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SAYI

For Sale.

AYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten tion.

Ladies' and Children's Ready

made Costumes in a variety of Styles.

....

Morning Wrappers in Embroid-

To-day's ́ Advertisements,

FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW.

The Russian Steamship

** TOHIHATCHOFF,” SAFONOFF, Master, shortly expected from Singaporo, will

have quick dispatch an above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

W PUSIAU & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, Tstructions to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned has received in- White Brilliante and Muslin, French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambric

Skirts.

A Large Assortment of Dress

on

TUESDAY,

the 9th May, 1876, at 2 p.m., at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,

Sundry New English and Colonial- made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o., comprising English-made Drawing- Materials in all the newestroom Suites, Walnut Tables, Mahogany Loo Table, Toilet Tables with Glasses, designs.

French Millinery of the latest

fashions.

Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing. Ladies' and Children's Boots and

Shoes,

Also,

fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer" Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong.

BAYLE ́ & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street,

FOR SALE.

In One Lot, or in Lots to suit Purchasers.

THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con- Eleting of:

FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with sccessories completa, Bbest-iron Troughs, Copper Boilers, Yaonum Fans, Five Turbines with Independent Engines, Concretors,

o, do do.

Macbines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, &., do., ds.

One Gas Machine.

One Steam-Crane.

Spate Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes

of fations dimensions, do, do,

Mahogany Marble-top Tables and Wash-

standa, Vienna-made Chairs, Arm Chairs, and Couches, Wardrobes, Sideboards, Chest of Drawers, Chimney Glasses, Engravings, &o, &c.

Also,

One HARMONIUM. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammier."

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 5, 1876.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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May 5, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, fro a Janton.

May 5, William Manson, British barque, 366, G. King, Sydney March 11, Coal ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

May 5, Asia, French ataamer, 869, A. Pateau, Saigon May 1, Rice.-SIEMSSEN & Co.

May 5, Braemar Castle, British steamer, 1425, Morsball, Saigon May 1, Rice.- ADAMION, BELL & Co.

May 5, Belted Will, British ship, 812, Branthwaite, London Des, 80, General, ORDER,

DEPARTURES,

May 4, Chow Sye, for Bangkok.

Anna Dorothea, för Keelung

6, Presto, for Whampoa.

6, Thales, for Bingapore and Penang.

5, Kassa, for Bangkok.

5, Zamboanga, for Amoy.

5, Marie Haydorn 11, for Whampoa

CLEARED,

One Tug Boat, 60 H.P., 70 Tens, in good | Norna, for Swatow,

order.

One Steam Latinsit.

Fifteen large native Cargo Boats, in good order.

The Land and Buildings of the Estate, The Estate of Lacan Bianhos Province, comprising an area of about 300 Hectars, mostly cultivated. Apply to

THE BANQUE DE L'INDO. CHINE, SAIGON.

April 20, 1876.

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To-day's Advertisements.

·BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILL,

FROM LONDON.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIED.-Per Asia, Mr de Bont, and 5 Chinese..

Per Braemar Castle, 2 Chinese. DEPARTED, Per Thales, 140 Chinese.

THE CHINA MAIL.

· POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,-

The English Contract Packet GWALIOR will be despatched with the Malls for Europo, do, on SATURDAY, the 6th May.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, de,

Friday, May b

M

5 2, M., Money Order Offich okosóBUF

6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NiuHr|

Box, which remains open all-night. Saturday, May 31,---

7AM Post Offles opens for mile of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters, Registry of Lettern ceases. [10.15 a., Letters may be posted on to payment of a LATE FEE of 18 cents

extra Postage until 11, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only)| addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore may he posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.50 A., Posting on Board casses. ALFRED LISTER,

·Postmaster General,

General Post Office, Hongkong, April 24, 1876.

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MAILS BY THE FRANOR PACKET,- The French Contract Packet MEIKONG, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandrie, w

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA by this Packet, but can be paid only a far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters should be marked Paid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid. The following will be the hours of losing

the Malle, dzo, :mes

Friday, 12th May-

6 P., Money Order Office closes. Port Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night.

Saturday, 18th May,

TAM., Post Office opens for sale of

*General Memoranda. SUNDAY, May 7

Burmah. It is only in the dangerous borderland between Yunnan and Bur- nah that there is anything to fear, 10-Yene loaves for Swatow, Amoy and when the Mission has once crossed it, it and Topshow, MONDAY May 8-

Noon Singapore leaves for Cooktown,

Brisbane and Sydney.

[No. 4010 Mar 5, 1876.

The Universal Cirqulating Herald som- meats on the Chinese immigration into California. petition has been presented to Congress to It says a universally-signed

prohibit the coming of the Chinese.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

we may relieve ourselves of anxiety.

The Courier says it hears privately from Peking that Sir Thomas Wade is Roon+Sale of Stook-in-trade and House-preserving a very unconciliatory attitude: bold Furniture, of Mr B. R. Stanford, towards the Chinese Government, per Shipwright, at Spring Gardens,

sistently declining to enter upon any Anchised leaver for Shanghai on or about cordial intercourse with the Ministers VES FORENA German barque until the Yunnan affair is satisfactorily flying LK. P. V. and bound N., was pass- settled. This is another piece of surprised yesterday by the S. 8. cia, from ing news, but it is to be hoped it is true. Saigon.

this date

TUESDAY, May 9

2Sale of Household Furniture at Mr. M. Armstrong's Sale Roome. ⠀⠀ Goods per a undelivered after Noor, subject to rent and landing bharges. WEDNESDAY, May 10--

London.

THURSDAY, May 11:

Mr Margary was a British official, tra

velling for official purposes, under the A CHISAMAN lost his life today at the protection of the Chinese oficiale, and Canton Steamer Wharf; he had, it appears, we have every reason to assume he was

2 p.m.-Norden leaves for Singapore and murdered with the connivance and to all hidden himself beneath the wharf ready to appearances at the instigation of Chi- spring on board the steamer so soon as she nese officiate. Under these circum-arrived, and was no doubt endeavouring to stances Sir Thomas Wade can scarcely get on board, when he fell into the water, present too firm and uncompromising The police are endeavouring to find his a front to the high authorities at body, Peking, The effects of the outrage

Noon.-Sale of the wreck of the Steamer Kwangtung, at Mr W. Kerfoot Hughes

office.

FRIDAY, MAY 123-

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs upon our relations to China were calcuAr Inquest was held this afternoon (5th)

Lane, Crawford & Co. MONDAY, May 15:-

3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-reparation both to Mr Margary's rela-

kama and San Francisco.

tives and to the British Government, THUESDAY, June 1:-

for while doing so they might only leave a large margin of advantage to them- Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama solves. This murder was in principle a repetition of the Tientsin massacre of 1870.

3 p.m. Occidental & Oriental B. S. Co.

and San Francisco.

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

of Call and Europe.

Agamemnon leaves for London on or

about this dute.

lated to be so important that the Chinese could well afford to make a deal of at the Government Civil Hospital by Mr James Russell, Coroner, with a Jury com- posed of Mosera John Southan, W. A Ecott, and D. O. Parker, Mr G. R Lammert failed to attend, and was fined $10. The enquiry was on the body of a Chinese adult which was waabed ashore near the Light-house at Cape D'Aguilar. The Inspector in charge of the district, Me Dodds, made a report on the discovery and on the appearances of the body. He

stated that there were bullet wounds

The aim of the Chinese in perpetrating the horrible outrage at Tientsin was to check the proceedings of the Roman Catholic Missionaries who were not only pursuing their propaganda in China, but were purchasing land in the country and other contusions on the body. That and interfering with the power of the mandarins. The massacre, there can & report to the Police had been made of hardly be a rational doubt, took place a piratical attack on a junk on the 30th at the instigation of Chinese officials, April near Cape D'Aguilar, and nine men and it is not too much to assume that on board, of her were killed. The only they were not entirely ignorant of the results that would follow their proceed surviver made his escape to Hongkong,

Goods per Glaucus undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Fleure Castle nudelivered after

this date subject to rent. Shipping Orders regarding Optional ar- go ex Glaucus for shipment per Anchises must be obtained from the Agents notings. Unfortunately the Franco German but was so wounded that he had to be sent Inter than this date.

war had the effect of preventing France to Hospital, wherein he still remained an from obtaining full reparation for these inmate. It was thought that the body was infamous acts. With this precedent be probably that of one of those killed. That no one was in custody aud that the Police fore them the Chinese officials bave now ventured on the bold step of procuring or causing to be procured the murder of were making anquiries. The Coroner nb. a British official travelling under their served that the body was very much do own protection. The and to be here composed, and it was impossible to identify obtained was to prevent Englishmen go it. The survivor in Hospital had seon the

Tenders Close, Tendors for the Repairs of the British Barque Vindex, will be received by Capt. John Parkhouse up to Noon

TO ADVERTISERS. The attention of Advertisers is respect

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and | fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the ing into the interior of the county | body and he too did not recognize it. He

Posting of all correspondence.

10 A., Registry of Letters ceases, 11.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom,

to

China Mail has for some time paat been placed on board of every Steamer and Sall. ing Vessel on arrival in this Harbour. Facilities which hays recently been placed within the reach of Captains and Officers of

trying to open up trade and trade routes,

which are matters objectionable to the stated, however, that there was no one on Chinese mind. The mandarina wished board who had red silk plaited into to strike a serious blow at all such his queue, the same as that the boug enterprise, and they thought they could had. This of course negatived the pre not do so more effectually than by com-sumption that the deceased was one Saigon, or Hingapore may be posted Ships have resulted in a material increase passing the murder of an Englishma of the crew of the junk. The body was so

who was officially trying to inaugurate on payment of a Late Feeof 18 cents to the Subscription List of the Mathe same. If the life of an official Eng- frightfully decomposed that the Doutor extra postage, until

amongst the shipping in port; and as lishman, under their own protection, was not able to make a minute examination 11,80 m., when the Post Office CLOSES special arrangements have been made to in-was not safe on the trade routes to of it, in spite of the free use of disinfect-

entirely.

grease the usefulness of the Shipping Last Burmah, there would evidently be little ALFRED LISTER,

and to extend the circulation in the Bay, security for the life of one of our these advantages will be at once apparent countrymen travelling there under no

special protection. Orders may be asut to

Postmaster General,

LARY M

To DEPART.Per Gwalior, for Singapore, Private Tillman. 28th Regiment, Henry General Post Office, borg, Major-General the Hon. Francias magam, way many m Golborne, 0.3, Capt. Hoskison, A.D.o., and native servant, Lieut. Col. Hall, B., and native servant, For Bombay, Lieut. Onl. Wilkinson. Foz Melbourne, Mr and Mrs Scott. For Southampton, Mr Arthur Hick, Miss U. Goodman, Mrs Swinnock and two children, Messrs Chan. J. Noble, Wm. D. Satton, G. McGregor, W. H. Taylor, Com mander Claude E. Buckle, B.R., Dr. Peter Burgess, and Mrs Lord.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet CITY OF

PEKING will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 15th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the at United States, which will be closed as follows

2. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closeR. 2.30 2. M.

Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 conts extra. Postage until

K

GEO, MURRAY BAIN,

China Mail Office..

ants. The man in Hospital was so ill that

it was thought unadvisable to examine him

to-day, and the enquiry was thereforeTM * dat de weke making this to utautuu postponed after avidsone on the discovery of the Tientsin massacre the Chinese sent of the body was given. 4 Mission to Europe, to endeavour to smooth over matters a little, and through the anxiety of France at the time to free. her soil from foreign occupation, for The publication of this šarte sommenced which peace was necessary, the Mission 7.80 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL..

"HÓNGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1876.

THE SULU AND JAVA SHAS.

municated by the master of the Danish The following information has been com-

barque Zylland. It may be of use to masters of vessels trading to Maccassar and other places in the Sulu and Java Sean.

SHIPPING REPORTS.. The British barque Wt. Manson reports: left Sydney at noon on 11th March, expe rienced N.. and N.N.E. winds and heavy ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above sea for several days after starting. Passed send in their Bill of Lading to the Under on March 24th. On the 50th sad 31st the signed for countersignature, and to take ship being between Solar and Banta Crux Correspondence must be specially directed have completed their duties at Yunnan-these seas bas any further object than to the latter depth: 2 miles, course. B. by Immediate delivery of their Gooda

Cargo, impeding the dinoharge of the Vessel, will be landed and stored at Con #ignees' riak and expense.

W

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, May 5, 1875.

2,60 PM, when the Mail is finally closed.

Islands, experienced terrific squalls and heavy blinding rain, we being under close rested topsails and reefed courses at the time. The Barometer being 29.77, having fallen three-tentha suddenly, after this had light winds and calms the Equator, which we crossed April 12th. On the 20th passed between Saipan and Bird Islanda with moderate N. E. winds and fine weather The which continued until reaching Bashee THE Undersigned has received in Channel on May 2nd. Acroes the China atructions from Mesars Douglas Sese had fresh N.E and N.N.E. winds and Lapraik & Oo to sell by Public Aucine weather, Passed Pedro Blanco at 5 tion, on socount of the concerned, on

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THURSDAY,

for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Lettere, &c. su 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. charge for Registry is B cents in Hoog kong Stamps, and 10 cents in U. 8. Stamps to those places only the names of which are printed in Italics. To all the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents.}

p.m yesterday, and got pilot on bosed at 0. The French steamer Azia reports; N.E. winds and fine weather throughout the

The following are the charges on Correspon passed a Gorman barque flying LKP.V., denge thus sont bound North,

the 11th Instant, at Noon, at his Office, passage, In latitude 20 N. and 109.40 E. Marine House, Queen's Road,

* The wrecked Bit. “KWANGTUNG," now lying on shore on the South-East end of the Island of Ocksst

TERMS OF SALE-Cash in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7, payable on the fall of the hammer, and the wreck to be at purchaser's risk from that time.

W. KERFOOT HUGHES; Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 5, 1878.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Besponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

BEETHOVES, German barque, Captain R Haje,Moishers & Co.

ALHA, Gornisa barque, Capt. Lehmeyer. Melobern & Co.

Lara, British barque, Captain John Inokey Broadbear, Anthony & Co.

TARTAR, German bilg, Capt. semena. Belchers & Co.:

COTAGE, British barque, Capt. Snadden. **PRIGENLL, German barque, Captali

Matzen-Wm. Pustau & Co.'

MARGARITA, British ship, Capt. Owens, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Hore, British barque, Captain Boulton Sibh, Edvingston & Co.

Comer, Americau ship, Captain William

WILLIAN MANSON, British barque, Oaph „H. King →Adamson, Ball & Co.

The British str. Braemar Castle reports: N.E. winds and fine weather throughout

Per half ounce. Hongkong U.S.

Stamps Stamps

Brunswick, Nova Scotia,

the passage. Passed British man-of-war Canada. British Columbia, New barque-rigge, bound South, on_morning The Brit. ship Fontenaye of the 3rd inst. arrived at Saigus from Bodrabaya, the morning of 1st and wished to be reported.

The British ship Belted Will reports

had 128 days' passage from London and 80 days from Anjer. Experienced light vari- able winds up the China Sea till arrival

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS MAILS WILL G

For SWATOW-

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cents

Prince Edward's Island, Van douver Island, Bahamas, Nassus, New Providence,... 8 Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagona, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Fiji, Green land, Jamaica, New. Gra

لا اله ام

3

pada, Nicaragua, Panama,

West Indies,...tendiésemo

$

Hail, Newfoundland, B

0

Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela erase §

10

18

8

15

17

Per NORNA, at 8.30 am. To-mofron, Belise, Greytown, Guiana, Hon-

the 8th Inst.

for

BANGKOK.-

Per FRHONIA, at noon on Saturday,

the 6th Instant

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per ES50, at 9 a.m. on Sunday, the

7th Inst

For COOKTOWN, BRISBANE & SYD.

NEY.-

Por SINGAPORE, t(11,30 am

Monday, she 8th May, Instead of a previously notified.

tails will also be made up for all parti of East & Ustralia, Testania, and Melbourne.

For SAIGON

met with success that might not other wise have been expected. The Courier gives circulation to a report that the visit of the Flying Squadron to China is for a specific object, and also observes March 16th, 1876, in the Java Sea.

About 6 p.m., South point of Sibaros that the present position of Germany towards Peking in no way detracts from bore N.. by E. 6 miles, saw bottom under the stability of our pretensions. For the vestel, hove lead, and found 9, 7, and 6 THE Shanghai Courier states it is in our own part we see no reason for assu- round had 20 fathoms no bottom, shortly Fathoms coral Tacked ship, in coming formed that the Yunnan Commissioners ing that the visit of the Squadron to after 10, 8 and 6 fathoms Continued in fu and are now en route for Burmah, give the support its presence ensures to W.W., then had 10 fathome and 30 fathoms On the approach of the party to theirte demands made at the present time by no bottom. Blood out on the same course destination, a number of deputies were the British Government in regard to the 15 miles, then tacked and made good a dispatched from the various Yamens to Yunnan affair. The Squadron must have by WW, course for 91 miles till mid meet them, and these officials accomps a destination of some kind, and as there and again 30 fathoms no bottom till 1 &.2. right, then had 30 and 10 fathoms goral nied Mr Grosvenor and his companions was no great need for its presence Steered same coume for 14 miles and back to the city, where, on the 11th elsewhere, the British Government could sighted Bibaroe Island bearing N.E. by N day of the 2nd moon (6th March), they not do better than send them to support, distant about 10 to 12 miles. Continued were received in great state by the Vice by their presence, our demands for re-sounding with 50 to 60 fathoms of line no roy, the Futai, the Taot'ai and the Pro-paration on the Chinese Government. vinofal Judge, and handsomely banquet- ed for three days. So far the newɑ of the Mission is very good, but some fur- ther information furnished by our con-

The Press agala commenta on the temporary respecting it is not quite so satisfactory. We are told that the ex-

Marol 3rd at noon, Lab. 2.0.30 South, amination of the prisoners had been memorial of the Literary Chancellor of Long 117.01.30 East, in the MACCABEAT nearly finished by the time the commission- Szechten, and says that conceit and Strait. ars arrived. Thisis a most surprising state-bravado breathe in every line of it, and banks not marked on Chart, 40 fathoms no

bottom. The nearest Sandbank looked. manto surprising indeed as to throw it most clearly proves the utter folly of white and was 10 or 12 feet above water etmisiderable doubt upon its accuracy. If attempting to treat with man of this stamp and bore B. by E. distant seven miles i'in it be true, then it is pretty certain that the as with officials of civilised nations. The front of this Sandbank was a long reof, in main object of the Mission has been foil writer has learned nothing from the history ad. The party were sent on this long

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

and hazardous journey for the express of the last half century; he explaine defest purpose of being present at the trial and by a concatenation of unfortunate circum. Being that it was properly and fairly stances, and he will not admit for a moment darried out, and, bearing in mind the the superiority of European atma.

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bottora. On the afternoon of the 17the passed close to or over the position of the Aarora Bank as marked on the British Ad- miralty Charts, but saw no breakers from the topsail yard, nor could bottom be ob tained with from 60 to 90 fathoms line ; current setting about Easi

Saw several Islands and Band-

little water over it, at others the water some places above water and with very seemed deep between the reef and the bank. From the noon position three White Sandbanke bore 8.8.8.££. 10 miles one large bank with trees on it bore B.E.LE. 20 to 25 milos distant, also a smaller one with

fact that it was well known at Yunnan Such advice as is given in this memorial bushes bearing S.E.E. distant 14 miles; fu as well as at Peking, that the Com

sheas two islands were in ons bearing missioners were on their way to the city soon far to account for the recent hostility ESE. Saw several larger Islands to the with this object, to commence and nearly shown by the populace in many parts to SE finish the trial before their arrival would wards Christian missions "Let the High of April while passing through had very Left the Strait of Maodassar on the dtà bot be merely a matter of surprise, but Provindal Authorities," says this sanguin- little wind during the day, after sunset could only be looked upon as an insultary-minded Celestial, be instructed to

to the British Government.

The party is expected to reach Man. burn all foreign churches and lead on the wyne, on the borders of the province of people to exterminate this wicked brood." Yunnan, on the 8th May, where they It is much to be feared that this undesirable

23 will be joined by the escort sent to meet state of things will continue until the coun

dards, Martiniijue, Santa Martha, Turk'e Island, puutu Brasil..............................................................i Bolitia, Breador, Ohils, Peru,-8 Argentine Confederation, Bue no Ayres, Paraguay, Utu- playmatang Newspapera (not over 4 o8) 2 Books, & per 4 ¤ßgä ̧€ day articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, Jewellery, &c.) will be detained.

ALFRED LISTER,

Puriosastór General General Post Offics,

For TRINGVALLA, at 5pm. on Mon-Hongkong, May 1, 1976.

day, the 8th Inst

or SINGAPORE & PENANG.

Per NORDEN, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednes

day, the 10th Int.

For BANGKOK.

CARGO:

10

them by the British Government. They try is thrown open to brade,

will then pass through Butmab and it is satisfactory to know that they are not likely to meet with any difficulty while in this territory. The King of Burmah has recently shown himself to be very friendly disposed towards us.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PŘESS.

The Chinese Mail comments on the wis When dom of Governor Ting Yih Chang in or. the Katenen Boundary Commission were gantsing a regular system for the saving of Ingis harassed by local opposition, representa life from ship wrecked vessels, He had tions ware made to the King at Max established a similar system while he was dalar, with the result that heat ones

Per Gultor, fot London, 676 bald Rawtent, off word, that the Commissioners Governor in Klangsoo, and many lives Bilk, 4 bales Waste Silk, P. Bases Pangte, were to be assisted in every way, and it ware saved.

For RAANATTIANUHAR, SI 1.50 und 198 bales Wool; for Continent, edle most probable the party will find The Chung Nool San Pubes në editorial

Pm on Wednodday, the 10th Jant; | Wales Raw Silk,

everything made pleasant for them in in this issue,

when near Borneo, there was heavy thun.

dor and rain until midnight, after that light land breeze until morning.

In Celebes Sea had light Easterly wind and a curfant setting between South and West, 80 miles a day.

April 9th, Tawi Tawi in sight, tried to pass to the Westward of Siami, but found current setting E.8.E. for 24 hours, conse quently obliged to pass to the Hastward and remained for one tide in Tapul Btzalų, tide running 4 miles per hour, Bearings at anohor in 18 fathoms North point of apul Island N. D W., North point of Sinar 8. 80 W. had 80 fathoms (cora)) under the stern. Weighed and worked, to the Westward of Sulu with N.N.W. winds,

next two days calm and very little tide.

At noon of the 13th April in Lat. “6.33

North, South point of Paduan bore West,

dialené 8 miles Extremes of Teomabul bore N.E. N. and N.EE., from this potis tion to Diadds and 17 fathoms has and Rayth Points of Pontipunan and Pabana

a.

No. 4010-MAY 5, 1876.]

in one bore East. Steered N.N.E. ship going at the rate of one knot, got soundings in 8 and 7 fathoms, and let go anobor, Teomabal South point bore E.N.E.E., Tabigan East point EN.R. E. Kulassein N. W., current set N. W. Sounded with the boat for about a mile to the N.E. of ship, found nothing loss than 61⁄2 fathoms.

To the N.W. of Kalasacin there is

small Sandbank which lies close to the point, this bank is marked on the Chart, but not in the right position.

Fanducan seems to be about the same length as Kulassein (4 to 6 miles) but does not stretch so far south as marked on oliarts; Kalasasin stretches farther South

than marked.

THE CHINA MAIL.

will be released without incurring some penalty.

.:: THE ISLAND OF SAGEALIEN.

to a gradual decline of the rate for it. The rate for Old has ruled stoady. The pro- et quotations are 8613 for New, and $810 for Old.ge

For Old Benares the demand has been

Small samples are looked for in the course of a wook or ten days, and Silk in bulk should commence arriving about a fortnight hence, Exports for past three Seasons

Underneath are figures of comparative

For

EXPORT FOR SEASON, TO DAPE,

1875-76. 1874-75. Europe,.........12,910 bls. 8,766 balss. United States,

&c., Re-reels,5,860 bx«. 6,881 boxen... Bombay,...................15,040 pls. 4,529 plonia,

Tubigan bearing N.W. and B.E., distant better for the tea steamers, some of which I arrested by a policeman. He is said to be eleven provinces each containing eight no imports to date hence the great disparity taken place and quotations are $88 à $84

by E., slack water songdings 6 to 8 fathoms Band until 1 mile outside, then had 15 fathoms North points of Teomabal and

7 miles, course N.N.E.3 miles, had no less water than from 8 to 7 fathome, and could ses no shoal water from the mast-head, urrent set to the N. W., the last cast of the

lead had 50 fathoms.

says

per pioul.

SHIPPING.

The rate of freight to London per steamer is £3.6/ per ton of 40 subia feet.

LOADING AND ON THE BERTH, —At Wham. poa. Note.

DEPARTURES-From Whampoa

about, but the near approach of the ten sen- son, the rapid rise of the river, with a few

(From the Choya-shabun.) other items will furnish matter enough for The Akebono Shinbun contains the follow- a letter to-day, and perhaps be of some in- ing story which, for the credit of all for Our northern region is one of the most terest to your roadors. First then must eigtiers in Japan we hope to be, if not important places of the Empire. The name stand ton, being our principal manufacture altogether unfounded at least grossly exag of "Key of the north gato" has been given slacker still, for local requirements; but and export, without which Kiukiang would gerated. Should it, however, unfortunately to it. Various disputes about the boundary the call from the Coast ports has bez to hardly have a raison d'être. The report turn out to be true we trust that the in Sakhalin have often broken out between fair extent. The drug stends to-day at abundant, and likely to be in early; my count: On the evening of the Fith into decile the question of boundary. The the month, whilst the recapte so the corre from the tea districts is that the leat in offender will be brought to a strict ac and Itassia. In the reign of the 35824

Tokugawa Government, missions were sent informant, an old citizen of Kiukiang, said when a certain foreigner was as Russiane, however, contrived to become sponding date last year were 3,061 chesta. As yet there has been no importation for there would be more tea this year than in Taumagui, Tokio, in a jurishaj another. any previous season. We are expecting jinrikisha in which were two Japanese masters of the whole faland of Sakhalin, During the fortnight some 350 Chests have several of the Chaszes from England to stop women, happened to pass him. He got very and were, never anxious to decide the been taken by the local consumers, against Waste, 0,300 bla, 6,974 halon

| here this year, and not go on to Bankow, angry, and knocked down the frikisha man question of boundary. Meanwhile, owing 400 chests at the corresponding fortnight Cocoons, The river has risen very rapidly within the who had passed him. The Anrikisha was to internal troubles, the Government could fast year.

974 bls. 1,491 bales. This, with the exportation, last ten daye, and now stande registered upset and the two women, one of whom is not inish their negotiations with Russia, leave a stock computed at 900 cheste,

IMPORTS. At 1 p.m. weighed and stood out N.E. twenty-seven foot, a rise of twenty-four feet said to be a wife of a Kurdson were and the invaders advanced. In the time of against 2,900 cheats same time last year only a few sales are reported at declining LEAD-The market has been quiet, and since the 1st February; still we are not thrown out. The foreigner having streke revolution, our Government established of this latter quantity 800 chests were likely to be flooded this year owing to this them with his stick got into his finrikisha the Kaitakushi (Agricultural Department) Benares, of which kind the present stook rates. LB is quoted at $8.40 a $8,45 and early rise, which will make the navigation and went away at full speed, but was in Yeso, which island was divided into consists of 200 chests. As there have been WB at $8.80 a $8.65 per pioul. Barri

QUICKSILVER —A further decline. Kes suppose will be up in about ten days, for an employs of the Monbusho.

counties, with Sapporo the capital, where in the stocks. each year finds the season, or rather the tan, At Bayanachi, as we are informed by one

was established the principal office of the earlier than the previous one. The Ageney of of a party of gentlemen who lately returned in the Island of Sakhalin. This was done MESSES HEINEMANN &'Uo's Freight Cir-

Kaitakushi, which had also branch offices the China Navigation Company changed hands from a holiday trip, there is quite a large in order to interrupt the advance of the cular for the Mail of Saturday, 6th May, on the 1st, Messrs. Robert Anderson & Co. school, which is conducted in the European taking it over from Messra. R. Francis & Co. style, and where the children are taught Russians, but in valu. Our people in the the latter firm I believe are closing their arithmetic according to the western pringi. island were often embarrassed by them, and

Business during the fortnight has been house hero altogether. Messrs. R. Anderson ples, using Roman figures. Our informant at length it became probable that a contest & Co's firm is very popular in Kiukiang, arrived at Aleyanschi, which is a small village would break out between the two nations. principally in coasting charters, foralthough and they have shown a great deal of considor about 30 miles from Yokohama, on Sunday So, our Government exchanged Sakhalina moderate demand exists for tonnage ation to the employés of the late ageney. I afternoon and put up at a tea house on the for the Kurile Islands to avoid trouble. homewards there are no ready vessels available at present. The number of our Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Kopack, suhoolmaster, an intelligent looking Japan- many patriots. In pursuit of the policy who goes to your port to take Mr. Taintor's ese, who invited them to inspect his school, initiated by Peter the Great, the Russians plano. Mr. Kopsoh will leave here regretted which was on the opposite side of the road. have long desired to extend their dominion by everybody, and if it is a satisfaction to Un entering the school, all the children, to in other countries, under the pretence of know that we leave a place all the better for the number of about seventy, rose and preaching the Greek religion. Many mis- our residence, he will have it in a high de saluted the guests. Forms and desks were stonaries of high standing among the Rus- gree. The stone bund-the flourishing state arranged after the fashion of our own sians have entered our northern territory, of the Municipal funds and other things, all schools, and on the wall was the inevitable where they preach to our foolish and show his care and thoughtfulness for the blackboard. One of two of the school spiritless countrymen, who believe in these well-being of the place, in his position books were shown to the visitors. In the Russian propagandists. If our Government of Secretary to the Municipal Council. front page of one of them was the follow delays any longer to oppose the advance of As Commissioner of Customs, his reporting moito, printed both in the English and Russia, frightful trouble will break out in on the trade of Klukiang evincis con- native language →

our northern provinces. sinnt care for its interest, and the present harmonious working of the Transit Pass,' which the natives are using in greater num bers, and which the native officiele opposed in every way, is due to the tact and good man- agment of Mr. Kopselt, which has had a very marked influence in increasing our imports, These things being so it would not be right to allow one who has done so much for our prosperity to leave us without some soknow. ledgment of the same, and to assure him as members of the community that he carries

Quotations. Horogong, May 5, 1876,

at Hongkong on the 29th April, with light regret to have to tell you that we are losing road-side. Here, they were visited by the This important event has been discussed by suitable vessels in the harbour, however, | OPIUM-New Patna, canh... 618.

When Teomahal bore South made Long, 120.54 East, Chronometer correct.

Steered for Mindanao with Southerly wind, had regular land and sea breezes along the Coasts of Negros, Panoy, and Mindauao. Loft Lubong 22nd, and arrived N.N.E. and Easterly winds, current set 8. W. Southerly 10 to 12 miles a day.

While passing through the Celebos, Sulu and Java Seas, saw and communicated with many fishing canoes, natives appeared very friendly, passed in sight of the town of

Sulu.

SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTOY. (Before Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMAŁE,) May 5, 1876.

In re John Spinks Book, a petition was filed for adjudication as a bankrupt. The Inbilities were set down at from nine to ten thousand dollars, with no assets. Hia Lordship remarked on the absence of the petitioner's son and thought he was also liable for the debts, His Lordship would, however, adjourn the application, mean- time he would read over the documents.

IN PROBATE.

In re the goods of W. H. Vickerman, deceased, Mr Sharp appeared to apply for latters of administration de bonis non on behalf of Colonel Moggeridge, the attorney for the divisors. The property was sworn under $17,000. Granted.

A

with him our best wishes,

On the morning of the 22nd the French gunboat Surprise passed up without stopping, with Comte de Rochechouart on board, The Surprise returned yesterday from Eanków, but only remained a short time, when she continued her voyage to Shanghai,

If there's one thing that helps to moke

A great and glorious nation It is to give the little ones A thorough education.

SHANGHAI GOSSIP..

A very elaborate pavilion is in course of erection in the Public Garden. It appears to be of somewhat Moorish design, and is shaped like a muflineer. It is a great improvement, however, upon the old sum. mer-house in every respect, and when finished will be quite an ornamental object. The nakedness of the rockery is being gradually hidden by vegetation which, of naturally rapid growth, will soon cover it decently and the gold-fish are fat and flourishing.

I have been trying to find out if the In re the goods of Kum Chong, late natives had any report of troubles in Kwang- shroff to Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co si and Hupeh, but they know nothing about Mr. Brereton applied for letters of administhem. The French Bishop has gone to Pe- tration to be granted to the widow, Kumking, and the American Mission has spened as yet are already looking very gay, and Wong Shoe. Granted, personalty sworn chapel in Suichang, where the row was, under $8,700,

without any further trouble. The Rov, Mr Hall and family bave left for home on account of bad health. The H. W. Missionary Society are building a house in the city, and a large sebool for girls; the present school is too small, and from observing the march past on Sundays of the girls with clean and rosy faces, I should say Misses Howe and Hoag's management was very successful. A Chinese lorcha left here a few days ago, with a cargo of coal from the new coal mines above Wusmeh, which are being worked by a Chinese official. Mr. Morris is prospecting

In re the goods of F., Raugel, deceased, Mr Brereton applied to bave in place of Mr Alexander's name, that of Mr Huffom substituted as Official Administrator, the former being dead. His Lordship in grant ing the application suggested that Mr Brere ton might petition the Government to remit the stamp duty on the second letters of

administration, and authorised Mr Brereton to say, in his memorial, that if his Lordship had had the power, he would have remitted the stamp duly.

In re the goods of E. Estarico, deceased, the Official Administrator, Mr Huffam, applied for letters of administration. Value of goods, $323, The application was granted.

Ohina.

CHINKIANG.

for new fields.

+

Japan, (Gazette.)

It is said that the foreign paper manu- factory at Oji, Tokio, belonging to the Mitani bank, is to be bought by the

Government.

The Roman Catholic Religion is said to spreading in Saudai, Miyagi ken, where the number of professore of that faith exceed five hundred.

During last mouth, 1,800 houses were broken into by robbers in Tokio, 288 of whom were arrested. The money stole by them amounted to 1,900 yen.

Two or three years ago the Kaitakushi ordered a large number of merchants in O-u to remove to Sapporo and advanced them money for their expenses. But now they have departed. Last year a certain number of shiku settled there under the promise of support by the Government for three years. But we fear that at the end of this period the settlements will be unable to afford them the means of existence.Japan Gazette.

THE NEW SCRIPTURES ACCORDING

TO TYNDALL AND OTHERS.

1. Primarily, the Unknowable moved upon cosmos and evolved protoplasm.

And protoplasm was inorganic and undifferentiated, containing all things in potential energy and a spirit of evolution moved upon the fluid mass.

3. And the Unknowable raid, Let atoms attract; and their contact begat light, heat, and electricity.

4. And the Unconditioned differentiated" the atoms each after its kind j and their combinations begat rock, air, and water.

5.And there went out a spirit of avolu- tion from the Unconditioned, and working in protoplasm, by accretion and absorption, produced the organic cell.

6. And ced, by nutrition, evolved prim- ordial germ, and germ developed protogene, hegut monad, and monad begat animalculs, and protogene begat eozoon, and eozoon 7. And anim..'ule begat ephemera; thon began creeping things to multiply on the face of the earth.

is increasing, and freights are not likely to improve very soon."

Homewards, there is a small enquiry for tonnage to load here for London, and ships are wanted for the Philippines at late rates. For San Francisco nothing is offering.

Coastwise, a fair business was done in Saigon charters early in the fortnight, but during the past week demand has been slack. There is now a better feeling in the market, and rates for ready steamers may be quoted 18 to 10 centa, and for later af rivals 20 cents. Both steamers and sailing vessels are in demand for Bangkok at late rates. Employment from the Northern Porta is unusually scarce for this season of the year, and Newchwang freights are nominal

The disengaged tonnage in port amounts to 83 vessels, registering 18,669 tons.

The following are the settlements British barque Mystery, 424 tons, Swa town Hongkong to London, private.

British barque Abbey Cowper, 699 tons, Manila to San Francisco, private.

British barque Marquis of Argyle, 500 tops, to Melbourne and Sydney, private.

German barque Palias, 493 tons, to Ba tavia and Samarang, $5,500 in full, 25 lay days.

British barque Ricos Genova, 626 tons, to Wanglam (Cochin Chine) and back, 84,500 in full, 40 lay, days,

Danish barqueFlensborg, 338 tons, Whampoa to Tientsin, 88,400 in fu!!

Nor brig Victor, 247 tons, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New own 56 cents per picul, 33 lay days.

British barque Presto, $84 tons, Wham- poa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid Newchwang, 36 cents per picul, 35 lay days.

German barque Marie Heydorn IL, 286 tons, Whampoa to Chefoo and back to Hongkong vid Newchwang, 68 cents per pioul, 30 lay days.

chwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul, German barque Canton, 365 tons, New 25 lay days.

German barque Beethoven, 840 tona, Newchwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per 8. And earthy atom in vegetable protopical, 25 lay days. plasm begat the molecule, and thence came all grass, and every herb in the earth.

9. And animalcul in the water evolved fins, tails, claws and scales; and in the air, wings and beaks; and on the land they sprouted such organs as wore necessary, as played upon by the environment.

10. And by scoretion and absorption came the radiates and mollusca; and mollusca begat articulates, and articulate begat vertebratæ.

11. Now these are the generations of the higher vertebrate, in the cosmic period that the Unknowable evoluted the bipedal mam malia

12. And every man of the earth while he was yet a monkey, and the horse while he was a hipparion, and the hipparion before

he was an oredon,

13. Out of the ascidian came the amphi- bian, and begst the pentadactyle, and the pentadactyle by taheritance and selection produced the bylobate, from which are the elmiac in all their triben.

14. And out of the simindes the lemne prevailed above his fellows, and produced the platyrhine monkey.

15. And the platyrbine begat the cat arrhine, and the catarrhine monkey begat the anthropoid monkey, and the ape begat longimanious ourang, and the ourang begat the chimpanzee, and the chimpanzee evoluted the what-is-it,

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British barque Kassa, 325 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar). 30 cents per picul, (outside the Bar) 25 cents per picnl, 25 lay daye.

British barque Ocean Chief, 380 tons,

Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 30 cents per pioul, (outside the Bar) 25 cents per picul, 30 lay days.

French barque Notre Dame Anxiliatrice, 539 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per pical, 25 lay daya.

British steamer Dues, 820 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul, 9 lay days.

British steamer City of Exeter, 787 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 183 cents per picul

tay days.

7

British steamer Glamis Castle, 1,658 tone, Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul

British stoamor Maharajah, 994 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul, 10 lay days.

British steamer Arratoon Aport, 959 to igen to Hongkong, 21 cents per pleui, 10 lay days.

German steamer Cassandra, 1,037 tons Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul, 8 lay days.

gon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul, 10 British steamer Genos, 1,215 tons, Sai- lay days.

credit, 617

Old Patna, cash. 607 credit, 610" New Benares, cash,

credit,

12

12

Old Bonason, oath, 680. credit, 6821 New Malwa, cash, 580 credit, 885 Allowance Taals, 24 a 48 Old Malva, caah, 68527

credit, 500 Allowance Teels, ⠀- 20 a 89 - CAMPHOR,

-15 da QUICKSILVER, ...

88a 84 SALTPETRE

5:40 a 5

Bank, 6 months' night,

...8/104- Credit, 6 months' night................8/104 On Calcutta, Bank demand, .....k 222 ...B 237 i, Bombay, demand,

Shanghai, demands 114 Shanghai, 30 days' sight, "....

Exchange.

ATE

Bar Silver, 17, dwts. By Sydee, Mexicans,... Gold Leat, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereignly*.... Discount, ...

1+1

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+

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6.11 8:18:

Hongkong Bank, par China Fire Ins. Co., 188 1.K. Fire Ins. Co.; $520 -8: H.K. & W. Dock Coy 47% dis.. China Traders' Ina, 0.21680 Union Ins. Soalety of Canton, $650- Chinese Insurance Co., $212 North China Ins. Co., Tis, 850 6. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tix: 34 ex return, Yangtze In Association, Tls, 650 H.KOM, 8-bost Co., 8.dis Unton 8. Navigation Co., Tie

Chinese Imperial Loan, $105. Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tla. 70. Hongkong Hotel Co., $50 dis

Temperaturo, HONGKONG, May 5, 1876, (Taken at Mors, Falsoner & Oo,'s Fremizes

Quem's Road.) THERMOMETER—-91.M.,

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Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING, The following is taken from the latest London Papers

DEPARTURES.

Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York

to Shanghai.

Jan. 6, Otterdapa, com Cardiff to Hong.

kong.

Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong- Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong-

kong.

Jan. 13, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong-

Jan. 17, Alex. McNeil, from Cardiff to

kong.

Hongkong.

kong.

Jan. 19, Sophia, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Jan. 17 Onward, from Liverpool to Honge

Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to

Yokohama, ds.

Indeed the whole garden begins to look charming. The lawns are smooth and green, thanke to the late rains and careful rolling; the flowers though few everything is being got into the most apple. pie of order for the summer months. Only two days ago we bait the last performance of the winter season at the theatre, and now we are beginning to think about the first performance of the Wind Instrument Society in the public garden. Another month ought to see us fairly launched in the commencement of the hot weather: and, if there is any truth in the five-year indeed. It may be remembered by a few theory, we are likely to have it very hot what a severe summer it was in 1861; the cammer of 1866 was equally trying, and many deaths pocurred from heat apoplexy Messrs. Bussell & Co. have finished their and sunstroke; in 1871 the heat set in in new hong, which standing in its own park-May and continued with absoluto ferocity like grounds adds new beauty to the bund. straight away through to the 16th of I must not fail to mention that the Club has September with hardly a break, and it was removed from the back street to the bund. pitiful to see the pale drawn faces and Visitors will at once recognise it by the laggard gait of the unfortunate ones who Gothic porch that adorns the frat. The bad had to face those trying months, unable health of the community is good, owing no to snatch a breath of cooler air at Chefoo doubt to cricket and snipe shooting. The or even at the hills, as they dragged them. anipe however are not so fat as they were solves wearily about in the garden towards last year, whon a crack shot bagged a lot twilight. Here we are again in the fifth The latest excitement here, says a corre-weighing eight ounces, and several over that year and the Chinese say it is likely to be a hotter season than we have had for some spondent, writing on the 26th inst, is the weight.Shanghai Courier Correspondent,

time. The moral of which we take to ho: disappearance of Captain Rouch, of the Torcha Poyang, who has been missing two

-Day in a good stock of strength and days. It is supposed that he must have fal-

energy by being as much out of this len into the river, whilst going on board.

staffy settlement as possible, and breathing All search for him, up to the time of writing

the pare air of the uplands or the invigorat this, has been unavailing.-On, the night of

ing breezes of the seas, before the summer the 20th instant, a foreign hong was broken

comes-hanghai Courier. into, the thieves carrying off, as stated, about a chest of opium, together with $250 in sycee, but leaving behind them a bank

CHANG IN SEARCH OF A WIFE. order for Tls. 1,800, which was in the same

The subterfuges to which the Chinese box. Their mode of operation was to first break through the outer wall of the house,

will sometimes resort to obtain the lady of their choice, are almost worthy of a more and then to open the front door, through which the plunder was carried off. The

civilisad rage. Some few weeks ago a man most curious part of the robbery was, that

of the name of Tang, residing at Pootung, the thieves had to pass through a room in

died, leaving a widow and two children During his illness and after his death an which two men were sleeping. These eny the

old woman named Wang, who lived hard thieves must have had a "piece of burning

by, showed the afflicted family much sandalwood steaped in some narcotic, which stupaffed them, and so prevented them hear

liberality; and, as they were far from rich ing any noise. Following out the adage

and dependent apon the exertions of the dying man for their livelihood, they were about shutting the stable door when the steed is stolen," everyone now is on the qui

however, the widow told her neighbour she very thankful for the assistance. At length, vive, and has ordered his watchman to keep

really could not accept any more money, as a good look-out against a return of the ex-

Bongkong. A perts.The satives here have an idea that

she had already received over ten thousand cash, and was not in a position to make any

18. The homunculus, the prognathus, the

Feb. 1, Undine, from London to Shanghal Feb. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkong, the wall now being built round the new Con- sulate grounds, and which takes in a good

cunningly. "Don't distress yourself, my these are the generations of primeval man. adequate return. Mrs Wang's eyes twinkled troglodyte, the atochthon, the terragen

Feb. 6, Paul Mare, from London to portion of the hill or which the building

19. And primeval man was naked and not stands, is intended for à fort; and rumour

dear," said the crose. You don't owe me

During the past fortnight settlements of

Shanghai aacha tage adds that the Chinese authorities are going to

anything. Did you really think all that ashamed, but Hved in quadrumanous in- Congou have been made to some extent, Feb. 6, Scotia, from London to Hongkong. enter a protest against the continuation of

money came out of my pocket Oh no, nocence, and struggled mightily to har-end are reported to amount to 12,000 boxes Feb. 6, Esisow, from London to Hong

kong. at Tls. 181 a 26. Prices show no misterial the work.A native dealer, who had pur-

you owe it all to some one else, and I'll be monise with the environment. chased goods here, and had got about 100

bound you'll have to pay it back with 20. And by inheritance and natural alteration, though rather better valde ha Feb. 25, Susanne, from Hamburg to Shang. tation. miles north of this on his return journey,

interest some of these the days," The selection did he progress from the stable been obtained than previously; late arrivals was unable to proceed further, owing to want

poor woman turned pale with dismay, and and homogeneous to the complex and he however show a decided falling off in March Mary L. Stone, from Cardif to

Hongkong of water in the creek. Some thieves, see

further enquiries elicited the fact that the terogeneous for the weakest died, and the quality. At Macao a fair amount of trans ing his predicament, made a raid upon the

real giver was a man named Chang, an ex-strongest grew and multiplied,

nations has also taken place, and a son March 2, P J. Carleton, from New York boat, and lightened it of two bales of piece

officer, who was hated far and wida as a 21. And man grew a thumb, for that he siderable portion of the settlements is said to Shanghai

song, March 16, Min, from London to Hongkong, goods, possibly in the hope that the trader

bully and a speak. Just then this very had need of it, and developed capacities for to be for the American market. would then be able, through his boat draw age of sound bodily health and good char- person appeared upon the scene, and covily pray.

A few masters of Ecented teas have been March 17, Ads, from London to Yokonatasy fing lees water, to proceed to his destination. cter, will be held at the Tokio Kaisei acquainted Mrs Tang with his nefarious 22. For behold the swiftest man catight shown on the market, but not in sufficient March 18 Anchises (str.), from Liverpool

designa. He vowed that she should be his the most animals, and the swiftest animals number to allow of an opinion being formed

to Shanghai Mesers, Spencer, and Wolff, writing on the Gakko during five weeks, 99th instant, any-The business in Grey

A rot is reported from the Awomori-ken. wife; he acknowledged that such had been got away from the most men ; wherefore at to the quality of the crop. Scenting March 19, Hans, from Hemburg to Shang- Goods during the week under review has About fifteen hundred farmers armed with his intention long before her husband died, tho slow animals were eaten, and the slow flower is at present very scarce and March 20, Gustav and Mario, from Rame been very trivial, being confined almost en hoes and sickles assembled in the villages and now that he was her creditor he had a men starred to death.

genetal basiness will probably be tranfaotat tirely to the supply of local requirements. Tago and the neighborhood on the 12th right to choose his method of receiving pay 23. And as types were differentiated, the for a week or ten days. In our next lande Stooks on the spot are small, and similar adinet. The police attempted to disperae ment.Now," said he, "I have got you weaker typas continually disappested, we shall doubtless he able to advise the vices reach us from the country, so a them and a fracas took place, in the course into my power, and marry me you must.” 24. And the earth was filled with opening of our market,” demand may spring up at any moment, of which two or three persons on both sides After pressing his detested suit some time violence i for man strove with man, and The following are the shipments of New Grey Shirtings-Good medium 84lbs. and were injured. The zot, whiob eriginated he left her, and that night the poor woman tribe with tribe, whereby they killed off Season's Conged to date

lba. cloth has been in some request, at in disaffection with the land tax, was easily ran away. She seems to have made for the the weak and foolish and secured the Total as per last statement,124,087, the prices ranging from Tls. 1.70 als 1.78 suppressed, and the ringleaders have been monastery at Lunghwa for safety but survival of the Attest.

|** April 20th, 8.8. Traouaddy, 64,200 per plugs for the former, and T. 1.40 a.Tis, arrested.

Chang was too quick for her, and he and

28rd, Nestor, 84,297 143 for the latter. T-Cloths-6-lbs, and The aboard and oppressive regulation his accomplice caught her on the way,

} 29th, „Sindh, anns157,950, 6-lbs are entirely neglected, but sales of which compels native passengers in foreign Luckily however a friendly wei-yuen hap

Hongkong, May b. 1878:

Total.d81,499 1x. 7-lbe, ordinary Mexicans are reported at Tls. vessels to obtain passes from the ancho paned to pass at the time, and to him the 1.28 a Tls. 1.34 per piece. Sandalwood e re embarking in foreign vessels, under woman appealed Mrs Wang told him that

Throughout the closing fortnight, a weak

Shinments of Congou to this date last LOADING FOR UNIJA AND JAPAN FORTR. Best quality is in fair enquiry, at Tle. 3.80 sundry pains and penalties, is already rom the applesat owed them money, and was tone has prevailed in the market for Bengal season were 1,606,408 lbe,

London Steamere da Sua Chesire Telfastshoff. SILK,—Advices regarding the coming

Lorne per pical. Mahea Opium further de- menoing to bear fruit. According to the trying to respe; but Mrs Tang's story Opini. As nedal at this reason of the

Glenfalloe cline has taken place, and the highest figure Minato shinbun, twenty two Japanbes, appeared so true and simple that the war year, the call for investments in the drug crop are still of a meagre character and few obtainable is lia. 433 for fine hard new who arrived in Kobe in the Nesta from yuan took her part, and placed both her has been of a restricted nature, whilst the, details as to probable out-turn die can be drug, C. Daily Newes

Nagasaki ongho 18th instant, were taken and hot children in a place of safety, high cost of it gave no incentive to the gathered. Owing to recent propidious to the police station, for having violatedNow said he to the bully, "you go and native dealers to operate beyond excotting weather Lowever, prospects have assumed the regulation forbidding natives to embark make out clear statement of your accounts, indente from the constiming towns. New & more satisfactory aspect than hitherto, on board foreign ships without passes. In that I may see whether your claims are Patum being lees enquired for, the holders and the natives are now of opinion that the defence they stated that they were in igno- just, and if I and they're not The of the drug showed no reluctance to work yield will be considerably in excess of what rance of the regulation." The native jour fellow alunk away, and has not been heard of the supply on hand, in view of lessor was anticipated a month ago. About 40% and adde that it is not likely that they of slace-Shanghai Courier.

post drug soon arriving; and this tended of the thread is said to be yellow,

:

KIURIANO,

37th April, 1876.

simple reason there has been nothing to write

If I have hob written lately is is for the

Mr. Tanaka, Vios President of the Monbusho, and his wife, and Mr. Hataki yes, Director of the Kaisei Gakko, are among the passengers by the Colorado to

dan Francisco.

324 tsubo, is to be built, at an estimated A Buddhist temple, covering an area of coat of gen 250,000, on the site of the late temple at Shibs, Sannai, which was recently burnt down.

rity in Usaks of the gums of billiards among Complaints are still made of the popula- the natives, who play in house owned, really by Japanese, but batedeibly by foreignera. On the 14th instant ten per

one who had been playing the seductive game were arrested and taken to the police

according to notification No. 17 of the Monbush, a certain uumber of students will be out to foreign countries to continge their studies. A competitive examination of candidates below twenty-three years of

16. And the what-is-it went into the land of Nod, and took him a wife of the long imanons gibbons,

17. And in process of the cosmio period were born unto them and their children the anthropomorphic primordial types.

COMMERCIAL,

British steamer Adzis, 781. tons, Saigon to Amoy, 27 cents per ploul, 10 lay days.

British steamer Benledi, 999 tons, to Singapore and Penang, $4,500 in full. Keelong to Hongkong, $2 per ton of 20 German bargue Anna Dorothea, 390 ton, cwt., 14 lay days."

MESAS DEADON & Co.'s Canton Market

Report, dated 4th May, says

11

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

Penang, do. But

Feb. 1, Nearobus (str.), from Cardin to Jan. 81, Lord Macaulay, from Newport to

Hongkong,

haf

burg to Hongkong. March 1 Moss Glen from Londes to

Hongkong.p

March 23, Sumatra (str.), from London to

China and Japan

March 21, Marianne, from Elavra to Saigon. March 1, Julle, from Havre to Saigon. March 20, Glendnlar (str), from Landes

to Shanghai wake

March 28, J. O. Monro, from London te

Hongkong.

Sailing Pemele Castmeters de lane yylo, Lothair.

F. S. Thompsoti Halloween,

Lucia

Endymion Melbrek

41 Liverpool

Aj47 (617)

Malls.

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Adon, Buer, Malte, Brindisi,

Ancona, Venice, Mediter drranean Ports, Southampton

un vade and London;

Bom

·ALIOJ

Madras, Osloutta and

Australia.

THE PIRINSULAR AND ORIENTAL UZHAM SAVIGATION COMPANY'S Pasay GWALIOR, Captain J. O. BABOT with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specia, mut Cargo, lll leave this for the above pluses, on SATURDAY, the 8th May, at Noon.

CARGO will be recefred on board until Noon; SPEOLE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 F.M. on the 5th May.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passago, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Offior, Hongkong,

SOMERREN AND VALUM OF PACKAGES ARE AEQUIEND.

|

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

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ending:

BO. B. N. Co. reserve the

|

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations

BONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, April 29, 1876.

i 1000 0nh per Dollar of ric

Insurancek.:

THE BOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

BE Undersigned are prepared to grant

·CAPITAL.

£500,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, „£500,000,

Bacon, English,

Butcher Meat

1b.

been appoint-

50

$45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therain, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia

NORTON & Co. Vird gente, Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGHAI,

CAPITAL AND SURPLU), 600,000 TARLS

DOLICIES granted on Marine Riska të

рош

all parts of the world at current rates; This Association until further

Hoes proville out of the caring, the no:

Interest Dividend of 15% to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter datri buted among Polley holders, annually, in oath ALL the Profits of the Under welting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed,

RUSSELL & Co Makan Agents. Hongkong, July 9, 1872..........

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

Cafiral,—Two Mixzione BraaxiNG,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant M POLIOIEs against the Rak of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Cosis. In Matsheds, on Goods on board Versals and on Hulls of Vessels in Hay- bour; at the usus. Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- solved, and transmitted to the Director for their decision,

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

Underálned having teen appointed

OF LONDON,

Patch

[No. 4010-Mar 6, 1876.

Chillos, Driod,

Mixed, Cucumber,

Bakit Lemon Curry Stuff, English,

G. Cash Garllo, Ginger,

400800 Green Peas, young 170 160 Green Winter Course

Tagagents for the above Conan Undaigned, having to the above Beef, sirloin and prime, ont er. 300 160 Lettuce, English

Hongkong, Chins and Japan, are prepare to issue folldes of Marine Insurance, payable In Australia London, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates, rest

datku dza ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,

THE SCOTTIER IMPERIAL

INSURANCE CO.

Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- THE Undersigned having been appointed named Company I prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $10,000, at the usual rates, enbject to an immediate dia- count of 20 %**

Attention is invited to a considerable rednotion in Premia for Life Insurance in

Life Policies, affected during the year 1878, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Boyal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

opitos of forwarding all GoÖDS ship. For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro for the above Company, are prepared

red by their Steamer for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for she purpose.

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. P. & 08, N. Co.'s Offbe

Hongtong, April 22, 2878.

myd

U, B. MAIL LANE,

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

MON COMPANY.

THROUG

to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIS00,

THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "OITY OF

PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1876, af 3 7.3., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Paarengor Tickets And Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to

Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fyshelsco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

ASteamer of the Mitan Blahi 8. S. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about sale date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

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

Freight will be received on board until

posle or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

A China and Japan, and at Singapore Balgon and Penang,

THE Undersigned, Agnars at Hongkong 10 grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merobandire in the same, at the tinual Rates, subject to a discount of 30 per cent.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agente,

Hongkong, July 6, 1878.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Company, are prepared to grant In- HF Undersigned, Agents for the above

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance | murances at current rates. gianted at the rates of Premfuin ourrent at

the above mentioned Porta, ⠀⠀

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAB, B, COUGHTRIE,

Secretary Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

MELCHERS & Oà··

Roast

Marine Insurance at current rates, payable Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Best Corned,

Straite, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, in London, India, Australia, New Zamland,

Japan, Odlifornij, drej &____

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876. je24

Note-By the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay. ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per sent. 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,

میشد

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.

Soup Steak Bullocks Brains, per Not

Tongue, fresh, each

Head

Chinese

eatly

300 140 -180 160

200 800 189 160

80.701

17:

Mushroom, dried, Unions, Bombay

Green

800.260

Parsley, Chinese,

450 400

1100 000

English,

Potatoes, Macao,

160 140

Japan,

60

Sweet,

-100

Pumpkins,

360 120 120 100

Hadishes, English Scallions, Shalots,

600 500

Squash, Bottle

Hairy,

80

Tail, Live, Telps (undressed), catty 60 40 Calves' Head and Feet, Hama, Amerkan,

850

200 160

400 860

Taro (U Tau) Tomatoes,

Turnips, English,

Chiness, English

Mutton Chop

200 180

200-180

fresh, China

160

Salty

1024

Livary Piga Chitlingh,

Feat,

180 120.

Vegetable MarrOW,

60

Water Lily Boota

120 110

Undersigned, having been appoints Led Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to inne Policies of Fire Insurance et current rates.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1878,

NOTION TO MARINERS.

HLE Wreck of the P. M. S. 8; Japan' How 20 miles 6. 28° E. of Breaker Point a Buoy marks the locality, and the Steamer Rajah and schooner Loiterer aro anchored over the wreck,

Masters of Veksels are requested to avoid a near approach at night or during thick weather.

W. H. BAY

Hongkong, Apell 29, 1876.

A

WANTED.

Head, 17. Heart,

Kidneys

Liver,

Pork, Chop, Dorned

110 100

110 100

70 50

Water Creus,

7060 Aleurites,

200

250 200

40 30

100

head

#10% +10

760 660

15

8 8 8 8 8 6 - 8 8 8 8 8 8 8. -~ 81 8 8 2861.

40 30

8888914843248982a 18988 |2|0281828 8111** §§ 888

catty

130 110 Apples, Dried

Batty

500

160 150

California,

600

#

180 10 Banana

160 160 15 Common

Fat or Lard

180 120

60

850 380 Ouranta,

bottle

400% 850

70 60

200 160

80 70 Daten,

bottle

600

Sucking Pigs, Veali

1700 1800 Figs, Deléd,

180 180 GAVAS,

Ground Nuts,

Poultry,

Oranges, Sweet Bunwosy,

950 200

Овропа,

230 180

Coolla

my11

900

Ducks,

Dited

ench

250 200

Nutmeg,

Egge, Hen

100

Idobees, Dried,

Duck

120

Lemons,

N Experienced European FEMALE to accompany a Family with 8 Children to England; " Terms, a free Fasinge

Applications to be sent to the Offive of this paber, addressed. "A. B, Q.”

Hongkong, April 11, 1878.

For Sale.

ELS SNAPLES;"

Salt

JUST RECEIVED,

Agents, Royal Insurance Company,

A Large Assortment of New Books. TOVELS, WORKS

Fowls,

OF REFERENCE,

Geere,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

beg

GIFT BOOKS, E

SCHOOL BOOKS, dza LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co,

Pheasan

Pigeons,

to

Hongkong, April 22, 1876.

my Quall

JUST

RECEIVED

Balpe

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE Inform the Palio that they have

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

HR Underolgned have been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton Foochow, Shaughal. and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insuratibes at current rates and dedi

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER of

Established themselves as

BUTORERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,

At No. 1, Graham Street,

And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES, also, WINES, SPI- KITS and ÅLES of every description.

BME MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1870.

my6

NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

8. 5. VIKING & NAPLES.. Teal,

RIME Quality Baska DANISH Turkeys, Cook,

PBUTTER in tans of 1-lb., 2-lbs., and

4-lbs; each...

Hun:

BABS ALE, (October brew), in bulk Wild Ducks, Canton. each hhds, and kilderkins,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1876,

BISCUIT FLOUR.

NDITORS and, oven, that all ORE. AN Exonllent FOOD for INFANTS and

hereby

any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER

4 14th Proxime Parcel Packages His Majesty King George The First, SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom THE

will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is reduired reta

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

GR. EMORY; Ading Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1876. myib

Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company,

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

IN DORNMELLOM WITH #H* CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

3D

THE 6. 8. 100BANIO” will be des THE S

patched for San Francisco, via Yoke bama, on THURSDAY, the 1st Junej at 8 p., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is mado at Yokohama, wlin Breumer from Shanghal

Freight will be received on Board until pm of Bist Instant. Parcel Packages

4. D. 1720. me() mani

THE Undersigned having been appotated Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department,

here, in London or at the principal Poris Folloles at current rates payable either of India, China and Australla.

Fire Department. Polleton issued for long or short periods at curront ratèi. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department.

Policies Lasued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,

ܕ܃

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 26, 1872, Vide

CHINESE ÉSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),)

NOTICE

DOLICIES granted at otrrent rater on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World: In accordance with the Company's Artidos of Association, Two Thirds of the Profita are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion

to the nett amount of Premis contributed by cash, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

·OLYPHANT & Ong General Agonin Hongkong, April 17, 1879.

wil be received at the Office until 5pYANGISZI INSURANCE ASSOULA,

same day :: all Parool Packages should be

marked to address in fall; valus of name

Return Famage Tickets available for 6 months are farned at a reduction of 30 per sent on regular rateza

For further information is to Freight by Package, apply to the Agency of the

mpany, Praya West

G, B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 1, 1876. -

joi

UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DBLARGER CHAMPAGNE

Citiketa, $15 per case (1 dożeİL.) Pinta, 418 A

6 per cent, diaconint on 25 GRADU.

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$17 per man (1 dosen.) FOR SALE BY

Hongkong, Jous

HEARD &Co.

TION OF SHANGHAI,

NOTION

FIER this date, the above Association will allow Brokerage of Thirty. thrise and One Third per cent. (383%) of Local Bíška only.

RUSSELL & CO

Hongkong, June 3, 1874,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY.

THE Underletted Agents are in escalpt

the Board Ditystore authorizing them to faune Polldies to the extent of 810,000 on any one sit oláda tisk, or to the extent of £18,000 un sdjoining risks at current malek.

▲ Discount of 90% allowed,

HOLLIDA

Hongkong, January 8, 1911,

of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme BREBETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong kong, Bolicitor, to whom Letters of Admini stration with the Will annexed were duly

OHILDREN.

MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY

Co., LIMITED.

In Tins Containing 6 lbs. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.

FOR SALE

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & 0. Hongkong, March 10, 1876,

10- Loong Ngan, Dried,

180 160 Loquats,

130 120 Mangosteens,

820 300 Malons, Chinese

Walnuts, now:

70 Allspice,

100 80 Candled Orange Peel,

110 100

Lemon

100

Capers,

Small

· 120 100 | Charcoal,

110 100 Cheese, American,

800 950

200 180

4080

sach

Mangoes, Manila,

150 140

Saigon,

90 60 Pears, Chafão,

catty

J40

120 110A

260 200 Pine-apples, Pand

reach

60 40

Leatty

80

650 400 Plantains, common

400 850 Plums,

500 450 Prunes, Dried,

bottle

800 260

Raisins, Muscatel,

bottle

1100 YEO

Bombay Ducks

per hundred

200

200 160

mys

Bream, Carp

catty

100 00 Strawberry (Yeungmni) catty

110

110 100 Sugar Cane,

60

Tamarinds,

Cat Fish, Codfish, Congor Hela, Crabs, Guttle Fisir, Dace,

100

stick

catty 600 50

120

30 25

70 60 Water Chestnuta,

100

Miscellaneous.

80

bottle

110 100 Bran,

plan

250-200 1600 1608

my8 Dog Fish,

80 70 Butter,

1b

700 500

Hols,

bottle

760 700

File Fish,

760700

*220*160

Ion

1200 1100

Froge, Garoups, Gudgeon, Garnet, Herrings, small

Iby

400

160 140 " English

450

180 120

Dutch,

pach 1100,

120 110 Cinnamon,

sently

90

BO Citron,

280 200 100

box $1.00

970 280

Live Flah

180 120 Ooodanut Oil,

bottle

200 180

Lobsters,

60 50 Coffee,

250 230

Mackerel,

80

Mullet,

110 100

80 Curry Powder, Firewood,

bottle

500 250

200 800

Oysters,

catty:

Parrot Flab,

pleal 7780 2800

Perch,

Pomfret,

Prawns,

catty bar

100+380

Lodo 900.

estry 800 780

bottle

700 800

sach

180 180

10

8

bottle 950 200

1400

30

60] Pepper (whole)

370 290

900 150

93094

FOR SALE VERY Handsome PHAETON,

1 Bet Double HARNESS, nearly now,

1 Bet Single HARNESS, Apply to

of March, 1876, are hereby required to granted by the said Court on the 10th day 200 Cats CLARET from BORDEAUX Fresh Fish, large SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Claims or Demands to the said Wiz LIAM HENAY BEERETON, on or before the 1st day of July next; and notice in hereby | also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WaLIAM HENRY BRSBETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the ld Jon WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON will not be lahis for the Assats or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claims he has not had notice at the time of the distribution,

Dated this 29th day of March, 1870.

W. H. BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Bolleitor,

my11]

Now Ready.

THE OBINA REVIEW, VOL AV., No. d.

L. MALLOBY, No. 2, St. John's Place Hongkong, April 19, 1878,

THE

To Let

TO LET

With Immediate Possession.

HE Dwelling Homes No. 4, Aiszandra

ferrace,

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81 Bay, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Bosch, Mian GABRETÉBEN NE

180 120 Flour,

180 120 Gran, 100

90 Iningless, 180 110 Lamp Oll, 100

--Micaroni,

100 100 M06,

Mango Chutney 100 Mustard,

160

The Store and Fremises, Nos. 42 and 44, | Rock Flatt, Queen's Road, Intely in the couupation of Salmon, Clanton, Messrs DuBoar & Co.

140 130 Nutmega,

#

#

Bultwater, Piokled,

110 90 Oliver

800. -Paddy

Annual Sabsorption, posinge included, Wyndham Street.

$6.50,

CONTENTS.

Beasts on the Chinese Langitage.

The Folklore of China

Pao za The Cleopates of China An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourts with China,

Due Fage from Choo Feo-tare. The spedition of the Mongols Against

Java in 1998, AD

The Wry Neoked Tres, Pratic Worahing kans

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

› Intelligence, Vigander leave a Notes and Queries on Eastert Matters Chinese Ant]-Opium Aarociations, Publications of the Hongkong Curtes ponding Committee of the Relig Trabt Bob. Hongkong School book Committes, Chinese Wills

Chinese Breech Loiling Gun History of the Martins Froviseda, Books Wanted, Exchanges, det,

Ching Mall Ofe Hongkong, March 11, 1876,

The Dwelling House and Office, No 1,

(Also with occupation from 1st Alay next,)

Salt Finks The Dwelling House No. 48, Peel Street, Shrimps, now in the occupation of Mr HAUSCHILD, Skate,

The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Snapper, Terrane, at present in the occupation of DE STOUT MO

Soles, Fronh

Street, ocupation from 1st Junë.

The Drelling House No. 2, Gough Teath,

Turtles, Small White baily

Apply to Ma

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

O

TO RENT CHÉAP, FFICES and Godown, No. 39, Praya, lately booupied by Meats Tarton of THOMPSON Also Office and Gonowa situated in the rear of the Mesengetins Maritimes Offli

Apply tu

LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.

TO LET FOUSE NO. 1, Eetland Street,

Hot

120 100 Pearl Barley,

· 140 100

110 100 Pickles,

80

Rice,

140 180 Bago,

300

Vegetables

Asparagus, Bamboo Short, young entry Benna, spronk if broad,

Franch

Beet toot, Dabbage, Hongkong

red for pick Uommon

Cartuts, fresh

Balt DAVID SASSOON, SONS à Co | Kelery, Chine,

Hongkong, April 8, 1870,

Baled Ou

**Halt, CoRese

Finer

400 850 Split Foss,

120 100 Bugar,

14

60 60 Vermicelli, Chinese

201

Engilsh

60 Vinegar, English

140 120

catty

18

10

810

100 80

Dor

1000 $900

QUINCET Inspector of Marksla.

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