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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.

The Steamship-

ESMERALDA "

will be despatched sa above

To-day's Advertisements.

JUST RECEIVED,

Ex French Mail Steamer "MEI-KONG."

LARET,

TU-MORROW, the 3rd Inst., CA CHARTREUSE, (pints and

-at-10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAGG, HEATON.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR SAIGON,

The Steamer

"CHEOPS"

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will leave for the above Fort at Daylight on THURSDAY,

the 4th instaut..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR AMOY (DIRECT.)

he Steamship

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"ZAMBOANGA," ABEUHAVALA, Master, will leave above on THURSDAY, the

4th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE, FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

Captain DE GIRAkd, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst., at 8 a. m.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1878.

NOTICE. ›

quarta).

Extra fine SALAD OIL, from Bessede,

Marseilles.

Imperial PRUNES, in jars, Sicilian NUTS.

JAMS, JELLIES & FRUITS, assorted. Fine Fronch SAUSAGES, mi 1 lb. tins, Assorted PATES.

French CANVAS, assorted, Nos. 1 to 5. Fronch NAVY SÓAP.

French extra fine TOBACCO. French SAUSAGES, fresh MESS PORK in barrels of 100 lbs., or

by rotail,

CHAMPAGNE

VINEYARD

PRIETORS BRANDY. BISQUIT Dabouche BRANDY. St. Emilion Dinner CLARET. Haut Sauterne, WHITE WINE, -ANOHOVIES, in oil,

PRO.

Superior CLARET, bottled by the Under

aigned.

TUNNY FISH, in oil.

Superior WAITE VINEGAR TAPIOCA.

Julienne SOUP,

TRUFFLES.

MACARONI & VERMICELLI.

Fine White BREAD, in loaves and rolls, manufactured from the inest California Flour, and in the Parisian fashion.

F. VINCENOT. French Bakery, No 3, Peel Street. Hongkong, May 2, 1876,

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GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS.

Per Ava, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Reeves and servant, Mr and Mrs Walkinshaw, Mr and Mrs. Hamen and servant, Messrs Brought, Hugo Lubber, Phipps, Konney, Caztül, Bodwell, Huntor,

and Foroy Luxmoore; from Naples, M

and Mrs Doetjen, Mesore Riemacker and Rimsky Korsakoff; from Singapore, Mesars Neare, Sword and Baldwin. For Shang- hat: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Chiles and nurse, Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, Messrs. Ellias Ellis, Walsh, Dent, and Blano; from Galle, Thiromota Watsamabe; from Singa pore, Mr Manford. For Yokobama: from Marnellles, Mr Ikeda, from Singapore, Mr O, de Rysahkan; from Saigon, 1 Chinese,

DEPARTED.Fér Bankow, for Hankow, Mr Hein Hookmeyer, aud 2 Caldwells.

SHIPPING REPORTS." The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian reports: moderate N.E. winds throughout the passage,

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: loft April 29th at 6 a.m., bad fine weather throughout. Steamara Zamboanga and Sorsogon left the day previous for this port.

The Danish steamer Norden reports: had N.E. winds throughout with foggy weather between the Islands, Passed the Dutch steamer Jara near the Esprit Shoals.

The German barque Brima reports: light E. winds and fine weather throughout..

The Spanish brig Dora reports: fine wea ther throughout the passage.

The German barque F. H. Jessen reports; had light S. and S.E. winds with foggy weather to the Tungsba Banks, thence had S.E. gales for one day, sinos when to part light N.E. winds with much rain,

The Spanish steamer Zamboanga, reports: fine weather throughout.

The Chinese gunboat Leng Feng reports: spoke the Washi about 60 miles from Hal nan Head. Had fresh easterly winds and

myd ANE, ORAWFORD, & their sale Bug weather through Lazic report

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"AVA,"

Captain FLEURIAIS, will be despatched for BHANGHAI DE THURSDAY, the 4th Inst., at 4 p.m. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

by Public in

Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 5th May, 1876, at Noon,- Morton's Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Jams, Jellies, Tapioca, Table Salt, sto.

etc.

Cotton Socks, Stockings, Linen Hand- kerchiefs, Linen Table Cloths, Napkins, Tooth Brushes, Paint Brushes, Butcher's Knives, Bath Bricks, etc., etc,

An assortment of Gunell's Perfume. my4ry, Violet Powder, etc., etc.

2 Cannons.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876. OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo & Passengersat throughratufor HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

"ANCHISES"

will be despatched on or about the 8th Instant.

For Freight or Fasnage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

NOTICE

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

VÕLGA,"

Captain NOMDEDEV, which left YOKOHAMA on the 19th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo hence to Marseilles at reduced raten, if auf ficient inducement be given.

For Freight, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

·SORSOGUN.2 Captain Laza, will have immediate despatch for the

Above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDŰRN & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

8. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

Szo

5 casks Pauillac Claret..

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Bo TERMS OF SALE-Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned, having been for 18 years in this port as Ships' Compra- dore and Stevedore, has always on band

FOR SALE.

First Class Tea Ballast, at 55 cents per ton.

Second,

50

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Blue Stone Ballast,...........

35

32

Opolies for disobarg-

Stone Ballast,..................

30

"

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"

ing Rice,......... Coolies for discharg- 7

ing General Cargo,"

Also.

31

12

Fresh PROVISIONS, Oilman's STORES, Fainte, Oil, &o, &ocsu be, had at more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any. where else at this port If any Shipmas ters require my services, they will please hoist No. 5 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 57, Praya West (between the Canton Steamers' Wharves.)

AU YON,

Ships' Compradore and Stevedore. au2 Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 1, Jerfalcon, British 3-m. schooner, 287, Bentley, Melbourne Mar. 4, General, -CAPTAIN.

May 1, Cheang Hook Kian, British str., 955, F. Webb, Singapore April 23 and Saigon 27, General-SUN CHEONG & Co.

May 2, Esmeralda, British steamer, 995, E, Theband, Manila April 29, General A MacG, BRATON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above

Steamer are hereby informed that May 2, Norden, Danish steamer, 778, their goods are being landed and stored at Jensen, Saigon April 27, Rice and General. their risk in the Gudowne of the Under-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. signed, whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining in store after the 6th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has bean effected,

A. MAG. HEATON,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

NOTICE.

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to CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0, 8. 8. CO. 3. 8. GLAUCUS, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 6th Inst., for shipment per S. S. Anch.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. B. AVA

NOTICE.

May 2, Oxfordshire, Brit. steamer, 1228, C. P. Jones, Saigon April 27, Rice JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

The British barque Lizzie reporta; first part of passage in the gulf strong galer latterly light winds and fine weather,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS, MAILS WILL CLOSE **** For SAIGON.

Per PNEEDO, at 1.30 p.m. on Wedges-

day, the 3rd Inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Per NAMOA, at 9.80 a.m. To-morrow, the 3rd Instant, instead of as pre- viously notified."

For SWATÓW & AMOY.-

Per ESMERALDA, at 9.30 a.m. To-

morrow, the 8rd Instant,

For AMOY

Por CHEANG HOOK KIAN, at 11.80

am. To-morrow, the 3rd Inst. For SAN FRANCISCO.-

Per Ship SYDENHAM, at 2.30 p.m.

To-morrow, the Brd Inst. For BAIGON.—

Per CHEOPS, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 3rd Inst. For YOKOHAMA.-

Per French Mail Packet TIBRE, at 7.30 am on Thursday, the 4th Inst. Per French Mail Packet AV4, at 3 For SHANGHAL

p.m. on Thursday, the 4th instant. Late Letters from 3.10 to 3.30 p.m. For SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

Per THALES, at 3.30 p.m. on Thurs-

day, the 4th Inst,

For COOKTOWN, BRISBANE & SYD.

NEY.-

Per SINGAPORE, at 11.90 8.m. on Monday, the 8th May, instead of as previously notified.

Malle will slo be made up for all parts of East Australia, Tasmania," and Melbourne.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACZEÍ. —— The English Contract Packet GWALIOR, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, o., on SATURDAY, the 6th May.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, to. Friday, Hosy.c

5.M., Money Order Office closes,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 4

Daylight-heops leaves for Saigon. 8am.-Tby leaves for Yokohama.--- 10a.m.-Delivery of Goods per Ava may be obtained from M. M. Co.'s Godowns."

6 r. May Post Office closes except the Nreat

Box, which remains operi all night. Saturday, May 6,--

4 p.m. loaves for Shanghai. 4 pm. Thales leaves for Singapore and

Penang, bp.m.-Zamboanga leaves for Amoy

(direct.)

FRIDAY, May 5-

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Straps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

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Parts

Noon General Weekly Sale by Mesur

Lane, Crawford & Co. Agamemnon loaves for London on or

About this data. Goods per Esmeralda undelivered after

this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 6:-

Noon-English Mall leaves for

of Call and Europe. Gouds per Glaucus undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Fleurs Castle undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car go ex Glaucs for shipment per Anchises must be obtained from the Agents not later than this date.

10 ... Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Reglatry of Letters cesses,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, April 24, 1876. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,—

French Contract Packet MEIKONG, will be despatched on SATURDAY the 18th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, Now Zealsud, Tasmania, Fiji, adeo, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria.

May 2, Brema, German barque, 880, K.The Timpe, Haiphong April 17, General, WIELER & Co.

May 2, Dora, Spanish brig, 822, Manuel y Zureriaga, Eual April 28, Sapanwood and Eugar.-H. KLE

May 2, . . Jesen, Gorm. barque, 276, R. N. Rasmussen, Chefoo April 20, Beans, -WM. PUSTAU & Co.

May 2, Zamboanga, Spanish str., 871, Arachavala, Manila 28, General,-RESIE BIOS & Co.

May 2, Lang Feng, Chinese gunboat, 834, gun, B hozze juwer, Causer, Hollow 1st May.

May 2, Lizzie, British barque, John Inokay, Bangkok April 4, Rice-BROAD 36BEAR ANTHONY & CO.

May 2, Sorsogon, Spanish steamer, 174, zarga, Manila April 28, General,YOU HAGEDOEN & Co.

May 2, H.M.S. Audacious, from a vevils. May 2, Aws, French steamer, 1,903, Fleuriais, Marseilles March 25, Naples 28, Port Said April 2, Fuez 3, den 5, Galle 19, Singapore 28, Saigon 20, Mail and

CONSIGNERS in Dargo, Por 6 d. General. MESSAGRETES MARITINES:

"Gange," from London, in conned- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are belog May landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from TabsDAY, the sch Instant, at 10 o'clock s m..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con: elgnees, before Noon Tomorrow, the 3rd Instant, requesting it to be landed hero.

Bills of lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after. Tozs. DAY, the 9th fustant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

O, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent,

Hongkong, Mar 3, 1879,

DEPARTURES.

1, Pillade Ritadavia, for Manila. 2, Hankow, for Bankow. 3, Christian, for Haiphong.

4. Henrietta Behn, for Novgorosky,

CLEARED. Namoa, for Bato. Consolation, for Amoÿ, Esmeralda, for Andy via Swatow. Victor, for Whampoa

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PASSENGERS. ABRIVED. Por Cheang Bock Kian, 208 Chinese

Per Esmeralda, A Germann, SjEuropean deck and 180 Chinese..

Per Nordens, 8 Chiness.

Per fordshire 8 Chinees,

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Per Zamboanga 29 Chines

Letters may also be forwarded to TNDIA by this Packet, but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters sbould be marked Faid to Galle only they will go on from Galle as unpaid. following will be the hour of closing

the Malls, &c.

The

ALFRED LISTER,

MONDAY, May 8:-

Noon-Shgapore leaves for Cooktown,

Brisbane and Sydney. Noon.-Sale of Stock-in-trade and House hold Furniture, of Mr B. R. Stanford, Shipwright, at Spring Gardens. Anchises waves for Shanghai on or about

this date.

TUESDAY, May 9:-~~

Goods per

Ava undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges

MoNDAY, May 15-

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. C's Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama

and San Francisco,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Namoa leaves for Swatow,

Amor and Focchow.

[No. 4007-MAY 2, 1976.

of the people owing to the importation either in Hainan or Hanoi, and nearly of the much-liked drag. Dr. Dennys every enquiry as to where this or that tells us that, while some 700 chests are article comes from is answered in a

One would have ex-* imported annually, the general look of similar manner. the people is not that of a race violently pected Canton to occupy a much larger- addicted to the opium pipe. Of courde place in-native estimation than it does; we all know the old story of the two but its Bouth Coast rival carries off all sides of the shield; but the later opinion the honours.

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is confirmed by other visitors, and we As regarde the actual size of Pakhoi, cannot help thinking that Mr Taintor our information is very scanty. It is what he thought he must see at stated to be a large walled town, with a any place where opium is an article of population numbering hundreds of thou, import, Of other goods enough seems to sanda and doing an enormous trade both be taken to stock the few shops. which seaward and to the interior. Situatep require them, but there is nothing to at the N. E. extremity of the Tonquin tempt foreigners to establish houses. Gulf (it is wrongly marked on most of There may of course be some improve the existing charte-it forms the tradal ment as intercourse becomes better depot of the whole district from Wost established; but the million and a half of Macao to the boundary of Tonquin, of people in the island have but few Though technically within the Kwang- wants which are not satisfied by their tung province, it is practically the great resources. And this reminds us that we outlet of Kwangsi, Oddly enough it is here notice certain articles not given on Dr. Williams Map of should

this which serve

though China, on account, we presume, of its purpose neither imported nor exported. The low official status, which, like that of cotton and silk cloths, for instance, manu Hoihow, makes it nominally inferior to factured at Wen-chow, a town about 15 places of less than half its trade or popu

To our mind, one of the first miles from the East Coast of Hainan, arelation, formidable rivals to any effort which duties of the resident mercantile comma- may be made to introduce Manchester nity should be to obtain a reliable report goods. Some twenty sorts are to be seen as to its trade, size, capabilities, eta j in the collection now on view at the and, if this proves satisfactory, imme- Chamber of Commerce, varying from diate action should be taken to induce 39.60 per 100 Chinese feet of 14 inches the British Minister to more for its being wide, for the best quality of silk goods, opened to foreign trade. We have never down to $1.30 for a similar length and been ardent advocates of the "Treaty size of coarse cotton. These and the Port" system, But if it must for some intermediate qualities of piece silk, silk time longer continue, Fakhoi certainly and cotton mixed, grass cloth and hemp seems to present advantages which it will cloth, supply the wants of the natives in be folly to ignore. We shall perhaps be 8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Tolo-away which renders it doubtful whether able to speak more positively when the

hams and San Francisco,

our own manufacturers can compete with forthcoming report on Hoihow and Hai- the native wavere at remunerative phong makes its appearance. But judg». THURSDAY, Juna 1:-

rates. The only manufactures, properly ing from all we know, we cannot be far so called, are those of cloths, coir and wrong in urging immediate and energetic basket ware, bean cake and ground-nut movement in the matter.

A careful study of the coast line of cake. The extraction of oils and the re- fining of tallow, camphor and sugar are Halvan does indeed reveal the existence also widely pursued industries, the last of ports other than Hoihow which might named artiole being the only one which be suitable for foreign trade; and though at present appears to engage foreign at if Pukhoi can only be got by way of tention. Some years ago a good business exchange, it would be quite worth while was done in tallow, which article, with we should fancy to give up Hoihow (ex. bides and horns, is produced in an cept as the residence of a junior Consular abundance which will doubtless induce officer to givé a colourable right to stea Of the me to land passengers on the coast.) fresh attempts to export 16.

We camphor little appears to be known. This fact need not be lost sight of The specimens brought up are somewhat hare but a poor opinion of the tradal orude, but compare favourably with the capabilities of Hainan, unless its minos TO ADVERTISERS.

Formosa article. Ground-nut cake is be worked, but should that vont ever The attention of Advertisers is respect the principle article exported, it being take place, the fact of more accessible fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the extensively used as manure on the main-harbours than Hoihow existing will have China Mail has for some time past been land. But when all is said, Hainan can- an important influence on its fortunes: placed on board of every Steamer and Bail. not be pronounced rich in natural pro- None of the harbours are first class, but ductions so far as it is yet known to there are several according to native ing Vesel on arrival in this Harbour foreigners. The one thing which, as report which are better than that of Tung Shuey, Ling Ko and Facilities which have recently been placed pointed out by our correspondent, would Haihow. within the reach of Captains and Officers of make it an important centre of trade Tam Chow on the North and North- Ships bare resulted in a material increase would be the development of its mines, west coasts are described as having more to the Subscription Last of the Mail But this seems almost hopeless, even were water and being more sheltered-no un- the Chinese authorities fully disposed to important object in a neighbourhood amongst the shipping in port; and as aid the scheme. The metal-producing dis-renowned for the violence of its typhoons. special arrangements have been made to in-tricts lie mostly within the territories of Could not the Customs service (which orease the usefulness of the Shipping List savage tribes, whom the Chinese have has shown so much courtesy in the present and to extend the circulation in the Bay, for more than 900 years been vainly en-instance, be induced to place a gunboat these advantages will be at once apparent deavouring to bring into subjection, and at the disposal of the Chamber of Com- who at this very moment are sorely are roumaavigate the island and to Advertisers,

troubling the Chinese troops at Sing-sul allow a report to be drawn up by a suit- Orders may be sent to

in the extreme South Nature has able person of the exact conditions of given them dense forests and mountain anchorage, trede &c., et each known port? recesses, which they well know how to It is useless to rely on native report only. defend against the puny efforts of their The banks supposed to exist off Hainan Imperialist enemies, and until they are Head were located there by imaginative Thepublication of this issue commenced either conquered or exterminated mining natives whose reports have proved most at 7.86 p.m.

will for the most part be a perilous pur- misleading. So too the Chinese account suit op nines indeed of K'iung-chow is found to differ wOB are said to be situated within the bound fully from the actual facts. If Hainan aries of the Shu Li or tame savages, and is worth ning at all it is worth open- may thus be worked by any one with ing properly.

Nor would we omit to all attention money and patience enough to undertake the tack. But the information to bend to the necessity which obtains for once is as yet too meagre to justify our basing executing a proper survey of the coast any very strong hopes on their alleged line. How this came to be omitted be. fore the port was opened it is difficult to But it was at least rash, if not Taken therefore as a whole, Hainan say.

10. &m-Esmeralda leaves for Swatow

and Amoy,

Notice of optional cargo per As to

be giren at Noon, 2-p.m.-Penedo leaves for Saigon,

GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1876.

Ir is of course dificult to form an acct rate opinion upon the advantages pre-productiveness. sented by the latest addition to the list of "open porta" until the detailed report and especially K'iungchow-does not blameable, to have neglected so necesary of the Secretary of the Chamber of Com-seem to offer any very great inducements a preliminary,

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After the reports for

merce has been published-and this, we to foreign enterprise, and the question warded by the Customs officials to the understand, is already in the printer's bence arises, how comes it that this port Admiral, he will, of course, have no hands. But we have learned enough was chosen in place of Pakhoi, familiarly alternative but to despatch a vossal for But meanwhile a good from the porrespondence published in known as the Capital of the West Coast. the purpose.

It was well known deal of delay may take place and some. our columns, and from enquiries made, to The answer is easy, form a tolerably definite conclusion as that, had any pressure been put upon vessels be lost for want of a reasonably to the advantages or otherwise of the H. B. M. Minister at Peking, he would correct chart. Whatever be alleged as opening of Kiung Chow, As regards gladly have suggested the exchange. to the non-necessity of a re-survey of the the conversion of Hainan into a consular But those who were alone justified in East coast, it cannot be pretended that the public behalf were none exists as regards the navigation distriot, thereby removing the ally and speaking on outgious objections raised to steamers dumb. No attempt was made to obtain between this and Hoihow. At present, Pisiting its shores even for the purpose a report upon aither place. Even the each Captain makes his own chart, and of landing passengers, there par be no routes thither have as yet remained un-as copies are multiplled, so errors are two opinions as to the wisdom of the surveyed. This journal and its contem- apt to creep in. We trust that it is not step, K'iang Chow should, indeed, have poraries has indeed pointed out at various necessary to urge promptitude on the been the seat of a British Constilate times that it would be well to ascertain Naval authoritics. So long as traffio to. year ago, and the most junior assistant whether Pakboi did not present im. Hainan was illegal, they, might be par in the service, qualified to take charge, portant advantages over K'iungchow, doned for postponing its claim to a should have been sent thither to do but neither the Chamber of Commerce thorough survey. The case is different nothing, while sufficiently representing nor the mercantile publio evinced any now, and a little real and activity may British in Auence and interest. To select interest in the matter. We have been sare losses which could easily be avoided. Vice-Consul of some seniority to assured on good authority that Sir The Marine Insurance Companies ought perform duties which any student who Thomas Wade fully expected to be ad to take the matter up. has acquired some knowledge of Chinese dressed on the subject, but he waited in could easily full is to give Kiang Chow vain. He was fully prepared to consider

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and in all probability support any argt. Our correspondent has already given a ments which might have been adduced graphic and, as we believe, accurate in favour of opening foreign intercourse

The Press comments upon the rumour to sketch of the port and anchorage of Hod with the one place on the coast of South MAILS BY THE UTITED STATES PACKET. how. He has described the somewhat China which, both as regarded status which the Tientsin correspondent of the N The United States Mail Packet CITY of poverty-struck look of its Inhabitants and geographical position, offered a C. Daily News gives currency ament the in Even the creased cultivation of opium in Chine, and PEKING will be despatched on MON- and their general friendliness to foreign- maximum of advantages. DAY the 15th Instant, with Mailers We may now appropriately add a Chinese themselves could not understand for Japan, San Francisco, and the few words upon the general ressurges of why we should choose Kiungchow in says the production of the drug id, as a mat. United States, which will be closed as the district of which it forms as import preference to Pakhoi. The Carisbrooks ter of fact, encouraged by many of the officials Follows

and outlet, For, indeed, little that is case had indeed rendered it desirable and there is no doubt it is done by sothe of P.M. Registry of Letters conses. hopeful can be said as regards itaports that the Hainan coast should no longer them with the desire of promoting competition 280 .. Post-Office closes.

into Hainan. Fifteen hundred or two be forbidden ground to passing steamers, with the imported article. But the corres $.80 P.M. Correspondence may be posted thousand bales of Shirtings per annum but this could easily have been provided

on board the Packet with late supplies, we are told, the native demand for as we have above suggested. Some pondent of the News is not altogether correct Fee of 12 cents eżira Pottage for such commodities Even opium, idea of the importance which Pakhai in asserting that the native drug enite the tint!l

which finds a good market in China possesses in native eyes may be gained Chinese taste quito as well as the foreign 60. when the Mail is Bnally closed. when nothing else will sell, is dealt in from the fact that enquiry for any article opium. Very few even of the poorer classes Correspondence must be specially directed only to a limited extent; and the gentle either at Hoihow or in Tonquin is met would touch the hothe product if they cotild for this retite, and if not fully prepaid man for whose report we are waiting by the answer, "You can get it at Pak- get Indian opium, at the eatno prices Most of

Ask a junkman at either place whi will be asht by British Packnt, tells us that he is unable to recognize hoi."

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, General Post Oftes, Blangkong, May 1, 1876,

General Post Offles, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

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THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING

PRESS...

the results of trade in that article as ther he is bound on his next voyage, and the Chinese drug is rank and coarée, andeja deploted by Mr Taintor, in his well in eight cases out of ten his answer will all respects immensely inferior to the Indien. known report. Mr Taintor Baw evidences be "Takhol," Enter the largest piecs As to the rumour that if the Chinese succeed of scial and mercantile ruin in the lacor goods, or the smallest Chian-were shop in driving out the foreign artiole by the nag