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Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Twenty-first Ordinary. Half-yearly T MEETING of SBAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 26th January Instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of the Accounts, and electing Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Director

P. A. DA COSTA,.

Secretary.. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TOLOSRD from the 11th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company

the 25th Instant, both days incluve,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

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THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons who with to take part in the futended Exhibi tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require.

For the Consul,

G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul, Hongkong, December 18, 1878.

AH YON,

BHIPS COMPRADORE, AND STEVEDORE

Nog 1, Praya Wert

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF ·

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

*To-day's Advertisements.

FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL

The Steamship

**AMOY,”

G. H, DEEWEB, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports TJ-MORROW, the 6th Instant, at 9a.m.

For Freight or Kamage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & 06. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

FOR NOIHOW.

The Steamship

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* OLYMPIA," NAGE, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 6th Instant, at 8 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

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FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

"LEYTE"

will be despatched for the aboye Port, on TUESDAY,

the 9. austant, at Noon.

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

A. MAG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 6, 1877. -

THE CHINA MAIL.

| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

For HAIPHONG.-

Per Schooner SYRINGA, at 11.30 am.,

on Wednesday, the 10th fist. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAGENT. The French Continet Packet SINDH, will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 11th January, 1877, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles ; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcuttaj Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alex-

andria.

The following will be the hours of closing

"the Mills, do, fr

Wednesday, January 10th.

14

5 P.M., Money Order Offee closes. Post Office closes except the Nonx Box, which remains open all night,

Thursday, January 11th-

..

7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 4.M., Post Office alonas except for Late

Latters. (11.10 a. M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fen of 18 cents extra postage, unti

Jad

to

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Clipper Barque "UNANIMA,”

CAIN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and meet with early despatcb.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

-Not-Responsible for Debts.

N

fall

Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay

in Hongkong Harbour :-

VESTA, German barque, Capt. R, Dirko, -Meichers & Co.

MADAME DZMOREST, British barque,

Captain C. H. Bemit.-Gibb, Livingston & Üo.

BELTROVER, German barque, Captain R. Haja-Melchers & Co.

HOPEWELL, British barque, Capt. George F. Parson, Arnhold, Kaiberg & Co.

BRIDGETOWN, British barque, Captain

Of the best quality and at the shorteat notloo. B. W. Crisp,-Arnhold, Barbery & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

For Sale,

JUST RECEIVED,

consignment of the Celebrated Toilet Requisite

I

"AMYOOS."

T is an Excellent COSMETIC,

•

FLTING CLOUD, British barquo, Captain H, Williams.-Turner & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 5, Ningpo, Belt. str., from Canton. Jan. 5, Olympia, German steamer, 777, F. Nagel, Bwator Jan. 4, General, Strme A HAIR RESTORERita unrivalled.sax de Co. Ása MOUTH WASH it is very agree- Jan. 5, Nuevo Constante, Spanish coh., able, making the breath fragrant, and Pre-202, José. Uviente, Manila Dec. 25, General. serving and Whitening the TEETH,

It Removes PIMPLES or Eruptions of

..the skin.

And is a Powerful Dlainfectant.

Sole Agent,

W. BALL,

China Dispensary, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 12, 1876.

NOW READY.

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-REMEDION & Co.

Jan. 5, Tanglaze, British steamer, 873, E. Schultze, Shanghai Dec. 31, and Amey Jan, 4, General,--dramasan di Co.

Jan. 6, Ceylon, American barque, 881, Kelly, Honolulu Doo. 18, General, CAPTAIN.

Jan. 5, Charité, French barque, 286, F, Hervé, Tablas, (Philippine Islands) Dec. 28, and Manila Jan. 8, Timber.-CLALOWITE & Co.

Jan. 3, Mount Lebanon, Britlah 3-masted

Islande, Hard-wood-MELCHERS & Co.

11.30 4.4., when the Post Office 'Crosss

entirely. Hongkong, December 29, 1876. jall

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

TOKIO, will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 18th Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be closed as follows —

2.P.M. Registry of Lotters cossen. 230 r.at. Post Office clones. 2.80 ..

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bhipping.

Daylight. Benedicta leaves for Takao.

a-Amoy leaves for Ningpo and Shanghai

9 am -Olympia leaves for Hoihow. Goods per Meikong undelivered after Nom, subject to rent and landing charges.

[No. 4218-JANUARY 5, 1877.

worry and trouble, to say nothing of prerlous catalogues form the basis of the expense. Some diversity of opinion and present work, which indexes 4030 books perhaps some passing ill-feeling has been and artiales in all-languagon. An alpha. caused in the Colony over the affair, but betical index of authors at the end of the these matters are the inevitable sequence labours of any one man, and conveys volume allows of easy roference to tlie of most public questions or agitations of perhaps better than anything else can do special interest, The whole affair was the vastness of the field to which it forms conducted in a manner which in our the key, Altogether Messrs Möllendorff opinion reflected the greatest credit upon may be sincerely congratulated on their the chief parties concerned, namely, the work, and we can strongly recommend it to Auctión.

Colonial Government and the United all who take the aistest interest in Chloese must have involved no slight labour in the Noon-Sale of Steam-launch by Lane, States' Consul; and by no stretch of the matters, The volume is well printed, and

Crawford & Co, at their wharf,

reasoning powers can we conceive how production of the 378 pages of which it the coramanity here, or that portion of consista. it which attended the public meeting in reference to the case, have transgressed

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

港大藥房

A. S. WATSON. & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEM 1878, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS

OF

REPORTED RUPTURE OF

in any way, although on this point some RELATIONS BETWEEN SPAIN AND think differently.

OHINA.

We have been courteously furnished by the Government with the following tele- gram from Shanghai --

Shanghai, Jan. 4, 1877: The Courier states that the Spanish Minister baa broken off relations with the Chinese Government, and that the Spanish Fleet has been ordered to China

The cause of the rapture is at present doubiful, but unsettled claims, and the Cuban difficulty are both mentioned.

Some enquiry has been excited through Mr Phillippo having been gazetted Acting Attorney General, instead of, simply, Attorney General, Considering the fact that Mr Phillippo received the latter appointment some months ago, the notification in the Casette certainly does appear somewhat singular upon the mere DRUGGIEzN' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-face of it, but the explanation is a very simple one. Mr Phillippo is gazetted Acting Attorney General because the official documente of his appointment to the Attorney Generalship have not yet come to hand, and he cannot be placed in permanent possession of the post

We observe from a Tas Shanghai Courier in Informed that the without them. Straita contemporary that a few days Tao-'ai paid the first lustalment of the before our new Attorney General left

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOINES, MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Fotos Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direaf and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Singapore he received the appointment sum agreed upon for the Woosung Railway, of Acting Chief Justice; no doubt as a amounting to Tla. $5,000, on the 29th Dao. compliment. Possibly, however, the arrival in the Settlements of Mr Ford, A CRICKET Match, Garrison v. Club, was

Correspondence may be posted The publication of this irrus commenced who had received exactly the same commenced to-day and will be resumed to.

on board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 cents extra Postage until

2.80 r.. when the Mail is finally closed.

at 7.20 p.m.

Correspondence must be specially directed THE CHINA MAIL.

for this route, and if not fully propsid will be sent by British Packet. Letters, o, can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. American Stamps are sold at this Office. General Post Ofies, Hongkong, January 8, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1877. .

We understand that both the Colonial Government and the Consul for the United States have almost simultane- ously received telegrams announcing that jalo the Extradition Treaty between Ame rina and England has bean remmed. It seems that England has given way to the views of the United States on the question in dispute. A telegram from Home, we published a day or two ago, stated that England had admitted the American roading of the Treaty as the correct one, and we believe that both the telegraras just received here inatruot that offenders are to be given up uncon-

The following is taken from the latest

London Paper ***=

DEPARTURES.

June 8, Aurors, from Richmond, V. S. to

Hongkong.

Sept. 1, Bertha, from Hamburg to Hong-

kong.

some measure for

appointment as that then held by Mr

morrow at 11.80 am. The Garrison, who Phillippo, namely, Senior Faire Judge,

went first to the wicketa, mudo 48 runs t may account in the step. The Singapore papers while the Clab, with 7 wickets down, had speak very favourably of the services | scored 62, The ground was rather heavy rendered by Mr Phillippo in the for running, but the weather was all that Straits. The Observer, for instance, could be desired. We will give the sobring remarks-There is no doubt that the in full to-morrow. The Match, Fleet # 28th removal of Mr Phillippo's services will be

a serious loss to the Colony, and if it Regiment, played yesterday, was won by were possible to retain him hare, we the latter. believe that every effort would be made

to do so." Mr Russell, of course, again Wx (Shanghai Courier) offer to the notios resumes his duties as Magistrate and of our readers the following paragraph from Coroner. During his brief occupation the New York Dally Graphic, which has of the Attorney Generalship one or two been forwarded to us for insertion. It important and difficult affairs, in which appears under the head of Personal' -

"General William Myers, of the Quarter. his professional asdistance was required master's Department, who was ordered to by the Government, cropped up, notably San Francisco last spring, is now living in the C. O. Whitmore case. In this case that city with his family. His daughter, there were some difficult and troublesome who was much admired in society here, has points to be considered, and only a lately returned to San Franckoo from a thorough acquaintance with the prin delightful trip to Japan. It will be remem. ciples of international law could have bered that when Prince Isakura was here Sept. 2, Frederick, from Cardiff to Hong-ditionally. The point of difference be enabled Mr Russell to conduct the pro- with the Japanese Embassy four years ago, tween the two Governments was, it will oeedings in the able manner in which General Myers was appointed by the Go Sept. 8, MoNear, from Cardiff to Hong- be remembered, that England required they were condusted. The way in which given to the Embassy.

an undertaking on the part of the United the prosecution of the C.O. Whitmore case memory of his acceptable discharge of his States, before the act of rendition, that was managed will be a standing credit duties his daughter has received distingui.

shed attention in Japan,' the offender should be tried on no other to our late Acting Attorney General. charge than that on which the demand This re- for rendition was preferred. quest was made in accordance with the Extradition Act of 1870, which states "A fugitive criminal shall not be sur rendered to a foreign state unless pro-

kong,

kong.

Sept. 14, Tyburuta, from London to Hong- Sept. 16, Sarah Nicholson, from London to

kong,

Hongkong

Sept. 16, Western Belle, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Bept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong.

kong.

THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA," schooner, 630, D. C. Hall, Philippine Sept. 18, A. T. Stalkneohdt, from Cardif

AND ITS 47FINITIES WITH THAT OF THE ARTAN AND SEMITIC BAGER. Br N. B. DENNYS, PH.D. **Instructive and amusing enough to command a ready sale."--Daily Press,

For Sale by

Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.; FALCONER

& Co.; MOEWEN, FRIOREL & Co.; GAUFF & Co., and Kuuse & Co.,

Or can be bad of the Author, at the CITY

London,

Shanghai,

HALL, Hongkong.

+

TRUBNER & Co. Mears KELLY & WALE.

Price:--Half Bound Roan,...82,00 Paper Covers $1.60 Hongkong, December 13, 1876.

To-day's Advertisements. -

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY, PROGRAMME OF CONCERT ZO BE GIVEN AT THE

CITY

ON

HALL,

Thursday Evening,

January 11th, 1877. Commencing at 9 o'lash.

TART L

DEPARTURES.

Jan. 6, Peng-chau hai, for a Cruise, 5, Conquest, for Hoihow..

5, Yangtze, for Canton.

6, Gordon Castle, for Shanghal

Salvadore, for Amoy.

OLEARED.

Palma, for London.

Charles Moureaus, for Quinon. Bowend, for London.

Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghai. Benedicta, for Takow. Olympia, for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Per Olympia, from Swatow, 43 Chinese. Per Ceylon, from Honolulu, 68 Chinese. Per Yangleze, from Shanghai, &o, Mrs Coultz, two children and servant, Mosers Daben and Fergusson.

DEFARTED. For Salvadora, for Amoy, 1 Cabin, and 127 Chiness.

TO DEFAST.. Par' Amoy, for Shanghai, 20.Chinese, Per Olympia, for Holhow, 20 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The German steamer Olympia reports":" Fresh monsoon to this port

The American barque Ceylon . reports i Fine weather throughout the passage.

The French barque Charits reports |

No. 1. Overtura-Crown Diamonds,"Left Tables 25th Dec, last, and thence to

Auber,

Manila light variable winds, thenes

No. 2. Chorus." Galatea, dry thy tears" to port strong N. mansoon and very

from Acis sad Galates."Handal. | high sea.

No. 8. Recllaties and Air for Bau, from

***The Creation."--Hayd.

CARGO.

No. 4. Fart Bong.-"The Sailor's Song," Per Kashgar, called on 4th Jan, 1877 (→ For London from Canton, 180 bales Bow Batten.

Bilk, and 20 case Silk Ploce Goods; from Atroy, 598 half-chesta Tasi from Shanghal, 876 bales Raw Silk, 79 bales Waste Hulk, and 16 plgs. Fongees; from Yokohama 834 pigs. Tea from Japan, 258 bales Raw

No. 8. Reollative,In splendour bright"|

Trio and Shorus, "The heavona are telling," from. "The Orsation,"

Haydn.

FART. II.

No. 6. Trio for Planofarts, Violin and Pige

tansello. Humins!:

No. 7. Fari Song Bleep, while the soft

evening breeuss blowing, "—Althey, No. 8. Song, Will the Wisperry No. 9. Bolo for Fieloncello,-Andants from 2nd Conserto,--Goltermann. - No. 10-Part Song,Bir Knight, Or

Knight."-Mactrons. No, 11, Overture, La Cenerentola. ---

Regin

Tickets, Price #2 each, may be obtained of: Moors Lany, CRAWFORD & Co., and at the Door of the Hall on the night of the Cotiert.

A

T. G. WILLIAMSUN,"

doting Hon. Becretary. Hongkong, January 5, 1877,

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NOTICE. TER Interest and Responsibility of

CHAL in our Firm sessed for the 1st April 178,

A. A, DE MELLO & O.. Meeno, Jangary 1, 1877.

Silk

"For Continent'; from Canton, 8 bales Baw Silk from Shanghai, 180 balos Baw Silk from Japan, Bé balen Raw Silk For Boston: from Shanghai, 85 bozes, 703 half-chests and 116 chests Tea

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close*----. For HOIHOW.

Per OLYMPIA; nt 8.80 m. ta. Ta-Morto#,

the 6th inst.

For NINGPO & SHANGHAL-indo

Pot AMOX, at 8.30 a.m. Cosmotram,

the 8th fuck. For ILOILO.

For Schooner AMANDA, at 11,80 am:

To-morrow, the 6th Inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

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

the 6th inal For SINGAPORN AND BANGKOK,

Per PENED9, at 6.80 p.m., on Monday,

the 5th inst

For SINGAPORE & FENANG.S

Per NAMOA, at 2.30 pm, on Tuesday,

to Hongkong.

Sept. 28, Agnes Muir, from London to

Shangbai. Got. 3, Balle of Oregon, from Cardiff to

Hongkong,

Oct. 8, Wega, from Hamburg to Chefoo, Got, 8, Glamorganshire, from London to

Hongkong.

Oct. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghai. Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to

Hongkong. Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Hongkong, Nov. 13, Rurik, from Cardif to Hongkong. Nov. 14, Egena (str.), from London to

China and Japan,

Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Nov. 18. Menelaus (str.), from Liverpool

to Bhanghai. Nov. 18, Henarty (str.), from Glasgow to

China and Japan, via London, Nov. 17, Cassandrs (str.), from Hamburg

to Shanghal.

Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to

Shanghai..

Nov, 21, Amarica, from Cardiff to Hong

kong. Nov. 23, Braemar Castle (str.), from Lon.

don to Shanghai.

LOADING FOR CHINA AND FATAN FORIN, At London-Blamers via Buies Canal, Galley of Lorne. Glenroy, Cyphrenes.

General Memorando. St«Day, January 7

Daylight, Douglas leaves for Swatom,

• Amoy sud Fooshow. MONDAY, January 8-B

4p.m-Penado leaves for Singapore and

Bangkok. Goods per Altona undelivered after this

date aubject to rent. TurSDAY, January 9:

Noot.Leyte leaves for Manila.

2 p.m.-Namca lesvei for Singapore and

Penang,

Goods por Gordon Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Goods per hita undelivered after this

date pubject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 10:-

pH. K. Choral Schisty's Concert at the Olty Bal. Op. Meeting of Victoria Lodge. Transfer Books of H., C. & M. Steam

beat Co. closed from this date till 20th Instant, inclusive,

REVIEW.*

The enormous amount of printed Litera than Chiness is probably unrealized by the ture relating to China in languages other

vernment to conduct the entertainments Doubtless in

Iwakura is not a Prince, it la tras, dus when we say that the lady referred to, in not only the daughter of General William Myers, but the niece of our esteemed Consul General for fellow-resident the

tion of the community at large. America, we need no other exouse for bringing the above frots before the atten

Polios Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.) Fameury 5, 1877.

THE SINGAPORE RIOT.

Lam Atai, a shopkeeper at Singapore, was again brought up to answer the charge of being concerned in a serious ristis Singapore. Inspector Grimes said he was instructed to inform the Court that there was no further evidence against the defendant, and that the only wish was that the defendant should be sent to Swatow by the fret opportunity. The Mingistrate ordered the defendant to find security in $28 to appear within one month.

THE MAÇÃO BURGLARY,

vision is made by the law of that state, or by arrangement, that the fugitive majority of Europeans. Residence in or criminal shall not, until he has been near the country seems rather to quench restored or had an opportunity of return than inflame suriosity in most cases, and ing to Her Majesty's dominions, be to announce that a book treats of some- detained or tried in that foreign state thing connected with Chins is, as a rulo, for any offence committed prior to his surrender other than the extradition to ensure ita neglect. There is however a crime proved by the facts on which the hardworking minority to whom such worke surrender is granted. The United States are matters of interest, Consular and Cus Government opposed to this Aot their toms officials, journalists and missionaries Treaty with England, under which they constitute a literary circle which is ever contended they were not obliged to give any such promise or undertaking. On ready to welcome fresh effort, however the whole no doubt England has acted faulty, if it be only honest and to such a wisely in surrendering the paint to the circle the work before us will not appeat United States. Under any circumstances, in vain. The Mourn Möllendorff have the step in one in the direction of a indeed come forward to supply a want, further recognition of the right of States to deal with their own offenders, her which each succeeding year randeza more

Chan Aege, a hawker, was again brought ever found, without interference from pressing. References are constantly needed up to answer the charge of being concerned other Governments, and in the case of a by the writers and sinologio workers of the in a burglary at Macao, wherela one Chun civilised and enlightened country like present day to the works of their preda Acheung's house was attacked and robbed property to the value of 400 taols, and America, this is assuredly not a matter a sors, and one of the gravest difficulties several members of his family were abduct- for regret. As it is, England will not even now be called upon to surrender hitherto encountered has been to know od and redeemed on the payment of a The several pawn-tickets found any fugitive criminal whose offence is of what previous work existed in any given on the defendant's person turned out a political character, or if he can prove department of literature. This difficulty to relate to some of the articles stolen, but to the satisfaction of the Police Magis will disappear, or at least be almost rethe prosecutor was afraid to prosecute for The feat of his house being attacked again, said moved, by the volume before us. trate or the Court before whom he is authors have very sensibly catalogued not he laid an information with the Magistrate brought on habeas corpus, that the re only the volumes, but the isolated ariales to that effect. Under the circumstances, quisition for his surrender has in fact on Chinese matters which are now so the Magistrate simply called on the defend been made with a view to try or punish plentiful, and the result is ostalogue as ant to flad security in $100 to answer any him for an offence of a political character, yet approached for general usefulness charge within three months. nor will any fugitive criminal be sur and acoursey,

Of course defecta are to be found in it. rendered, whatever may be the nature of the offence with which he is charged, the N.C.B. R.A.S. Journal does not appear Thus the 8th volume 1874-1878-1878 of unless a prima facis case has been first to have been noticed (at least we miss some proved against him. So that after all well-known articles from the Catalogn), we can now gitard a fugitive criminal and a few recent publications on Chinese from his Government quits suficiently, matters find no record-notably one issued

FANSOM,

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTØY, (Before the Full Coari.). Jen, 5, 1877.

In the matter of the Estate of A. Heard

The American Consul here is now, of from this office in 1874 In fact our ad- course, in a position to demand the surveres criticism on the work may be summed & Co., and of the claim of The Chine render of the offenders in the 0, 0, Wup in the remark that the catalogue, thott b Traders Touranen Company, Limited,

His Lordship the Chief Justice delivered. `dated 1876, is in fact perfect only to the more dare, but we fear the birds have end of 1878. But this anderstood it is of the following judgment

Mr Justice snowder having refused a fos flown. Both Captain Peabody and his the highest value, and, so far ara hasty First Mate have we believe, left the inspection allows us to form a judgment, tion to examine witnesses in London made 3pm-Sale of Fornitore, Timber, and Colony indeed, it is oredibly reported sourses The compilers acknowledge in in the above matter, this appeal from that

Ground, at Bak-tong-tami.

that they have gone to Australia, Alto the preface the aid received from Dr. decision was argued before be on the 14th THURSDAY, January 11:---

gether it may be reasonably presumed Dennys, who placed the commencement of Desember last, and we reserved judgmmta a similar work at their disposal, and on After conferring on the thote and on the that we have heard the last of the .O the principle that two heals are better arguments, we are clearly of opinion that this Whitmore case; and we are sure the than one they have probably compiled appeal must be dismissed. The same being community here will not be sorry better work than would have been possible quite now and surrounded with diffecities, for it. However much we should to a single individual. The Catalogue is decided that the appeal be dismissed. have liked to have seen Captain Peas divided into seventeen chapters, containing without costs, and that there be no costs of body and Firat Mate Snow placed the titles of all known works, as follows the original hearing. We ghould have been on their trial in this matter bef re a jury (1), Works relating to the Chinese language glad to have added remarks on the general of their countryinen, we can at all events and literature, such as Grammar, Diction scope of the blatises of the Bankruptcy Or

agles, Translations, de. (3), Works re. dicanos se they affect Trust Deeds and pres find some consolation in the reflectioning to the Chinese Empire, such as ceedings under them, but it is so difficult to that although they have evaded the law Blatory, Geography, Natural History, Aria, lay down general directions, that, although courts they have not altogether evaded Sciences, Religions, de, and those desling prapared, we think it beat to abandon dis ats punishment. Captains Feabody and his with aboriginal tribes ; and (9), Works re-tempt. I would only add that I think the Traders' Company should have tendered to mate have both lost their engagemetite lating to Extra-provintial China. Thirtesa potition, was premature, that the China they are more or less outlaws roaming

* Manual of Chinese Bibliography, being the Trustees afformal proof in some of the about probably under assumed names, let of works and anys relating to China. Ways pointed out in the Ordinance, and and the whole of the proceedings here in By 2. G. de O. Fren Millendorf, Inter have waited till the Trasters had refused connection with the case must have preters to H. L. G, M. Consulates at Shangs coured them an impenee emennt of Eat and Tientela, Sheeshes, 1975,

Faidat, Jantiary 13;ma

NOOR-General Weekly Sale by Misstie

Lace, Crawford à 05, Monday, January 18–

3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yokd

hama and San Finaciaso. THURSDAY, January 18:-

Allons leaves for London on or about this

data

THURSDAY, Jantiary 281-

3.Meeting of Whatsholders of the Hi, C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, $$ Bley Hell

to accept it and put it on the test of proofs, On refusal, there would be a Altermey

No. 4218-JANUARY 5, 1977.]

In the terms of Section 96, and then the China Traders' Company would be in a position to le n petition, and to ask an order by this Court calling on the Trusteesto admit such proof; but I think that until such tender and refusal of proof, there is no such "olaim, disputo or difference" be tween the China Tradora Company and the Trustees as comes within the Section 90, which the Court is required by that section

China

SHANGHAI.

(News)

The Hiroshima Maru experienced rough weather on the 27th inst., the day after leaving Nagasaki, and had to slacken speed, which was the cause of her late arrival. A portion of her bulwarks was somewhat damaged, and a ladder and some small desk artioles were swept away. She arrived to determing. There is not tall proot tend-about half past ten o'clock on Thursday ered and refused to be reaŝived a constat on which to determine. In each a petition the night, instead of about noon, as expected. China Traders' Company should allege that The migration of destitute persons from Fearon & Co, claim to be creditors for the the North into these districts efill continues. same amount from the estate and they should The arrivals in Shanghai seem to be make these parties respondent. The China Traders' Company should ask for leave to increasing, uo fewer than 180 of both sexes having been counted entering this serve this patition og Fearon & Co. with a

Settlement on Thursday, whilst lessor notice to answer and appost on the boaring numbers are met with daily. In spite of on a day to be fixed by the Court. On the the efforts of the Police to hurry those appearance of Fearon & Co. or after unfortunates to the native depôt at the proof of such new petition having been duly South Gate, where they seem sure of some served on them, it will be competent for

China Tradora Company to ask by amount of food and shelter, numbers lag motion for Buch commission to examine wit-behind; and yesterday (Doc. 20) parties person or otherwise as they may be advised of men and women were begging at the Chinese shops, or congregating in clusters Judging from the evidence and sigaments round the doors of well-known charitable in the case, it seems to me that there is a

Chinese, awaiting relief. widespread but very unfortunate misunder- standing as to the Law and practice under these trual doods, and aa to the Jurisdiction of this Court over all parties to such deeds,

THE CHINA MAIL.

in the Sculls by Boyd again, and also by ends with an application of boot or poker, | tendant of Dockyards, concerning the cut- manner, but eventually losing his philoso- Blackman and Anderson. The last-named and amongst the more clvillized with the ting of ventilating apertures in the water-phy as the search becomes more and more we believe Sadler could have beaten, if it spiritual equivalents of those coarse weapons, tight bulkheads of her Majesty's ships, hopeless, be falls to jabbing about in a had been worth his while to persevere for A bystander may regard such scones says it is very instructive if not very loose and savage manner, and it in junt third place; but the other two wore plainly he would look on at a wrestling-match or a satisfactory reading. Not only has the thon the needle finds the opening, and better than he was. When Trickett boat game of billiards; but it must be admitted country boon startled and irritated by the comes up through the button and part way Sadler ho bertainly did not do so with the that the moralist will feel some remorse in destruction or disablement of some of the through his thumb with a celerity that no was that Boyd has since dono. Higgins deriving simple amusement from the folly finest abips allont, but it is now clear that these human ingenuity can guard against. Then beat Boyd in a mateb last June with much of his fellow-creatures. For, aftor all, the longes were incurred through the obvious he lays down the things with a few familiar ease. Since then Bord has much improv- folly of auch quarrels is the most conspicuous and almost inevitable working of a clumsy quotations, and presses the injured hand ed, and in the late regatta on the Thames thing about them. It is really curious to administrative agency. The Chief Engi- between his knees, and then holds it under proved himself for the day. a faster soniller remark how regularly suck quarrels run a neer and his subordinates at Devonport the other arm, and finally jams it into his than Higgins, the latter being then over certain predestined course. The impression have explained that they had misunder mouth, and all the while he prances about weight and short of condition. But the is almost inevitable that the combatants stood the tracings sent for guidance in the floor and walls upon heaven and earth line" given through Sadler-between are repeating a prearranged theatrical per- ventilating the coal boxes of ships," and to witness that there has never been any. Bard and Higgins as against Trinkett formance. The catastrophe may be foreseen that they had applied their misconceptions thing like it since the world was created seems to show a very strong probability from the beginning, and not only the not only to the unfortunate Vanguard, but and howls, and whistles, and moans, and that either of these men could beat the catastrophe, but the whole development of to the chiles, the Simoon, the Himalaya, sobe. After awhile he calms down, and Australian; in fact, it would be a very open the plot. One is not more certain on the Swiftsure; the Contest, the Cygnet, the puts on his pants, and fastens them together question whether also evon Blackman could reading the first pages of a commonplace Express, the Arab, the Lily, the Pert, the with a stick, and goes to his business a not already do so. Two challenges have novel as to the general nature of the leat, Lynz, the Sapphire, the Sirius, the Valo- changed man, lately been issued in the profemional world than one may be in a family quarrel as to reus, and the Lapwing. When (says tho one from Boyd, to scull any man of the the parts which will be taken by the various Times) we come to estimate the scope and North, which is of course aimed at Lumsder, actors, the weapons which they will uas, gravity of these errors we are smitten with who was matched against Trickett, but who the channels into which their wrath will amazoment, and, far from feeling a renewal forfeited. The other challenge is from w, and the final catastrophe of indigna- of surprise at the disasters to the Vasquard, Biggins, to row any man to England for tion, sulking, and apology. The quarrel the Thunderer, and other vesseln, we are the championship of the Thames and £200 runs its course as regularly as the measles, only moved by a helpless sort of thankful aside, or any man in the world for £800 It is like one of those stories in which neas that so little mischief has been done. aside, and giving an allowance of £100 for children delight all the more because they Is it not too probable that if an accident expenses to any foreigner or colonist, the are haaring them for the hundredth time. had not disclosed the mischievous cross- Yesterday (Doc. 20th) at the Mixed race to be on the Thames. If the first part One is left to imagine that the combatanta parposes of the dockyard officers and their Court, the case of assault by throwing of this challenge has the effect of deciding must really like it, or otherwise they would results, not one but a score of vessels of some inhabitants of the village of Chang- England that he may afterwards do battle press a mitchief every stage in which is so for service and have gone into action, endeavour to elucidate the subject by kit pang, on Pootung shore, again came with Trickett, it will be satisfactory. It is thoroughly familiar and explicable. which, though presumed to be constructed drawing attention to the words of the,

on for hearing. It had been adjourned for now stated by the Sportsman that, though The fact, indeed, proves-what needs in watertight compartments, would have ordinance. By the 167th section of the the production of the real offenders, none no match has yet been actually made, Boyd little proof-the profound unreasonableness had all the precautions of their constrae English sugotment, it is provided that aftor of whom were forthcoming at the previous will accept Higgins's defiance, the race to of mankind. Why repeat again and again tors set at naught by the Ingenuity of Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864 following the every proper trust dead has been registered hearing. The Teppo, now produced soon take place about the middle of March next, a performance which annoys every body arrangements for ventilation? Can we be thy debtor and creditors and trustees boys, ranging from seven to eleven years but with a reservation in favour of the Tyne concerned, which poisons the happiest aure, even now, that no other "errors" and parties to sucks deed or who have of ago, and from a statement elite has the scene of action. We trust that this hours of life, which never leads to a single of the same kind have been perpetrated, or

the Magistrate from one of the eldest, the assented thereto, shall in all zolating to the ostate and effects of such oberge of throwing was clearly proved po viso will not be pressed; the metropoli- good result, and which has probably been that they do not remain without remedy?

nglish championships. The other chal-The reason is that mon are unresonable, debtor be au ject to the jurisdiction of the against them. Mr Davonport caused the water should always be the course for renounced in a thousand good resolutions Court (ie. thus Cones), and shall respective Magistrate to be informed that it was not lenge, of wider range, will siso produce and therefore it can do little good to argue ly have the benefit of and be liable to all the Tongeance that was sought, but simply sport if it should bring over some American against the practice, It may, however, be i provisious of this ordinance in the same or

aldest boys were sentenced to receive ton/galler, emboldened by the form shown by worth while to point out one or two of captured, like

American professionals at the late Philadel the fallaotes involved which do, for the .Ike manner as if the debtor had been

strokes each on the band, which were phia Regatta. But still such a challenge is moment, impose upon some of the sators, adjudged Bankrupt, and the creditors

then inflicted. They were then, with the

bring back to us what If such an exposicion does no good con- had proved and the trustees had been tosser ones, warned that if they threw hardly likely to

we most want, the formal championship of sidered as advice, it may suggest some appointed creditors" ataignees under such

stones at foreigners again, they would be the world. That has now gone to Australia yehological remarks for the use of nove Bankruptcy, and the existing or future imprisoned. The Tepao, who had not It is a cardinal principio in championships lists. There is one habit of mind, implied trustees of any such deed or instrument only told falsehoods regarding the matter that be whose title is coveted by another in meat family quarrels of the more virulent and the Creditors under the same shall, as

to the Chohsies, but had also signed a

must be attacked only on his own ground. nature, which especially deserves notice. between themselves respectively as between false bond relating thereto in that official's (if it were otherwise a champion might be Everybody will admit that the worst of themselves and the Debtor and against office, was sent into the city to be dealt challenged one day by an Eaquimaux to family quarrels are generally those which third parties, have the same powers, rights with by him.

row on Great Bear Lake, and another day centre in some way upon money. Quarrels and remedies with respect to the Debtor

by a Chinaman on the Peiho; and if be about wills have divided the most affed and his Estate and effects, and the colles.

failed to go wherever than challenged, would tionate fraternal relations, and husbands and tion and recovery of the same as are

and I think it is the duty of the Court to stones, &c., proferred by Mr Love against who is to be considered the best man in surely have taken some measures to sup- the first alais might have been called out calls himselt R. S. Colombo; A shameless

possessed or may be

or his account, estate and effects in Bankrupt

protection from such offences.-The three

The Stumpão contains rather an amusing

WHAT THE WORLD SAYS.

Wo are behind the age in the Straité in the matter of amenities. A Ceylon correspondent of the Calcutta Statemars has taken the trouble to note the epithet which have been hurled at Bishop Coples ton's head, during the recent religious controversy in the "Model Colony and they comprise, Boy Bishop; Inmiter of the whole body of non-conformist clergy; Rash and tyrannical priest; The man who aggressor on other's rights; Demented Oxford youth; Pampered cloric; High Church Fanatic; Eoolesinstical firebrand i Dishonourable and un-Christian man : Evader of the truth, Guilty of suppressio veri and suggestio falst; an Ostrich; Wild, rash, golf-willed; Hot beaded and out. rageous; Baby Bishop Stupid fellow Reckless of consequences to Boofety and Christianity Bohlamatio and Ritualistio 1. Guilty of aristocratic assumption; Fira PHOTOGRAPHED "SPIRITS." braed and mischief maker ; Fattening on a "Spirits," though still refusing to bo salary wrung from heathens; Disturber of ordinary moralo, have the Peace; A tool in the hand of the consented to allow themselves to be photo. Devil Scandalous crimper | A stirrer-up of graphed. The now obediently follow those strife and bitterness 1 Tyrannical and over whom they watah to the studios of grossly illegal; Jesuitical letter-writer photographers, and there falling into & Puffed up priest; Sewer of discord; Arrani graceni attitude, allow those who believe shuffler Promoter of dissension; Rank themselves to be accompanied through life hypourite Beurer of bitter hostility i by a guardian angel" to satisfy their Foolish and silly; Proud, zast young vanity (and eredulity) by having a carte man: Arrogant and unwise Only qualified de-visite taken of themselves and their to not as a Kanioopuly,"

attendant spirit." The resulting carts A correspondent of the Journal de Geneus, gives such an air of reality to the affair writing from Kissinen, in Bessarabia, manya ; that it is considered rank folly to doubt"We are absolutely overwhelmed by the any longer, when the spirits can be actually influx of Russian troops. Upon the last

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or cruditors with respect to the Bankruptcy | bring an outlying island of the Chusan boating Sadler, so far waived this technicsscomomiesl questions than upon any other.ken of the most hardened sceptic. Such stationed between Kharkow, Kien, and the Archipelago, within the pale of civilisation. lity as to consent to make a match with The old quition, Who is she is re- piteousfolly on one side and arrant decep frontier received orders to hold themselves er and (with an exception not now applicable) This island, called Tseaou-shan or some Lumsden to row on the Thamos while he levant in most cases of crime, but in were lion on the other are more prevalent than in readiness for a movement; and, se most the Court shall determine all questions like name, has apparently been a terra was on the spot, but he cannot be expected questions of domestic difficulty the question ordinary folks generally suppose. A case of these detachments had to come through to come here now as a matter of duty to "How much is it 1" would generally be brought to our notice from Paris will illus here, you may imagine the difficulty we Lar and practice in Bankruptcy, so far as ledge of the coast was probably very defend his title. If it can be made worth more to the purpose. Such quarrels, more-trate the way in which this class of photo-experienced in providing for them all arising under the Doed according to the incognita to the Mandarins, whose know. they may be applicable, and shall have limited before the advent of steamer, his while to come wo mahore to and are regraphers imposa on the public. The police, nearly 60,000 men, It is interesting to wer to make and enforos all such orders Happening however, lately, to become him here again. But if he chooses to stand are complicated with questions of right hearing that a certain photographer of that follow the methed for what may be called it would be authorised to do if the aware of its existence, the Chusan officials on his rights, he can hold the title of Cham. A man may be comfortable in his circum-aity was pocketing large profits by taking the instantaneous movement of so large a Debtor in such Des had been adjudged one day caused it to be explored, and finding pion of the World until beaten on his own stances, and quite wiling that his poorer these photographs for credulous people, dis body, and this method is a very simple one, Bankrupt and his estate were administered a considerable area of ploughed land, oon water. As it happens, his supremacy seems brother should have a bit of pecuniary good patched an emissary to discover the fraud. Trains of from fifteen to twenty carriagen Bankruptor. In my opinion words eluded that it ought to be taxed. They not unlikely to be disputed in his fort if thebisod fortune these to himself. On making known his wish to be photo-each are despatched every half-hour from cannot be stronger to subject this estate accordingly memorialised Peking to that own colony. Green, of Australia (who But if that good fortune takes the shape of graphed with his guardian spirit, he was Kiew Kharkow, and several intermediate and all parties under tais Deed to the effect, representing no doubt the anxiety rowed Chambers in England in 1863), lost a bequaat from a relative who was morally requested to leave the studio for a short time stations, each carriage holding fifty men, Bankruptcy Laws in their entirety as far as of the inhabitants to be brought more the colonial championship to Hickey; the bound to impartiality, the insult is felt far for the purpose of the spirit being invoked. In this way, 20,000 men were conveyed

The latter in turn succumbed to Rush, and more than the loss in money. The brother During his absence, a plate, prepared in upon the first day, 18,000 upon the second - Court is unwilling to interfere with the Imperial assent was of course given; but Rush to Laycock. Then came Trickett, might have been willing to give up his the ordinary way, was exposed to light for and 13,000 including 4,000 troopers atto possibly applicable; but in practics the directly under the paternal rulo. trustees in their donduct of their Trust, the islanders themselves demurred. They who best Laycock and Hichin at Wooloo-share; but he is indignant at the unfairness a few seconds opposite a screen whereon a their horses, and 2,000 artillerymen and tricot the better to enable them to execute bad get on so long by themselves, that Regatta, and then oballenged Rush for the of its being taken without his consent. vague ghostly image was figured. The their guns, upon the third. As soon as

they could probably continue to do so. championsdip of Australia. He offered to Tre injustice of a will la resented more than man's photograph superposed-gavo, it is train entered the station, the military and the Trusts of the Deeda.

dr Justice Snowden said-I would only Their Elders Bettled their disputes to their journey 500 miles to row Rush on the its inequality. The same tendency is needless to say, the required effect. The civil authorities, who were waiting upon Lawrence river, or to give expenses to row illustrated in those more trifling quarrels photographer, on a hint from the police, the platform, distributed the billeting add that I have heard nothing during the satisfaction, and what for were they to

Rush retired, and of everyday occurrence with which we are coased to take spirit photographs. These orders. It is true that these orders were argument of this case which leads me to pay taxes? However, they were willing on the Paramatta.

Husbande and wives, photographs may also be produced by the not distributed upon a very precise scale, alter my decision, that the application for a to agree on two conditions; one that they Trickett in default assumed the colonial more concerned. commission to go to London to take the should have a resident Mandarin, the championship. Then he came to England brothers and sister who can really pardon photographer's common process of printing but as each house had to lodge at least half a company, ten, men more or less were not evidence, of Feazon & Co. should not other that some watercourse should be Rush has now sent an order to Swaddle and a good many injuries, are exquisitely from two negatives; one negativa takes the be granted at the present stage of proceed. deepened at the Government expense. 14 Winship, the Tyne bost-builders, for two sensitive to any neglect of their supposed sitter, the other the "pirit" as before; held to make much difference. I will let

on printing from both the effects are you know, as soon as I can obtain the ̈* ings, for that was the sole ground on which they had to pay, they would have a quid wager sculling boats, and this is interpreted rights. When the mischief besonies an

fused the application in chambers. Is pro quo. It had been proposed, apparently, as a sign that he means now to make a insult it becomes intolerable. Compensa combined. Another method depends upon information myself, what is the ultimate a curious electrical fact. If a tinfoil destination of these 50,000 men, to whom seemed to me that there was no doubt only to send an officer occasionally to match with Trickett. The latter learned tion, for the same reason, is sasily obtained about the jurisdiction, it was only a ques collect taxes, but if they were to be taxed in England the (to him) now art of the when apology is out of the question. It is device be laid between two sheets of grass, must be added 25,000 more, who have been ab of discretion. I thought then, as I they would have a Mandarin all to them- sliding-seat. Slides seem to be hardly yet the sense of personal dignity, the boiling and tinfoil be laid on the outer surfaces of enestoped for the last two months near think now, that before e step involving selves. We have not yet learned whether understood in Australis, and it remains to indignation, which resents a liberty taken the glass, and the electric sparks passed Kissinew. It is at present uncertain whether considerable expense could be sanctionou the Government have accepted these can be seen how far Rush will be able to master with us, that is the really troublesome between the tinfoil coatings, it is found the 60,000 are to be sent into camp with that an image of the device is formed upon the 25,000, or whether the latter will be Mesars Fearon & Co. should be made ditions; but the incident as it stands is the new style without the aid of a British element,

instructor. It is to be hoped, however, that

the two glass plates, caused by a molecular sent by rail to join the former." parties to the litigation. Supposing I had rather a curious one.

as soon as Higgins's challenge has settled

ohango in the glass. This image is at first. granted the application and commission

The adjourned hearing of the case aris. who is the best man in England an attempt

invisible, bat on breathing on the glass it had issued and come back, and the peti

The Empress Eugénie, having tempora becomes visible, and a photograph can tion against the trustees had been pro- ing out of the late disturbances ou the will be made to win back the lost honour by ceeded with, and the Court had been asked Woosung Railroad, took place yesterday sending a British sonller to Australia.rily deserted her old asylum, is now enjoy then be taken of it in the ordinary way. ing the magnificent autama weather of But the cleverest plan of all is that which to compel the trustees to admit the peti- (29th) at the Mixed Court. In addition to the Pall Mall Budget.

Florence, which has been incessant sun-utilizes the lately-discovered optical princi- shine since her arrival. She has taken tioners claim or proof in respect of these three primarily accused, who have remained

Paint on t ple known as fluorescence. the Villa Oppenheim, a house on the now white screen with sulphate of quinine suma, it would probably turn out that the in prison ever since, four others, the tepaos

FAMILY QUARRELS.

drive called the Calle, close by arcetre and (which is colourless) something shadowy to Court would refuse to deside until Messrs of three districts, and the man who was

(Saturday Review.) Feron & Co. had been brought before alleged to have originated the squeezing

the hill whence Galileo "watched the se- represent the "ethereal being." Expose Family quarrels have been the most in- them. There can be no doubt that they of the $21 from the native workmen come under the jurisdiction of the Court as employed on the line, were produced teresting variety of quirrel ever since the ore of the star. It is a terribly modern this to bright sunlight for a short time, and then place your unsuspecting bollover persons who signed the deed, even if at The Laotai had deputed Ch'ai, the Ohe days of Cain and Abol, They tend to building; and modern structures do not presant they have not put themselves into hsien's assistant, to act for him, and he become almost the sole surviving species of suit Tuscan scenes; but, as compensation in guardian angels" before this screen

it has everything in the way of luxury and worth the position of creditors who have formally took his soat on the Bench, and appeared quarrel. It is seldom or nevez proved. 1regret that I cannot quite conour. to direct the whole hearing. He spent while to quarrel with any man not associated elegance that the wealth of the well-known photograph him in the ordinary way, and in the views expressed by his Lordship sa much time lu a useless endeavour to induce with us by soms very close tie; and such banker who built it for his beautiful wife at the same time you obtain a picture of Finish the photographi in the ordinary way, to a formal proof being a necessary pre- Chu Feng-föng, the ringleader of the mob, ties become daily rarer outside of the family could command from modern designers and your painting, about which be is ignorant. Iminary to these proceedings. It seeme to confess all he knew; and after reading circle. Fellow-travellers in the heart of furnishers, The Empress ohlefly uses the The quinine drawing will come out

great ballroom to sit in and as she has hazy and indistinct as part of the picture, to me that the language of Sect. 96 over the evidence previously given, and Africa, companions on a long ses-voyager just ordered a quantity of fresh carpets, and then your believer in spirits, who has is not intended to be used in so hearing Mr Eddowes, the Station Master the squire and parson in some cranky | for all the rooms, it is to be hoped that the longed to have his "attendant spirit". limited a sense, but that a claim or state-at the Bar and Creek Stations, and the village remote from all general society, may love at Arat sight with which Florence manifested to him, receives it tremblingly Bank, on demand, .. ment of account. not proved by catb Ningpo man who was carried off, give their still nurse a quarrel into something like or declaration, but tendered by a oro-reasons for identifying four of the accused intensity. But in the world which most of inspired her may prove an enduring passion; with gratitude-Chambers's Journal, ditor and refused by the trustees, may (the topaos being merely held responsible us inhabit, a world in which the difficulty but a Majesté est tant rolt peu capricieuss, form the subject of a dispute or difference for the disorder in their districts), the of adhering to our best friends is much which is to be excused in a woman who has

reigned in the stead of Marie Antoinette. * form totied by the Cours under Section 96 Court adjourned for consultation.The greater than the difficulty of dropping Mme. Aguaded famous to fashion-is Bankruptcy Ordinance.If this view is result was that Feng-fêng was sentenced them, a dispute naturally leads to a drifting correct there is a dispute between the trus to two months' imprisonment, and his two apart rather than to a permanent quarrel doming, the Clarys and others of her old

It is bad enough to see a bachelor sew toes and the petitioners, the Chica Traders, chief associates to one month each; theeople must be confined within a narrow court aro with her, whilst the Talleyrand about certain sums claimed by Fearon and three tepaos and the man charged with area in order to cultivato hatred effectually; Perigords always paza every winters la Oo. They are interested in it. Their squeezing, being cautioned and bound over deadly and continuous hatred is fast be their own house on the sunny side of the on a batton, but he is the embodiment of disim in respect of the same has been re to keep the peace in future. Mr Daven- coming an anachronism as much as the old Lung Arno do that the imperial lady grace alonguide of a married man. Necessity Bar Silver, 17, data. B., ceived by the trustees though not yet port said, the reason why short terms of blood-fout between rival clans or the will not feel deserted even if the hosts of has compelled experience in the case of the Syces,

devoted Bonapartists who are expected former, but the latter has always depended Mexicans, formally proved. It is a sort of interpleader imprisonment were inflicted was because it rendetta of Coraics,

The family bond, however, still curvives fail to arrive. The young Prince is already upon some one else for this service, and Gold Leaf, issue, Bow can the Court decide a question was believed that none of the accused of this sort in the absence of one of the intended injury to life, and that they sufficiently to make quarrelling possible, and popular at the Club, and his winning fortunately for the sake of society, it is English Sovereigns,"

The other day he alarmed Rossi (the actor) himself. Sometimes the patient wife scalds Discodet, ... parties! I thought, when the case was merely put the obstructions on the line to to give it unusual piquandy. The most ex manners everywhere gain him friends,rely he is obliged to resort to the needle Australian Sovorsigns, ** before me in chambers, and still think, stop the work. For such an offense, the cellent people are sometimes adepts in this by his pleasant greeting of him and his hot right hand, or tune a sliver under the that the prayer of the petition should be Chinese law provided the infliction of B questionable art. amended, and that the petitioners should blows, but it was thought that the indiction the parties in a family quarzel is close enough interest in all the arte. Il ira lion, de gall nail of the indes unger of that hand, and lard-la, when the day comes that he is it is then the man clutches the needle apply to the trustees to expunge the claim, of short terms of imprisonment would have to ensure that every blow shall be keenly wanted and whatever and whenever that around the neck, and forgetting to tie a OF ACCOUDE, or statement of Fearon and Co. a stronger deterrent affect,-à report in fait, and the acquaintance is intimate day may be, it can have done him nothing | the button,. It is always in the morning, China Traders' ina. Q0., $1700

knot in the thread commences to put on in respect of these sums, I was under the giren elsewhere.

on the most tender place. Brothers and bat good to breathe the als which is full of and from five to twenty minutes after he is enough to ensure that it shall be planted Lupression on reading Mr. Linstead's affi

sisters know each other's weaknesses; they herolam and genius, and to ebrrect the too

Chinese Insurance Co. 1810 davit that Fearon and Co. had formally proved. But it turns out that it is not so

Since the day that Trickett, the Austra the particular argument which always inspirations which are in the very atmo, and rushes the needle through one of Yangters Ins, Asculation; Tia, 620

which can be most easily aroused, and what by the buoyant elasticity and the postle ton etadily on the site of its predecessor, North China Ins. Co., Ti, 875 their proof. I think this course must be lian, left England, the title of Champion of brings a flush to the cheek and raises the sphere of Italy Bonspartism is a very and carbonly do inho thread after, H. W. De o dis resorted to, When Fearon and Co. are the Thames has been practically in abeyance, pitch of the voice, The quarrels which curloud faith j bit as it in a very wide leaving about three inches of it sticking "E, Cܠ ML. 8.-bost vs., 410 dia, made parties to the litigation and bars A champion title must be defended in the ensue resemble civil war, in which the spread one, it is fortunate that this new for leeway. Be says to himself, "Well,

Then he comes back the other way, and heen summoned and the petition served place whence it takes Its name. Trickett, rival leaders are perfectly acquainted with centre of the cultus be of no excellent women don'thare the easiest time foversee, apon them, I dare say a commission may by leaving the country, virtually gate up the Bharacter and favourite strategy of their

gets the needle through the cloth well be very fit sud proper. At prosent it the title, which he bad won in June last by opponents. When developed by dexterous premature. The appeal must be dismissed. beating J. Sadler, who was then repated combatants, they are worth studying from

enough, and lays himself out to and the the English champion. The Australiana purely artistic point of view. It is

eye, but in spite of a great deal of patiens could, however, adford to bace his reputation interesting to observe the skill with which

pbbing, the needle point persists in bucking (roke against the solid parts of the button, and IN ADMIRALTY.

tipon the higher title of Champlon of the each of the antagonists keeps the really A Basaar for the betelt of Lady Tish. Really, when he loves patience, his finger otches the thread; and that three inches In the matter of the collision between World, which he had won at the same time: irritating weapon in hand until the proper 150 American barque Frances Iswey, and Since then there has been no match for the moment has arrived, and then applies it

he had left to hold the button slips through the British steamer Leonor, Mr Handler, Championship of the Thames. It has be. with the atmost nibsty, and yet with dome

the eye in a twinkling and the button solls. leisurely across the door. He picks it up instructed by Messta Sharp, Toller and come more and more apparent of late that ingenious veil of apology. The dispute dobnnon; appeared on behalf of the pro Badler was a long way, short of being the generally begins with a little apparently

without a single remark out of respect to thovents to move for a degree of the Court best man in England when he was defeated harmless sparring: But as the diaputante Borotigh-road and Ita. Tiblility ace vais dhildren, and takes another attempt to Do. and for an order to refer the question of by Trickett. Sadler is no longer the man warm to their work they get nearer and that he was two years ago. He has since nester to the fatal ground, each trying to dainages to the Registrar and Merchants.

This was consented to by Mr Russell, then paid forfeit in a match to J. Higgins avoid the responsibility of first ning the who, instructed by Bar Brereton, appeared of Shadwell ; he has been easily beaten in a families and infallible weapon, until at last Los the Impugeants, the owner of the match by R. Boyd of Newcastle, and at the temper is less, and the unsparing tassle blate reports on the Thomm he was bosten begins, which sought the rougher seats

i bare no doubt after the expression of the

opinion of the Court they will complete

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE

L

WORLD:

The affection between

promise.

of India.

· Lord Curd, Vi C., the is at prosent a Colombo with his regiment, has been offered, and has declined the position of extra aide de camp to the Governor-General

born and children will shortly be field is an Hotel near the Surrey Theatre. Di Konealy, MP, will dot prsside at a stall, herbat the nobility and gentry of the much depressed.

THE NAVY. The Zines remarking upon the corre: spondence which has just been published botrore the Admiralty and the Superins

A BUTTON OFF. (Danbury Newsman.)

fasten it. This time when coming back with the needle he keeps both the thread and button from slipping by covering them with his thumb, sad it is out of regard for that part of him that he feeld around for the eye in a warp sful and judging

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U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YÖKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

FIJHE U, S. Mall Steamer CITY OF TOXIO, will be despatobed for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th January, 1877, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Si

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills

of Lading are issued for transportation to fokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and

•Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitsi Bihi 8, 8. Coní- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various Hues of Stoumem to England, France and Germany,

Freight will be received on board antil 4m 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages wil be received at the office unill 6 pm. same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same I required.

For further information on to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Contral

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

ja15 Hongkong, December 15, 1876.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE, IN COMMOTION WITH THE

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD QOMPANIES

AND..

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

E 8, 8. "GAELIO," will_bo_des- patched for San Francisco, via Yoko nanay on THURSDAY, tue Zat February, at & petting taking Vargo and tumsengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yökohama, with Breamers from Suanghai,

Freight will be reasfred on Board unti ime of 81st Instant. Farool Fackages will be reosiven as the Office until 6 pim. samo day: all Parool Paokagon should be markod to addrees in full; value of same la required.

Kotura Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a sodustion of 20 por sant on regular Fatės,

For further information as to Freight oz Pasago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

To Lot.

TO BE LET.

A

fel

THE Premises at present occupied by the

International Ice Manufacturing Co.,

limited.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876,

TO LET.

My m

THE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra

TORTECO The Bungalows Nos, 1 and 3, Old Hailey Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

196

Circulation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agents:-

|

Insurances.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.

Undersigned having been appointed Tond, Longkong, for the above- named Company, is prepared to grant Policies against Biro, on Buildlega and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the unual rates, subject to an Immediate dië- count of 20 %. -

Attention Is Invited to a sonriderable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China. 4,

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

then ending.

"A, MA, HEATON,

Hongkong, September 27, 1875.

· THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. -

A

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Polides of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta,

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FARS,

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

UATIZAL,-Two MILLIONS SEERLING,

POVEZAN

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Forretan ngelust the Risk of Filson Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goals in Malabeda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels In Hay- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- esived, and transmitted to the Directors for their declafon.

It required, protection will be granted on first class Lived up to £1000 on a Single Lito,

For Rates of Promium, forms of pro- poasis or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Üɔ,

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

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. · THE Undersigned, Agents for the ebore

Company, are prepared to grant In surances et current rates

··· MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER,

AND LONDON,

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

THE

ESTABLISHED 1809..

CAPITAL: £2,000,000,

"Intimations.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG,

HE Municipal Commissioners of Penang

BONGKONG MARKET - PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, December 80, 1876

At 1000 Cash për Dollar Mexican,

PA202 Highest. LowSES Cash,

Butcher Meat.

Tare desirous of receiving DESIGNS Bacon, English, .1b.

for a TOWN-HALL, This Building is to be erected on the ground on the dant side of the Esplanade situate between the latter and Duke Street, and its cost is not to a ceod $80,000,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tendera for carry.

Underage Auzurs at Hongkonging out the works. for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Buliding, or

on Merchandise in the same," at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, July 8, 1875,

for Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

TOYS!... TOYS!

OUR SEABON'S TOES HAVE

ARRIVED, THE BEST ASSORTMENT

EVER SHOWN IN THE EAST. WINTER SEASON. Our STOOK in every Department is well Assorted.

In the Dress Department will be found Every New MATERIAL Suitable for Winter Wear.

The Designs, accompanied with all docu- monts, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the lat of March next. For further information apply to the Becretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang,

D. C. PRESGRAVE,

··Municipal Secretary..

Penang Municipal Ufice,

The 21st September, 1876.

THE CHINESE 'MAIL,

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN EHR

Chinese Mail,

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350-

ITIWO conts a character for the first 100 characters, and one cont a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first wook. Subsequent weeks" insertions will | Pige Oklülings, be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed i deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, MORNING | and contracts for more favourable terms

can be made.

Made-up Costumes in a variety of New Materials. The latest London and Paris Stylen

DRESSING WRAPPERS.

GOWNS,

SILKS, SILKS, This Department Deserves Special Note, Although Prices have advanced about 60 per cent, in the Home Markets, we continue to Fell at Old Prices.

Rich Black and Coloured SILKS War ranted to Wear Well.

A Wonderfully Good Black SILK at 85 ots, per Yard.

Rich Black and Coloured SATINS. Japanese SILES, The Yedo and Mikado Makes.

Black and Coloured SILE VELVETS and VELVETEENS,

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS.

Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, the latest Paris Styles,

Untrimmed Felt BÅTS and BONNETS. RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES.

KID GLOVES, 1, 2, and 4 Buttons. . Ladies' and Children's UNDER-CLOTH- ING, Baby LINEN.

White and Coloured FLANNELS, CALIOUS, LONG-CLOTHS.

BOOTS and SHOES.

MILLINERY and DexamaxıNË. TOYS, TOYS,

SAYLE & 00.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

HK Undersigned have been appolated C

THE

Agouts for the above Company st Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai and "Hankow, and are prepared to grazi Insurances at ourrent rates,

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER ot

FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet. THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- His Majesty King George The First, taining the Names of all the most

4. Di, 1720.

important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.

KE Undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances ai follows:-

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Marine Department, Policies at current rates, payable either per dozen. here, in London or at the principal. Porte ~of India, China and Australis.

Fire Department. Policies rued for long or short periods at ourrent rater. Ajdiscount of 20% allowed, Age Department. Policles issued for suma(not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WIBE Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Macao-Man Chuen Shop. Canton.-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwang Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the instructions from the Board of THE Underaigned Agents are in receipt Provindal Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuon Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee

Director authorizing them to lasus Pollater Cheung Photograph Shop, Honem; Kwai

to the extent of £10,000 on any one first ola risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Houng Shop, Bin Cheong, Bonam,

adjoining risks at ourront gatOS, Swatow,Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun A Blacount of 20% allowed. Loong Hong

Amoy.Chün Cheong Hong, Mook Esk

Street

Fooshow.Me Ya Ching Cheong, Foo

HOLLIDAY, WISE & 03. Hongkong, Jauusry 8, 1875,

show Arsenal; Me Lum Kwok Ching, Mart CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

time Custome.

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari- Size Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari. time Customs; Mr Obun Sing Hel, Monera Jardins Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Chuen Book, Educational calon School; and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,

Ningyo,--Me Hung Min Chee, Maritime Customia et

Hankots,You Hing Hong. Chefoo,Yes Shun Hong. Japan.Me Leong Chun Tong, Mantol. pal Office, Tokohama

Baigon.- Walang Kong, Singapore-Ting Kes Hong; Kwong Fock Sing Hong.

Argus Offics.

(LISITED.)

NOTICE

POLICIES granted at UFCAL raics on

in accordance with the Company's Artiales

Marine Risks to all pazia of the World.

At the "ChinsTM Mail" Office.

A M

STULTZ'S HING Christy's HATS, in new Styles. "New TWEEDS, in great variety.

Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS. - Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS. Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, BLANKETS and RÜGS,

Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterna, Embroidered TABLE COVERS, Rep Window CURTAINS.

Efforts have been made to estabilisti

17

31

Pork, Chop,

#1

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11

11

Log,

Fat or Lard,

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Agents for circulating the Chines Afail in all the parts and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australla, San Francisco, Peru and other place which Chinese frequent. When the list of Agendes is completed, It will be published. Agents have been Sheeps' Hoad, and Feet, not already established in most of the above! places, and in important porte more than one agent has been appointed at each, CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

Hongkong, February 28, 1874,

180 120 Potatoos, California,

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33

12

bead

catty

70

926 200

26 20

10

10

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40

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40 80

110 100 Pumpicias,

008) Radishes,

catty 1.5 10

"Foot,

D

Head, Hourh Kidney.

60

50 Scallions,

80 70 Shalots,

LAVON,

lb.

100

unity

140 180 Besamum,.

120 100

180 180 Taro (U Tau)

15

12

*

140 180 Tomatoes,

80

116 100 Turnips, Bait, 840 · 820

20

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50

40

English, fresh

each

12 10

#

Kidneys,

80

70 Water Lily Roots,

80

#

Sucking Pige, per Veal,

Poultry.

Osposo, Ducks,

1750 1000 Water Crew,

140 120 Yams,

180 160 Alourlies, eatty

20 bunch

antty

10

80

Fruits.

catty

150 120

#

110 100 Apples, Dried

500 400.

"

Door, Shanghai,,

. each

$800

+3

dos.

100

Californian, Almonds, (Bombay),

200 180

200 180

Duck

100

"

Bananas, fragrant Punil, »,

85 80

Salt

120

"

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60 · 50

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12

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160 180 Chestnuts, new,

100

+

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Partridges, Pheasants, Canton, lys, pair

Bach

120 110 Coscanate, 200 280 Curranta,..

40

bottle

$2.00

. ib.

200 160

...

VOL V., No. 1.

,,Shanghai, dead,,

bottle

•

500 400

Annual Subscription, postage Included, Figeons,

tech

500 400

***

$6.50,

Quall,

70

-60 | Ground Nuta,

80

25

23

"

Salpe,

Bach

110 100 | Lemons,

70 60

CONTENTS,

Rabbits,

600 600 Lachoes, Dried,

260 200

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continried

from page 13.) The Folk-lore of China, (Concluded.)

Teal,

160 150 Loong Ngan, Dried,

400 200

#

Turkeys,

Cock, Нед

Batty

650 600 | Melous, Nanking,

each.

80.70

The Misoten of Kweichou and Yunnan from

Chinese Descriptions.

catty.

30

20

"

Wild Duck,

40 30

"

Chinose Intercoume with the Countries of Central and Westorn Ass in the Fif-

+

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esch

600

160 120

500

40

40

Fish.

P. T. DA SILVA;----

Tahão and TaiwanTOO.

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

Now Ready.

28 Hop, Hen.

THE OHINA REVIEW,

Bowls, Geño,

teenth Century, Part I. (Continued Woodcook, from page 40.).

-

P

800 600 Daten,

180 140 Figs, Dried,

cach

460 400 Olives, green, Punti, 700 660 Oranges, (Coolle) Chang pair

Sweet, Sun-woey

Short Notices of New Books and Literary Bombay Dusks, now per hundred 850 300

Intelligence. Notes and Queries

Bream, Tone and Accent in the Peking Dialect.

Сагр, Chinese and Japanous Music Compared. Genealogical Table of the Imperial Catfish,

Family.

Japanese Codex of the Shoo King.

Amber.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, 40.

Chika Mail Office, Hongkong, November 13, 1876.

NOW READY.

13

09.

400 350

100

170 60

150 180

1,20:100

(Mand.) coole

Kim-kwat

"

27

*(Mandarin)

100. catty

90 Papaw,

100

90 Pears, Tientsin,

00

80 Pears, Chefoo,

200 20

"

Codfish, Salt,

200

Pine-apples, Panti

Back

50 40

Crabs,

100

90 Plantains, common

. catty

30

20

Cuttle Fish,

100

90

TI

fragrant

35

30

"

Doga,

100

90

Prunes, Dried,

Dory,

160

bottle Pumeloes or Shaddock, each

800 260

60

50

11

Eela, Fresh water

Conger File Fish,

180 110

11

60

Amoy, 50 Raisins, Muscatel, bottle

00 80 #2

50

13

750 600

Ib.

• 200 150

Fresh Fish, Large Small

·60

21

160 109 Tamarinde,

160 160 Walnuts,

80 20

60

160 80

17

"

"

110 100 Water Chesnuta, Cantor,

60 50

Haddook,

100 90

Herrings,

100 80

#

smaked

.box

$1.00

250-200 750

Live Fish,.

kutty

Lobsters,

ENG-SHUI; or, THE RUBLES OF FORS,

NATURAL BOIRNOR IN CHINA, By Dr. Garoups, E. J. EIZEL, One Volume 8vo, Frioe, Gudgeon, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND

Damask TABLE CLOTHS, and NAP-POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Leatures.

KINS, Furniture CHINTZ.

Kid & Woollen GLOVES, in all Colours

控

88 & 90, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, October 27, 1876.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinees.)

WASHERMAN'S BOOK, for the mos

of Ladies and Gentlemon, are NOW ready at this Office Prias $1 each,

CHIWA 'MAIL Offe

是

Intimations,

NOTION

THE CHINESE MAIL,

of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits ROM and after the Chinese New Year's are distributed annually to Contributors, day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese

whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Mail will be forged DAILY Instand of th

by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

By Dr. E. J. Erza Second Edition, Ond Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50.

Orders will be received by Meanza Lane,

Orawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1879.

NEWS FOR HOME.

Che Overland China Mail.

(he oldest Overland Paper in Ohine.)

Mango Fish, Oysters,

Parrot Fish, Porch

Pomfret, PIAWES

Ray,

PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL” OFFIes| Ranch,

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,

Containing from 12 to 84 columns of closely

* printed matter.

150 140 Salesbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, caity

120 110 Sugar Cano,

stick

60 catty

Miscellaneous,

Alloplo Chinese. 'bottle

180 140 Barley,

100

90 Bran,

120 110 Butter,

English

"

. ploul 1800 1700

ploul 1500 1400 Ib. 700 500 180 120 Candled Orange Peel, bottle 750 700 180 120

Lemon 00

100 150 Clunamon,

1100/1000

750 700

70 Caporo,

120 110

Charcoal,

220 100 ploul-1950 1200

120 1101

IM Cheese, American,

400 400

100 90

#1

11.

500 450

120 110

esab

Book Salmon, Canton,

20+

eatty

800 250

120 110 Citron,

160 150

"

"

Baltwater, Pickled,

160.

Clovca,

500 400

tla

800

Cocoanut Oil,

W 180 180

| Salt Finbj....

Shark, young

catty

120 100 Coffee,

280 200

bottle

500 250

plon)

This Mall Summary is complied from Bhrimps, The Daily China Mail, is published Skate

to the nett amount of Premia contributed WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how-teles a month on the morning of the

ever, will be made in the price of subscrip. English Bail's departure, and in a re- Bnapper, tion, which will remain at $4 per annum cord of each fortnight's current history Snips Fish,

The charges for advertisements are now of events in China and Japan, con Soles, Freeh assimilated to those of the China Afiltributed in original reports and collated The unusual success which has attended from the journals published at the various

Touch, the Chinese Adil makes it an admirable ports in those Countries medium for advertisør, "

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Rongkong

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