saigon. The British ship Woodlark cleared parture of H. E. Ting-jéh-chang--the Im- would see it, as appears to have been the the Gulf ports, covering Fiece Goods to the is about to extend his favors to Japan.

perial Commissioner whose navy-captain-case with the Kiukiang residents; but as yesterday for London, with 1266 tons of fogging propensities did not quite suit soon as they saw the only public reminder rates of freight. This is of coucas likely to the atmosphere of Shanghai a little too hot

offices to the Yangtere. China Fires have ers be wary-Cosmopolitan Press. sugar; she proceeds to sas to-night and chem, the Mandarins in the City are said to outside the Consulate, all registered without divert acme business from other Insurance for his delicate constitution, so Hotel keep.

improved since their report to the extent will be towed out by the steamer Rajah.be in a state of great perturbation, in con- delay-N. . D. News.

sequence of some unpleasant interviews

of $5 per share; whilst Hongkong Fires

COMMERCIAL The British barque Charley leaves to that they have already had with the same

Hongkong, March 15, A Correspondent who has been travelling have become difficult to place since the We learn from a very reliable morrow for Taiwanfoo at 2 p.m.

A steady business has been done in both Bource that certain sweeping reforms are lately in the interior of the province writes: publication of their's, excellent as it was, Atesiner agualled from the North, pimpending. Amongst other changes, we returned from my tout a week ago yes. la steamer shares, China Coasts have ex-kinds of Bengal Opium during the closing-|

perienced a reaction, and there are now posed to be the steamer Lord of the Isles understand that the new Futal is determia-terday. It was, on the whole, a pleasant buyers but no sellers at an advance in fortnight; the rats for them has been, from Shanghai,

ed to root out a number of opium smoking | one, but I never travelled in such a dust; officials, so that we shall shortly, no doubt, the least wind raised it in clouds. Every quotations of The. 2; this is not surpris. however, governed more by the caprics of earned on the Northern line. 8.8.Nernment numbers borne by the chests, hear of many of our old friends being de-a met had the appearance of being made ing, looking at the good freights now being the native dealers as regards the high Gov of dust, the veritable "sandman" whom shares are offering in vain at Tis. 74. The soundness of the balls, and the like, than prived both of buttons and office.

they tell children about in the evening. — That splendid building known as the The whest looked sorry enough, vainly large audience attracted by the first night by any extensiveness of the demand for (Foochow Herald, 9th Marcb.) Canton "Jon" Bouse, was on Sunday last struggling to lift itself through the layers of Trial by Jury" led to a little business the drug. This state of things emanates Notwithstanding the inclemency of the the scene of a very pleasant gathering of of dust piled on it by every successive wind. in Theatre Debentures at Tls. 15. Upon from the eagerness of some importers to weather and the absence from the port of foreigners and natives. A few well known Unless we have spring rains, an uncommon the sadden drop of Wharf shares sellers several members of the community, there Tea Brokers and Compradores were the oocurrence here, it looks now as if there entirely withdrew, and no transactions in was a good muster of residents at the theatre hosts, and a numerous and highly fashion-might be a famine in this province.-Quiet them have been reported sincs, last evening. The occasion was the fourth able assembly of foreigners, including se-seemed to prevail everywhere-very diffe performance of the season, by members of veral ladies, responded to the general in rent from the state of things when I was the A. D. C., and we are gratified to add vitation so kindly issued. We also noticed out last autumn, that the dramatic character of the corps a very considerable sprinkling of Chinese was most worthily sustained by the actors. guests amongst whom were several native The timely arrival of H. B. M. S. Midge officiale. The programme consisted of a added considerably to the assembly, dramatic performance (in Chinese, of course)

One of the staff of the iron-shinbun, although independently of this welcome interspersed with vocal and sorobatio feats addition to its strength the audience num altogether beyond our poor powers of de to do duty at the bar for a short time, before named Nishikawa, who wrote a letter to bered over flity residents. Several of the soription but sertainly remarkable for its commonbing her weekly trips between Che: the Choya-shinbon which was diapalatable Blue Jackets were evidently under the noisy character. The gongs, drums, sack- foo and Nowchwang. She was followed on to the Government, has been sentenced to impression that they would be more at buts, and dulcimers gave forth music Wednesday by the Conquest, which also left three months' imprisonment and fined afty hoine aloft, and promptly acting upon their (7) of a sufficiently discordant nature for 'akn on the following day. Today, woon.

ears of a lats have the Haining and the d. B. N. Co's new. professional impulss established themselves to gladden even the

The citizens of Kiyoto speak of lighting oyfully amongst the gods. The proceed. eccentric resident--had he been present; but str. Zung shun, as the band, both of which

Whitebait at the acting, au far as could be judged, gave are advertised to leave to-morrow morning their town with gas and are holding ings were opened with Greenwich," a well known farce by MrJ. M. much satisfaction to the audience, and the and the Taku is reported just in, while a meetings to promote the project.

The band is onde more putting on its Morton, and one which has been presented gorgeous dresses roked loud expressious Bees is said to be in the river. to a Foochow audience on several previous of admiration. The. Tartar conjuror, 80 acasions, but nevery perhaps to greater well known to many of our readers, was work-day attire boxes and bales are or advantage or with a better caste than last also present, and perforthed some new feats oupying large spaces here and therefore evening. The play itself is full of laughable of an exceedingly clever character. Nor casting the condition of things, for a few inoidenta, and the plot, although extremely were creature comforts forgotten by the at- days, when the set arrives while soolles simple, is intelligible throughout, and we tentive hostes but well supplied with well, it's useless trying to tell how thick they feel bound to say that the representation foreign wines, cigars, and light refreshments are. The Chlüsse see as much interested in was clear and correct. In the interval, the having been thoughtfully provided. The the arrival of the steamers as the "outside audience were favoured by Mr Alfred with evening's entertainment alosed with a sum barbarians" are. The same would be true a recitation Miss Evans and the Eagle," ptuous dinner in the Chinese style, to which of the arrival of each train of a railroad any.

Suggestion is sometimes mors terrible followed by another rogitation, from Mr about 30 foreign ladies and gentlemen sat where in China, as soon as the novelty wore

off, and money was found in it; notwith than certainty. We have been informed Timber, the subject of which was the well down. ;-

standing the Fungusy and the croaking of that on Wednesday morning lant a compra known poem by Mr Glassford Bell, entitled

mandarins. There is one bark, the Figa, dore's cart conteying the usual butcher's A good demand for tonnage existed dur. "Mary Queen of Brote," A farce, by Mr Brough, entitled "Number One Round the March 7th, 1878.There is little news at at the bund. Since the return of the last mest across the Concession from Ohno ing the past fortnight, and a fair amount Ooruer," brought the evening's programme our port just now. Mr R. E. Breden, who party of pleasure riders, nothing of stirring contained also the body of a very Ane fab of business has been transacted. Homeward was for some time Aoting Commissioner of interest has transpired at this humdrumipappy. The body was alive when our rates are nominally unchanged, but a mark to a termination.

Customs here, handed over his charge to place. On Thursday the and, the three informant ear it, thongh in such saitilation ed improvement le noticeable in Rice The Taoist of Formiom, after having Mr. Commissioner Dick on Saturday, and vessels in port were dressed," and in the that the life thereof bould not ressorisbly be freights from Saigon.

freight for land is chiefly confined to received fresh instructions from his imme. left the same day. The Ningpo Book Club evening illuminated, in theory of the day expected to be worth a long puralisse. Now diate superior the new Fatai-left yester was yesterday remoted to a building on on which Russia honored herself by libera we believe that good fat poppies ste very the Philippines more tonose being re day for Tal Wan-fu, in one of the pro-Kirby's property. The root has been nicely ting the serfs. Other illuminations helped good eating in talangal, bib we never gaired although rates aty slightly weaker expected to see them bafried round the The native passenger traffic for Bau Fran vincial gunboats,

done up, and the place looks very comfort to give the bond quite a gay appearance able. The committee deserve grant praise Udr roads are horribly dusty. No erow place in this open way. If the comptadures sis is very motive this sessot, and another. for their energy in getting the new place or rain has fallen in the province, unless it pretended to make their sneages of done steamer has been chartered for the business ready so sÖDÜ.

Crestwice, a large number of steamers Ducks and geass ought to thrive just now, the winter. Consetjuently the country is morsel as ** Aue fat puppy nobody considering the amount of rain we have had very dry, and the atmosphere is filled with would be much the worse but if they are have Lean settled to load at Saigon for this lately. Owing to the heavy downpour this dust on the least provocation. Throughout openly going to "own up to dogs, what Port, and freights advanced to 20 cents per morning, both the Klanges and Tahgne the entire section of country lying sopth of terrible thought may they not put in pioul, but the market weaker. Salling ships are not enquired for from Saigon, but arrived late, as their respective pilots could this for a distance of over 200 miles and in reality 1

Boveral have found employment from Bang- not see the way. Towards the latter part probably we may safely add another 100-

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7000KOW,

The Far Sheng-sister ship to the new Chinese gunboat Chien Sheng-in expected to arrive at any moment. She is com manded by Lient. Cotton, PN., and manned by sailors from the British Nary,

The disorderly Honan troops who for months past have been a source of trouble

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20 g authorities and of annoyance to tie

Chill

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personage.

MIRËPO,

TIENTSIN.

Japan. (Gazette)

The Hoshi-thinbus states that an ambas March 4th.-We were gladdened laat Sun andor from Cores will shortly leave that day evening by the arrival of the Millet-country for Japsh. precursor of more that were to follow. she returned to Taku on Tuesday morning,

realise, of which the native dealers, with

take full advantage. Considering the sea- their proverbial cunning, do not fail to son, when the fresh arops of native produce are yet unmarketable, and consequently the calls for investments or barter have been restricted, a fair quantity of Patna has been quitted by the importers for local requirements. To-day's quotation is given at $618

British steamer Arratoon Apcar, 959 toni,.

lay days. Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per pical, i

British steamer Maharajah, 904 totally

10 lay days. Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul,

British steamer Hankow, 2400 Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per pioul, 22 lay daya.. Dan. steamer Norden, 778 tons, Monthly character (6 months), $1,500 per month.

Quotations. Boxeroxa, March 15, 1876..

OPIUM-New Patna, ait: 620

$

D

F

..

**

M

#1

credit, 625 Old Patna, omahu me

credit,

New Benares, caah, 5884

azedit, 598

Old Benares, cash,

aredit

Now "Malwa, caah, 880

credit, 885

Allowance Taela, 20 z

Old Malwa, canh, 585

credit, 590 Allowance Taela, 12 a 20-

* 144

CAMPHOR, .** ***

** 81 QUICKSILVER, *** SALTFETRE.

dám: 44 a 54 Exchange.

3/11

***

B220

T2,

<

The moderate supply of Benares brought on by the direct steamers, coupled with s fair call for the drug from the Casal Ports, bave made holders of this description Bank, 6 months' sight, ... firmer; and in the face of a better enquiry Credit, 6 months sight,... 8/114 for this drug singe last notice, the rate for On Calcutts, Bank demand, ...R it advanced, which has, however, slightly

Bombay, demand, reosded at the close to the present quota-

Shanghal, demand, "} tion of 5888

Shanghal, 10 days sight, Bar Silver, 17, dwis. B., Bycee, Mexicans... Gold Lest, English Sovereigns, Australian Bovereigns, Discount,...

The receipts for the month, so far, shew an aggregate of 2,860 sheets, against 2,198 cheats to the corresponding date last year. We hear that a foreigner, connected During the fortnight some 700 chests have with law in the service of the Japanese been taken by the local consumers, against Government, has obtained, after a brief 660 chests at the corresponding fortnight service of three yeate leave of absence for last year. This, with the exportations, nine months on full pay. This has the leave a stook computed at 2,850 chests, appearance of wilful waste on the part of against 1,800 cbests same time last year. the Japanese authorities, and may help the Of this last quantity 400 chests were Bena Financial Minister so atplain the tatise of res, of which kind the present stook consists

of 750 chests. the export of coin.

Meases HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Circular, for the Mall of Thursday, 18th March, 1876, says e

be in the extreme nottthern point, during and slipped in anot an sessional toothebage in addition to several sailing ships

of last monthy a number of slabs of tin the whost sown less fall appears to be dead On the 19th instant, sevillalon between to this at low rates. In Norther

400

144

40

**

8.10

1

6.12

“፡

Shares, Hongkong Bank 3 per cent prem

China Fire Ins. Co., $148 H.E. Fire Ina, O., $402.60 Vistoria Fire Ins. Co., $70 E.K. & W. Dosk Co., 80 % día ax div, China Traders Lan, Co., $1073 Union Inn Society of Canton, 1875 Chinese Insurance Co., $250 North China Ins. Oo,, Tin, 880 0,4 3, Marine Inar do,, Tim. 87 Yangtane Is Assosiation, Tia, 625 H., 0., B.-boat Co., 8 dia. Union Navigation mas Bhengitt Steam 00 TL 1 Hongkong Hotel Co., $524 dis. Chinese Imperial Lacan, A10s

Temperature.

HONGKONG, March 16, 1876. Taken at Meters, J'aleoner d 05, 's Premiiish

Dan Quizon's Road) TESIMOMITAK-8 A, M;;

Do.

47.X

Do Maxtosnan, Do,

Minim. over night; › BAXOMBEet? d«H...

30.160

Malls.

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

ALNO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia.

THE FENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STRAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain E. M. GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Masls, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, On THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at CARGO wil be received on board until

Noon

Noon; SPECIE and PARUELS at the Office until 2 PM, on the 16th Idem.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Oo,' Office, Hongkong

CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES

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 Oom pany's Agents with the pills of Lading, or with Parocka) and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any "detention" or prejudice which may happen from incorrect- nees on such declaration.

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

mybo

1HE P&0. 8. N. Oo. roserve the -option of forwarding all Goode ship- pód by thole Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vossola employed for the purpose.

A. McIVER, Superintendent.

P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, March 8, 1878,

mc16

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE

ta .courMOTION WITH THE

CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTI0 STEAMERS,

THE S. 8.. "BELGIO,” will be des. Toned for San Francisco, via Yoko-

kama, on SATURDAY, the 1st April, 6 8 p.m., taking Oarge and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohamaa, with Bteamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on Board unt!! 4 p.m. of 81st Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5.p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same t sequired

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a rednotion of 20 per cent, on regular rates,

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

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, March 1, 1876.

ap1

од

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premía,

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

YANG-TSZR INSURANCE ASSOCIA

TION OF SHANGHAI,

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

(AYLE & Co. will offer,

the 18th Instant, the Te. mainder of their Winter Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of Winter Costumes and Polonaises, Ladies' Jackets and Mantillas.

CAPITAL AND SURFzus, 800,000 TARLO

TOLICIES granted or Marino Risks to

all parts of the world at current rates. This Association will, until further no- tice, provide out of the earnings, first for un Interest Dividend of 15% to Sharo holders on Capital, and thereafter distri-

hated among Polley holders, annually, in cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pre rata to smount of premium

contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 9, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STRELING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances...

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANOE COMPANY, ADELAIDE

CAPITAL

$600,000

Intimations.

Now Ready.

THE CHINA REVIEW,

Vol. IV,, No. 4.

$6.50.

CONTENTR,

Essays on the Chinese Language. The Folk-lors of China.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, Mar. 11, 1876,

At 1080. Cash per Dollar Mexican, P310 Highest. Leuzat

[No. 9967-Manon 15, 1876.

Curry Stuff, English, catty

•

40

ostty

THE Undersigned having been appointed Annual Subscription, postage Included, Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 160120 T

| Agents for the above Company in Boogkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Daloutta, Bombay, Mauritius, Chiñk and Japan at surrent rates.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1875, -

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,

NOTICE

www.!

ALL Porsong holding Warrants against Aunolaimed Dividende, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present samme for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised. 2.

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSCON,

Liquidators.

Hongkong, December 20, 1876.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.

api

Undersigned are prepared to grant Potro gatuart the Pirs of FIER on THE Undersigned having been appointed Tunt, in origing, for the above- Buildings or on Goods stored therein; on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board named Company, is prepared to grant Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hat-Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on bout, at the usual Terms and Conditions.Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the Proposals for Life Accurances will be re- usual rates, subject to an immediate dis- gefred, and transmitted to the Directors count of 20%

tsution is invited to a considerable for their decision. -

reduction in Premia for Life insurance in China

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

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of | A China and Japan, and at "Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

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

--KO-CHANGE YOR-POLIOY FEEL.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above. Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai and Henkow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Hongxoug, October 14, 1868.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED-BY RoyaL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The Pirit A.. D. 1720.

-

TAE Undorsigned having been appolated Agents for the above Corporation are

Life Poltotes effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.

A, MAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

THE

Established 1809,

CAPITAL 22,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared. to grant Pollotes against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ca any Hallding, 9. од Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

Pao-aze: The Cleopatra of China. An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with China.

One Page from Choo Foo-taze.

The Expedition of the Mongols Against

Java in 1293, A.D.

The Wry-Necked Tree. Phallic Worship,

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters -

Chinese Anti-Opium Associations. Publications of the Hongkong Corres ponding Committee of the Relig. Tract Soc. Hongkong School-book Committee, Chinese Wills.

Chineso Breech-Loading Guns. History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, dze.

China Mail Office. Hongkong, March 11, 1876,

To Let.

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession.

(TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices,-Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, iately in the occupation of Messrs KAYNAL & Uo,

The House No. 35, Wallington Street, lately in the occupation of Menza Ross

& 06.

•The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace,

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Queen's Road, lately in the coopation of Misa GABEBET,

The House and Officer No. 5, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F. DEGENAER.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1876,

TO LET—In Albany Road.

90 40

Garlic,

30

Ginger,

50

Goth.

Green Peas, young

#

60 60

Bacon, English, Foochow

Butcher Meat.

lb.

ald.

די

*

70

650

11

· 400 • 800 | Green Winter Course 160 160 Lettuce, English

#1

Chineso.

Beef Corned,

Boast,

120 100 Mint, 140 120 Mushroom, dried,

head Soatty

bunch

catty

20 15 10 8 20

12 10

750 650

Soup,

Stork, Bullocks Braina,

140 120

12

80 70 Onions, Bombay

Greon

-120 110

20 16

"

per set Tongue, fresh, ekoh

corned

Heart,

60 40 Parsley, Chinese, 250 200

English, 400, 850 | Polatoos, Macao; 150 110.

catty

30

20

bunch

10

Batty

30, 20

Sweet,

14 12

Foot,

60

50 Pumpkins,

10

Kidneys,

60 50 Radishes, English

dos.

40*

30

Tati,&

120 110 Scallions,

cutty

20

16

$2

· Liver,

.90 Catty

70 Shalote,

..catty

40 30

Trips (undressed), satty 40.

30 Squash, Bottle

25

Ib.

Feet, et 500 450 Taro, i

350 Tomatoes, 200 160 Turnips, English,

360

fresh, China 220 200

Balt, 220 200 Water Lily Roots,

50% 40

16 12

70 60

⚫each

10

8

"

cotty

12 10

30 20

40: 30

160 150 Wator Crens,

25

13

Calves' Head. Hams, American,

180 120 Xame,

888 188 189 ** 8 * 229 8 9 8 8

80 20

Chinese,

#

>1

English

Mutton Chop,

Leg,

**

Shoulder,

Liver,

17

Pige' Chitlinga,

catty

60 50

Fraits.

is Feet,

寵

150 110 Aleurites,

"

Fry,

catty ontty

80.

60 250- 200

"

Foad,

110" 100

114

"

Heart, Kidneys,

onch

70 50 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty

40

70. 60

Common

30 25

1

11

Liver, Pork, Chop,

1b.

120 110 Chesnuts,

100

eatty

160 150 Cocoamate

each

60 60

#

Corned,

150 140 Currants,

11

Lég,

13

Fat or Lard,

bottle

200 160 500 400

400 360

Sheers' Head, and Fest, set

GOOD TWO-STALLED STABLE with Turkeys, Cook,

Coach-house aanexed, with immediate posscasion.

Hongkong, March 14, 1876.

110 100 Apples, Dried

California,

160 150

130 110 Datas,

400 860 Figs, Drlad,

Water Chestnuts

bottle

#1

600 400

1).

Heart,

each

60 60 Ground Nuts,

catty

40 80

.

» Kidneys,

80

"

70 Oranges, Sweet Sunwosy

200 170

1

Sucking Pigs, Veal,

1600 1200

Coole

40 30

11.

catty

180. 120

Mandarin,

40

30

Poultry.

"

Mandarin,

100 80

Capons,

fatty

200 180

Nutmeg,

Ducks,

esity

120 110 Ldchees, Dried,

800 250

Dzied

each

220 200

Lemons,

140 120

**

Eggs, Hen

dos.

100

Loong Ngan, Dried,

260 150

Duck

100

Mangosteens,

› Bach

30

20

D

TO LET.

#

Balt

100

Molons, Chinese

each

100

With Possession on the 1st April.

Fowls,

catty

170 160

Pears, Chefoo,

catty

200 150

BE Premises in Queen's Road Central,

known as the London laa."

Geeno,

120 110

[each

40

40

"'

Pine-apples, Punti

Partridges,

sach

800 260

Icatty

80

Apply to

Pheasants, Canton, live pair

1500

Plantains, common

292

40 30

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Pigeons,

Bach

Hongkong, March 9, 1876,

Quail,

150 140

80

Prunes, Dried,,

. bottle

800 260

70 Pumeloes, Canton

sach 100

Sulpe,

ench

125 120 Raisins, Muscatel,

bottle

80

1100 760

Teal,

160 150

12

Ib,

200 160

catty

600 500

Sugar Cano,

stick

30

26

Hon.

400

850

Tamarinds,

catty 60 60

"

Rent $6 permeneut Apply at the China Mail Office.

Fish.

Walnuts, new

**

100

Bombay Ducks

per hundred 200

60

50

mo21 Bream,

catty

100

90

Miscellaneous,

100 90

Allspice,

250 200

TO LET

Carp, Codfish, salt JOUSE No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Congor Eele,

Furnished. Apply to

M. STOUT. Hongkong, February 23, 1876,

"

200 180

•·Brady...

60 Butter,

760-700

Orabs,

Cuttle Fish,

60

50

Lemon

750 700-

Dace,

110 100 Capero,

200, 100

Dog-Fish, Kals, Fresh Fish, Large

80

70 Charoval,

ploul

1100 1000

110, 100 Cheese, American,

1b.

400

English,

450

"

Smail

» Dutch,

•

caah

1100

Frogs,

cnity

250 200

Garoups,

130 110 Citron,

160 160

Gudgeon,

110 100 Clover,

270. 250

90:

80 Cocoanut Oil,

.bottle

Gurnot,

200, 150

TO LET.

Herrings, small

70

60 Coffee,

. lb..

260 220

Price: $8.

H®

OUSE No. 6, Zetland Street.

Amoked

bor $100

Curry Powder,

bottle

600 260

"

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace. House No. 8, Peddar's Hill,

Live Fish,

ostty

130 120 Firewood,

picul

400 850

Lobsters,

80

70 Flour,

datty

45 40

.....KELLY & Co.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

Mackerel,

60

50 Gram,

picul

2760 2500

DO

Mullet,

80 Isinglass,

catty

700

& CO.'S

Oystera, Parrot Fish,

180 120 Lamp Oll,

100

90

"

140 130 Macaroni,

box

1000 BUD

Perch,

90 80 Mace,

800 700

100

90 Mango Chutney,

700 60G

80

70 Mustard,

80 70 Nutmegy,

180.180

10 B

140

Osta,

120 110 Olivos,

·ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appoint- Ted Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insuranoon at our

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

rent rates.

ON SALE,

THE

CHINESE READER'S MANUAL FIR

prepared to grant Insurances as follows: A

Marine Department.

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

Fire Department.

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His- torical, Mythological and General

Literary Reference,

נן

WILLIAM FREDERICK MATERS,

*** CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.

Pollales issued for long or short periods at current rates. “A discount of 20% allowed.. | Shanghai,........................................

Life Department.

Hongkong eve Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oò, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

MAG

POLICIES granted at current rates odi

Fancy Dress materials of all kinds, Marine Fulaks to all parts of the World,

Wool Plaids and Flannels.

Silks and Popline.

Wool Shawls and Cloaks.

In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion. to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried

Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats to Reserve Fund.

and Bonnets.

Fancy Wool Goods,

Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.

&o.,

&C., &c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE -

E OCEANİQo·

THIS Benson's American HAMM and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON,

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins,

· MACEWEN, FRICKEL & 09, Hongkong, February 19, 1874,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, April 17, 1878,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOOLA. TION OF SHANGHAL,

NOTICE.

A FTER the date, the above Assoélation A will allow a Brokerage of Thirty. three and One Third par cent. (831%) on Local Risks only,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, Jana 3, 1974. -

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

pokea

THE: Undersigned Agents are in receipt TH

of instructions from the Board of

Directors authorizing them to issue Pollsten to the extent of £10,000 on any one first lasa risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates.

• A Discount of 20% allowed, ⠀

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Do Hongkong, Jabnary By 1276

ROBEY

TO LET. THIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNB,

on the Praya. Apply to

_____TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1876,

Prams,

NEW DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL FIXED ENGINE & LOCOMOTIVE BOILER Pomfret,

COMBINED, FOR DRIVING SAW MILLS, FLOUR MILLS, FACTORIES, AND ALL

DESCRIPTION OF FIXED MACHINERY AT HOME AND ABROAD. Ray,...

Some of the advantages of this New Patent Engine, are as follows

SMATE TJERT Costi

SAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE IN ERZLING/ BABE, SAFETY AND FUONOMY IN WORKING. GREAT SAVING IN FURL

Boller can be arranged to burn Bawdtet and Refuse. Wood, Engines up to 200 Effective Eoras-power always in Progress,

ROBEY

Co., Sole Manufacturers, LINCOLN, ENGLAND,

Bosch,

Book Fish,

Salmon, Canton,

11

battle

pionl 1600

1b. 800

90 80 Candied Orange Pool, bottle

400

120 110 11 80 100 200 180 Cinnamon,

120 110 Paddy,

Pearl Barley,...

26000

ploul 1700 1600 bottle plout 1600 1800 bottle

catty

Balt Fisk,

Shark

Shrimps,

Stato,

Snapper,

Solen, Fresh Tench, Turbot,.

Turtles, Small White bait,

Asparagu

800

Vegetables to

09

Split Pear,

Fickled,

fin

800

catty

110

80 Fopper (whole)

240 200 270 220

60

13

(ground)

⚫bottle

260 200

60

60 Plokles,

·200 150

11

70

do Rice,

, catty

88

20

10090 | Sago, za

90 80 Salad 00,

bottle

220 200

250 180

"

120 110 Salt, Coarna 180 120

.catty

Fine

10

2016

80 60

60 Sugar, China,

Toploca,

100 70

tin In

Bamboo Shoots, young sstty Datty Beans, sprout,

"

2

French,

400 550 Te 120 100 14 12 40 96 60 80

bottle catty

Vermicelli, Chinese

--English Vinegar, English

box.

800

270

760 800 100 80 100

1000 900

bottle *** 200 180

Beet root,

Cabbage, Masso,

red for pickling i White, Canton catty Uotion,

2010 100 83 80 70

800280

Fish,"

2501· 200

15

Carrots, fresh

*

15 20 18

42

Fruits, Vegetables,

·Jams; l'ib."

800: 280

*

26000

300 280

Preserved Gingery.

750 400

Milk, lb.

tin

800 260

Balt

Batty

80

dor.

1500-1400.

Caulldower, a Celery, Chineedy

cach

100

40

osity

30 20

Chilies, Dried,

Bined,

Preserved Meats, Fish and Vegetables, &c. Assorted Ments, in tins, Ib.

כן

20 Sardines, in tins,

Tart Fruits, in bottles, bottio 350 800

George Orley, Inspector of Markets,

50 40 Printed and published by Gro. Mužńst

BAT, at the China Mall Omos, No. Wandbera Street, Hongkons

60*40

200 100