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Notices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE HR Staamalily Arratoon Apcar, Captain, MACTAVISH, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her aro hereby requested to send. In their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under. algaed, and to take immediate delivery ⚫of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees

Fisk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 8, 1877.

8 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above

their Goods are being landed and stored by the Undersigned in his Godown at their riak.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. MAOG. HEATON,

Agent, Hongkong, December 25, 1876...

COMPÍGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored ai their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. DE POUEY, Agent, Ex Tanal, December 11th, 1876,

No. 736/48-13 onses Curton,

Ex Sindh, December 14th, 1876, JP No. 121............1 case Merobandise.

GO † 210...........μ

VH &0 642.

B & B

DR No. 1/2

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(in diam.)

19

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10/11 183/202

24 cases Sundries.

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10 bundles Copper Bar Ex Iraquaddy.

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Nin diani.) No, 814 One cask Ohalk,

6/8 4 cases Oppper Sbeeting, Hongkong, December 20, 1876.-

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per American

Chip #MOUNT WASHINGTON,"

Paariss, Master, from Hamburg, are re- quested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 19, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CIONE

8. 8. MEIKONG,

NOTICE,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 9. Euphrate," from London, in con

To-day's Advertisements.

TENDERS

advertised for WORKS

on Board the "TEJO," will be Re- cefred until 2 p.m. of the 11th Instant, at the Portuguese Consulate.

The Commander to have the right of refusing or accepting any of the Tenders.

A. G. ROMANO,

Acting Consul General. Hongkong, January 9, 1877. jall TIENDERS for REPAIRS to the British Barque UNANIMA, OAIS, Master will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on FRIDAY, the 12th Instant.

The Captain does not bind himself to acoupt the cheapest or any Tender.

For particulars of the Work, apply to the Captain on Board, or to

METER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 9, 1877,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE

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LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 12th January, 1877, at Noon

Electroplated Ware, Table Spoons and Forks, Butter Dishes, Sardiñe Boxes, Cash Boxes, Padlocks, Black Writing Ink, Merino & Lambswool Bócka, Cary- ing Knives, Tooth Brushes, Shoe Brush- es, Eto.

Also,

30 tins Terpentine, 20 tina Varnish.

20 tins Dark and Light Oak Colour Paint.

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

Hongkong, January 9, 1877. ja12

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HAVE this day Established myself at this Port under my own name as GENERAL COMMISSION ÅGENT.

O. KEES. Canton, January 9, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orsa of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —

VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks. --Melchors & Co.

Cagiala C. E. Bossit.-Gibb, Livingston

MADAME DEHOREST, British barque,

& Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain

R. Hajo-Melchors & Co.

HOPEWELL, British barque, Capt. George F. Parson.-Arnhold, Karberg de Co.

BRIDGETOWN, British barque, Captain E. W. Crisp,Arubold, Karberg & Co

FETING ULOUS, British barque, Captain H. Williams-Turner & Co.

IRENE, German schooner, Captain 0. Hansen. Carlowitz & Co.

HANTH COUNTY, British barque, Captain G. W. Cobhran.Meyer & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 8, Therise & Nelly, French barque, nction with the above Steamer, are hereby 816, La Fleuriot, Newcastle (N.S. W.) Nov. informed that their Goods are being 13, Coala.-KESELL & Co. landed and stored at their risk at thủ Company's Godowns, whence delivery may Be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwardoi on, unless fatimation is ravalved from the Con-

Jan. 8, Tejo, Port, gua-bost, Amaral, from Macao.

Jan. 9, Tibre, French steamer, 1009, General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMSS. de Girard, Yokohama Jan. 3, Mails and

D. Michaelsen, Chefoo Dec. 30, General, Jan. 9, Lucky, Siamese barque, 424,

-CBINERE.

algases, before SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclatured after Sazug.Commander St. Hilaire, Manila Jan. 7.

DAY, the 6th January, at Noon, will subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, December 29, 1876.

For Sale.

JUST RECEIVED,

Jan. 9, Talisman, French man-of-war,

bew, C. Cowell, Calcutta Deo. 20, Penang Jan. 9, Penguin, British steamer, 1122,

28, and Singapore 29, General--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

A consignment of the Celebrated Toilet Requisite "AMYCOS.".

TT is an Excellent COSMETIC. ·

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Aca HAIR RESTORERitia unrivalled, As a MOUTH WASH it is very agree. able, making the breath fragrani, and Pre- serving and Whitening the TEETH.

It Removes PIMPLES or Eruptions of | the skin.

And is aPowerful Disinfectant.

Sole Agent,

W. BALL, China Dispensary, Hongkong, Hongkong, December 12, 1876.

NOW READY.

Jan. 9, Rapid, Siamese barque, 429,

F. Bunte, Obefor Deo. 29, Beans and

General, CHINESE,

Jan. 9, Edward James, American barque, 629, J. A. O'Brien, Portland Nov. 5, via Honolulu Peo. 6, Flour, Timber and Spars,-ROKARTO & OO.

DEPARTURES,

Jan. 8, Douglas, for Coast Ports,

8, Penedo, for Singapore & Bangkok.

8, Madagascar, for Guam.

9, Namoa, for Singapore and Penang.

9, Norna, for Swatow,

9, Glendalas, for Singapore & London,

CLEARED.

Mount Washington, for Ilolio,

Leyte, for Manile. Ocean, for Saigon

Kronprins Gustaf, for London. Kate Waters, for Melbourne. Ja13 Ningpo, for Shanghet, Deutschland, for Guam Vich, for Haiphong.

"THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA,”

to

AND ITS AFFINITIES WITH THAT OF THE ARYAR AND SEMITIC BAGES, Br N. B. DENNYC, PH.D. #Instructive and amusing enough sommand a ready male."--Daily Prus

For Sale by Mesare LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.j LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.; FALCONEE & Co.) MokwEN, FRICKEL & Co. GAUT

0,--and Keuse & Co.,

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Or as he had of the Author, at the Orry Hatt, Hongkong.. London, ... Tavase & Co.. Shanghai, Messrs KELLY & WALSH.

82.00

Price-Half Bond Roa,

Paper Cover...@100

Bongkong, December 13, 1878,

Te-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND

TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

HATLOONG"

Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Forts

on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noone

For Fright or Passage, apply to

*.DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ű6. Hongkong, January 9, 1877. - ---

PASSENGERS, ABRIVED,

Per Tibre, from Yokohama for Hong kong, Maasra le Prince de Montenovo, le Preme for Baigon, Marsrs de Gasquet, and, Prince de Lichtenstein Korbel, and J.

Daclos Eloy, and 12 French seamen for Aden, Mr Bacconis for Marvellles, Mesara Band and Vannier.

Per Edward James, from Portland via Honolula, 188 Chinens,

Per Theriss & Nelly, from Nowasile, à Chinese,

Per Penguin, from Bingapore, des, 224 Chinese:

DEPARTED,

Por Douglas, for Amor, Captain Rosh for Foochon, Mr Marchall.

Per Penedo, for Bingaporej &o, Euro- pesa deck, and 800 Chinese.

Per Glenyinlas, for Bingapore, 85, 8 Europeans, and 200 Chinese,

Per Nouns, for Swatow, 140 Okina Per Namoa, for Singapore, dro., 1 Haso Pen and 179 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Pes Ocean, for Saigon, 4 Europeads-and 400 Chiness.

Per Leyte, for Manila, & Chinese. Per Ukiah; for Haiphong, 0 Oblonds. SHIPPING REPORTS.

The French steamer Tibre porta Fíns weather thranghout the passage.

jala

The French basque Theride to Nelly re porta? Sets Sawosntle on the 18th Nov;

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THE CHINA MAIL.

doubled the Hebrides on the Brd Deo.. Pazred the Bashee the 4th January, and. arrived at Hongkong on the 8th of the same month. Very strong N., wind from Bashee to Hongkong.

The Siamese barque Rapid reports: moderate monsoon and fine weather,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Auction.

[No. 4221-JANUARY 9, 1877.

fate of General Partridge, and discon- E. Trotman. When she left Baigon the tinued the objectionable practice. It had a full cargo of rice and sundries, and was never contemplated by any Govern- there were 80 Chiness passengers on board,

besides the crew.

2 pm-Sale of Furniture, Timber, and ment that its representatives at foreign

Ground, at buk-tang-trui.

ports should exercise the powers of a licensing magistrate, at all events not in

THE

Established 4.D. 1841.

the way and to the extent they havo THE A. D. C. of B. H. 6. Midge gave thote received his oxequatur from the King last evening to a crowded house, there of Siam on the 8th instant after an au-being literally not a vacant sent. Captalu dierice with His Majesty. The Consul

The American barque Edward James re- ports: From Fortlaud was 26 days to HONGKONG DISPENSARY, been exercised at Bangkok. Mr Sickles second performance at the Garrison Theatre Honolulu having light S. E. winds through- out. From Honolulu bad very light Bast- erly winds to Lat 19.00 N., N. Long. 140.00 E., thence to Port strong breezes from the N.N.E., was 34 days from the latter port.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close; For HAIPHONG!—

A

Per Schooner SYRINGA, at 11.30a.m.,

on Wednesday, the 10th inst." For SHANGBAL--

Por NINGPO, at 11.80 am. Tomorrow,

the 10th inat. N

For SINGAPORE.—

Per Sobooner SAN FRANCISCO, at 11.30a.m. To-morrow, the 10th fust. For AMOY AND SHANGHAI—”

Per 0ALABAR, at 3:30 pm. To-mor.

row, the 10th inst.

For COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.—

Per SINGAPORE, at 11.30 am, on Monday, the 16th inst. Mail will also be closed for other ports of E. Australia, New Zealand, and Tar- mania, 8 cents rates,

MAILS BY THE FANDE PAUKET.— The French Contract Packet SINDH, will be despatched on THURS-

The

大業務

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A 8. WATSON FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DrusGISZE,

4 IMPORTERS

OF.

DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI

BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

young domsel eligible for elopement. Bir Cock, who took the parts of Pawkins, Lambkin Lowder and Fitsher respec-

seems to have been most courteously and Colomb and several other Naval and ceremoniously received by the King, Military officers were present, as well as a who doubtless was overjoyed at getting number of our more prominent follow- a sucbemor to the General. The Go- residents.

The pieces played were the vernment Gazette at Bangkok gives a full same as on Friday last, and we were very account of the imposing proceedings

From the landing at the wharf of tho the "young ladios"" appearance, although glad to notice decided improvement in International Court House, the Consul was conveyed in a carriage provided for the a few tonobos from the hand of an adopt purpose by the King, and escorted to the would have rendored Maud still more like palace by a retinue of prominent dignitarica of the Government. On reaching the Re- caption Hall an artillery salute was fired by the soldiers of the royal guard in honor of his arrival and the usual formalities were strictly observed. The Consal was presented tively, pilobed ble voice a little lower to His Majesty and addressed him in a than on the laat occasion which we dignified manner, conveying the assurance of think was the President of the United States that he

a decided improvement, but desired that the most amicable relations he somewhat tamed his part, In "Should might continue to exist between the two this meet the eye," as Lambkin Zouder. Governments during His Majesty's reign. When asked his name so repeatedly, he The King received the Consul with a gracious bow and with a pleasant smile on

should havo bawled or even screeched in ** Tha publication of this issue commenced his face that gave svidence of a cordial his loudest key to his importunate cate- welcome. He then delivered an address to chist. Mrs Martin was every inch the at 7.15 p.m.

the Consul, which was afterwards presented

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Mamifactory is under direct and continuous Huropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

to him with his Exequatur. After the audience "missus" last night, from the crown of was concluded the Consul was presented to the her ohignon to the end of her skirts, a nobles of the realm.

DAY, the 11th January, 1877, with THE CHINA MAIL. princes of the royal household and to several distance of about 6 feet 3 inches. In con

Mail to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Salgen, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Suez, and Alex andris.

following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, &c. Wednesday, January 10th.

5.M., Money Order Ofios elosos. Post Ofice dioses except the Nour which remains open all night. Thursday, January 17th,

Box,

74.M., Post Office opens for sale

Starpo, Registry of Letters, Posting of all correspondence.

of

and

10 K., Reglatry of Letters ceases. 11. Post Office clones except for Late

Lettera.

to

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(11.10 A.K., Letters (but Lotters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conta extra postage, until 11,80, when the Post Office Czosze

ontirely.

Hongkong, December 20, 1876.

مقعد

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JAN. B, 1877,

clusion we must not forget to give a word- ANOTHER memorial appears in the Pe

of praise to Mr Russell, who, both as Mṛ king Gazette of the 3rd December in Melley De Windsor (the great fancy Soap priesta is about as low as it can be, con Grounds to the North of the Great Wall." Area Belle," aoted exceedingly well, Wo THE Chinese estimate of the native reference to the Imperial Hunting gentleman) or as Septimus Skinfling in the " sonant with the existence of these indi- A short time ago the officer in charge should be glad to learn that the Midge's viduals in the country. They laugh at of the Grounds suddenly discovered that A. D. O. had concluded to give a por them; regard them as idle, lasy, fellows a great portion of them had been osen formanos at the City Hall. Theatre, wher who live on the industry of others, and pied by squatters, and, memorialising on they would have a better chance of doing even consider it unlucky to be first the subject, wisely stated that "to eject encountered by a bones, or priest, on New people who have been on the land for some justies to themselves, and we venture to Year's day and certain other ocasions. ten years would be an act not compatible think that they would be amply rewarded A Chinese writer says of them, These with the Imperial benevolence" The by the hearty applause of a crowded hours. dissolute priests of Buddha are lazy; they prosent memorial in the Gasolle Bug- will neither labour in the fields, nor gesta steps to be taken in the mat A Maron having been made betwoan the traffic in the markets, and being withoutter. With the thirty-one divisions of

a

boate and crown had been victorious in

their several classes both at the last Regat-

food and clothing they set to work and the grounds that are under cultivation it's whaler and the Commissariat boaty to invent means of deceiving people." This is thought impossible now to interfere, or over a three-mile course, the race la rather strong language to apply to but stringent orders should be issued to usme off this afternoon No little interest one's "spiritual advisers," but probably prevent encroachments upon the wilds was excited, owing to the fact that both the writer sparesly more than echoes of the remaining forty-one divisions. The Jall the general sentiment of the people in squatters in possession of the cultivated MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, regard so their priests. Mr Milne tells land should also be required to pay The United States Mall Packet CITY OFs that the majority of the bonzes come regular land-tax from the beginning of a Meeting and on former occasions, and TOKIO, will be despatched on MON from the lowest olasses of society,per this year. It seems from this memorial backers of each were numerous and enthusi DAY, the 15th instant, with Malls for haps they are fatherless and are given that the grounds are kept in existence astic. The cones was from H. M.'s S. Auda. Japan, San Francisco, the United up to the service of Buddha by a desti-to enable the military forces of the cous, round flag boats moored a mile and States, and London, which will be tute mother for a few pieces of money, State to be inured to the art of warfare, a-half to the Eastward, and back. At about

or, as often happens, they are sons sold and to afford an area within which the to the shrine of their god by both sovereign'a vassals may be arrayed under half-past four the signal was given to go, parents only because they are poor. A the Imperial sway With any European and the Fly's boat dashed to the front, but case that caine before the Magistrate at country we should have some difficulty the Chinese crew soon buckled to their the Folice Court bore a few days since, in, understanding how hunting would work, and, rowing a clean steady dragging illustrates pretty clearly how the ranks reanit in military forces being inured to stroke of thirty-eight strokes to the minute, of the bonges are sometimes recruited, the art of war, but possibly there is no drew up and passed them before a couple Ona Tong Apak, a lad fourteen years of great difference between the noble age, charged a coolie named Chan Akü sport and Chinese fighting tactics of hundred yards had been rowed. The was that on the 24th November last, Hunt," in which a body of one thousand evident that the race lay with the Fons of with kidnapping him. The boy's story very three years it has been the prac-Fly's crow rowed a short, jerky stroke of tice to hold in these grounds a "Winterfty to the minute, and it soon became prisoner, whom he had previously known, met him on the Prays, and asked him if troops are engaged, but last year this Hae, who slowing down to a steady thirty he would take work at Sun On Prose hunt was postponed from want of funds cutor expressed his willingness to do so, and prisoner, in company with another man, then took him to a monastery at the place in question. This, according to the report, is what followed "He was there left in a room alone. The prisoner said he was coming back, and before not come back, and the priest in charge going gave him half a dollar. He did

told him that he had bought him for As the 40, with the next outward to it manfully and rowed a plucky stern 1826. He was then set to work, and the

alosed as follows:- 2r.M. Registry of Letters ceases.......... 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes. 3.30 r. M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Facket with late Fes of 12 cents extra Postage until 2,50 p.st. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully propald will be sent by British Packet, Letters, dee dan 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 Office. Hongkong, January 8, 1677.

MAILS BY THE EXOLISE PAČERT. ---

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The English Contract Packet GEELONG, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, The following will be the hours of closing

the 18th Inst

the Mails, dro. —

Wednesday, January 37th-

6 P., Money Order Office closes.

6., Post Office closes except the Nisar Thursday, January 18th,

Box, which remains open all night.

7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lettere Registry of Letters conaga. (10.15 AM Letters may be posted with LATE Fas of 18 cents extra Postage till

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in the provincial exchequer. It must be six stroke, left their opponents hand over pleasant for the soldiers and advantageous hand, rounding their turning boss in 16m. to the State to kill game and exercise doaec. from the start, the Fly's boat round- militarily at the same time. The Iming in 17 minutes. After the Commissariat perial table is, we are told, furnished boat was straightened for the pull home, with game by this process.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

her crew took it easy, alowing to thirty-four strokes ; the Fly's varying from forty-six to fifty-two, and although the "Jacks" stuck

priest shaved all the hair from his head French Mails, passed Cape St. James at 10 race, the Jokos"

were too many for

30 m. 40 secs, and the losers 82 m. 19 secs.

whilst he was being held by two men. o'clock on Sunday morning last, the 7th them and passed the mark the easiest of He was there till a few days back, when instant, she may be looked for about winners. The time of the first boat was he managed to escape and come to Hong Thursday morning, kong, where he fortunately met his father looking for him, He gave in.

formation to the police who arrested the Ware glad to learn from Foochow that that prisoner." The case, for some reason branch of the Church Missionary Society's which is not stated, was remanded. The South China Misdon has received during life monastic had no attractions for Tong the past year a great increase in numbers 11 A., when the Post Office Oroses Apak, nor is that a matter for surprise in spite of active persecution and opposi 11.90 4.M., Letters (but Letters only)liams that the tenets of Buddhism se J, R. Wolfe has received into the Church

entirely.

We are told on the authority of Dr. Wil tion. During the twelve months the Rev, addressed to the United Kingdom quire a renunciation of the world and the Tia Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 45 cents extra postage, till 11.60 & M., when the Mail is finally

closed Hongkong. January 6, 1877.

to

observance of austerities to overcome by Bapitam over 800 members, bringing up

been ordained and others await ordination.

Steam Ship Company, says the Japan TKs Agent of the Occidental and Oriental Gazette, has received a telegram announcing the arrival in San Francisco of the Oceanio, instant, and made the passage in 14 days which left this port at daylight on the 13th 18 hours. This beata the City of Pelding's

that reasol having made her August passage fastdat time, which is also heretofore the fastest time on record, by twenty hours, henes to San Francisco in 15 days 23 hours.

Papilo route.

evil passions and fit its disciples for the number of Christians in connection In addition to her latest exploit the Oceanic, future happiness. A row of celibacy in with the Bodlety to over 1,500, besides 600 made from San Francisco hither. We sub. in May last, made the best passage ever taken, and the priests dwell together for transferred for a time to the care of au join a list of the quickest passages both mutual assistance in attaining perfection American Society. Four Deacons have outwards and homewards on the Trans- Ja18 by worshipping Buddha, They shave

the entire head as a token of purity they profess to eat no animal food, wear

days, hours, no skin or woollen garments, and get Normino having been seen or heard of the Granada, (P. M.)....Aug. 1674 17 18 their living by begg og, by the alms of steamship Pardo since she left Saigon for Oceanis, (U. &0.)...May 1876 16 21 worshippers, and the cultivation of the this on the 26th November last, we are grounds of the temple, Tong Apak did compelled to conclude that he has finished not feel equal to all this

General Memoranda, THURSDAY, January 11-

Noon Froach Mall leaves for Ports of

Oall and Europe.

1 p.H. K. Choral Society's Concert

at the City Bal. 9p.m-Meeting of Victoria Lodge, ... Transfer Books of H, O. & M. Steam

boat Co. closed from this date till 28th Instant, Indtalve. Tenders for the Repairs of the gunboat Tejo will be received at the Portuguese Consulate until 9 p.m..

FRIDAY, January 12:

Tenders to Repair the Britia barque Unanima, will be received at the office of the Agents up to Noon, Nugn, General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & 05, SATURDAY, January 18:----

Noon. - Hallsong leaver for Bratow,

Amoy, Tamoul and Talwantoo. Morbay, January 18

Nooningtipors leaves for Cooktown

and Sydney.

8 p.m.-American Mall loves for Yoko

Hažna and Ban Frandies. THUESDAY, January 18:4.

Noon-English All leaves for Foria

of Call and Europe. Allond leaves for London on or about the

Morar, fannst é

dater

Hann-Bals of Ground, Timber, so.,

Wanchal,

OUTWARDS.

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days, hours, min. her career, and that the whole of her crew Pasco de Gamo, Dec. 1874 18 28 69 and passengers have perished.

Gaello, Aug. 1870 10 10 It is gratifying to observe that the now ther was very bad between this and Saigon Oceanic, Dec. 1876 16

The Wes City of Peking,. Aug. 1876 16 11 0 American Constal at Bangkok is steering for several days after she left port, as wide as possible of the reprehensible and being heavily laden with rice, course pursued by his predecessor. The fantastic tricks of the latter will not be wo are inclined to think that she mus

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BŘEČIAL ZYENÍNU SERVICES.

In accordance with the universal citatom

forgotten for a decade or two in the hare shifted her cargo and foundered. { at home and ofnewbere, this week has been Sinnese capital Mr Bickles, the new However that may be, it is hardly possible set apart for special services of thanks: Consul, had, we observe, published & that we shall ever hear anything mote giving and prayer and the first of there notice requiring all persons bolding ber of the ill-fated steather, he had any was hold yesterday evening in St. Paul's tificates or "trading papers," issued by

the Consulate to certain persons as of her crew or passengers been saved, College Chapel. We appond.complete the agents of citizens of the United there could have been little dificul list of the servions as under !--" States to present the etme to him for during the dne weather that has interven These certificates, it will be recollected, of the many vestels constantly running registration before the fifteenth fastante of their communicating with one

were made a source of considerable tete-

Mohdes (Jan. 8th), 6 to 8 80 p.m.-Str

the past years Thanksgiving and confession, in rerion of Faul's College Chapel-Her. E. Davya

nie by the Consul who has just beepsar the spot whers they they have landed Tussday (Jan. 9th), 6 to 8.80 p.m8t. recalled, and it seems to be Mr Sickless We have been aroted with the following Prayer For the Holy Spirit on the Paul's College Chapel-Rev. R. H. Kitd. intention to remedy as soon as possible particulars concerning the missing vessel Universal Church(Joel . 25), for its deliver the abuse that was thus preated, It was The Partio was an ison steamer of 703 tons anes from arbor and corruption and ite hinted that the Consul of some other register and pleased A 1 at Lloyds. She was increase of faith, activity, hollows, and nationality at this port had turned a

Christian charity.. built at Hartlepool in 1874, warownsit by the questionable penny by granting these

Wednesday (Jan. 10th), & to 8.30 p.m. trading papers. We trust that, who Brasilien Steam Ship Company (Limited) St. Paul's College Chapel The Bishop, over he is, he has taken warning by the of Liverpool, and commanded by Captain Frager for Familles ¡Por the unconvEIN

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ad for none and daughters at school and college, and for those abroad; for any in Bickness, trauble, or temptation; and for those who have been recently added to the Church

Thursday (Jan. 11th). 6 to 4.30pm St. Paul's College Chapel-Rey, Mr Lodge. -Prayer for Nations For rulers. ma

China,

TIENTUIN.

THE CHINA MAIL.

can make no stand against the troops or marriage of the proprietor of a Chinese on the head, from large stone jugs of water it. Blasts of cold clammy air densely laden police with whom they come in contant. wash-house to a young white girl of some to the very smallest article. I have seen with vapour rush in through all the open- Owing to this outbreak postal communica- education and attainments and of consider women with a farthing cake on the headings of the shaft. As we step out from By tion is interrupted beyond Ataubs in the able personal attraction. She was reasoned walking as steadily as if it were a heavy having reached the bottom, it is difficult to Aichi ken.

with and tried to be dissuaded from her weight. Indeed, they seem to be unable to breathe, merely from the spray which fills Two officials of the Department of Agri-intention by Mr Gibson, the clergyman, use the hand as we do, for if a girl curries a eyes, and mouth, and nostella, but from culture, accompanied by Mr Jones, will very the County clerk and several others who Basin in the hand she raises the hand, palm the density of the air, which seems to be

But she was deter- it. Goodall's pictures give one the best gistrates, and statesmen ; for philanthropia / of the Appin only reached the settlement/soon proceed to America for the purpose of viewed the affair with feelings of unmiti- upwards to the shoulder; and thus bears forced in upon the lungs like a solid masi

mined to abide by her choice. There is idea of this peculiarity. purchasing cattle, agricultural books, eto, gatod repugnance.

14 This country is in a rotten state, both and benevolent institutions; for a pure bafore the mail to connect with her was to and will visit Ching on their return.

Yoshida Kiyonari, the Japaness Minister es--yst no news of the Eoneymoon. Sach at Washington, and his secretary Yoshida marriagos call for no remark in Boston and morally and socially, and one is often Jiro will return to Japan about the 11th of New York, but here, one is sufficient to minded of Bishop Heber's lines:

agitate the entire community for several January next.

daya.

literature, the spread of sound education among the people and the maintenance of

peace.

Friday (Jan. 12th), 6 to 6.30 p. Union Church-Reg. Mr Lataont-Pray or-For Christian Missions to the Jews and Gentiles (Luke xxiv. 47); for Sunday Bobools and for the conversion of the World

to Christ.

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Déo, 13. The river alosed opposite the Settlement on the night of the 10th December, and on the 12th the Chinose were crossing the ice on their sledges.-The news of the arrival on the morning of the 13th, half an hour leave for Taku.The Viceroy left for the provincial capital on the 12th, escorted for the first few miles of his journey by the U.S. Vice-Consul, as well as by Chinese officials and retainers. This is a new function in the duties of U.3. officials, Collections for the poor and suffering Chinese are being made here among foreigners, and this is well. While, however, there is, and will be, a Saturday (Jan. 18th), to 6.30 p.m.- St. Paul's College Chopd-The Bishop.great deal of suffering, I do not think our Prayer-For the observance of the Chris famine will compare with those of India and Turkey, often reported, where men perished tian Sabbath; for the promotion of temper by hundreds, if not by thousands, almost ance; and for the safety of those "who go daily. There will be much suffering, and down to the sea in ships, and do business in doubtless many deaths in the aggregate, but great waters,"

from the most careful, inquiry I can make, I am satisfied that the great majority will sustain life. I say this, because I fear, from things I have heard, that there is a misapprehension on the part of some. The story published in the Courier, of some one "turned black" from want, has no founda- Hattim, a native of Calcutta and watch-tion that I can discover. No one here will

father it.. man out of employ, was charged by Mr Creagh with forgery under the following circumstances. The defendant applied for

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) January 1, 1877.

FORGELY.

employment in the Police Force, and pre- seated a cortificato signed by ir J. A. Ahlmann, pier-master in the employ of the P. & O. Company. There were two lines at the end of the certificate "character good, conduct very good," which appeared to be in a different hand. Witness there fore directed enquiries to be made and had the defendant detained-Mr. Ahlmann

Dec, 18.

In view of moneys already received by some of the missionaries at Tientsin in aid of sufferers in consequence of the famine, and of other contributions offered, or which may be given for the same purposo, a meeting of the resident missionaries was palled at 11 o'clock this morning, to take into consideration the best method of using whatever funds may be placed at their disposal. Two of the missionaries from Peking, Messrs. Meech and Owen, were also

Permission was given by the Cabinet on Friday last to the Army Department to As there are rumours of a disturbance construct a fortress at Kannonsaki. in Shonai, the former daimio of that place We hear that some disturbance has arisen has proceeded there from Tokis, in Shizuoka ken (Suruga)..

A silver mine has been discovered at Asamayama in the provice of Settau.

Thursday, 18th

**Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile.","

such at least was the sensation which I experienced. Fow visitors penetrate beyond this point, but I parsevered and made my re-way over the slimy boulders as far as it ** was possible to go." I found myself under an overarching canopy of rook, whilst the great mass of Niagara came pouring down The third affair was the voting of the Truth is unknown, and, from the Khedive in front of me from some mysterious height overhead. The blasts of cold wind, the naturalized Chinese citizens. It transpired upon enquiry that they had been naturalized downwards, the people cannot understand, blinding showers of spray, the deafening several years ago, before the existing laws or do they believe, that any man can uproar, the oppression of the lange, så forbidding it were in force. But for one reject a bribe. Every Turk or native must combined to prevent any accurate observa week the unusual unanimity of the news. he bribed if any favour, or indeed ordinary tion of the marvellous scene. obore papers was something oharming. They justies, is to be expected. There are many general remembrance of a dense mass of water falling with an awful foros and velo all came ont-in almost identical terms to Europeans employed by Government, a the effect that the Chinese question assam-good many of whom are English; but near-city, through which a green dim light made ed an entirely different attitude takenly all are second or third in command, none its way, whilat myriads of jets of water General Saigo, Tanska, and the other from a voter's standpoint from that taken at the head of departments. The comзе-

fall, and projooting themselves, - like Japanese Commissioners at the Philadel. by the labourer's view. It was unanimons-quence is, that when a Turk finds a Euro-separated themsolves from the body of the phia Exhibition, returned in the City of ly expressed that a nation of 400,000,000 on steadily trying to do his work dosending rookota, Into the ke would soon absorb a population of 40,000,000 thoroughly, and endeavoaring to induce caught by gusts of wind and dispersed into

So that it is not likely that, the those below him to do theirs, he reports un showers of foam.-American Pictures. Tokio

of souls. Friday, 29th. The P. & O. steamer Sunda made the heathen Chinese will ever be permitted to favourably of bim to the Khedive, and many and spoliation are other popular methods of run up from Hongkong in & days 21 hours. enter into a new line of speculation, and are thus deprived of situations. Robbery Thanksgiving Day, our national feast, getting rich, and it is said that the Khedive She only left that port on the 21st instant turn an honest penny by selling his vote. met with continuous heavy weather from was celebrated yesterday with all the is unaware of many of the horrib e, cruelties | OPIUM — Now Patna, essh...$587 at 4 p.m., as the Geeloong, through having

The leading practised on the unfortunate fellabs, Singapore to Hongkong, only arrived at appropriate ceremonies. the latter part at 4 pm. on the 20th inst. feature of the day, thanks, seemed to be The bastinado and corporal punishment The telegraphic news brought by the Sunda animated with a great appreciation of the have nominally been abolished, but in wheat arop, which is, indeed, unusually private the fellabe' are fearfully beaton, has been anticipated by the City of Tokio.

On the 27th instant His Majesty the large and fine. It is estimated that a large with the object of extorting money from Golden Gate every day for one year without one-third more than the Government re- Mikado presented a decoration of the first ship laden to the full can sail through the them, the tax gatherer frequently taking exhausting the orop. Everything has been quires for his own use. Last year the class to the Russian Minister.

propitious for the harvest, and we are Khedive promulgated a decree that any one even now having such weather as is not who paid six years' taxes in advance should have a sort of losse of the soil for that timo. often experienced even in our fabled clime. and the sick are praying for rain, for

prevalent daring several months past, yet subdued, and diptheria has been fatally especially of course among children, though

BAN FRANCISCO.

November 30th, 1876.

stated that the defendant was employed as present, and, brought $670, contributed by The news that the Presidential election It is indeed too perfect. The physiciang Many tollabs' raised, with the greatest

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its dread power.

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Quotations. flowerone, Jan. 9, 1877.

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30 days' sight, The amounts are repaid in worthless Go- 6 nuntha' sight, ......... taxes paid as usual, ut no, and the yearly vernment bonds, which the Government Credits but demand gold. This will give some idea of the state of things. The Arabs, and

will occupy the country; and, if this were people generally, are hoping the English develop. With such a reckless, naprinol done, the prosperity of Egypt would daily

affairs, and surrounded by such miserable

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• certificate of disobarge was given him, The the foreign residents of Peking, to aid the has not yet been decided cannot be stranger pestilence is abroad. The small-pox is 20% taken shall be returned them, and the yearly Bank, on demand, certificate contained some words which sufferers. A subscription list is also oir to those at a distance than to the were not in his hand-writing-The defend-culating in Tientsin. The meeting was also participants in the fight. No one anticipat informed that money was being raised in ed a close vote.) Each party expected ant, who admitted the charge, was sent to Shanghai. After listening to statements either to win or lose by an overwhelm

setting forth the destitution and suffering in ing majority, but now neither is willing to many of older growth have succumbed to will not receive again in payment of taxes, Documentary, 6months'sigħ certain districts, aspecially in Lanling and nocept the suggestion of defeat, and they Frederick Marriot, editor and proprietor Cheung A fook, chair coolie, was charged Shantung, and discussing ways and methods, fight desperately inch by inch for vantage of the News Letter, has been adjudged guilty | a Committee; consisting of one member of ground. In the southern states, the region in the libel suit which was pending when He will probably each of the missionary societies represented at of the disputed votes, feeling runs very the last mail went out. Tientsin, whe appointed to receive and die high, and both parties have resorted to be punished by a fine, but the plaintiff tribute the fund.

tricks and stories which are to say the least

vows his analterable determination to see in reserve to bring against his hear he nothing but hopeless misery for the headed omeny, The character of his unfortunate natives and atter ruln for the journal will explain the fact that sympathy country. The Khedive in mid to have 125 is not very warm for the old gentleman, palaces for the use of himself and his rela but there are few who would not gredily fives, and he is still building now ones in the most expensive manner, a staircase The wedding season has set in with alone in one costing £80,000, and he has dialike to see him in so bad s box. unexampled fervour, there having been no also given £8,000 for a fan. This is fewer than four marriages among the haut ton last week, with several more on the ample of how the money goes." tapis. The subject is of unusual interest. Tilden is said to be betrothed to Miss Caroline Gwin, daughter of Wm. M. Gwin, sometimes called the Duke of Sonora. An Impression seems to prevail that the an Actie land lingers long in the memory. about in mid-ocean; gradually the ship marriage is contingent upon his becoming For weeks you may have been tossing

That story however is mero President. rumour, but the face of a prospective gets into quieter waters; the logs, which wedding in the White House, inclines the for days past have obscured any view (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Promiser, feminine element to a great degree toward beyond a few yards from the ship, clear grates against the ship's side; and your the Democratic candidate. It will he away the load haze is soon; the sun comes March to know whether he is to become a attention is called to a white object tossing awkward to be obliged to wait till the 4th out of the leaden snowy sky; a bit of ice BAROMREEB Jan

by Mr U. Osmund with a breach of the He came to the Registration Ordinazed. office with a noto from the Revd. Mr Butobinson, requesting that he (defendant), A Mr. Yun Ching Liang who was appoint-not commendable. The most conflicting should be registered as a chair-coole. Theed to the general management of the soup messages are constantly coming across the him imprisoned, before he has done with pled man as the Khedive at the head of | Gold Leaf, defendant brought an old registration ticketkitobens at Tientsin, has been found guilty wires, so that we in California are com. him. and announces that, he has nine sults debauchees as his Ministers are, there can Australian Sovereigns, and a certificate of character given him by of pasting large quantities of alum into the pletely in the darks as to the notual state of the U. S. Consul, Mr Bailey. On the face soup, whereby quite a number of persons aro affairs. The general disposition en bois of the ticket, it appeared that the holder said to have died. He is now in prison had been in the employ of the Chief Justice, awaiting his sentence and punishment. This Mr Bonnett, Messrs Grupp & Co, and the U. S Consul, Mr Osmund questioned the man figured prominently in connection with defendsal, and from what he said he sus. the demonstrations last summer, when Go pected that the defendant had unlawful vernor Ki was about to go to Chefoo. He was also among the leaders at the time of possession of the certificate when he entered the service of the U. S. Consul. The de- the Tientsin Massacre, fendant admitted that the ticket was not his; it was given him by a Chinaman. The Magistrate consigoed him to one month's hard labour, and to pay a fine of $10, in default two months' additional hard labour.

DISORDERLY DONDUCT.

Lee Acheung, a coolic, was observed to open a hydrant with a chopper. He suc ceeded in doing this when he saw the Constable and ran. Fined 20 shillings, in default, ten days' hard labour; and in lieu of longer term of imprisonment, to be

sold.-N. C. D. News,

The last two or three days have been very

NEWCHWANG

Deo. 1. The str. Ping-on, the last of the season, left on the 24th ultimo. There is too much ico in the river to do much, even if another steamer were to come, although at times small native boats paddle past, rünning considerable danger. Last year the river was frozen over early in December, but this season it has gone back to the old style after Xmas.-There is very little doing in

sides seems to be to fight it out to the bitter end. The favorite theme with the Republicans is the probability of another sivil war. They keep this fooling fanned and heated to such an extent that many Democrats inclining to belleve it will flook to the Republican standard to avoid such an evil, People, of temperate minds, threat an article of newspaper manufacture, this year owing to the fact that Governor FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE POLAR HK. & W. Dook Co., 4ỡ diu, ---- however, are inclined to think the civil war

double

Government,

The

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R. Wire Ins. Co., 40874 China Fire Ins. Co., $172 China Traders' Inn, Co., $1700 Union Ins. Society of Canton, $850 Chinese Insurance Co., #210 North China Ins. Co., Tin, 675 Yangtze Ins. Amoslation. Tis, 620

BLK, 0. & M. 8.-boat Co., §10 din. Shanghel Steam N. Co., Tis. 93. Hongkong Hotel Co., 1824 dis. Oblness Imperial Loan, 498

Temperature.

kept in the stocks at the scene of the offence the Settlement except squaring up accounts. and at twelve the Republican legislature Benedict as well as a President.-Shanghai tire sea, a mile away. It is the first ice- THERMOMETER-9 A.M....

for one hour.

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DRUNKENNESS,

William Faye, seaman, was charged with being drunk in the U. 8. Consulate. Fined

The Democrats on the other hand point to the fact that of the two hundred thousand persons now holding office in the United States, there are bat few who will not resort to desperate measures to avert the sweeping changes which a new administra- tion would effect.

In South Carolina there is at the present writing a Democratic legislature took possession of the house at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, A number of poor immigrants have come marched in and took their seats. Strange across from Shantung, and I fear there must to say the utmost good-nature prevaila be much suffering among them. In the between the two-bodies, backed upon both vicinity of the port some daring attempts sides by the most indomitable determina at burglary (generally at houses where only tion to win. Of necessity this state of a lady was living) have taken place; but no affairs cannot staud long, but it is gratify- * centa.

harm has been bono; and we may feel prettying to know that in the present inflamed Commissioner, Mr. state of popular feeling there is no violent George Gordon, carpenter S. 8. Glen-Moorhead, is making use of the Customs manifestation. finlas, was charged with the above offence. Guard to patrol round the Settlement. He camo to the Government whart drunk,

Sales of opium are reported at Tls. 450 and before P. C. Shaw, No. 53, the Con- and Tls. 460 per pecul.-N. O. D. News, stable on duty there, could prevent him, he jumped into the water and swam off. The policeman then took off his coat and went in after him. Before the policeman could, however, reach him, he bed got into a dampan, which was some distance from the wharf. The defendant stated that he .was drunk; he recollected having got into the water. As the defendant's ship was about to leave this morning, he was only fined 50 cents.

"NO RECOLLECTION."

Andrew Munroe, a seaman belonging to the British barque Unanima, was charged by Lae Ayoong, & chair-coolie, and with be. ing drunk. The defendant was fined 50 cents, and was ordered to pay 60 dents chair-hire.

UNLAWFUL POKSESSION.

Yip Chin Tsa, fisherman, was arrested by P. C. Chun Achsong, No. 280, with being in possession of a quantity of freshly out fir Fined tree branches, nevered into pieces. $20, in default six weeks hard labour. The arresting Constable was awarded $1.

SUPREME COUET.

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EGYPT AND ITS PEOPLE. (Porcupine, Liverpool paper.)

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Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING,

The following is taken from the latest London Papers :—

kong.

kong.

* DEPARTUREK.

Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong.

kong.

Sept. 18, A. T. Stalkneuhdt, from Gazdi.

to Hongkong.

Sept. 23, Agnes Muir, from London to

Shanghal.

Oct. 8, Belle of Oregon, from Cardif to

Hongkong.

borg and with the voyager's mind filled with extravagant notions, derived from the plotures he has seen in hooks, he is apt to be disappointed with his first. feeberg. In view of the present difficulties in theThe great mountains of ice grow on one Fast, and the proposal made in some quar after a time. You approach still nearer; tern that England should suner Egypt as a icebergs become disagreeably numerous aat-off to the possible occupation of Turkey numerous seala raise their heads above the Our local elections have proved to be by the Russians, the following letter, from cold water; a white whale, or a little bead quite as interesting as the great event. an observant and impartial correspondent, of narwhals, puff around the ship; or it is Romualdo Pacheco ex-governor of California will doubtless possess a special interest. just possible that, far off, a thin line of vapour projected from its nostrila proclaims has defeated his opponent in running for He says:-

"I was somewhat disappointed with my that a whale is "blowing." If you are Congress by one vote. Naturally enough this vote is contested. Pacheco is one of first view of Egypt. The coast and adjacent near a cod bank, the great finback whale the most popular men in the slate, and re- country are very flat, and are composed of of little value elther for its blubber or We are informed by a native corresponceived thousands of democratio votes in sand; in fact, the neighbourhood of Alex whale-bone, though of much greater size

Hongkong. dent, that the opening of the ports of addition to those of his own party. But Bandria might be well described as an as- than the "right" whalebone-will be sare June 9, Aurora, from Richmond, V. 8. te Shimonoseki in the inland sea, and Tsuruga cabal was formed against him by the native tern Southport, though the sand is not to be seen in great numbers. The land is

Hang on the north-east coast, next year to foreign Californians and Mexicans in the southern town about. It seems rather to be baked now close at hand. The narrow band of Sept. 1, Berths, from Hamburg to

kong. trade and residence, is now under the part of the state, owing to his refusal and crisp, and there is no bent grass on loo known as the ice-foot-the remnant of consideration of the government. It is during his gubernatorial term to pardon the hills, nor indeed a blade of green to that great field which, during the past Sept. 2, Frederick, from Cardiff to Bong-

kong. proposed to have no distinct foreign settlo- Vasques, a celebrated bandit who was for refresh the eye. Many of the Europeans winter, had stretched many miles from the ments, thongh certain localities will be some years the terror of the lower country. have built houses at Ramleh, which is on shores-still hange to the cliff, and will re- defined for foreign premises, and conven- Whet Vasquez was hanged, his relatives the sea, about four miles from Alexandria, msin ao ustil the warmth of the air, or the Sept. 8, MoNear, from Cardiff to Hong. tions to contain certain trade observsuces, vowed vengeance against Pacheco, and have Some of them have formed gardens by im- laving of the waves, heated above the freez- hitherto inapplicable as between foreigners done their utmost to defeat him. They borting soil, but the trees are quly kept ing point by the long summer sunshine-a Sept, 14, Tyburnia, from London to Hong- and Japanese in Japan, to be stipulated; have at least succeeded in making the vote alive by daily irrigation The country continuous day of four or five months, to

appears a barren waste as viewed from be succeeded by an equally long night-Sept. 16, Sarah Nicholson, from London ta also specified municipal rules and regala disagreeably close.

Hongkong. tions, to be observed by foreigners resort. Another brace of our politicians are Alexandria or Ramleh, with here and there breaks it off, and sends the fragments to ing to and taking up their quarters in those engaged in a like content, so that we all a few palm groves and fig-trees, laden with mingle with the floating pieces of the

Hongkong. ports; to be maintained and enforced by hear little now-a-daye save what pertains to the rich fruit. The tents of the Bedouin winters foes, which are over and again Sept. 16, Western Bella, from Cardiff to

Arabs are very picturesque. They consist scraping up against the ship's side, or the consular and other foreign courts. We feats of broil if not of battle. think the scheme as propounded by our The Chinese Commission having taken of coverings of the skies of camels, raised bumping against it in a manner apt to correspondent somewhat dim and obscure, all available and reliable testimony have from the ground five or six feet, by means alarm the voyager who for the first time though of practicable test, if and when departed for Washington to present their of sticks, and fastened by cords and pegs, experiences such a sensation. He roou be report to Congress. The interest in them both ends being open. A very different comes accustomed to these and still stranger properly shipshapod. Niphon Standard.

gather further particulars from the has been replaced by that taken in the soone presents itself as we journey by rail sogoltants of the land he is to live to Cairo, the capital, and residence of the in for the next few months, or it may be. native papers of the outbreak in Miyé ken United States Postal Commission, a com- The disturbance first began on the 17th mission organized to facilitate the speedy Khedive. The country is still a vast plain, pears-From "The Countries of the World," instant by about 2,500 farmers from transit of the mails. Although they have but all of it is under cultivation, and the by Dr. Robert Brown. Kumoden and the neighbourhood rising been very thorough in their investigations, rich freshness and green of the sugar cane, and arming themselves as bort they could. penetrating to the most remote post offices rice, Indian-dorn, lentil, , are host They were joined by some priests and in the state which were attainable by rail, grateful to behold. There are, of course, samurai, and by dint of threats pressed they have found the Californians extremely no hedges, but the system of irrigation J. E. Wade . F. Scott, $1,000.-This into their ranks many of the country people apathetic: Letters which once were twenty seems very perfect, large sansis, or resor was a claim for damages for alleged slander. who were more peaceably disposed. They eight days coming from New York now voles running through the land in all direo- The case was on the Cause List for some made the town Ten their head-quarters, reach here in seven days, and our ordinarily tions, and the Arabs are thus enabled to time, but was postponed from time to time broke open the prisons and forced the go-aheadative people seem to consider that water their patches when reduired. The owing to the abranos of either one or the prisoners to join them, and, thus re-in as making very good time. As there is a Arabs are a most paceable, quiet people, and other of the litigants. Mr Heereton, who forced, made a raid on all police stations, nice little subslay somewhere in the appear a very fadastrious rade. You see much mischief has been done by the absurd Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Hongkong. appeared for the plaintiff, now applied that telegraph offices, schools, hospitals, etc., background, however, it is possible that our them using the primitive plotigh drawn by counts of the variety of beverages in Nov. 19, Rarik, from Cardiff to Hongkong,

China and Japan. the case might be adjourned sine die, as showing a special aversion to all buildings railroad magnates may be ultimately the native oxen, of leading the dignified dispensable to our former great singers. neither party was now in the Colony, which betokened foreign influence or induced to make it quicker still. A party camtal laden with every description of pro- Whatever may have been the practice in the Nov. 14, Egeris (atr.), frum London te origin, which they ruthlessly set fire to. of one hundred and ten conductors employ. duce. It is a popular error to suppose that past, such notions as that the drinking of so Adjourned accordingly.

On the 20th they numbered upwards ofed upon the various lines throughout the the difference between a tamol and a much beer or stout per evening will give Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardif to Hongkong.

to Shanghai, Ling Ho Woon 5. Chon Sins and Chun 15,000 and advanced on Kuwans expecting Union have just paid the city a vint dromedary is that the former hat but one voice are as obsolete, I am happy to say, Nov. 16. Menelaus (str.), from Liverpool Shat Sang, $54.-The claim was originally the samurai of that place would join them. They were the guests of the Central Paciffe hump, whilst the latter His two. The fact is the idea that ne miatt le a hospitable for $75 through a wrong computation. The In this they were disappointed, as the latter B. R. Co, and were stowed away in the is, camels and dromedaries bave but one gentleman who allows his guests to go home

China and Japan, via London. defendant paid $20 into Court, the amount made an attack on them, killed several and Palace Hotel fren of charge That vast hump, the differende baing that the drome sober. By long experience I find it much Vov. 18, Benarty (str.), from Glasgow Lo being balance for money lent. The sum in captured Ave or six. On the 21st the caravansary is a source of never-ending dary is to the amel what the race horse is better to do without them entirely. A

to Shanghai dispute was, therefore, only $34, which the rioters proceeded to Maysgasu in Aishi kes wonder to the many who came expecting to the cart-horses The Bactrian, or damel glycerine lozenge is preferable on very rare.Nov. 17, Cassandra (str.), from Hamburg. plaintiff claimed for interest and for law (Owari), where they were opposed by etme to find Californians clad in red shirts and of Asia Minor has two humps but is is a viacions a small quantity of claret and

Shanghai, costs in bringing an action for the recovery of the troops of the Nagoya garrison, top boots, with buwie kaives and other smaller beast, with short legs and is adapt. water may be necessary but all alcoholic of the money lent. His Lordship non- who shot down some and forced the main formidable wespond skilfully disposed dvered for hilly or mountainout districts, where stimulants are detrimental. I formerly and Nov. 17, Elies Shaw, from London to

alone it in found. The Arabs residing in for many years, used beef tea, but that was suited the plaintiff for the amount con- body to retire to Kamimori-mura, where, their persons.

however, their ranks were swelled by

The Chinese, even aside from the com- towns and villages has permanent houses, top heavy. If one could limit one's self to a Nov. 21, Amerios, from Cardiff to Hongs tested,

Mr Brereton appeared for the plaintiff, adherents from that part of the country, mission, have engrossed attention to a miserably built apparently of mud and tablespoonful at a time, the latter might be

An aesi-wood and over thear they erect a circular the best, but a large draft clogs the throat Nov. 13, Braemar Castle (str.), from Lons They proceeded forthwith to destroy all very considerable degree of tale. and M Holmes for the defendant,

buildings of foreign style of construction dent occurred in the Chinese theatre a tower for pigsona, which they keep in large and produces more saliva than is necessary; To-Ahoong #. Ho Nook, $88.83. The at before. All the books and official doen fortnight sinde which of itself was slight outberg for the sake of the guano used on and induces the desire to swallow often! claim was for goods supplied, vis, paper, mente in possession of the kocha were enough, but some careless hand turned off the land.

**The women otodpyła very inferior, not stationery, &o. The defendant denied thas burnt, and the destruction seems to have the gas, and a-pario, ending in a fights

It is only by passing right under the falls the goods were supplied, that accounts Even so Wanton that their allies from the ensued The theatre, as alwert, was to say degraded, position 14 the Chiatry between the two shops were finally Bettled neighbourhood were disgusted, and not crowded, and the consequence was that the they work in the fields, but appear to be on the 26th Sept. laat, and the balance only deserted the ranks of the rioters, but domestic whetis did not run very smoothly looked tipon generally as creatures who are that any adequate bente of the force and Ed necessary, and therefore tolerated. Most volume of the cataract can be, gained. now due was $16.03 which was paid into attacked them and made some of their in many households the next day. Court, and singe then, there were no other body prisoners. The troops and policeman Chinese domestics were liberally of them wear tails which cover the fade, Enveloped to a suit of oilskin, we descend They are all aft, which is fired with Lon alamps to arriving at this juncture the rioters were carved in the molde; that it was impossible except the eyes, and give them a very rough staircase, inclosed in a wooden transactions,

pat to fight, and crossing Kisagawa fa for them to prepare the day's dinner for melancholy appearance. postponed.

edmirable figures, some of them being most the rocks Our fragile foothold shakes Mr Sharp appeared for the plaintiff and treated towards the Gifn ken, Notwith the same operation. Mr. Dennys for the defondent

The verend matter of interest was the grassial and pretty. They exrry arougthing i and trembles with the wild turmell arenad etending their numberi li soome test they

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) 9th January, 1877.

The case was ultimately

*Wes

Oct. 5, Wega, from Hamburg to Chatoo. SINGERS STIMULANTS.

Cot. B, Glamorganshire, from London is

Hongkong. Mr. Sims Reeves gives a decided dental to the absurd idea so often expressed, that also Oct, 12, Omba, from London to Shanghal. holio stimulants are a necessity to vocalists, to Out. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London te keep their voices fa trim for publio singing. He says "It is impossible to say how

NIAGARA

Hongkong.

kong.

don to Shanghai

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JATAR FORES

At Zondors-Bicamere vla Sua Günah

Gletroy Galley of Lorne, Cyphrenen

Bailing Vessels. Western Chief. Alberi Vistory

Obiografi. Carricke, Achillos (atz.); Stonion (ilt,)

At Glasgow Loudoun Castle (sit))

Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

** MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

BATAVIA,

BAIGON, ・BINGAPORE,

POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAI), NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND

CALOUTTA.

N THURSDAY, the 11th January, ON the Company

BS. SINDH, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIF and OARGO, will leave this Port for the Above.places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no- septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.za. on the 10th January, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Insuraaces.

THE 800TTISH IMPERIAT

THE

INSURANCE 00;

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above. named Company is prepared to grant Pollaios against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the ninal rates, subject to an immediate dis- count of 20 %.

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China

Life Polletes affected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 1st December for the quinquennial period then ending.

A, MAOG, HEATON

Hongkong, September 27, 1875.

THE CHINA FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Tresty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks nocepted, and Poltotes of Insuranos

Contents and value of Packages are re-granted at the rates of Premium current at

quired.

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

EL DU POUEY,

Agent.

jall

Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIO MAIL STĦAMSHIP

COMPANY.

TÉROUGH to NEW YORK, viL

OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCINED.

the above mentioned Porta

CHO CHARGE FOR POLIOT PRES,

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

8. Mall Steamer OFFY OF Ts Pourers agalust the Rink of FIRE on

TOKIO, will be despatched fox San Franesco, la Tokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1677, at SP.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Passenger Tokets and Bills of Lading are Lerned for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Tranolasoj to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth Amerlos, and to New York and Europe FLL OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

|

Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halis of Vessels in Har hour, at the nonal Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro colved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

It required, protestion will be granted on first claus Laves up to £1000 on a Single Life,

For Rates of Fremiuma, forms of pro- A Steamer of the Misu Bizhi 8, 8. Composala os sny other information, apply to pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea Feria, about came date, and make close sosinection at Yokohama.

As New York, Passengers have selection vartow Unes of Steamers to England, Tants and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until 6 pm 16th- Proxime. Parool Packages will be resolved at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Faskages should be marked to address in full ; value of same ls required.

For further Information to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, December 16, 1876.

STEAM FOR

ja15

Bingapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi,

Ansona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

ALBO,

Bombay, Medras, Osloutts and

Australia.

THE PENINSULAR and Oriental Steam NAVIGATION CONPA's Steam-ship GEELONG, Oantsin Frasza, will leave

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong á Casten. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In

MELCHERS & 00. Agents, Boyal Insurance Company.

aurantes at current rates.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED By Royal OnARTER of His Majesty King George The First, A D, 1720,

TER Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:---

Marine Department,vel pro

Pollofes at current rates payable either

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances."

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charles, and Special Acts of Parliament,

CLAESTARLINEND 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

Intimations.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878,

*** HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.

Corrected to Saturday, January 8, 1877. 41 1080 Cash per Dollar Mexican

THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the

honour to inform those Persons who | Bacon, English,a,ummi, lb," wish to take part in the intended. Exhibi- tion, that they will find at the Consulate all Information and Particulare they may. require...

THE Undersigned, Adants at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polides against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Building, or in Merchandise in the same, at the uana! Rates, rublock to a discount of 20 per cent Huberge &

2. GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

UTLER

PALMER & Co. Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

HONG LISTS.**

Circular, large sheet. HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most Important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Oolony."

For the Conil,

Q. BOULOUZE, Vice Consul. Hongkong, December 18,-1876.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

· ̈GOVERNOR · OF HONGKONG; }

trand to:

H. L. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Streit, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, "TAS on hand the Largest and Bast

Hollection of Views of Chine, Pho-

tographlo Albums, Frames, Oases, de, of assorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from 0. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oil. A new apparatus for Photography has been received from England: he is prepared to take Photos of Bulidings and Interlom at the shortest distance.

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

Bundal Coroner finan are desirous of receiving DESIGNS for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east side of the Esplanade situate between the latter and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex- ceed $30,000.

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design Price, 25 cents esch; or $2.50 with Spesifications and competiton have per dozen.

the option of forwarding Tenders for carry ing out the work.

At the "China Mail” Office.

QUAM HING STULTS

► Christy's HATS, in new Styles New TWEEDS, in great variety. Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS, Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS, Lambswool UNDERBAIRT and DRAWERS BLANKETS and BUGS, Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns, Embroidered TABLE COVERS. Rep Window CURTAINS, Damask TABLECLOTHS, and NAP, KINS, Furniture CHINTZ,

Kid & Woollen GLOVES, in all Colourk

88 & 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, October 27, 1876.

NOW READY.

·JKZ7

TIENG SHUI; ON? THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENÒB IN CHINA, By Dr. J. ETTEL Ons, Volume: 870. Frice, $1.00.

BUDDHISM, Its HISTORY, THEORY AND FOFULLE BELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. B. J. FITEL Second Edition. One Volume. 8vo. Prioe, $1,50,5

Orders will be received by Messer Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873;

To Lét.

TO BE LET.

Premises at present occupied by the International foe Manufacturing Co.,

For particulars, apply to

here, in London' or at the přínoipal Porta Lixalted,

of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department

Policies leaned for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed,

Life Departmentin Pollolon Issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on ressonable terms.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

this on THURSDAY, the 18th January, THE Underage Agents are in recept

Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Thongkong, January 6, 1877.

jala

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

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

1 OXOTION

CENTRAL and

WITH THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

E & & GABLIC," will be dea

patched 8 Francisco, vis Toko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at 8 pyn, taking Cargo and Fassengors for Japan, the United States and Europe. *-*-* Connection la tunde at Yokohama, with

Steamers from Shanghái,

Freight will be received on Board until p. of Slat Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packagon should be marked to address in fully value of sathe le required.

K

Return Passage Herets available for B months are isoned at a roduction of 20 per sent on regular, rates

For further information as to Freight of Passage Apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Homofone January 2, 1877.

"WASHING BOOKS.

(in English and Chinstr.)

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS for the use

of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lowe Pollales to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates. A Discount of 20% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Bongkang, January 8, 1875,

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

NOTICE

TOLICIES granted at

Marina Rinks to ourcount ratca on In accordanos with the Company's Articles

of Association, Two Thirds of the Profita are distributed annually to Conteftators, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion

METER & Co, Hongkong, December 11, 1878,

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra The Bungalows.Nos. 1 and 3, Old Bailey

13, Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ** Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL-

P

THE Cironlation of THIS PAPER has boom very much extended, The fol- lowing are some of its Agents -- Macao-Man Chuen Shop,

Canton. Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Chul Houng Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street, Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mir Slt Chnen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provindal Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Sher, Small Market Street, New City; Yee

Cherng Photograph Shop How Eetg Shop, Sin Choong, Bona

t

Swatow --Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shan Loong Hong ⠀⠀

Amoy,Can Choong Hong, Mook Kek

to the nett amount of Fremis contributed Street. by cach, the remaining third being married to Reserve Funds wont man tar avant.

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, Apr 17, 1873.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY..

C

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Policles againat Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Balldings, of on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, stibject to Discount of 20% on the Promla,

-NORTON & Ch Agerstri

Hongkong, January 1, 1874:

Tho Designs, accompanied with all docu- mente, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of March next. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang

D. C. PRESGRAVE, /^{ Municipal Secretary. Penang Municipal Office,

Thefalet September, 1870,

THE CHINESE MAIL,

WO sents a character for the first 100-

characters, and one cant a pharseter

Разс Highest, LowES Cash Cash.

Beef, sirloin and prime cut, oy, 160 150 Best Corned,

Roast,

31.

Soup

Steak,

Bullocks' Brains,

catty

150 140

[No. 4221 —JANUARY 9, 1877,

Cabbage, Macao,

150 140 Garlio, (bulb) dried,

33

Winter course

09

catty

100

Butcher Meat,

Ame. Sugar oured', Foochow,

́··450×400°

300 250

Shanghal, Carrota, Salt Carrots, Fresh Cauliflower, Calary, Chinese, English

600

20

40 30...

Bach

Catty

100 70

30

180 160

Cucumbers,

*96

Chilles, Dried,

100

80

90 80

150 140 Curry Bluff, English,

"Alixed,

Egg Plant,

60

30

60 50 . per ast

40 36

50 40

» Tongue, frosh, ench

comed Head, "it dry de

Ginger, 275 250 Greens, White 320 800

40

30

• 12 10

20

Heart,

"

Foot,

50

600-800 Green, Sprouta. 160 140 Green Pass, in shell,"

40

20 16

-70 60

"

Kidneys,

Tail,

100

9,

"Horse Radish," S'hai, 80 50 Lettuce, Chinese „‚"-

English,

236 200

+25

20

head

10

ນ

Liver,

80

GU Mint,

catty

12 .10

40 Mushroom, dried,

750 650

200 360 340

500 400 Unions, Bombay #ib. z 360

Green 225

Paraley, Chinese, English,

130 100

20

15

50

2.

!

bunch 12 10

160 180

catty

20 15

...

Leg,

160 150

new, Macao,

20 15'

Shoulder,

140 120

Sweet,

1 10

"Idver

130 120 Pumpkins,

20 15

60

50 Radishes,

dog.

20 20

100

90 Scallions,

catty 20 15

40 85

#

Head

40 60 Sesamum,

120 100

60

*60 Faro (U Tan)

12 10

80

#

70 Tomatoes,

Lavor

100

80 Turnips, Salt,

Pork, Chop,

160 140

19

Corned,

„English,. freak

each

catty Tripe (undressed), catty 50 Calves' Hand and Feet, Net Hams," "American,"

$1

Ohinese,

"

English Mutton Chop,

Pige" Chlilings,

31

Fat or Land, Sheeps' Head, and Fout, kat

HOLY

TWO beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and | Fowls, half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent wooks insertions will Geeko, be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed, a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.

Partridge, Phesants, Canton, live, pair plato Shanghai, dond Pigeons, Quail,

Snipe,

Efforts have been made to: establish Agents for circulating the Chiness Mailinall the ports and in the interior of China, all Rabbits, the porte in Japan, In Saigon, Singapore, Tesl Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru Turkey, and other places which Chinese frequent, way. When the list of Agencies is completed, wild Duck, Ci Gaese, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places, and in important porta more than | Woodcook, one agent has been appointed at each, a

CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

Hongkong, February 23, 1874,

Now Ready.

180 120

݂ܕ

Fotatoes, California,

160 180 Water Lily Roots,

110 100 Water Cresa,

940 920 Yam

$2.00

Currants

Lemona

600 500 Lichoes, Dried,

+

60 40

2015

12 10

catty 15 10 BO 25 bunch 90 101 catty,

Oranges, (Coulte) Chang,

00 80 Balsins, Muscatel, . bottle

50

40 30

70

40

80 20

5

Fruits.

80 70 Aleuriten,

cuity

160 120

Sucking Ples

1750-1000 Apples, Dried

140 120

B00 400

200 180

Poultry

Omposit,

Ducks,

Almonds, (Bombay), - • 180 160 Bananas, fragrant Punti, 110 100

$2

"

200 160

35 80

11

60 80

释

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN. EEN Chinese Math

Deer, Shanghai, Egg, Hen.

esch

$3.00 $2.00 | | Chestnuts, now,

100

100

Cocoanute

sach

40

Dusk

100

#

•

bottle

400 950

Balt

180

19.

Ib

200 160

.catty

160 160 Daten,

, bottle

600 400

120 110 Fig, Dried,

800, 400

sach

250 280 Ground Nuts,

BO 28

70

80

+ #1

"}

260 200

150 140 Loong Ngan, Dried,

70.

60 Melons, Nanking,

400 200

P

3

each 80 70

110 100 Olives, grean, Puntl 800

-

catty

80

20

40 80

250 140

Sweet, Sun-wood,

160 120.

Cook, esity

550 500

"

(Mand:) coole

·Here

pale esch

400 930 600 300

**

Kam-krat

60

(Mandarin)

100

500 Papaw, 500

150 130

Pears, Tientsin,

120 100

Pears, Chefoo,

100 80

Catfish,

Bombay Ducks, now per hundred 360 300 Pinė-kyples, Funti Bream,

80 Plantains, common

Carpy

90 "80

" fragrant

·90 80 Prunes, Dried,.

*. 'sach

satty

80 20

35.80

bottle

300 250

Codfish, Salt,

200

Pumeloss or Shaddock, each

60

60

Crabe

100 90

#

Amoy,

60

Cattle Flah,

750 800

Daze,

-100 90

→H

Fels, Fresh-water Oonger

lb. 180 110 Salisbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, ostly

6050 Sugar Cann,

200 150

60

stick

20

20

File Fish, Fresh Fish, Largs

190|80| Tamarinds,

patty

60 50

150 140 Walnuts,

100

80

A Small

120 110 Water Übermuta, Canton'„-

160 100

Miscellaneous.

60 50

box

160 150 Allspice, Chinese, 100

30 10000 Barley, 100

90 Br

Butter, $1.00

bottle

250.200

10

Englik.

750

picul

1800 1700

picul Ib.

1500 1400

$700 500

Live Find,

caity

750 $700

240 160

pigil 1850 1200

450 400

English, Dutch,

600 450

each

1100 1000

astty

800 280

100. 150

500 400

120 110 Cososant Oil,

.bottle

180 180

"

Baltwater, Pickled, Salt Fish, Shark, young Shrimp, Skate

140

800

Codes, Ourry Powder,

280 300

bottle

400. 250

120 100

Flowood

70

Flour,

870 880

80

YO

Gra

• pleal 1800 3500

80

70

Lamp Oil,.

DO 80

Macaroni,

Datty

1000 Mango Chutney,

botšin

180 180

Sach

Bottle

THE CHINA REVIEW, VoL, V., No. 4 Annual Subscription, postage Inaludod, $8.50.

CONTENTE.

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

from page 13.)

The Folk-lore of Úhina, (Concluded.) The Miacten of Kweichou and Yunnan from Frogs,

Chinese Descriptions.

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Garoupa, Central and Western Asla in the Fit. | Gudgeon, teenth Century, Part 1 (Contimsed Haddock, from page 10.

Herrings,

Short Notices of New Books and Elterary

Intelligence,

Notes and Queries:

Tone and Accent in the Peking Dialect. Chinese and Japanese Music Compared. Lobsters, Genealogical Table of the Imperial Oysters,

Familly

Parrot Fib,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, ke,

i

Japaneso Codex of the Shoo King

Amber.

Fercit,

Pomfret,

PISTES,

Roach,

Rock Fish,

China Mail Oface, Hongkong, November 18, 1876.

P. P. DA SILVA,

Foochow Me Yu Ching Cheong, Foor

Carton Me Lum Ewok Ching, Mari-ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Salmon, Cantari,

time Customi

Shanghai-Me Ng Ching Bhun, Mart- Kate Customaj Br Ho Yue Chuen, Marl- tinte Customing Mr Chan Sing Hol Meetin Jardine, Matheson à Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School and Mow Sing Sing Kes shop, Customs.

NingpdMr Sung Min Chee, Maritime

Hankowe, Tee Hing Aeng. Chefoo.-Yee Shan Hong. Jagdh, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntai pal Ufffos, Yokohama.

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COMPANY OF MANCHESTER Calcutta-Mow Blog Company,

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