1
Walls.
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALCUTTA..
the 29th April, SATURDAY, 1876, the Company's
8. 8. SINDH, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placer.
Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac oupted. in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL,
The Steamship
„“ CHINKLANG,”
J. Hoog, Master, will be de spatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 4 pm
Fox Freight or Fusage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1876. ap29 FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE AND
SYDNEY: (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE,)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer SINGAPORE," Captain J. EL PEAKE, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 8th May, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
my8 Hongkong, April 28, 1876..
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FLEURS CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board. until 4.M., Specia and Parcels until 3 r.: on the 28th April, 1876. (Parcels are
THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees not to be sent on board; they must be left of Cange the hereby informed that at the Agency's Office,)
their Goods are being landed, at their risk, Contents and value of Packages are re-into the Godowns of Mr A. MoG. HEATON, quired.
For further particulara, apply at the whence delivery may be obtained.
Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 24, 1878.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
8. 8. MEIKONG.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. "Buphrate," 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 Godowne, whenco delivery may be obtained from THURDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation le received from the Con-
signees, before. To-day, the 19th, at 6
p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED. #28DAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
THE
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do 80..
Optional Carga will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewns, and all Goode remaining after the 8th Proximio will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
SHIPPING. AN
ARRIVALO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL GLOBE!~~
For SAIGON.-
.
Per-ADRIA, at 11.30am on Monday,
the 1st May!
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.—
Per BENLEDI, at 1.30 p.m. on Mon.
day, the 1st May. For BANGKOK.—
Per D IN UBE, at 2.30 p.m. on Monday,
the lat May,
For COOKTOWN, BRISBANE & SYD.
NEY.-
Per SINGAPORE, at 11:30 am, on
Saturday, the 6th May.
im
-Malls will also be made up for all parts of East Australia, Tasmania, "and Melbourne.
MAILS BY THE 'RENCH PAoket.- The French Contract Psoket SINDH, will be despatched or SATURDAY, the 29th Inst., with Malin to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseiles; to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi oherry, Madras, Caleutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. following will be the hours of closing
the Malia, &o.:
The
Friday, 28th Inst.--
5.P.M., Money Order Office closes, Pont Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 29th Inst.—
7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Begistry of Letters, and Fosting of all correspondence.
10 AM Registry of Letters ceases. 11 M., Post Office clons except for Late
Letters.
11.10 .M., Letters (bat Letters only)
addressed to the United Kingdom Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until
to
myö
April 27, Fleurs Castle, British steamor, 1622, Thomson, London March 18, Suer 29, and Singapore April 21, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
April 27, British Crown, British barque, 448, Anderson, Cardiff Nov. 1, Coal.LAM
HELT, ATKINSON & Oo,
April 27, Koik, Norwegian barquo, 400, Chas, Lorange, Bangkok April 8, Rico.-F. DEGENALK.
April 27, Tartar, German brlg, 256, H. Kaemena, Tientsin April 12, General, MEZONERS & Co.
11,80 A.M.
when the Post Office OtosKS entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Palmattor General,
General Post Office, Hongkong, April 20, 1870.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET, The United States Mall Pocket GAELIO,
|!
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, April 80:-
Daylight Hailoony leaves for Swatow,
Amoy, Taiwanfoo and Tameni. Goods por Glen'gon undelivered after this
---
date eubject to rent. Olaim against the Estate of George Barty Falconer, deceased, must be sent in on or before this date. MONDAY, May
No. 4004-APRIL 28, 1976:"
States Government to unite with the yesterday afternoon in the Vestry. The other powers and retaliate upon the Treasurer's accounts were passed; the Hon. Japanees in this manner, considering H. Lowcook and Mr.E. Tobin wors elected that the Daimio was a rebellious vassal
Trustees on behalf of the Seatholders; Mr
acting in opposition to the Government, H. Smith was elooted Auditor; and Mr E.
and that their claims against the country. on account of the Pembroke had been Sharp waa unanimously requested to not already settled; and under all the aircons Secretary and Treasurer until the no- stances the indemnity money should be mination of officers on the part of the returned to the nation from whom it Government. Saon-Sale of Opium at Messrs Butter-should never have been exacted.
I
field & Swire's Godowns.
3 p.m.vccidental & Oriental 8: 8. Co.'s Steamer Gaelic leaves for Yokohams and San Francisco.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zotland Lodge, FRIDAY, May 5:—
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mosars
Lane, Crawford & Co. Agamemnon leares for London on or
about this date. SATURDAY, May 6:-
Noon. English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
While deeply impressed with the fairness that the World spirit of evinces, and, the contrition from which
all.
CARLOTTA TASLA'S FAREWELL, Madame Tasca's farewell concert last
it appears to be suffering, we hope night can hardly be termed a success in and believe the case of the United point of numbers, the room being so miser-
after States is not much, a bad one
ably empty as to make it, we should sup In the first place, we are by no means assured that, the Daimio was Pose, a very open question whether it was acting in opposition to the wishes of the worth while to proceed with the perform Imperial Government in preventing the ance. The audience may perhaps he de Page of foreign vessels through the scribed as too few to play to, and too many Goods per Glaucus undelivered, after Strait, but even if he were, it matters to send away. Madame Tasca, however,
"this date subject to rent.
little. Asuming that the Strait was
Goods per Fleurs Castle undelivered after closed by the Daimio sa rival and able courage and cheerfulness, playing ob-
this date subject to rent.
MONDAY, May 8:--
went through the programme with admir- against the wishes of the Government of
his country, then the foreign men-of-war viously her best to dishearteningly empty Noon.-Singapore leaves for Cooktown, were obviously doing a service to the benches, whilst the few who were present Imperial authorities by sending an ex-shewed by their attention and appreciation Brisbane and Sydney. Noon-Sale of Stock-in-trade and House-pedition against this rebellious vassal, of the music performed a determination to
hold Furniture, of Mr B. R. Stanford, and for such service deserved reasonable
make the best of the dispiriting circum. Shipwright, at Spring Gardens.
compensation. There is also another
stancos. point. On the same principle that a MONDAY, MAY 15:-
hama and San Francisco.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
1
1
Daylight. Glamis Castle leaves
Saigon. Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports
Call and Europe.
for
of
4 p.m.-Chiakiang leaves for Ningpo and
Shanghai.
Auctions.
2 p.m.-Sale of Sundries at Mr J. M. should have joined in the final expedition
Armstrong'a Sales Roon.
The programme was very judiciously put together. There was caviare (or music
There was milk for babes as represented by
To commenco with the musis. Beethoven's twenty-seventh sonata, fancifully called the Moonlight Sonata, was perfectly and ad- mirably played; we have no expectation of hearing anything like Madame Tapa'e rendering of the second movement for a considerable time to come. The selections from Chopin, and from the player's own works were given with equal care and finish, but next after the Senate, the charming Spinnlied was perhaps must pleasing.
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3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko master is held responsible for the acts of his servanta, so also is a Government held responsible for the acts of its sub-atriotly so called) in the shape of Beethoven, jecte in its own territory, and on this Chopin, Littolf's Spinning Song, and two ground alone the payment of the indem charming compositions of the performer's. nity money by the Japanese Government might be supported. At the present time we are demanding compensation a Polka and a Pasquinade, and there was a from the Chinese Government. for the show piece, about which nothing was murder of a British subject in Yunnan, notable except the amazing dexterity ra a lamentable event which the Ufficials quired to play It. at Peking say they were entirely un- able to prevent. There also appear t be strong reasons why the Americans
against Shimonoseki The daim in regard to the Wyoming had not yet been met, and, although a sum of $10,000 TO ADVERTISERS,
had been paid in respect to the Pem The attention of Advertisers, is respect-brots, the Strait was still held by the fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the Daimio, and was closed to American China Mail has for some time past been trade, as well as that of other countries, will be despatched on MONDAY, the placed on board of every Steamer and Sait. Of course there would be no objection, 1st May, with Mails for Japan, Soning Vessel on arrival in this Harbour, out of the United States, to the Govern ment paying back the indemnity money, Francisco, and the United States, Facilities which have recently been placed but notwithstanding the opinions of the that piece which sounded most like a horu
within the reach of Captains and Officers of World, we fear there is not much Ships have resulted in a material increase bability of its doing so. The American pipe was of course encored, and replaced to the Subscription List of the Mast has too much regard for the "Almighty by a morsel of the same nutriment, a pœ amongst the shipping in purt; and a dollar" to part with it lightly, and for a pular galop,
mere sentiment, if for that much. No The show piece was executed with a ra- special arrangements have been made to in- doubt Japan could ill afford the money, pidity and dexterity perfectly marvellous, cresce the usefulness of the Shipping List and it would probably seem a larger suma and to extend the circulation in the Bay, in her coffers than in those of America, still we were glad there was only one, and those advantages will be at once apparent but it is gone and the possibility of her should not have deeply regretted the omis ever getting it back is so remote that it sien had there been none. There mandal certainly is not worth much attention,
gymnastics for the piano, with which the drawing-rooms of the present day are in- ❤ fested, to the exclusion of all genuine music, stand in the saras relation to true art as does tight rope dancing to, say, Mr We look at s Holman Heat's picturos.
r.x.
v.m.
which will be closed follows;-...
Registry of Letters ceaseN. Post-Office close. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage
April 28, Feronia, Germau steamer, 1086,2.30 B. Schultz Saigon April 24, Rice.W. 2:30. M. PUSTIU & Co.
April 28, Cheops, British stoamer, 988, J. L. Dryden, Saigon April 23, Rlce. --Cut-
NEJR,
April 26, Chinking, from Canton. April 28, Hailuong, British steamer, 277, C. Abbott, Taiwan April 25, Amoy 26, Swatow 2T, General.-D. LAPRAIE & Co.
THE Circulation of TBIS PAPER has
been very much extended. The fol-J. lowing are some of its Agents
Mapa-Man Chuen Shop.
Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luon Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luop Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tang Won Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai Heung Shop, Sin Uhoong, Bonam.
Swatow.--Sui Choong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Amoy-Chun Cheong Hung, Mook Kek
Street,
Foochow -Mr Yü Ching Ubeong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mark time Customs.
April 28, Penedo, British steamer, 653, Cain, Saigon April 23, Rice.-MELOHERS & Co.
DEPARTURES,
April 28, Leonor, for Amoy,
28, Glenlyou, for Shanghai, 28, Glanous, for Shanghai. 28, Pardo, for Saigon,
CLEARED. Henrietta Behn, for Novgorosky, Christian, for Haiphong. Villa de Rivadavia, for Manila. Yarra, for Takao, Dunn, for Saigon.
inconver, for Whampoa. Abbey Couper, for Magila, Norna, for Swetow.
Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl-Fu-je, for Shanghai, time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari Chinking, for Shanghai. time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hot, Messrs Glamis Castle, for Saigon, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong City of Exeter, for Saigon. Chnen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop.
Ningpo.-Mr Burg Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Hankow-Yoo Hing Hong. Chefoo.-Yee Shun Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munia- pal Office, Yokohama.
Baigon.--Wohang Hong. Singapore.-Ting Keo Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong,
Penung.-You Wing Fong; Argus Offico. Caloucta, ---Mow Sing Company. San Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tai Hong.
The above are some of the Agencles; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gacettes, to clruulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874
Today's Advertisements.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. Par Hailong, 9 Chinese. Per Fleurs Castle, Mr and Mrs Oeltza, for Foochow; Mr Buyers, for Shanghai; 46 Chinese, from Singapore.
Per Cheops, 8 Chinese.
Per Ferovia, 20 Chinese.
until
2,50 P.. when the Mail is finally aloned. Correspondence inust be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.
Letters, &c. can be posted for Canada, the
West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American stamps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. American Stamps are sold at this Office,
The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong. kong Stamps, and 10 cents in U.S. Staraps to those places only the names
of which are printed in Italica. To all
to Advertisers.
Orders may be sent to
GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Ottice.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.20 p.m.
pro-
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Press comments on a letter addres sod to the Penang Gazette by a Sumatran planter, in which he oudeavours to refute the charges which be contends have been
the other places named correspondence THE CHINA MAIL. brought against the planters of
cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 osuta,)
The following are the charges on Correspon-
dence thus sont :-
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1876.
Of the milk for babes it is enough to may :
man posturing on a single wire, or keeping fire eggs in the air, and we consider that it must be immensely difficult, take years to learn, and that we ourselves could never hope to do anything like it. But beyond this not an emotion is stirred, not an ides
Sumatra of treating their coolies harshly The writer admits that cases of harsh treat. mout have occurred, but, he says," to 8. HAVING in view the claims made by sort that harshness is the rule and not the imparted. We cannot help feeling that, Bumps Stamps Americs upon England in regard to exception is an absolute falsehood." It is after all the training and all the pains
Per balf ounce. Hongkong t.5.
cents.
Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Idlund, Vancouver's Island, Baba- mas, Nassau, New Provid-
Bnce,........
DEPARTED,For Glaucus, Mr José Place. Hawati, Newfoundland........
BHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Fleurs Castle re- ports: heavy weather in the English Channel, thence to Port Said head winds, etrong head winds down the Red Sea and light N.E. monsoon across to Singapore, Moderate N.E. monsoon up China Sea. April 26th am., lat. 17.8 N., long, 111.2 E, passed the barque Lizis of Hongkong bound North,
The German brig Tartar reports: fine weather with light winds and calms all the passaga.
The German steamer. Feronia reports! light Easterly winds and fine clear weather. The British steamer Cheops reports; light Northerly winds until Tuesday, then to port light Easterly winds and ane alear weather.
8
8
ants.
a
the Alabama, it is exceedingly refreshing satisfactory to have this assurance, as the when the feat is done it is nothing. No- to find an American journal giving explanters of Sumatra are now looking to body else could do it, and nobody has any pression to qualms of conscience as to Uhina for the main supply of their labour. desire to try! The same may be said of the justness and propriety of retaining
an indemnity fand that at present helps The writer goes on to show that if the nine-tenths of the drawing-room music in to fill the coffers of the State. The New coolie engaged in tobacco cultivation beflicted on society in these days. If ski}fa'ly York. World calls attention to the fact careful and industrious in bis work during played it is curious as an exhibition of dex If badly played, that the State Department is still in the season, he can sara $14 28 per month, terity, and that is all.
ax it generally is, it is detestable. Ladies possession of the Japanese indemnity fund, which now amounts to no less than besides an extra sum of fifteen. gents per one and a quarter million of dollars, and diem for making up the leaves into bundles. who cultivate Chants d'oiseau and Bymne our contemporary actually discusses the 10 propriety of handing the money back to
Japan.
The history of this fund possesses some in some line of business. The Press, in listening as it is? peculiar features. It appears that in
6
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Fiji, Green- land, Jamaica, Now Gra- nada, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies,...... Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Venezuela,
Quiana, Bolize, Greytown,
Honduras, Martinigus, San- ta Martha, Turks Island, B. Brazil,............. Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru, 8 Argentine Coufederation, Bue
nos Ayres, Paraguay 8 Newspapers (not over 4 oz) 2 Books, &o, per 402 6 Any articles found enclosed in Netrapapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, Jewellery, &c.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, April 14, 1878.
The British steamer Haloong reports | MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKIT.—
13
15
17
23
4
10
may
THE MEDICAL HALL,ght bar and call with das The English-Contract Packet GWALIOR,
37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ZOTABLISHED 1859.
TE, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instruc-- Tederende poble Austion,
MONDAY NEXT, the 1st May, 1876, at Noon-
At the Godowne of Mesata BUTTERFIELD & SWIAE, (For account of the concerned.)
25 chests Persian OPIUM, salved ex 'S. 8. "Orestes."
(All more or less damaged by sea water.} TERMS OF SALE,--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
W, KERFOOT HUGHES,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,
throughout 27th at noon, off the
Cape of Good Hope passed the sir. Ocean bound North same day afternoon, off
will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, da, on SATURDAY, the 6th May. following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, &c. *** Friday, May 8-á
Breaker Point, in dense fog passed through The a fleet of British ships of wat, In Amoy! Glenartney, Namou, Carisbrooke, and Feihao. In Swatow! Atlanta, Riga, and Cyclop.
The British steainer Lensdo reports: Bue weather throughout with light Northerly and Easterly winds.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS.
MALLS WILL CLoad
For SWATOW-
Por NORNA, at 7.30 am. Tomorrow,
the 29th Inst.
Fer SAIGON
Per CITY OF EXETER, at 8,30 p.m
To-morrow, the 29th Inst., instead of sa previóndly notified,
Per JAVA, at 4B0 pm Tomorrow,
the 29th lestant.
For SHANGHAL
Per FUYEW, at 5.80 p.m. To-morrow,
the 29th Instant. For NINGPO & SHANGHAI→→
Per CHINKIANG, at 8.80 p.m. Tai
horrow, the 29th Inst. For SWATOW, AMOX, TAIWAN AND
TAMSUL
Pet HAILDONG, at 5 pm. Tomorrow;
the 29th inst,
For ROIHOW & BAIPHONG.–
Per WASHI, at 5p.m. on Saturday,
the 29th Instant,+
Br.. Money Order Office lodes, 6 P.M., Post Office clones except the Nient Box, which reinsins open, all night. Saturday, May 6,
7 A., Post Office opets for sale
of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Foating of all correspondence,
10 4. H., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Regletry of Lokters censes.",
By steady work ho is abic to save a hand-de Peri would no doubt say that, if they played Beethoven and Mozart, nobody some sum and return to his native country would listen. Bat does anybody dream of in a few years with sufficient to start him
is directed.
A song, and a horn solo completed the programme, except so far as it was filled in with some very excellent playing by the The fortissimo, passages of 28th Band, overtures are however, even with a baud so well kept in hand as this is by Mc Hirst, somewhat loud for a room of mo derate size, and it is to bo wished some. thing like Chamber Music for such care.
1863, Japan being in a state of civil war, conclusion, says it is the duty and the po.. the Daimio Chosin erected some powerful loy of the Government of Peking to lose batteries at a point commanding the no time in despatching representatives to narrow Strait of Shimonoseki, with the these countries whither Chinese emigration avowed object of closing the Strait against foreigners, but probably for the purpose of injuring the Tycoon. In June and July of that year an American steamer, the Pembroke, and also a French steamer, and a Dutch corvette, attempted to enter the Strait, but were driven of steps taken by the Tartar General of Can-folly-trained players could be met with. by the batteries, some lives being lost ton to kant out the robbers who attacked
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail notices the energetic
on board the two last-mentioned vessels, the official residenes of Magistrate Sta.
In saying farewell to Madame Tascs,” “we-
oan only regrot that an unfortunate don-›
An indemnity of $10,000 was demandede has degraded several of the responsible entrance of circumstances has made her from the Imperial Government by Ame-officials.
rica in regard to the Pembroke, and, not The Chung Ngoi San Po rather disore- satisfied with this, the American Mine-dits the rumour of Tad Taung Tang's defeat ter sent the Wyoming to retaliate upon the Daimio. The result was a fight at in Kashgar. It reproduces the despatch Shimonoseki, in which the Wyoming lost ou the Anna affair from the Chinese Mail- several men. The American Minister The Universal Circulating Herald oon- then presented two claims against the tradicts the report of the existence of `a Japanese Governmestone on account serious rebellion in Hupeh. It says that of the Pembroke, and the other on so
count of the Wyoming, although the the latest intelligents it has received from latter claim was not pressed. The Ja Shanghai thakes no mention of the occur. panese Government paid an indemnity rende.
for the Pembroke, expressed its regret
for the transaction, and thought that the insult to the flag of the United State had been amply atoned for by the
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
10.16 & M., Letters may be posted on irregular vengeants inflicted by the TEE steamer Hankow went round to Aber.
payment of Lats Fax of 18 contagoming. Subsequently, after thead deen Dock this forenook,
to
extra Postaze until
11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES matters had been so far settled, the
entirely.
11.90 M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fio Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Paket on payment of a Late Fee of 49 cents extra postage, 11.80 A., Posting on Board ceaSED. ALFRED LISTER,
Pustmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, April 24, 1676,
English, American, French and Dateb
powers sent a combined expedition By kind permission of Captain Hail, against Shimonoseki, and considerable Divine Service will be held on board the havoc. was committed there. The cost Mount Lebanon (lying at Vandhai), on of this expedition was charged to the Sunday moroing st. 11 o'clock. A launch Japanese Government, and ultimately will go round the harbour as usual to collect they paid $3,000,000, of which sum $750,000 fell to the share of the United those wishing to attend. States,
Our contemporary says that it was Tus annual general meeting of the Beat mys entirely discreditable to the Taited holders of St. John's Cathedral was held
reception so much below her merits.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Bom Q. May.)
April 28.
LARCENT, Chew Aba, a coolis, was charged with sten ing six brass tubes from the Hongkong Dispensary, the same being donnooted with soda-wator manufactory. The complain ant, a shroff at the Dispensary, stated that in September. Last he placed some tubes outside the door, and they were missed afterwards.
At the same time the defendant. left the
servios. In the month of November the
defendant came back and asked "for re- admission into the fervice. He was ques tioned about the tubos, and be then al
them for 40 cents. The complalpant told mitted that he had taken thein and hold bin to get them back, and the defendant left for this purpose but did not return;
or was he seen after this until yester day, when he was recognised as one of threki outside coolles, who bratight things into the house. Be was identified and given in obarge. The defendant denied that he ever made the promise to return the tubes. When
questioned on this point, the complainant said he did not make the praples to him,
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but to his brother who was not now in the Colony. Discharged.
OBSTRUCTION.
were even shut. I finally determined to discharge on Monday. I had another con- versation with Sykes on that day. The Wanga Wunga was alongside one of the Geo. Rao, P. C. 69, summoned the occu-wharves, but I am not sure. I applied to punt of house No. 4, Wilmer Street, for Sykes for information about the port; be obstructing the public road by packing dissuaded me from going in. Bugar thereon,
Mr Kingsmill objected to the word " dia. The defendant was fined $20.
suadod. The witness must state the con- versation; the word was only imported by
CUTTING AND WOUNDING.
Alexander Upton, fireman S.S. Glenlyon, was charged with cutting and wounding one James Feely, a fellow fireman. The defendant was somewhat drunk and struck the complainant, who returned the "com pliment." He renewed his attack in the morning and struck the complainant with a knife two or three times in the book. The defendant, who said ho knew nothing of the occurrence, was bent by Mr Russell
to two months' hard labour.
secution.
VIOLENTLY DEUNK.
LAHORNY.
Anthony Myoca, James Blackor, and orge Darick, firemen steamship Glen you, were charged with stealing some pairs of shoes and boots from a shoo
The compisinant ront on beard another vessel to sell his wares and was hailed by some people on
inakor at Lasoar Row,
"
A MARINE CARE.
the witness.
1
THE CHINA MAIL.
A VERSEL WITH QUEER PASSENGERS
SENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS. Captain Gilbert Pratt, a veteran, mariner service on the Lakes dates back nearly half a now living at Belleville, Ont., whose period of century, recalls an incident which, though it
could be more safely scoured if there was less hair in the hash and more in the mattresses,
Danbury News.
Quotations. Hosaxoxa, April 28, 1876.
OPIUM.-Now Paina, cash... 620
要想
19.
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credit, 6221
Old Patna, cash.... 607
credit, 610
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New Benares, cab, -
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Old Benares, cash, 583
credit, 6833
New Malwa, cash, 580 " credit, 585 Allowance Tools, 24 a 48 Old Malwa, cash, 585 oredit, 590 Allowance Taela,
CAMPHOR, EITT QUICKSILVER, ... SALTPETRE.
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Exchange.
FOR
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Shanghai, demand, Shanghal, 30 days' sight,
Mexicans, Gold Leaf," Bycee,
English Sovereigns,
Dlacount,
201 414
Shares.
20 x 32 150 . *** 83 a 84 ... 5.40 54
...3/10
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721
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for 7a9
in the forest tho fresh traces of a badger. and a deal out of turn is the consequence up the table because he cannot get such A little knot of miners, in a garb the dis Another gets angry when having asked high bets as ho can at another tablo. tinctive marks of which are brown tunics, No heart " the partner refuses the Because he has £50 on this rub, he does not little leathern aprons, to protect their ordinary courtesies of life. He will not grumble or growl about his luck, when the trousers when they sit, and a species of look at his hand, and revokes, Another new comer can only afford to play for £5. rather warm epistle to one of his little An eight-year old boy sont the following brown skall cap, somewhat resembling geta angry because of his partner's stupidity He thinks of the meaus of his opponents playmates:-"Dear Miania i love thes i ador night cap, are waiting in front of the wanting one triok to win he finesses Ace and does not imply anything to their you don't show this to your mother, if i don't village inn for the oberförster or ranger, whilst yet another is unhappy, bocaure disparagemont because their pocket is not love thee may the liona tear my hart out whose permission, is being practically his partner must exhibit his knowledge so full as it might be. autocraf of tho forget, has first to bewohand memory: He trumps his partner's
The admirers of Whist never seem to tire if I don't love you may i be torn in 3 halfs may i be thrown from a third story window tained, and whose little badger-hounds are winning card, and leads out triumphantly of speaking of the intellectual capacity of by wild beasts but i do, answer this get Capt. Breeze said it was impossible for indispensable for the sport. Near them the of a plain euit, which he believes is players at this incomparable game, him to recollect what was said twelve are a couple of the superior mining officials. the best, and he finds the 8 against him lowest qua'ification acknowledged by the good paper and leave 3 a sheet for me you
*The months ago.
who enjoy the fun, but have been unable so If the player knows that the card led in a school board for children of the mature age
are a pretty girl and i'll have you, Charlie.” Continued:-We had the conversation to compromise their dignity as to lay aside winning card, and he trumps without an of 4, would require the pupils to count on the whart. We spoke about the safety either their uniform or the peaked oap, with object, he is not only rash, but uncourteous. 1, 2, 3, 4, yet the bulk of Whist players met on the walls near the City Hall, one of YESTERDAY, When two colored citizens of the ship in coming alongside the wharf. little brass hammer and pickaxe crossed in The model player should be a gentleman, could not pass this examination. When them angrily exclaimed: "fisser Jones, I asked him if the ship would be safe front, which all over North Germany is the and he should be a good player. He should the time arrives for putting out at Whist, if you doan pay dam $7, de law will be put alongside the wharf at all times of the tide.distinctive badge of the "bergman."" He said she would. The subject we next dappor little oberförster soon appearing on the game before him. The gentlemen 1, 2, 8, or 4 rubbere. The large majority reasonin, replied Jones in a cajoling The be quiet and concentrate hie whole attention no man cau erunt whether he has played to you powerful hard." Now doan be on- talked of was the ship's going out again. with his pair of plucky little dogs-which are not numaron, for they are few in have only played one. He said there would be danger because the with their bandy laga and long bodios, numbor, who are always careful to respect to us about numbers, because practical ex- bank!" shouted the first. "Yes, I know It is no use talking voice. "But you's got money in the ship would have to steam out stern first., somewhat remind one of the old English the feelings of others. In playing a game, perience is against the numbers. We assert I cud giba check on de bank; but T'e got to I then decided not to go into the port. turaspit, but are altogether of slighter the object of all should be to add to the figures to the contrary) that if there are get a blank check, borrow pen'n ink, pat on UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF PREPARED OPIUM. This decision was come to when I returned build and more intelligent looking than the pleasure of all, and yet how few there are four players who have come into the table my specs, write all ober de check, go down Lai Achtn, described as a man of noon board The impression on my mind latter-away we start on our journey. A who strive to please. A player commits a one at a time, and they have, in fact, play dar to 'dentify yon, figger upside loss ob employment, was charged with having in was, when I returned to the ship and came short half hour's walk through the most blauder from ignorance. If so, he remains ed 2, 3, 4, and 5 rubbers respectively, when interes,' and probable while I was in de his possession a quantity of prepared opium to the decision I did after consulting with delicious woodlands brings us to this scene ignorant; it in useless pointing out his two men desire to come in, there are no bank some one 'ud be looking for me on de to the value of $300, the mathe not having my chief officer, that Capt. Sykes advised of our operations, much to the joy of mine. blunder. This only makes him nervous two of these players who have played more street to hire me at $4 a day. Dese am de been reported to the opium farmer. Theme that the ship ought not to go in. I host of the inn, who has accompanied us, and uncomfortable. The bulk of players, than two rubbers, and the majority have chief reasons why I doan want to pay de defendant was fined $250, and the opinm alee consulted Mr Behre before I had the and who, fat and sount of breath, ejaculates when they go wrong, see the mistake they only played one. This seems a was to be forfeited to the opium farmer, conversation with Dr Sykes on the wharf. a hearty "Cost sei Dank" on finding that have made, and this is satholently mortify but from long observations, we are satis-Free Presa
paradox, money for do next two weeks."--Detroit and a moiety of the fine was also to go to I consulted the Harbour Master of the port he has got to go no further. The traces of ing-a gentleman should not add to the Aud that this is true, and if Mr Prostor, Dr him. Mr Brereton appeared for the pro- also. Bar MacClainent was with me at the the badger being plain enough, proceedings pain by harping on this one string. At Pole, or our own mathematician have any time. I told the tarbour Master the are at once commonood, and, one of the Whist wo appear to be at the mercy of every thing to say in favour of their prejudiced words of the oharter-party-" to be aflat dogs having been put into the hole, the one. We do not in private life point out views on the subject, space is at their dia- and in safety." I did not tell him the process of cularging the passage begins. all the faults and vices of those with whom posal Gentlemen do not discuss the number Timothy Sullivan, seaman H. M. S. length of the vessel nor the draught. And a tedious process it is to all save those we associate. If we all know the baseness of games that they have played. They try to Egeria, was charged with refusing to pay asked him if it was safe for me to bring immediately engaged for often these of our own hearts, and proclaimed them on recollect, and, it in doubt, they give way. chairhire. He was given into the custody the ship in. He replied it was pos- holes, which are only just large enough to the housetops, how many would care for There should be no difference between the of P. C. No. 601, but he realated violently | sible. I then asked him if it was admit.the badger, extend some two score our acquaintance? But at Whist all men gentlemen and the cad, so far as memory is and tore the Constable's shirt and uniform.safo to take the ship out again; he said feet or more under ground, and, as tho seem to glost over our misfortunes and concerned. Each should be able to count Fined $5 and to pay $2.30 for damage to it was, but with ordinary risks. When he beast must be driven to the very end before blunders, and they chuckle and exult as if 4, but somehow or other the oad never the policeman's clothea, and 20 cents for came off on my arrival, he said. it was a he can be captured, houre are very often they had done something very clever in counte correctly. He has never played chaichire,
most unfortunate thing that there were no spent before this object is attained. Nay, seeing our discomfiture. We all play our more than one rubber. -Westminster Paper, lighters to land our cargo, that such aif is on record that on one occasion the best; we none of us purposely throw away lat February. thing had never happened before. He work want on from four o'clock on Saturday our own money or that of our partners. mentioned the name of a lighter called the afternoon till five o'clock on the following We have not all equal wisdom. We have Bunyip belonging to the B. N. Com- one, and then proved fruitless, And if to not all the same means of observation. pany, The Harbour Master told me that the on-looker the process is tedious, to the That which is apparent to the meanest mine was, the first iron ship that had come miner it must be most ancomfortable, for capacity looking at one hand, is extremely in. A statement by the Harbour Master hour after hour must he pass on his back difficult to see looking at another hand, in his evidence that the length of the Adria or stomach in the narrowest possible space. There are many cases where the obances over all was 234 feet is incorrect; she is digging away at the earth and passing it are equal as to the best mode of play, and it board the Gleniyon. He went ou board / 248 feet over all. I also consulted Mr St. out in baskets as best he may. The passage would be strange, indeed, if any player has been almost forgotten, attracted consider Bank, 6 months' right,.. and some of the seamen took away his George, a Police Magistrate. He was the must not be enlarged too much, for if the were always right. No one would dream able atention in its day. Vassel owners were Credit, 6 months sight.....3/10 goods. He reported to the 2nd officer, leading man there. I also onsulted the badger saw an opening anywhere he would of ohuckling because in tossing a man then more conscientions than now; they were On Calcutta, Bank demand, ...R 231 who would not, however, take any action, Captain of the Wunga Winget. Un the ba past the little dog, and under or over the guessed head or tail at the wrong moment. not inclined to risk the lives of passengers He then reported to the Police, when the arrival of the Western, I consulted her miners, and out of the hole and into the Yet some of these alever men who look on and crew in unseaworthy crafts. The owner 13 Bombay, demand, who was sent on board. The 1st and 3rd fon board the Wunga. Wunga and sounded no easy task; end it is necessary from time than to point out blunders similar in charao-vessel on the Lakes, hit upon a novel expe- Bar Silver, 17, dwin. By were sent to four months hard labour, the water from the stern, the middle and to time to put a fresh one forward, ne, what ter to this. When the blunder is made, diout for disposing of her. The vessel had the bow, I found 12 feet of water at the with barking at and resisting the efforts the why not make the best of it, as in any other become old and rotten, and was no longer The second was discharged.
bow and 13 fest aft. This was at dead low badger makes to pass them, they become walk of life we should all endeavour to do. serviceable. Instead of loading her and sond- tile. She was aground at the bow at this quite exhausted. Nor do the poor little So little irritates a Whist player that it is ing her out late in the season heavily insured, Honry Stagger, John Bracken, Thos. time. The statement of the Harbour beggars always come off scot free; for somewhat hard that an outsider should say to be wrecked, he chose & more harmless Australian Sovereigns, Gitlin, James Sykes, and Samuel Groves, Master that the Wunga Wunga was not though your badger is in the main a peace- or do anything to cause that irritation. plan, but one less profitable to himself. He seamon, barque Otago, were charged with ground while at the wharf is not correct. ful beast, lis has great strength in his jaw, One player in a thousand may be a Whist induced the proprietors of the botels at Nia- Marine Mr Sykes did not call my attention to the and can inflict a very nasty wound when genius, and he knows it, and he knows gara Falls to buy the vessel und send her refusal of duty at sea. Magistrate was absent on duty, Inspector #unga Wunga, so far as I can remember thoroughly provoked.
further, that he is the only genius at the over the Falls. This was about the year 1830. Grimes applied for a remand. Remanded
To the best of my belief Mr Sykes did not But to rotura to our badger. Night has table. Is he therefore charitable towards his The proposition was eagerly accepted by till 291b, and the case was to come before draw my attention to the Hanga Wang already fallen; the dogs have been changed neighbours i Not a bit of it. He thinks his the hotel proprietors, who saw in it a capital She was afterwards bauled up some thirty some half a dozen times; the work has partner ought to know everything that he, the advertising scheme, and one which would cer- the Marine Magistrate.
feet further from the wharf into the streani, been pushed so far that no less than four geaius, knows, though a moment's refleotton tainly pay them well. The affair was widely When I took the soundings she was inen are in the hole; the fire, which was would recall to his mind the impassibility published in the newspapers, and was the aground in the mud. The Wing On Shop, lighted with underwood when the evening of the non-genius ever acquiring a know- talk of the surrounding country for weeks and top Kes's agents, refused to take charge shades first overtook us, is nothing but a ledge of the position of the cards or the weeks. They did not count amiss when they of the ship when I refused to take the ship heap of glowing embers; the potatoes which skill to take advantage of that knowledge. judged what an excited public curiosity I went to the shop and said i was we roasted on them are all daten, and our In the outer world if a gentleman makes would do. For several days previous to the ready to discharge the cargo into lighters. schnapps is all drunk; but there are as yet an assertion no one dontradicts kim. Yet, great event, the stages and anal boats were The shopmen replied that no lighters could no signs of the quarry. Indeed, such of us as at Whist, if A says we have the odd trick, crowded. People looked thither from all be bad, and asked me to bring the ship to are unaccustomed to the sport and have not another player says, "No, you haven't," parts of the country, to witness the novel the wharf. 1 refused because I thought it the patience of Germans, are beginning to without any hesitation. Is there any spectacle of the largest vessel on the lakes ras not safe, and I told them that my find the whole thing slightly tedious, necessity for rudeness in the matter? Is it going over the falls. The hotel-keepers instructions from Hop Kee were to get though mine host sitting on a falling log not easy to suggest a mistake, or to ay maped a rich harvest. So great a crowd had lighters to discharge the goods. During and puffing away at his long pipe, seems to "I beg your pardon." The one method never before been seen at that famous resort, the time I was in Cooktown, the weather be in a state of the most bliseful content soothes, and the other irrit was sometimes worse than when I first ment. Suddenly, however, a shout is heard soon as a hand is finished it should be out into the rapids in the presence of a vast On the appointed day the figan was towed arrived. The weather was much that it from within the hole, a message is passed easy to play it over out if in the first number of people, who lined the banks or vi- (Taken at Messrs, Falconer & Co.'s Promies, would have affected my coming out stern out for the tongs-anindispensable adjunct instance the n first, except one day. This weather had the to this sport; the minera emerge, and a and wran
yars begin by shouting sited the scene upon the numerous excursion tendency to throw me on to a sand bank. badger is dragged ignominiously into the ge, and that which was easy at first task of towing the vessel into the current ng, the thread of the game is boats which were called into requisition. The
Queen's Road.) The hoisting of the as la could not have re open air by the nose and quickly dispatched becomes difficult, and sometimes impossible.
THERMOMETER—9 A. M12
Do. medied this; in fact, it would have hasten by a couple of blows from a hatchet; while à loses to B, and a thinks he has paid the was intrusted to a Captain Bough, with a
4P. May ed us on to the bank. The Adria would the little doge jump round hira in the ut- amunt,
Do, crew of half-a-dozen carsmen selected by
Maximum, Chun Po Young v, The P.&O. 9. N. Coy, not steer at all straight going stern first, most excitement, and 100 as though they truth by first assorting that "1 paid "prise, and Captain Pratt, who was himself Are we more likely to get at the himself. This was a rather hazardous enter-
Do. Minim. over night,. The following are the names of the Special She has a right-handed four-bladed acrew, would rend the air with their barking. A "No you didn't" like two children? Aool one of the crew, says his heart almost failed;
BAROMETNE-ing dis Mag roblesses G. B. Emory, S. Pomeroy, and if she goes along astern for a long dis- big beast he is, with plenty of fat, and well head is requisite for settling disputes. him when they set ont, though he had gladly
4 R.M.. J. P. Barnes, H. Hoppius, J. F. Cordes, Eance, she would deviate from the straight worth the trouble, the minera say; and, Whist players get red in the face about a volunteered for the service. There had been In my opinion, if we had come there being no chance of getting another trifle that wise men would not deem worthy placed on the schooner several animals, in Mr Kingsmill, instructed by Afr Brere-out astern, we should have either gone on to-night, after being duly admired, he is of notice. The model player will be cau- accordance with the programme, which had! to the bar or on to the stones on the port strung up on a pole and no sweet-scented tious to count his tricks before proceeding to been widely advertised. These consisted of The Attorney General, the Hon. Mr J. side. The stones are marked as bolders burden-urried bome, Joshua-and-Culch score. If he has a doubt, he will appeal to a buffalo, three bears, two foxes, a racoon, London Papers >
u the chart. Bramston, instructed by Mesra Shara, Taller and Johnson, appeared for the de agronnd would probably lose two or more to the inn, where the evening is ended as bor the number of honours he has before sprit was the American ensign, and at her fan. 6, Annie Bragintos, from New York
A screw steamer getting fashion, in triumph, and not without song, his adversary. He will take care to remem- a dog, a cat, and some goesc. At her bow blades of her propellor. The nearest place Germans so well know how. fence.
Tomorrow claiming 2 or 4. He will call his score audibly where I could have ropaired such an ac
to Shanghai. Captain W. E. Breeze, of the P. & 0. cident would have been at Sydney, which his fat, both of which command their price calling and marking 2 by honours, whilet/keepers having joined in the enterprise. There his bit, it will be deprived of his skin and beforemarking. H will not be contatt stern the English Jack, the Canadian hotel- 8. N. Co.'s steamer Adria, was examined: is 1,400 mites off, I would have had to be in the market; whilst of the flesh-O dura f the others are talking, so that they do not were also some effigies displayed on board to Jan. 6, Ottercaps, from Cardiff to long-
kong. Nothing was said to memessorum ilia!-his optors will make a sa- hear the wall. If the countera get displaced, more real the soene of a vessel with all on Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong
give the appearance of a crew and so made master's certificate six years, and have been about wharfing the ship out. The buoys youry dish for themselves and their gom- he will call the attention of his opponent to board making the terrific plunge. Just before in the employ of the P. & U. Company for there could not have been used for wharf-rades.-Illustrated Sporting News. what he is doing, and not take the chance the tow line was out, the animals on board Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong,
kong. 25 years and 6 months. I have beon at ing Questions as to the actual cort of
of putting up one too many by accident. were turned loose. Just as the vessel entered Having incurred a penalty, he will never the rapids two of the bears plunged over Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong- of the Adria is 237 feet at the keel. The dation for second class European passen.
try to avoid the payment of what is due by board and actually succeeded in swimming
kong. Adria was registered in Loudon (register gers, the number of days the ship was
A friend sent us the following suggestion: haste. Having revoked, he will not at the ashore. The third one climbed a mast, as if Jan. 13, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong. put in); the ship is about three years old; otually detained by her not going to the
-"You might give a fancy description of end of the hand throw up his cards to avoid to get a better view of the scene. All the her tonnage is 781; her carrying capacity wharf, were then put, and examination was
the model player, and counter description being found out, but will play as steadily animals seemed greatly frightened, and ran Jan. 17, Alex, MoNail, from Cardiff to ia 1950 tons, I have been in command of chiefly directed to these point.. her since the P. & 0. Company bought
The witness was cross-examined at some of the player to be avoided with every as if nothing bad happened We recently from one end of the deck to the other, much Hongkong. her. I took the steamer down to Cooktown length by Mr Kingsmill, but the cross-little courtesy attended to by the one, and saw a revoke committed, and we anbe the same as a human crew might have done in March 1875. enerated that examination did not shake his evidence in the irritating ways of the other. You have quently saw the same player cover hin under similar circumstances, in an agony of Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong-
had ample experience of both." Our revoke by again not following suit. This despair. The vessel swept grandly down the kong. March. Before I left I received the latter chief, dated 29th February from the plaintiff The examination of this witness was so experience of the model player is nul. We in which is unfail play, and it cannot be rapids, plunging over the first fall, shipping Jan. 19, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong. (letter produced and & portion read). It lengthy that he was allowed a seat while what we describe relavo soon so that sa revoke on purpose under any circumstane on in tine style. In going over the second
a little water, righting herself, and moving Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to are blessed with very little imagination too often repeated that a man must not contained instructions from the plaintiff under examination.
Yokohama, &o. that the witness was to consign the ship to Mr Charles Sands was examined. He was regards the model plager we feel very much There are certain little matters called rapid, the mast went by the board and the Wing On Chan, who would golloot the the second officer of the Adria. He sub-like making bricks without straw; and etiquette, that it cannot be expected every bear with it, and neither were again seen. Jan. 22, Flintshire (str.), from London to freights and pay the outward exponses stantiated Captain Breeze'a statement in surely we have described the very disgres-player should know. There are some who. She swung around and presented a broadside Penang, dre of the Adria. The witness was also to reference to the conversation he had with able players sufficiently often. We rumeus they are gentlemen rien, that therefore to the foaming waters. She had evidently Jan. 31, Lord Masiulay, from Newport to
& rook and was stationary. endeavour to get boats alongside the Captain Sykes, He was not cross-examin-ber only two model players. The first was are No greater mistake struck
a dear old fellow, that under no circum- was ever committed. Etiquette is acquired Hare it was thought her sateer was ended steamer to discharge cargo. I took about ed. 400 tons of cargo and over 300 Chinesé Me E. L. Woodin, an assistant in the stances at the card table could he be made by education or it may be lauate. Etland the affair was over. But she stopped Feb. 1. Nearchus (str.), from Cardiff to passengers to Cooktown I arrived there P. & O. B. N. Company, was examined. angry; though, away from the table, he quette becomes known to some and not to only a moment. The force of the waters
405 p.m. on the 20th March. The 2, Evelyn, London to Hongkong, ness of the Company in the beginning of knew that anything went wrong except when one knows how the etiquette came into foremost. On the third rapid she bilged, but Feb. 4, Unding, from London to Shanghai chored, and he took me to the naual 1875, in the absence of Mr Malver. Ho he made a revoke, and then expressed bis existence. Yot every man of education carried her hull, apparently whole, straight Anchorage. I requested to be taken to the asked the plaintiff about the balance regret. It is difficult to get angry if you able in purse to comply with a whip does to the Horse-shoe Fall, over which she plung Feb. 8, Paul Marie, from London to usual anchorage. The entrance appeared of the charter money in June of 1875, have not an apparent cause. It is impos. 80, or to shunned and made ineligible to be ed, stern foremost, into the foaming abyes
ATTEMPT TO DROWN,
Wong Ahee, a seaman, was charged with throwing an old man into the water from a boat on the 18th inst. Inspector Youngsonin. applied for a remand in order to ascertain the locality where the alleged offence took place, whether within Chinese or English territory, Remanded till the 29th inst.
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE, with a Special Jury.) 28th April, 1876.
A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
R. Balilios, and H. B. Gibb,
ton, appeared for the plaintiff, and
This case was continuad to-day.
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course.
master mariner, have held a
Lowed there.
sea for 27 years and 6 months. The length lightorage and the want of accommo-
pilot Sykes came on board before I h
THE MODEL WHIST PLAYER.
08. Ан
Hongkong Bank, par.
Fire Ine, O., $610 Jhina Fire Ins. Co., 1158
lotoria Fire I. Co., $70
K&W. Dock Co., 45 % dia. Ohine raders' Ins. Co., #1660
on Ins. Society of Canton, $650 Chinese Insurance Co., $207 North China Ins, Co., Tis, 350 O. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 34 ex-return. Yangtze Ins. Association, Tis. 660 H.K. O, & M. S.-boat Co., 8 dis Union S. Navigation Go,, Tis. Shanghat Btsam N. Co., Tls 70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $50 dis. Chinese Imperial Loan, £106.16).
Temperature. HORSKONG, April 28, 1876.
77
Do.
80 73 30.094 30.00%
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.
The following is taken from the latest
kong.
Hongkong.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
DEPARTURES.
6, Scotia, from London to Hongkong, my chip's width. The opening seemed to delay of the vessel on the voyage from are aggrieved, and our friend never knew on who think they can ignore this fragments. None of the beasts on board wore Fab. 8, Kaisar, from London to Bong
kong.
Manila.
A blunder. The etiquette, and yet hold up their heads be ever heard of more. But the geese turned up me to be shut in by what is now known to Sydney to Hongkong. He only complained his partner committed
honourable men. Etiquette in betting is all right, and were soon seen on the bank me to be Grassy Hill. The weather was a of the expebes he had been put to by the other mode! was Barnes. He onos quar moderate breeze from the S.E. The log ship not being alongside the whart at Cook-relled with his dearest friend, and neither often ignored. The players have a right below, quietly oiling their feathers, as if Feb. 13, Whittler, from San Francisco to book is in England; it is my duty to re- town. The witness was not subjected to math, and during this month Barnes was Every player knows thin, but it is the all. One of the effigies was also found Feb. 24, Hohenstaufen (str.), from Bremen
could be induced to give way for about a to all bots before outsiders have anything. there had not been much of a shower after turn it to the office. I kept a private any cross-examination.
The Attorney General then briefly anma model player. Ordinarily he was not, he gentleman alone who firet asks the players uninjured, throwing its arms about and diary, in which were entered extracte from
Miscellaneous.
#Only a look of golden hair,"
to Hankow. We!
had.
- Hongkong, - LOADING_FOR· GHINA AND JAPAN FORIS.İ At London-Steamers via Busa Canal Sumatra.
Lorns Floura Castle... Glenfalloch.
the log book. The weather des scibed there med np the case for the defence to the Jury, used to matter to himself, and he teased whether they wish for bet or not. The knocking his knees together in the eddies, Feb. 25, Satanne, from Hamburg to Shang.. was a moderate breeze and fine. Imme. Be put it to them that having heard the the other players by incessantly shuffling code prefer to make the bets as they please, but all the others had disappeared. The diately after 1 anchored, there was a con- evidence of Capt. Breeze, he was confident the cards; but during this month he was regardless of the fact that many men will-scane was a most thrilling me. The great Veraation with Mr Sykes about crossing that the verdict they would give would be in on his guard. This, however, could hardly ing to bet would not be willing to interfere crowd of spectators watched the progress of March 2, Mary L, Stone, from Cardif to the bar I asked him as to the safety of favour of the defendant, referring particu- be the model player, because he was through with bets already tande. The model player the vessel with breathless interest, and gave the port. I could get no information about ticularly to the letter of Captain Breeze out influenced by the feeling, that he and having betted on one rubber, does not a great cheer as she made the final plunge. it in Hongkong. He said he could take which was written the day after be arrived. his friend were at enmity. He was on reduce his bet next time, and in private Detroit Post, nie in if I wished. He said there was it was that from one who felt the heavy tilts and not natural. There are a great society he does not stand out for odds. many players models up to a certain pitch, The model consults his partner's wishes, danger in coming out as the ship would responsibility of a practical seaman,
The Court was then adjourned till 10 as there are certain lunatics esne on all but pay even his superstitions. He aske his have to atsam stern first, there being no room to turn inside the bar. I asked him a.m., when Kingsmill will reply, which one subject. They keep perfect control partner what oards and seats he prefers ? about the whacf, and be said there was is to take one hour and a half, and his over themselves, until some particular the places the cards to be cut squate. If player enters the room, then their features the cards are mixed in cutting, he asks his Code on one side and sand on the other. Lordship will then sum up,
are suddenly clouded, and we know that a adversary if he would prefer a new cut. Mr Sykes had to go to another ship the
storm is imminent. Others get on ardoothly He asks his partner if he would like any Kingapore, I believe, and our conversation Was thus cut short. I went ashore Sunday
until some outsider ventures to say that portion of his bets, and at the end of the their play was bad, of a partaer who has rub having lost the odd trick, he makes the morning, the 21st. No videl was allowed
Let us suppose ourselves, in one of the thrown away trick after trick, and game bent of it, and hopes for better luck next to discharge on Sunday ; there was no work little villages one bright Saturday afternoon after game, begins to lecture. The had play time, instead of asserting as one of our on a Sunday, The Harbour Master told in October. Bain has fallen in the night, is bearable, but the leguita is too much, friends always does, that **If we had played me so During the time I was there, I and one of the village lads has only this One very quiet player is put out because differently we might have made five by Aw we work done on Sunday, the shops morning ason in the soft ground by a holu | the sands are played in the wrong position, cards." The model player does not brook
DRAWING A BADGER IN THE" THURINGIAN FOREST.
The lover wrote: Perchance to-night
It formeth on her pillow fair
A lalo bright,"
Only a look of golden kair," The maiden, smiling, sweetly said;, And she laid it over the back of a chair,
And went to bed.
:
"MAS SPLANTS,” observed a boarder to the landlady pi a Bunson-street caravansary "The equal adjustment of this establishment
Tehihatchoff,
GlebAuina.
Sailing Vessels,
Cashmere.
Ada.
Lothair.
Pegre
F. S. Thompson,
Halloween.
Wylo. Endymion
Moss Glen.
Melbrek, Lucia
J. C. Munto,
At Liverpool,
Auchlaps (str.)
Ajax (str.) Oregon
:
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Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
تره
COMPANY.
BB Undersigned are prepared to grant
$46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored
Discount of 20% on the Premis.
THE CHINA BASIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
CAPITAL....
£500,000.-
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED therein, at current local rates, subject to THE Undersigned having been appointed
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN COHOTION
WITH
THE
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,,
MBE B. 8. "GAELTO,” will be des
patched for San Francisco, vla Yoko Lama, on MONDAY, the 1st May, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 30th. 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 required.uried
+
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction 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, April 1, 1876.
STEAM FOR
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Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Buez, Malts, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Valentta and Australia.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM GWALIOR, Captain J. C. BABOT, with Her Majesty's Masla, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at Noon
CARGO will be received on board until Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 F,M, on the 5th May,
For particulars regarding Freight and Parage, apply at the F. O, B. "N. Oc.)] Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF TACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A writtin declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute required by the Egyptian Governiment, and
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOÓIA.
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND Starros, 800,000 TAXIS
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
all parts of the world at current rates. This Amodation will, until further no- tice, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holder on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, in cash, ALL the Profite 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 STRELING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant gas the Ring of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Mataheda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Bar- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- selved, and transmitted to the Directora for their declaion.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Bingle
Life.
Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japari at Current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1876.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
jyl
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Intimations
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANOL COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, .£500,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint. THE Undersigned, having been apply Company, are prepared to issue Policles of Marina Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, Obins, Japan, California, &., &.
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 dis count of
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China
Life Policies effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Note. By the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay- mont to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year,
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,
SUBSORIDED CAPITAL, £250,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint
S1st December for the quinquennial period Agents in Hongkong and Shanghass
then ending.
A. MacG. HEATON,
Hongkong, Beptember 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
· ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Kateg
Fox Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- for the above Company, are prepared THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong posals or any other information, apply fo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
to grant Polletos against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on in the samo,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China pad Japan, and at Singapore, Safgon and Penang.
Rinks accepted, and Policies i Insuranos granted at the rates of Promium current at the above mentioned Ports.
O CHARGE FOR FOLICY FERS,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
unzal Rates, subject to a date
per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 133000
Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rater.
MELOKERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
Intimations.-
GOAL DEPOT.
OALS. of every description supplied to CALre or the Undersigned
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with MrJ. MACLEHOSS, or LEONG AH YON, KWONGHING, Praya.
AND LONDON,
inst be delivered by the Shippers to the Com-Agents for the above Company at Undersigned have been appointed -pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Honghong, Canton, Foochow, Sianghai
and Hankow, and are prepared to grant F themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from insorrest- nesa on such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note: the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
THE P. 0. 8. N. Co. reserve the
of forwarding
ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. P.&O. B. N. Oo.'» Otso,
Hongkong, April 22, 1876.
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIHOO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San
Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1876, at 3 r.., taking
Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department.
Pollales at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Polletos issued for long or short periods at qurrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1876. myl KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
KBBEN (Germany.)
Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL, HONGIONE, SHANGHAI, Dozouxm (Germany.)
NOTICE.
|HE Undersigned bag respectfully to inform the Publio that they have Established themselves as
BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,
At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Frosh and Salt PROVISIONS and STUKES; also, WINES, SPI- BITS and ALES ọf every description.
MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876,
for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, April 22, 1876. At 1000 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Pista. Bighest. Lessent
·Dash, · Gath.
· [No. 4004.--APRIL 28, 1876.
Chilios, Dried,
Mixed,..
>
Cucumbers,
lb.
Curry Stuff, English, Garlic, 400 300 Ginger,
Butcher Meat.
Bacon, English,. Fooshow,
"
Best, sirloin and prime out, oy. 200 160 Best Corned,
"
Roasti
>>
Soup,
11
Steak, Bullocks' Brains,
*
170 160 Green Peas, young
old catty 160 140 Green Winter Cómine
180 100 Lettuce, English.
Chinege
Calves' Head and Fest, set Hams, American
80 70 Mushroom, dried,
200 180Taro, .
.
catty
80 3 250, 200 26 20
40
30 20
50 40
25 20
12
70
"
80
20 15
80 100
ST
180 100 Mint,
head 10 8 catty bunch
20
14 10
• per set
catty
760 650
je24
32
Tongue, fresh, each
corned,, 460 400
300 250 Onions, Bombay'
Green
70
60
J
"
**
31
Head, Heart,
1100 900 Parsley, Chinese,
160 140
13
English,
catty bungh
20 15 30 20
10
Feet,, Kidneys,
"
80 60 Potatoes, Macao,
: catty
30 20
"
Tail,
100 80
160 120
M
Japan,
Sweet,
»
*
J
Liver,.
17
13
Tripe (undressed), catty 60
eatty 120 100 Pumpkins,
40 Radishes, English 600 600 Scallions,
"
doz
12 10
40 30
catty 20 15
350
Chinese,
»
}}
English
Shalots, 200 160 Squash, Bottle 400 360
catty
30 20-
22
40 30
72
Hairy,
120
Mutton Chop,
20 116
Leg,
200 180 Tomatoes,
17
200 160
1.
Shoulder,
•
"
160 140 Turnips, English,
each
10 8
Idver,
• "
130 120
♫
frosh, China
catty
12
10
Pige' Chitlings,
catty
00
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876. jo24
1
Fest,
50 120 110 Water Lilly Roots,
13
Salt,
80 20
#
60 60
"Fry,
110 100 Water Cress,
10
30
25
For Sale.
>>
2)
* Head,
Hoart, Kidneys,
110 100 Yams,
"
"}
.80
20
mob
70 50
Fruits:
70
60 Aleurites,
12
catty
60
FOR SALE
Laver,
Ib.
120 110 Apples, Dried
})
..oatty
Pork, Chop,
, catty
160 150
12
California,
600
37
Corned,
150 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty
40
#
Ling,
180 150
Common
•
25
"
80 25
Fat or Lazd,
180 120 Cheanuts,
100
+
• *
Sheeps' Head, and Fest, not
860 380 Cogoanuts
ench
50 - 45
21
Heart, Kidney,
each
70 60 Curranta,
bottle
400 860
+
- 80 70
Ib.
200 160
•
"J
1700 1400 Dates,
bottle
500 400
catty
""
500 400
Poultry.
•
catty
60
50
Caponi,
•• catty
Dacks,
⚫ datty
200 180 Ground Nuta, 110 100 Orangen, Sweet Sunwooy,
•
a catty
40 SV
280 200
$13 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1875.
Dried
each
#20 200
51
22
Cooile
60
40
*
Eggs, Hen
doz,
100
*
"
Mandarin,
40
1
Duck
100
"
#
12
Nutmeg,
#
11
Balt.
100
F
Lichees, Dried,
800 260
Fowl,
catty
200 360
FOR SALE,
Стееле,
11
260 150
Partridges,
bach
820 800 Loquata,
50 40
Pheasants, Canton, Liva pair
1700 Mangosteens,
each
60
50
Pigeons, Quail,
each
150 140 Melons, Chinese
ench 100
Sulpe,
esol
"S
Teal,
caity
*
each
90
each 80 Mangoes, Manila, 120 110
Saigon, 250 200 Pears, Chefco, 500 400
Pine-apples, 'Punti 400 350 500 450 Plantains, common
Plume, Prunes, Driad, .
100 80
40
"
catty
200 150
each Leatty
60 40
30
40 30
#1
bottle
each
100 50
1
VERY Handsome PHAETON,
1 Set Double HARNESS, nearly new.
1 Set Single HARNESS.
Apply to
L. MALLORY,
No. 2, St. John'a Placs, Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE D BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
dozen
Quarts, $15 per case lozen.) Pints, $16
"
5 per cent discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY.
TRE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
TAND BUILDINGS.
AT HONGKONG:--- INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known Rouse and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.
Sucking Pigs, Yeah,
180 160 Fige, Dried,
Guavas,
170 180 Lemons,
130 120 Loong Ngan, Dried,"
The Ground below the masonry retaining Turkeys, Cock, wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's
Нед Road.
Wild Ducks, Canton.
Fish,
per hundred 200
AT YOKOHAMA - LOTS No. & AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com- prisen an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Sarvants' Quarters and Outhouses. Ares 1,004 Taubos of 36 square feet,
Annual Ground rent, $263.79. No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, Compra- dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 554 Taubos,
Ground rent, $164.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to
از
90 Pumeloes, Canton 110 100 Raisins, Muscatel,
"
200 180 Sugar Cane,
50
80
lb.
50
50 40
60 - 50
300 250
.bottle 1100 750
200 180
tick 30 25
110 100 Butter,
130 120 Candied Orange Peel, bottle
700. 600
75ல் 70
750 700
-750 700
12
Annual Orown rent, $590.48. MARINE LOT 111, WANCHAL-First-class and extensive Godowna.
Annual Crown rent, $324.
Bombay Ducks Bream,
. catty
100
Carp, Cat Fish, Codfish, salt Congor Eels, Oraba, Cattle Fish, Dace,
13
70
60 Tamarinds,
catty 60
60
80
"
70 Walnuts, now.
19
100 "L
80
13
70 Water Chestnuts,
JI
60
60
110 100
"
Miscellaneous.
Dog Fish, Hola, File Fish, Freak Fish, Larga Small
70 Allspice,
bottle
100
90 Bran,
ploal
250 200 1600 1600.
lb.
#
120 100 110 100
Frogs,
Lamon 32 Capers,
220 180
J. WAITTALL,
Garoupa,
130 110 Charcoal,
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T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
Gudgeon,
130 120
ploul lb. ·
1200 1100
400
120 110
Gurnet,
*
450
myl
Herrings, 1
90 80
Dutch,
each
1100
amoked
*
To Let.
Live Fish, Lobsters,
box Catty
$1.00
. catty
260 200
130 120
Oltron,
»
160 160
80 70
Clover,
•
270 250
TO LET
Mackerel,
90
80
+ 1
Coconut Oli,
200 150
110. 100
Mullet,
Coffee,
360 220
180 120
Oury Powder,
500 250
190 120
Firewood,
550 480
100
90
H
Flour,
40 80
120 110
#
Gram,
T50 2500
80
Iringlass,
100 100
22
Lamp Oll,
100
160
[
Масагода,
bor
1000 900
·110 100
#
Mace,
-140 130
#
Mango Chutney,
catty bottle
800 750
700 600
Saltwater, Pickled,
110
00
f
Mustard,
19
180 160
tio catty
B00
120 100
Nutmeg, Cats Olives,
! each
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC- TION OF THE PRICE OF THE
Polloles issued for sums not exceeding "SHANGHAI COURIER AND £6,000 on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billy
of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
TOLICIES granted at ourient rates on
South Americs, and to Now York and sing kisks to all parts of the World. Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitau Bishi S. 8. Com-in accordance with the Company's Articles pany will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Sea of Association, Two Thirde of the Profits Porta, about same date, and make close are distributed annually to Contelbutors, whether Shareholders or not, In proportion sonhection at Yokohama.
to the nett amount of Fremals contributed beach, the remaining third being carried
At New York, Passengers have selection of various Hoer of Stearners to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm. 14th Proximo Parcel Packages will be received at, the office until 6
p.m. Bame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same La required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West
0. B. EMORY, Adting Agent. Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
ON SALE,
QUE
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OHINESE READER'S MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographical His Atornithological General Literary Reference,
BY
WILLIAM FREDERICK MATERA
Price: $8
.....KELLY & Co. Shosphat Borghetty,..." Quina Mais" OfficK,
to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,
Hongkong, April 17, 1873.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGĦAL'
KOTICE,
A
AFTER this date, the above Alodiation will allow a Brokerage of Thirty three and One Third per cent. (83)%) on Local Risks only.
RUSSELL, & Co., Agents
Hongkong, June 3, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in rocolpt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lasus Policies. to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of, £15,000 on adjoining, risks at current rates, - A Discount of 20% allowed;
HOLLIDAY, WISH & O, Hongkong, January 6, 1375,
:
CHINA GAZETTE,"
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I WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION
MAY BE CONFIDENTLY. ANTICIPATED, THE
ADVANTAGE TO. ADVERTISERS
te OBVIOUS.
Now Ready.
THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL, IV., No. 4,
Annual Subsoription, postage Included, $6.50.
CONTENTS,
Merays on the Chinese Language.
The Folk-lore of China. Peotare: The Cleopatra of China. An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with China:
One Page from Choo For-taže The Expedition of the Mongols Against
Java in 1993, AD.
The Wey-Necked Trees
Phallic Worship.
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters-
Chinese Anti-Oplum Associations. Publications of the Hougkong Oottes
ponding Committee of the Relig. Trait Soc.
Hongkong School-book Committes,. Chinese Wills,
Chinese Breach-Loading Gune, History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, 49,-
China Mail Offs. Hongkong, March 11, 1876,
With Immediate Poucarton,
П Dwelling House No. 4, Alexatidza Oysters,
THE
Terrase.
4.
Parrot Fish, The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Perch, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETI.
Pomfret,
Ray,
The Store and Premises, Nos. 42 and 44, Prawns, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Mesars DUBOST & Co. -
The Dwelling House and Offes, No 1, Rosch, Wyndham Street.
Rock Flali, Salmon, Canton,
(Also with opcupation, from 1st May next.)
The Dwelling House No. 46, Peel Street, now in the occupation of Mr HausCHILD,
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, at present in the occupation of Salt Fish, Dr STOUT.
Shrimps,
With Possession on the 1st April. THE Premises in Queen's Road Central
known as the "London Inn.” Apply to
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
TO RENT CHEAP.
Cheese, American, 多想 English,
Oinnamon,
750
. pioni
10 8
1700 1600
250 200
70 - 60 110 100
110 100
Paddy,
Pearl Barley,
Pepper (whole)
Ploklon
(ground)
ploul bottin catty bottle
2018
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1870,
+ bottle
Skate,
1600 1400
Snapper,
"
940. 200
TO LET.
Solos, Fresh Tanch, Turtles, Small White balty
120 110
*
270 220
140 150
250 200
800
"
200 180
39
BO
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Rice,
Vegetables.
Bago,
; catty .bottle
40
25
220 200
Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, young satis Beans, sprout,
400 350
Baled Oil,
250 180
120 100
Salt, Coarse
catty
10
calty
14 12
Fine.
**
broad,
40
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Bplit Pest,
80
60
French;
60
80
14
Bugar, China,
si
100 70
• Machi
80
20
Taploda,
bottle
300 270
150
60
+1
red for piskling..
Tosy
140 120
Vermicelli, Chinoss
LAI HING & Co.
White, Cantor eatty Common, Carrots, fresh
20
English
. box
100 1000 9
80
13
10
Vinegar, English
20
20
31
12.
Salt Cauliflower,
catty *BQ 20
rach
180 80
astity
30
20
Englishy
50 .40
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FFICES and Godown, No. 69, Praya,
lately ocenpied by Mesare TAYLOR &. Best root,
'I HOMPSON. Also OFFICE and GODOWN
situated in the rear of the Messageries Cabbage, Liacao,
Maritimes Office,
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Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
TO LET
No, Zatland Street,
HDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Oslery, Chinese,
Hongkong, April 8, 1876,
ontty 750 300
. bottle 200° 150
GEORGE ORLEY, Inspector of Markets,
Printed and published by Gao, MURRAY
BAIN, at the China Mail Office, NO,
Vigudham Street, Hongkong,
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