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Intimations.

NOW READY.

"THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA, AND ITS AFFINITIES WITH THAT OF THE ARYAN AND SEMITIC BAGES,

BY N. B. DENNYS, PH.D. "Instructive sud atausing enough to command a ready sale."-Daily Press,

For Salo by

Menara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.; FALCONER & Co.; MCEWEN, FRIGEEL & Co.; Gaurr & Co., and KRUSE & Co.,

Or can be bad of the Author, at the Crry HALL, Hongkong,

Messro KELLY & WALSH.

London, Shanghai, ...

...TRUBNER & Co.

Price-Half Bound Roan,...

$2.00 .$1.60

Hongkong, December 18, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements,

Paper Covere.....

FOR MANILA-(DIRECT.) - The Steamship.

ESMERALDA,” Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched sa above on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAG. HEATON,

Agent.

Hongkong, January 15, 1877.

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FOR COOKTOWN. The British Steamer

"THALES," Captain COLES, will load here for the above Pert, and will leave on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HÓP KEB & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1877,

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FOR LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE

AND PENANG.

The Steamship

"ALTONA,

Captain MöLLRE, will be de- spatched as above on TUES-

DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1877.

3. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per abors Steamer are hereby requested to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from Skip's ride.

Cargo impeding the disobarge of the Vessel will be landed and stored by the Undersigned at Consignees risk and ex- Mense,

A. MAOG. HEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, January 16, 1877, TUBORGB FABRIKKER

DANISH BEER.

TO BE HAN FROM

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1877. f812

NOTICE,

HE ADJOURNED MEETING to deri

der the saveability of Establishing MUTUAL BENEFIT "BUILDING 80 CIETY in Hongkong, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 5 o'clock.

All Persons interested in the subject are Invited to attend.

DAVID WELSH,

For the Promoters. Hongkong, January 15, 1877.. ja18

U. S. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA; and San FranY1800.

THE Mail Steamer CITY OF PEPING, will be despatches for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tlokete and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohams-and-other-Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth Amerlos, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Miten Binhi B. S. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same dats, and make alose connection at Yokohama,

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

France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. 14th Proximo, Paroel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Packager should be marked to addresi in full; value of same is required.

For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 10, Praya Central

4. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, January 15, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Charters Effected.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Swatow, dull, with moderate N.E. winds. Swatow to Hongkong oloudy with light The following settlements have been Easterly winds, In Fooshow-str. Tainin. effected since Itst Report was published: In Amoy-stra. Leonor, Salvadora in dock German bark Vesta, 302, Whampoa to and B..M. S. Growler, In Swatowirs Tamani and back to Hongkong via New. Feochow, Atalanta and Yangisse just arrived. 11th strs. Douglas and Tientsin chwang, 50 cents per pioul, 35 lay days.

German bark Gustav Adolph, 272, Hong-left Amey, both for North. kong to Tientsin and back via Newchwang, 53 cents per picul, 35 lay daya,

German bark Brema, 380, hence to Ha! phong and back, $2,000 in full, 35 lay days. British schooner Tullochgorum, 176, hence to Haighong and back, $1,250 in full, 30 lay days.

British schooner Syringe, 242, hence to Haiphong and back, $1,550 in full, 95 lay days.

German bark Ferdinand, 410, Manila to London or Liverpool, private.

German schooner Amanda, 225, Iloilo to New York or Boston, private.

German bark Hansa, 499, hence to Channel for orders to a Port in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, private.

German schooner San Francisco, 250, hence to Singapore, $425 in full.

German bark Auguste, 284, hence to Singapore, $650 in fall.

Danish brig Jylland, 207, Takao: to Yokohama, Scents per pioul, and New ohwang to Hongkong, 224 cents per picul.

British hark Marquis of Argyle, 580, Saigon to Sourabaya, 85 cents per picul, 20 lay days.

British brig Bieronymus, 262, Salgon to Sourabaya, 85 conte per pical, 15 lay days, and hence to Saigon, $400 in full

British bark Unanima, 746, Whampoa to New York, private.

British bark Flying Cloud, 343, Bangkok to Bombay (Timber), Ra. 24 per ton of 50 feet.

British bark Antioch, 647, hence to San |Francisco, private,

British steamer Ocean, 871, Saigon to Madras, 60 cents per plcul, and house to Saigon, 82,100 in full, 5 lay days.

British steamer Thales, 850, hence, to Cooktown, (Monthly Charter), private.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 18, Auguste Reiners, Gorman schooner, 207, Thomsen, Talwanfoo Jan. 11, General. MBICHES & Co.

Jan, 14, Formosa, German three-masted sohooner, 282, U. Schweer, Keslung Jan. 11, Oos-MELOHERS & Co.

Jan. 14, Fosso, British steamer, 659, J. E. Punchard, Foochow Jan. 11, Amoy 12,

The British steamer Geelong reports: Experienced strong N.E. monsoon and heavy following sea; latter part think cloudy weather, obliged to round to for six hours.

The Brit.ah steamer Esmeralda reports: Strong N. E. gales with high sea through. out,

The Spanish steamer Salvadora reports : N.E. winds throughout the passage.

VARGOES.

Per S. S. Chenfintas, from Canton Waters to London, Bh January, 1877:-Tea Congou, 132,950 lbs.

Per British barque Cuba, sailed" "12th- January, 1877 -For London, 600 cen Gallaute, 219 banks and 350 cason Pre- serves, 50 bales Waste Silk, 536 pkgs. Matting, 291 pkgn. Canes, 81 cases China- ware, 200 pkgs. Tea, 63 pkge. Japanese Curlon, and 2,809 pkgs. Sundries,

Per British barque Hants County, sailed 13th January, 1877-For London, 10,721 bage Sugar, dod 2,760 cases Caeria. →Per 8. 8. Singapore, for Australian Poris, 15th January, 1877-65 tons. Tes, 110 tons Sugar, and 885 tons Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will alone:—

General Memoranda, ? WEDNESDAY, January 17:—

Daylight. Fesso leaves for Swatow,

with

No. 4226-JANUARY 16, 1877.

orease over three times on the old An inquest was opened this afternoon at treaty-stipulated duty." As is usual the Gaol offica by Mr J. Russell, Coroner, writera advocating the views with Mears J. A. de Jesús, P. Rhodes and of the Anti Opium Society, Doctor Flemming, a furora, on the body of Dudgeon here makes the Chinese appear Tung Afat, a prisoner in the Gaol. The

people who are groaning at the inportation of opium into the country deceased was convicted of piracy and re- because of the evils of the drug, and who esiving piratically stolen goods, and was would sacrifice anything to get rid of sent to fifteen years' penal servitude with Noon.--English Mail leaves for Portait. If Doctor Dudgeon had said that a concurrent sentence of five years for

of Call and Ettrope.

Amoy and Foochow p.m.-Salvadora leaves for Mänila. THOMSDAY, January 18:-

11 am-Meeting of the Madlest Mia sionary Society, at Messze Olyphant & Co.'s office, Canton.

Noon.-Esmeralda loaves for Manila.

Sp.m.-drration Spear leaves for Singa-

pore, Pepang and Calcutta.

8 p.m.-Penguin leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calcatta.

6 p.m.-Meeting of the proposed Mutual Beneft Building Society, at the H. K. Hotel

FAMAT, January 19:-

Neon.-General Weekly Sale by Mears

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Wanchat.

Goods per Aw undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. MONDAY, January 22:-

Noon. Sale of Ground, Timber, do, at 2 pm-Sale of Books and Spirits, at Mr

J. M. Armstrong's Sale Room, 2.p.m.-Thales leaves for Cooktown, TUESDAY, January 28 --

Noon-Altona leaves for London. THURSDAY, January 25

י.

2 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at City Hall.

THUESDAY, February 1

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

For SWATOW-

Per NORNA at 7.30 am. To-morrow, THURSDAY, February 15:

the 30th inst. For SAIGON...

Por Brig HIERONIMUS, at 9.80 a.md.

To-morrow, the 16th fast,

For SINGAPORE.

Per Brig AUGUSTA, at 9,80 am. To-

morrow, the 16th lust,

For AMOY AND SHANGHAL.---

Per OHINEIANG, at 1.30-p.m. To- morrow, the 18th lust, instead of na previously notified.

For HAINAN AND HAIPHONG.—

3. p. American Mall leaves for Toko-

hans and San Francisco,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

∙ns a

the Chinese authorities were anxious

to prevent the importation of Indian the receiving. He was taken il yester- • opium because if its being a foreign ar day and was admitted into Hospital, whero ticle of commerce he would have been he died this morning. The inquent was much nearer the truth. It is somewhat adjourned till 10 am. on the 20th. difficult to reconoile the increasing sul- tivation of opiam in China with a deadly We regret to learn that a telegram has been and growing objection among the Chi nese to its presence; a few weeks ago, indeed, we had a Mandarin openly memorialising the Throne to encourage its growth as a boon to the people and a benefit to the Government, and how any one possessing the acquaintance of Doctor Dudgeon with the Chinese can regard joining. The direct lost, we understand, the recent efforts of the latter to increase is fully covered by insurance, chiefly (wo the burden on imported opium-in any believe) in home offices. other light than as an attempt to reap

received in town, to the effect that the pramines occupied by Myers Lane, Craw ford & Co. if Yokohama vers completely destroyed by fire on Saturday last. The fire originated, it is said, in a small shop

an increased revenue from the foreign Tas maximum temperature at the Peak drug to the ultimate advantage of the na tive article we cannot imagine,

The during the past week, as recorded in Satur- principles which induce the Chinese day's Gazette, was 60.0, the minimum 47.0; to increase the duty on Indian opium at the Harbour-Master's Offoe, the maxi. are much the same as those which have mum was 65.5, and the minimum 63.0. No led to the buying up of the Shanghai rain fell during the week. From a table of Steam Navigation Company, vis, to in- crease their profits and drive cat foreign competition,

Two cases that have come before the Senior Magistrate at the Folice Court within the last few days raise an uncom- fortable suspicion that the gentlemen commonly known at home na "smashers

Goods per Penguin andelivered after this arerather busy in Hongkong at the present

date subject to rent.

meteorological observations taken at the Government Look Hospital by Dr P. B. C. Ayres, it appears the rainfall for December was 3.30 inches, as compared with 2:46 inches in the corresponding month of the previous year,

As the Marine Court to-day, Chow-1, master of the junk Shun Hing, was charged time. In the first case four natives were by Inspector J. Mathieson of Shan-ke-wan detected by a European sergeant of po Police Station with leaving the Harbour lice passlug counterfeit coin on board without a clearance. The defendant who the Shan-ki-wan steam-launch, and on

For CONQUEST, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, a box which they had with them being pleaded ignorance of the law, was fined $10-

the 16th inst, instead of as pre viettely notified.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.-

Per YESSO, at 8. p.m. To-morrow, the

10th inst.

香港大業目

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—

and Swatow 13, General,-DOUGLAS LA For MANILA.- PBAIK & Co.

Jan, 18, Pang-chau-hai, from a Cruise, Jan, 16, Sylvia, H.B.M. sloop, Sarveylag vessel, 505, A, O. St. John, Nagasaki Jan.

Jan. 18, Geslong, British steamer, 1884 Frasct, Shanghai Jan. 12, Maile and General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

Jan. 18, Sunda, British steamer, 1079, Reaves, Yokohama Jan. 9, Mails and General.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.

Jan. 15, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895, E. Thebaud, Manila Jan, 12, General.A. MoG. HEATON.

Jan. 15, Salvadora, Spanish steamer, 615, D. Hormaeobes, Amoy Jan. 14, General -BRANDAO & Oo.

DEPARTURES,

Jan. 14, Syringa, for Hatphong.

14, Tultoshgorum, for Haiphong. 14, J. H. Love, for Callao.

14, Mount Washington, for Iloilo.

14, Olympia, for Swatow.

14, Ningpo, for Shanghai,

15, Talisman, Fres, corv., for Canton. 15, Menelaus, for Shanghai.

15, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and

San Francisco.

16, Singapore, for Australian Ports. 15, U. S. 8. Kearsarge, for Macao,

CLEARED.

Chinklang, for Shanghuf,

Killarney, for Guard Ferdinand, for Manila. Conquest, for Boihow. Norna, for Swatow. Hieronimus, for Saigon. Auguste, for Singaporo.

PASSENGERS, --ARRIVED. “

Per Yeao, from Coast Ports, Mrs Scott and family, Mrs Smith, Mesara Jenkins, Kosh, Hammond, Mehta, and Dorabjee, and 90 Chinese,

Per Geelong, from Shanghai for Hong. kong, Miss L. Banks, Hon. P. Ryries Messa A. Harrison and J. Mahoney, and 35 Chinese for Southampton, Mr E. Frith for Brindiel, Dr W. Bruegmann, Rt. Revd. Bishop Marvin, and Revd. E, Hendris.

Per Sunda, from Yokohamat for Hong- kong, Col. Maggridge, Miss F. Dare, Mr Macpherson, and 14 Chinees for Malta, Mr Hunter.

Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Messrs B. A. Barretto, B. P. Tonfaon, M. Moreno, J. Ulimann, R. Kirkwood, M. Brown, and 281 Chinese.

Per Salvadora, from Amoy for Hong kong, 30 Chinese ; for Manila, 240 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama : Mra W. J. Thompson, child and cervant, Dr. M. Drannon, tax, Mis E. Q. Hing, and Chinese. For Non Francisco, Mr P. G, Mayor, v..N., 3 Europeano, and 129 Chi

nese.

Per Singapore, for Sydney, Mr Ronald MacDonald for Cooktown, 40, 459 felb Chinese.

Neither the Captain the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vesele, during their stay

Hongkong Harbour:-

VESTA, German barque, Capt. H. Dirks. Malchers & Co

MADAME DEMONESE, British barque,. Captain C. H. Bansit.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

BAETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Haje-Melchern & Co.

BRIDGE OWN, British barque, Captain: E. W. Crisp.-Arubold, Karberg & Co

A. S. WATSON & ̈00,,

For Board, and 180 p.m., 02 FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, tendering him a Hongkong dollar, the

Wednesday, the 17th inst.

For MANILA.—.

Par ESMERALDA, at 11.30 am, on

Thursday, the 18th inst.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA,-

Per AERATOON APOAR, at 2.30 p.m.,

on Thursday, the 18th inst

Per PENGUIN, at 2.80 p.m., on Thurs.

day, the 18th inst."

For BANGKOK-

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGINTS, IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

-OF

neglecting his duty and being insolent. The defendant stated that the mate was sonstantly calling him names and **punch- ing his head," and called a witness to cor- roborate his statement, The case waN thereupon dismissed.

opened twenty-one bad dollars and save or 20 days' imprisonment.-J. Moore, a ral taels of apparently broken silver, seaman belonging to the British barque bat which were also bad, were found in Spirit of the Age, was charged by it, as well as

a flask of quicksilver, the chief officer (MF Charles Vincent) with and some chops for dollars. In the second Case a native attempted to victim ine the master of an eating house by interior of which had been scooped out and filled with tin. The guilt of the prisoner was perhaps mainly shown by his running away when he saw that the scundness of the coin was questioned. The Chinese seo to be a great or We hear that His Excellency the Governor, greater adepts in the art of counterfeit as an act of grace prior to his departure, ing coins we might add, and every has made an offer of a conditional pardon thing else as Europeana. They both to certain well-behaved prisoners in the tamper with good and manufacture false ones The plan adopted in one of

Gool, and that over a hundred of them

Per DANUBE, at 5 p.m., on Thursday: Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water the above cines of scooping out the ints have signified their wish to be liberated.

the 18th inst.

For BAIGON.--

Por NORDEN, at noon, on Friday, the

19th inst,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & LON.

DON,-

Per ALTONA, at 11.30 am, on Tues

day, the 23rd lust,

MAILA BY THE ENGLISH PACKRT.—— The English Contract Packet GEELONG, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, da, on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst,

The following will be the hour of closing

the Malls, do. ——

Wednesday, January 17th,—-

5 r.., Money Order Office aloses.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aarated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.

Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

rior silver and filling it up with base The condition of release is that the priso metal, seems to be rather a favourite ner shall not return to the Colony. It one. The modus operandi is somewhat is understood that some forty of these as follows. A small hole is, in the first men will have their applications granted. place, drilled into the edge of the dollar;

the interior silver is then scooped out Among the applicants is the notorious Lee

48" Tha publication of this immus commenced and substituted with lead, a bit of silver Lum Kwai; but we should think that this at 7.95 pimi

BIRTHS.

At Greenmount, Hongkong, on the 14th January, 1877, Mrs JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of Daughter.

At Shanghal, on the 7th inst., the Wife of J. VAUGHAN, of a Son.

DEATHS.

being soldered over the hole and careeminent "gaol-bird" will be excluded fully milled. It may seem a very diffi- from any not of gram or favour. We have calt operation to scoop or drill out pro-not yet heard whether or not any of the hably half or even three-fourths of the

interior of a silver coin through a small European prisoners have shared in the hole in its rim, but those who have seen Governor's clemency, though whispers have the hollow ivory balls out one within been abroad to that effect another by the Chinese can very readily

believe that John is capable of cutting Tax postal convention between Hongkong the inside out of a dollar. Then again, and Netherlands India is published in

At Hongkong, on the 15th January, the art of "sweating" dollars is not

62.M., Post Office aloses except the NIGHT LIZZIE, the beloved Daughter of Mr Peter altogether unknown to the Chinaman, Saturday's Gas-tts. The postage on dirent

Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, January 18th,-

Smith, shipping master, U. S. Consulate; The edge of the dollar is pared or scrap correspondence from Hongkong is at the aged 5 years.

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale At Tientalo, on the 20th December,ed round until, perhaps, & mace of the rate of 12 cents Hongkong currency for of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and JAMES ROGERS, Dredging Engineer, of precious metal has been removed, when fifteen grammes, and that from Netherlands Posting of all correspondence.

Watkins, Schuyler County, New York, the milling is carefully restored. Owing: India to Hongkong and places in Ohine and however, to the constant use of the 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late U.S.A., aged 45 years.

Letters Registry of Lattern ceases.

scales by the Chinese, "sweating" is not Japan where British post offices are establi much practised in China. One of the shed, 80 cents Netherlands India currency, [10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with

LAVE Fax of 19 cents extra THE CHINA MAIL.faces of a dollar is sometimes suopped Post cards can be sent for 6 venta Hong- away, and the hollow having been kong surrency or 15 cents Netherlands Portage till 11, when the Port Office CLOSES

filled in with lead or copper, a thin India currency. The postage on commerciel entirely..

plate of silver, on which the original documents, patterns, etc., is 2 cents Hong- devices are restored, is soldered over

(11.30 AM., Lettere (but Letters only) added to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, 11.50 A., when the Mall in finally Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

closed

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JAN. 15, 1877.

It. Other and equally ingenious plans kong currency for each 50 grammes or Our contemporary at Saigon observes for debasing coin are resorted to by the fraction of 50 grammes, or 5 cents Nether that the Assembly at Paris is still de Chinaman, but we have said sufficient lands India currency. The fee for registra voting attention to Cochin-China, and to show that John is by no means ation is 12 cents Hongkong ourrency and 10 in spite of the efforts of the minister who novice in such matters, although his cents Netherlands India surrency. Each urged that the Colony should not be country cannot beast of a currency, un office retains the postage it collects, the saddled with fresh dues, the old charge less indeed copper and iron dash can.

of two millions of francs paid by Cookin- be considered worthy of the name, In Postal Department of Netherlands Indis China to the metropolis, has been reviv- one of the cases that came before the bearing the charge of transit on the other MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — ed, and the expenses necessitated by the Magistrate a quantity of quicksilver was alde of Singapore, and the Hongkong The French Contract Packet MEIKONG, stay of the French in Tonquin have also found in the possession of the prisoner. department all charges for transit from

THURS been placed to her account. These two Probably this was used to cover copper here to Singapore Instant, with new charges are cast upon the Colony at dollars in imitation of electro-plating,

will be despatched ou DAY, the 28th

Malls to and through the United a moment when business is so depressed but frauda perpetrated in this manner Tez Band of the 28th Regiment will por Kingdom and Europe, vid Barecilles; as almost to compromise the whole of can be detected with comparative case,

to Saigon, Binganore, Batavia, Galle, the European interests in Saigon, and Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania,

Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, also when the lowering of the rate of the Mauritius, dues, and Alexandria, piastra has diminished the resources of

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA the local budget. One cannot help

bills Packet, but can he paid only thinking, in seeing the Assembly taking Tz steamer Achilles is reported to have As far as Ceylon. The postage to measures which are so vary inopportune, Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters that it in a matter for considerable re left Singapore for this port, on Saturday should be marked Faid to Galle only; gret that Cochin-China has not at least morning í and the Zombardy with the out- they will go on from Galle as unpaid one representative in the Assembly toward English Mails left on Friday morning. following will be the hours of closing give to the legislators information in

the Malle, dro, zaban

regard to the Colony, which is at present Taz Government Gasetis of Saturday con

Per Springs, for Haiphong, 1 European and 6 Chinese,

Per Tullochgorum, for Haiphong, 20 The Chinese

Par J. H. Love, for Callao, & Europeans, Wednesday, 24th Inst.-- Per Mount Washington, for Iloilo, ◄ Europeans,

For Olympia for Swatów, 10 Chineté. Per Menziaus, for Shanghai, Chinese

deck.

TO DEPARK - Per Conquest, for Hollow, 70 Chinese. Per Noma, for Bwatow, 160 Chinese, Per Hieronimate, for Saigon, 80 Chinese,

BHIPPING REPORÍS.

The German ashooner Augliste Reimers reports Moderate winds and fine wea FLYING CLOUD, British barque, Captain ther throughout. H. Williams.-Turner & Co.

The German 5-masted schoyner "Formid Fine weather and moderate IRENE, German schooner, Captain 0.reports:

Hatison.Carlowitz & Co.

*COGEDO

The British steamer Testo reports!

6.M., Money Order Office alosen Fost Ofice closes except the Niour Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 96th That--

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7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Siamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10., Heglatry of Letters chosen. 11 E., Post Office dlords except for Late 1110 A., Letters (but Lotters only)

Lottola

addressed to the United Kingdom Balgon, of Singapore sing be posted on paymeat of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, natii 11.30 when the Post Office Otorts

entirely.

HANTS COUNTY, British barque, Captain Foochow to Amoy weather Ase but sloudy Hongkong, January 11, 1877,

W. Cochran-Maper & Co,

with light northerly winds, Amoy to

1428

unknown to them.

tains a copy of the Customs Regulations for the Port of Calahon in Annam and the Tide Tables for the year 1877 of Lover Cockin China.

Da, Duberon, in the course of a long letter to the Glasgoth Herald on our Opium polley and the Chefor Conven- lion, says Amid kill the consous Oxistest telegrams yet published extend which they have been obliged to make to hal (in the Convention) by the fear of only to the 29th Ded., at which time poll force, they apparently only stipulate on tidal matters looked on the whole pacilo. their side for an extre duty on opium in Private telegrame feceived in town up to order to debar and mitigate the evils of the 13th, however, appear to throw is more the Indian importation and ita legaliasombre shade over the situation, and the

Doubtless tion by us in our treaty.

they would rather have got rid of it hopes of peace do not seem to be so bright altogether, but seeing this to be impoasts they were. The Silk and Sugar markets cle in the present state of British and were quiet, with lowering priest, and it Indian morality as affecting fustice, they seems to confirm the general anxiety felt as succeeded in getting a substantial into the final repuls,

form the following programme to-morrow svening, vin.—

Overture, Der Freyschutz,... Weber. Selection,... Un Ballo in Maschera, ... Vordi, Caro E Canzone,..Il Trovatore,.... Verdi. Valeo Wien Mein Simo,... Strauss. Selection,... Il Barbiere.......Bossini, Galop.........................dougleer,.............Zukof

Hrder & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 6th January, 1877 --

Arrivals Daring the Week-Deo. 80, Europe, from Shanghai, 31, Chefon, from Shanghai; 31. Nama, from Hongkong 1977, Jan. 3, Gjendniss, from Shanghai 2 Priam, from Shanghai į 5, Halloong, from Hongkong

“Departures During the Franka 30, B. O

Match, for Taknél, Douglas, for Hergé kong 1 fau. 8, Namon, for Hongkong 15. Europe, for Shanghai, Priam, for Lon don, Glennias, for London Nade. Shipping in Port-Anne Oscili, Hornet hds, for Amoy & Cheloo, for Shanghai, Halloong

REEERING to the sale of the 8. §. N. Co

Chinese, the NO. D. Netio says (—

the

tions are so follows The purchase money

It is generally understood that the condié

for the ships, plant and property to g

No: 4226 JANUARY 15, 1877.]

Tls. 2,030,000, of which one-half will be 1000 tons of Japanese rice, and about 500 paid within about six weeks ;and the re- tons of which were, rejected, but that did mainder by instalments extending over not form part of the present dispute. The three or four years, interest at the rate of next transaction in rice was on the 9th 8 per cont, being paid upon the balances December 1973; and the third was on the In the meantime. There remains the Re-11th December The fourth transaction serve Fund of something over Tla. 400,000, was on the 17th December 1873. No which, after deduction of expenses, will be dispute arose on the 1st and 3rd con- Available for distribution among the share tracts, but the 2nd and 4th formed holders, and will bring the amount return the subject of this suit. In the second able in respect of each alare, up to fully contract the plaintiffs bought 18,400 par value. The Taotai's Organ, the Sin-pao, pioule of rice on account of the defendants, however, says the paynient will be complet and in the fourth contract 20,100 picula ed about April next year,

were bought. The ship Walton was then ohartered in Yokohama. She arrived in the month of February 1874 and began to load on 2nd March, but did not leave till 20 days but elapsed after the oxpiration of her 30 lay days, viz, on the 7th May 1874, when she left for London, and there was a question as to the difference in the quantity shipped and the quantity she ought to have taken. Mr Russell then read the petition of the plaintiff, and from the fernes joined, it appeared that the defendants' instructed the plaintiffs to buy a quantity of rice and to chart: a ship to convey it to Hugland. Acting on these instructions the plaintiffs entered into contracts with certain Japa- wess and chartered the ship Walton, The price of rice rose from $2.20 a piculto over $3.00, and the Japanese dealers were unable to fulfil their con-

WE (Shanghai Courier) read in a private lotter from Honkong that piesars. Butter- field Seire have offered to withdraw their opposition to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company (Limited), so-operate with the Company for ten years, and hand-over the steamer Ichang, on con- dition of a payment to them from the Com- pany of £50,000. Our correspondent adds *the Company does not see it." We com mend this offer to the attention of H. E. Li Hung-chang.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May,) 15th January, 1877.

TOUTERS.

STOLES KISSES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

out 250,000 pieces Clean Clothing, what correspondence which appeared in Satur quantity of fuel would be required to turn day's Evening Courier.-ED.] out 150,000 and 100,000 pieces respectively 7

Shanghal, 6th Jan., 1877. In the Prospectus lately issued of the pro- To the Editor of posed-Laundry Company, the figures are THE SHANGHAI COURIER AND GHLYA somewhat "mixed," although the enti

GAZETTE. mates have boon compiled with great care Sir,-With reference to the report which from the best sources available.”

appeared in your issue of last evening, of Your prospectively,

the case of Sze A-tong at the Mixed, Court, I trust that you will allow me through your columna to assure your readers that the statements which appear to have been made by the accused are, so far as they affect myself or Messrs E. D. Samoon & Co., wholly untrue.

Ism etc,

THE THREE R'S

China. FOODKOW.

(Herald, Jan. 4.) The Banks and Custom House will be olosed to public business on the Race Days

5th, 6th, and 8th instant.

The proclamation in regard to the Yunnan outrage-assented to by the Chinese Government has been posted in the City and Suburbs.

The members of the Race Club propose giving a Ball at an early date. After the brilliant success of the recent Bachelor's Ball it is only right and proper that our turftes should endeavour to emulate that very enjoyable entertainment though they cannot solipse it.

A. K. MODY. Ws (Courier) have received the following oorrespondence from Mesara David Sassoon, Sons & Co., for publication:---

Shanghai, 5th Jan., 1877. To the Editor of

THE SHANGHAT COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE. To & K. MoDY, Esq., Present.

St8,-A Chinaman, in the employ of our receiving-ship, the Wellington, named Eze A-tong, brought last night a cover contain ing a copy of the statistics of our opium and other particulars of our business to the address of Mesars. E. D. Bassoon & Co., At a meeting of members of the Rifle Club, and on investigation he stated that you, in hold on the 2nd instant, it was decided to consideration of paying him $3 a month, fairly teat the Carbines at the range prior asked him to supply you with such infor to recommending their adoption for generalmation. He was tried this morning at the use. They were accordingly tried this Mixed Court where he also made the above morning, with, we are given to understand, confession, and was sentenced to three a very satisfactory result,

months' sangue and one hundred blows. We wish to know what explanation could you give us on the subject,

We are, Sir,

tracts. The ship's despatch was delayed and demurrage at the rate of £10 a day had to be paid. The plaintiffs brought the Seven natives of Chinchew were brought breach of contract to the notios of the Ja up for having gone on board the steamer panese authorities through II. B. M. Consul Norma before she came into the Harbour.st Nagasaki, but owing to the peculiarity | The Chief officer proved that on the 13th of Japanese laws the claim could not be as the ship was just inside the Lyeemoon sustained. The plaintiffs in entering in- Residents should be on their guard Pass to come into the harbour, a cluster of to the contracts with the Japanese, it against thieves-always active just before. campaus got round and hanged on to her, was necessary to pay them an advance Chinese New Year. We hear of au impudent the defendante then climbing up in defiance as bargain money in order to make attempt at robbery of a foreign house on of orders. They belonged to Chinese them binding. A large sum of money was the night of Friday last but fortunately boarding houses for Chinchew men and spent in this way, in the purchase of rice the fumates were alarmed in time, and the came on board to tout for business. They and of bars, and together with the demur-intrudere departed without booty. One of were fined $5 oach.

rage" the sum claimed was made up, Al- the would-be thieves, in order to avoid though the J panese were ordered by their capture, jumped from the second floor authorities to fulfil their contracts of onco, verandal of the house in question to the they were so slow in their delivery that ground distance of about 30 feet, with the ship had to be filled up with general out sustaining any known lajury. cargo. The defendants not only denied. that they owed the plaintiffs anything, but claimed that the plaintiffs were guilty of negligence and of ludisuretion in transacting these rice purchases for them, thereby occasioning a loss of $9.851.71. They also alleged that the plaintiffs did not give them notice that sufficient rice was not in their hands to fill their ship, on the contrary, they were led to believe that the whole quantity was lu their hands and that she uki be filled when chartered. They also claimed that the advances to the Japanese dealers as bargain money were not neces Bary, and that they had suffered losses to the extent named through the negligence and want of discretion on the part of the plain. tifs-as their agents. The whole day was occupied by the learned counsel in his opening address, as a large mass of core respondence and telegrams had to be re- ferred to and read.

Tam Ayow, a chair-coolie, was obarged with assaulting a young girl by kissing her. Wong Amai, a girl 15 years of age, stated that she was employed in a family house in D'Aguilar Street. She was playing with a child outside the door, when the de- fendant came and patted her affectionately on the head. She remonstrated with him, whon to took farther liberties with her by pinching her cheek and kissing her against her will. She did not know the defendant before. The defendant simply denied the charge and was fined $2.

SUSPICIOUS.

The Chinoman who was charged with being concerned in the robbery of Dr. Rogers house in Jane last was again brought up and further remanded till the

18th.

ROBBERY.

The four servants in the employ of Mr. J. L. De Alves, and two furniture shop. keepers were again brought up; the first four on suspicion of being in collusion with the robbers and the last two for receiving, They were further remanded till the 17th.

SUPREME COURT IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE.)

January 15, 1877.

Browns de Another v. Alabor d Another, $12,307.92.

The above case was hoard to-day, and the following Special Fury was ompanelled :- Messrs A. Newton, H. Hoppins, H. Cope, H. L. Dalrymple, C. Kahn, £. G. William. Bơm but t. D. SeeHoon.

Mr Russell then addressed the Court on the alleged negligence of the plaintiffs in not re-selling the rice as they were instructed by the defendants, thereby causing them loas. They were told, it was alloged, to fill the Araby Maid, a vessel which had been also chartered to take rice, from the part cargo of the Walton and to sell the

Post.

The Court was then adjourned till to- morrow at 10 am, Mr Russell not having finished his opening address.

CORRESPONDENCE,

JOTTINGS,

We hear that on the 11th ultimo, while passing to the southward of Flat Rock, the British Ship Norman Court struck bottom. As soon as possible, sous dings were taken, giving & fathoms at the first, and 7 fathoms at the second cast of the lead. Flat Rock bore by corrected compass bearings, N. N. W. distant half a mile. The tide at the time being half.obb. Flat Rook is situated

Yours faithfully, DAVID SABBOON, Bone & Co.

Shanghal, 6th Jan., 1877. To Messrs. DAVID SAB800K, BONE & 00.

GENTLEMEN,I have received your letter of yesterday's date, and I have also seen a report in the evening paper of what passed at the Mixed Court yesterday. The state. ments contained in your letter, and the report so far as they affect Measta. E. D. Sasson & Co, and myself, greatly surprise me as they are wholly untrue.

The Chinaman Sie A-tong is known to me as he had been for a sonelderable tima past (at least two years) employed by Mesars, E. SB88002 Co. to bring to them their letters from river and coast ports on the arrival of the steamers, and he has at the same time brought to me any such letters addressed to the eastward of Matson Island, distant to me, He has also been in habit of re from the nearest point of a mile. Aeporting to E. D. Sassoon & Co. the air cording to the 'ohart, at this distance andals and departures of steamere and ships, on this bearing, there should have been an exbibited on the Customs board, with found 18 fathoms of water.

quantities of opium carried by them and the names of the Consignees. The inform Ting Futal left for Taiwan-foo on Saturation we always believed was obtained by day last, in one of the Arsenal gunboats. him at the office of the various Agents. It The object of His Excellency's visit in, we was never information which was not open believe to make a searching enquiry into to any one interested. For this service Formosan administration generally, and Messrs. E. D. Bassoon & Co. have from especially to investigate certain charges of time to time paid him a few dollars, proba corruption that have been brought against bly on an average of $2 per month, but not several district magistrates. We way rest payable in any fixed amounts or at any assured that the delinquents will meet with particular times. I paid him nothing. as little consideration at the hands of Ting Neither I nor Messrs. Sassoon had any futai as their brother culprits on the idea that the man was in your exclusive mainland have already received. As our employ. In fact, so far as I am concerned, readers are no doubt aware, Formosa forms I was under the impression that he made a part, and, if report is to be credited, not his living by doing for various firms what the least corrupt part of this proviano. he did for Meters E. D. Sassoon & Co., The high Chinese officials have an absurd or something of the same kind. dread of the climate, in which oven Ting I conclusion I can only assure you that Futai is said to share; but the smaller fryneither directly nor indirectly was the man have hitherto mads the game pay.

employed either by Mesurs. E. D. Sassoon or myself to furnish fnformation to which we were not fully entitled, and that the idea of obtaining any information at your ex pense or to your detriment never entered our beads,

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

S. K. MODY.

Shanghal, 6th Jan, 1877.

Tomorrow our local race commence, and, from the bigh reputation of a large number of the ponies entered, the character of the day's proceedings promises to be of quite exceptional interest. We understand ful time was done in numerous "epina," that on Wednesday morning some wonder-

Mr Thos, Jackson's name was also called, Company, which appeared in your issue of off and I'mile, and in one instance a hither-

but he asked for exemption, as Mr Oops was already called.

His Lordship remarked that if Mr Jack son chose to avail himself of the privileges of a Special Juror, he could not res how he could relieve him. However, Air Jack-a ron could stand aside, and hia Lordship would see what he could do.

Mr Emory's name was also called, and his Lordship observed that this was a more substantial claim, the applicant for exemp. tion being the manager of a large steam- ship company, a steamer of which was going away this afternoon. His Lordship would excuse him if there was no objection by the Jurora who were called after Mr Emory.

The Hon. the Acting Attorney General (Mr Phillippe), and Mr Kingsmill, instruct ed by Mr Breraton, appeared for the de-

fendants.

of May 1874) :-

Mr Reynolds of Shanghai-whose land- The Pioneer of telegraphy in China---

line between Shanghai and Woosung was destroyed by a Chinese mob in 1865, re- Peking for compensation under clause 4 cently applied to H. M's Minister at section 1 of the Chefoo Cone alion, by which the sum of T 200,000 was put side for the satisfaction of unsettled claims. Although Mr Reynolds' claim was for the extremely moderate sum of Tis 5010, it

was disallowed by Sir Thomas Wade,

SINGULAR CHARGE AGAINST A OHIT COOLIE

MOSSER DAVID SAMBOON, SONS & Co.,

Present. DEAR SINS,We have read the accompa nying letter addressed to you by Mr. S. K Mody, and we beg to confirm all that he has stated in it.

We are, dear Sira,

Yours faithfully,

E. D. SASSOON & Co.

SAN FRANCISCO.

1st December.

absconding olork. Notwithstanding that no time ago it was greatly injured, and has extradition treaty exists with America, the never yet been repaired. On the 80th day Moxican authorities were perfectly willing of the tenth month, fiia little boy by chance to give up the prisoner to the United States, was playing with a small hoe near s hole but here the American Vice-Consul inter- in one of the floors, when suddenly the. fered, and the result is that instead of being mother fancied she discerned something given up the culprit is now confined in white and shining, flickering inside. Up prison awaiting further orders, with a very she sprang in a fright, and looked cloner, fair chance of escape from confinement. when, what should she see but a quantity One subject of most interesting local of quicksilver, with which the hole was importance has been the Chinese Commis- almost entirely filled at this Mrs Chao was sion sout to this coast for the purpose of much rejoiced, and ran off to tell her eliciting evidence as to the effect of Chinese husband of the discovery. They then immigration on this country. The Com- looked again, together, when it was found mission arrived at no conclusion and will that there was an enormous pool of the take farther evidence, but this is not to be metal, about a hundred piquls. In s wondered at by any one who reads the moment the truth flashed upon Chao's voluminous and contradictory evidence mind; "It is the Pu-so," he said, “who adduced for and against the Chinese. Each thus answers my petition!" He then party was so determined on its own view of informed his friends, relatives and neigh the question, that a just verdict could bours of the circumstance, and requested scarcely be arrived at. The foreign element, their assistance in selling the treasure, consisting principally of Irish, would go any with the proceeds of which he purchased longth to rid the country of the Chinese, rice and other necessaries for the starving whilst on the other side, capitalists, manu-people, placing the stores in the hands of facturers, farmers and others declared that the mandarins for distribution. This is Chinese labour was infinitely preferable to recounted to us by a friend who comes the uncertain and expensive labour of the from Hopen himself. white man. One thing is certain, that if the Chinese were expelled from our shores, half our white population would have to seek a home elsewhere, so absolutely necessary have they been found in various branches of industry. In the item of servants alone, they are invaluable to those who can prudently employ them. Female servants in this country are a nuisance from which there would be no appeal were it not for Chinese help; as a rule they are insolent, idle and extravagant, and are religiously avoided by those who can secure the services of a good Mongolian.

The Centennial Exhibition has at length CAMPHOR_ alosed. The total receipts from all sources SALTPETRE, from 10th May to 10th Nov, are stated

QUICKSILVER, *** approximately to be $4,308,735. The Chinese Government has presented to the

Exchange, United States the general ethnological and Bank, on demand, industrial collection in the Government

30 days' night, building..

6-months' sight,

Quotations. HONGKONG, Jan. 15, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, pash...$580

oradit, 5821

"New Benazes, cash, 546

credit, 5474

New Malwa, usah, 585

oredit, 560

Allowance Taels, 82 4.40

Old Malwa, cash, 570

Allowance Taels,

credit, 678

82 a 40

... 10 20

---

540

... 5.20 4 5.70

... 70 a71

130 **

4/8

***

*** 4/84

.... 4/31

4/3

...250

230

701

MA A

par

.000

24.20

*7*

114.

114

30 days... Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Mexicans, Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns,... Discount,...

4.85

4.88

*** 12%

Bharel. Hongkong Bauk, 20 H.K. Fits Ins. Ú.., 4578 China Fire Ins. Co., $174 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1700 Union Ins. Society of Canton, $850 Chinese Insurance Co., $200 North Chlum Ins, Oo., Pl. 875 Yangtze Ius, Asacciation, Tis. 680 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 45 día

Commander A. H. Semmes, of the Alaska, Credits, has been brought to trial before a naval Documentary, 6 months' sight,... coart-martial on the charge of cruelty to his Bombay, men, and gross incompetency. On a former Caloutta,... occasion this officer was found guilty of Shanghai, desnand, eruelty, and he was suspended from duty' and rank for three years.

Boss Tweed has at length turned up in the Franklin, and was immediately on land- ing taken to Ludlow Street Jail in a close oarriago. He is described as "orushed and broken," and in bad health--Another Boss has come to grief. The great corruptionist of the district of Columbia" as the papers have it, Boss Shepherd, has been declared insolvent. He was said to be the right-hand man of General Grant, and up to the time of his failure exercised great political inflaence. s was formerly President of the Board of Works and Governor. Out of very small resources he made a princely fortune (most offesholders do so), but his speculations in real estate proved, owing to the great de- prociation in value of property in New York, disastrous. These and other causas brought financial ruin on him as well se on others.

The extravagance of many of the Life Insurance Companies in New York has been attested by the revelation of the affairs of the Contincutal Life Insurance Company, which has lately gone into bankruptoy, Extravagant structures, rents, salarios, and other rookless expenditure tended to show and pretension, but the result is a heavy loss to polioy-holders, those on the Pacific coast alone counting up to a quarter of a million dollars. Some new revelations are promised THERMOMETER A.M.......... by the contention that has for some time existed between President Grant and Mr. Bristow, who it may be remembered, was compelled to leave the Cabinet, of which he was a very popular member. Mr. Bristow is, it is said, only awaiting the result of the recent campaign to explain his position and the connection of Grant and his supporters with whisky and other rings, and those engaged notoriously in plundering the Treasury-N.C. L. News.

A MODEL PHILANTHROPIST.

(Bin-pav.)

.K. U. 24. 8.-boas o., $10 dis Shanghel Steam N. Co., Tia 95 Chinese Imperial Loan, 190 Hongkong Hotel Co., $62 dia.

Temperature.

Taken at Masirs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Quem's Road.) HONGKONA, Jan, 15, 1877. .....

BAROMETER

Do. Do.

1 P.M...

30.500 30,406

4 P.M.

30.598

Do. Do.

1 P.M....

4 F.M.... Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A., 551 DG. Do. 1 P.M.

66 Do. 4 P.K. 551 Do. Maximum,

***

Do,

68% Do. Minimum over night, 57

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

The following is taken from the latest London Papers -

DEPARTURES June 9, Aurora, from Richmond, V, 8. to

Hongkong.

Sept, 1, Bertha, from Hamburg to Hong-

kong.

In the western subarb of Wa-chang Fu, in the province of Hapek, there lives a man of noble family named Chao Ta yang who is at present in very reduced circum- Sept. 8, MoNear, from Oardiff to Hong stances. He earns his livelihood by tesch. kong. ing little children; his disposition is su-Sept, 14, Tyburula, from London to Hong- premely virtuous, aud-be-never witnesses a kong. good action without being moved to emulate

Sept. 16, Sarah Nicholson, from London to

Rongkong.

Sept. 16, Western Belle, from Cardiff to Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong.

Hongkong

kong.

Sept. 18, A. T. Stalknechdt, from Cardif

to Hongkong. Sept. 23, Agnes Muir, from London to

Shanghai.

Oct. 9, Belle of Oregon, from Cardiff to

Hongkong. Oct. 5, Woga, from Hamburg to Chefov, Oct. 8, Glamorganshire, from London to

Hongrong.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”

Hongkong, Jan, 15, 1877, S18,-Apropos of your leader regarding the China Merchants' Stoam Navigation Saturday last, pormit me to quote the fol- to dark pony proved himself no tyre in the towing. from my Jottings (wido Munt's file art of alloping, upsetting more than one "pot" in anticipation. The card contains "Indeed the native hongs appear to be no less than 21 events, spread over three doing a thriving businams, whereby, perhaps, days, and speculation as to the results is

gap is made in the business which their rife, European neighbours used to conduct. Though an enterprising German firm of the Old factory days has a line of steamers be- tween Canton and Shanghai, calling at this intermediate port en route, it is well known the bulk of their freight of mer chandise both rays,- comes from native sources; such also is the one with the coast liers, though they are under the

Carolina look alarming. The house of his pockets are unlined with silver, and he At the present moment affairs in South But his house is as empty as a bell; management of an English firm and the

General Wade Hampton, & leading Demo during the winter, there was a man weeping steamer for the Straits are chiefly loaded

crat, was burned two nights since, causing bitterly in the street, crying out that his sighs and groans perpetually. Last year, After the Jury was sworn in, his Lord by the native merchants. Latterly, our ship said he thought men who were bigh celestial friends have become still more

intense excitement. At midnight the State op in large arms should not apply to be-enterprising in the formation of the 'Chi

House in Columbia was occupied by Federal mother had died and that he had no money como Special Jurers.

nese Merchants' Steam Navigation Com.

troops, who denied admittance to all except to give her burial; whereupon Mr Chao The business was then proceeded with.pany, and if report speaks true, are waiting

those having passes from the Governor. immediately took off a fur coat that he was Mr Russell, instructed by Messrs Sharp, till matters re ch a lower ebb with the

The United States Senators from Georgia wearing and pawned it, giving the money Toller and Johnson, appeared for the Whampoa dooks that they may dictate terms 5th January be ore the Chinese Magistrate Legislature demanded admittance, but were quently, he went without his fun cont for In the Mixed Court at Shanghai on the and Virginie and two members of the thus procured to the poor man, Conse. plaintiffs.

for the possession of some of them. If Germans can do work cheaper than their Chen, and W. D. Spence, Eng, Act. British refused by the corporal of the guard on an entire winter. On another occasion, he Europoau rivals, Chinese can afford to do Assessor, the following vase was heard 1- duty, The Democratic members then applied met man on the high road who had it cheaper still, and in the course of time

G. W. BENNETT. Bst A-10NG, in a body and were finally admitted to the little girl with him whom he wanted to sell fiat-nosed and red-haired Chinese lads will Complainant is master of the opiam bulk State House, but not to the Senate or the for three thousand such and Mr Chao at Cat. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghat. The correspondence in this case was so supplant European and Eurasian clerks in Wellington, sad defendant a chit-coolie em- House of Representatives. They have pro- once borrowed the amount at heavy interest, Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to voluminous that it formed a paraphlet of the mercantile establishments in Chins."

ployed by him,

The charge was one of tested in strong language against the purchased the child, took her home with Hongkong. öß leaves of matter printed on one side. Permit me to quote further from my feloniously opening letters and selling the military power of the United States being him, and nourished her. Then, turning to Nov, 12, Lims, from London to Hongkong, Mr Russell opened the cata for the Jostings anent the change in the carrying Information therein contained to a rival employed to bar the way into the State the man, he told him to go and procure Nov. 13, Rarik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. plaintiffs. He stated that this guit was trade on the Yangtare. There is the opium bong, thereby entailing loss to com- House of members elect the Logislature, the food ho was in such need of, and Nov. 14, Egeria (str.), from London to instituted by Mr H. C. Browne and another fact," I wrote, "of foreigners teaching Chi- plainant's employers, Mears David Bacoor, Their protest ended by a declaration that afterwards to come back and fetch the who were merchants trading under the nese not only how to fight, but also how to Sons and Co.

they would not resort to violence to right child; "for," said he, "I don't require you Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong, name of Browne & Co. at Hiego, Kobe, in trade under the co-operative joint-stock) Moses, which had been opened, it was of the American people. The protest laughed at him for being so nearly taken Nov. 17, Cassandra (str.), from Hamburg_

A number of letters were put in by Mr themselves, but would appeal to the whole to pay back the money." But the second Nov. 18, Benarty (str.), from Glasgow to Japan, and the defendants, J. Alabor and principle to which no nation under the

day the girl ran away and everybody China and Japan, via London. another, who were trading in this Colony sun is so partial as are the Chinese, they asserted, by A-tong, and the copies which signed by 84 Democratio members,

he had made of their contents. He had no Ae matters now stand, the outlook for in Mr Chao sighed and said, "Alas! am under the style of Meyer Alabor & Co. carrying out this principle so far so doubt the dopies fofind thele way to Blesses Hayes is good. The respectable men of I then such a stupid fellow? The man Nov. 17, Elina Shaff, from Londen, to

to Shanghai, The plaintiffs sought to recover $12,307.92, apply it to our domestic affairs. As there together with interest at 10 per cent per appears to be no sosteity of foreign imports. D. Sassoon Co., as one of the dovers both political parties express their desire only cheated in spite of himself [because annum to the day when jodgment-would in the marts in the interior, nor that of containing particulars of their business was that whatever President in elected, the there was nothing else for him to do] i do be given. The particulars of the claim native exports in the home markets, I am addressed to them.

means for electing him shall be fair and you want to follow his example, pray " were set forth in the petition of the plain-

sure I cannot be wide of the mark when I am a coolle on the opitim hulk Wellington, and recrimination manifested, that it is you say is indeed very sensible."

Hai A-tong, examined by Ohen, stated aboveboard. There is so mueli party feeling Whereupon everybody cald,Sir, what tiffe, which the defendants denied, but in say that the trade which was in foreign their amended plea the defendants admitted hands is gradually passing into those of sad get $14.00 a month besides my food, extremely hard to ascertain the precise state

Just now the distress in the North is that the plaintiff were their agents and nasive merchants

I can write English very well. I learnt to of the case, both parties claiming the very sente, and it is computed that a

thousand refugees arrive daily in Hupah, alleged that nothing was owing to them, but As your correspondent (Cungee" appears write it in Hongkong. (Shewn the dopies victory on the contrary, the plaintiffs owed them a to have just discovered the coueur de rose of the letters.) These were all made by me, To refer to matters of a more loss with faces like the faces of the birds from sum of about $9,000, for losses they sustained given to the prospectus when some of the and Ild them to s foroginer for 42.00, character, I think I recorded in my last starvation. Many are crying with the cold Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London te

When Mr Chao first saw them Hongkong. through the negligence of the plaintiffe local companies were launched into exist I never did it before, and I never shall letter the catastrophe that occurred in the and frost. as their agents. The question for the Jury ones, I would refer him to the Mail's Ale again:

Chinese theatre in this city, by which he was moved with compassion, but of Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong. would, therefore, be whether the plaintiffs of May 1874, to read, mark, learn, and By Mr Spauce sold the letters to a nineteen met were killed and many other coured he was unable to assist them with

kong. inwardly digest my remarks as regards Parsee broker, Mr S. R. Mody,

Injured) A similar accident occurred at | so much as a measure of rice, He Nor. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardif to the joint stock companies here, since the

Mr Moses asked the Magistrate to punish Moore's Opera House in Sacramento The therefore rushed to all his relations and industry of the place in confined to the the defendant severely, as an example house was full, crammed to repletion, when friendo, entreating their assistance; but Nov. 25, New Kro, from Cardiff to Honge

kong, suddenly the floor gave way and the they only laughed at him for a fool. Bo production of cabbages and cauliflowers, ought to be made. whilst cigars and Dasce soap are all the Sassoon & Co. Intended to take proceedings below. Faren persons were killed outright paper, and wrote on it an account of the

The Magistrate enquired if Mesars D. audience were precipitated into the stables one day Mr Chat took a piece of yellow LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTH: actiales of foreign import that are consumed against Mr Mody, as he thought that though and 140 severely hurt. There is no in poor people's sufferings.

A3 London-Steamers cía Suen Onnah bere. Had the promoter of the Stenc

Galley of Lorne. Beperty - Laundry Company been a big pumpkin be was going to punish A-tong severely, spector of places of public amusement, and the Huang-ha Lou (Yellow-stork Temple) Calensmuir, Macgregori he would have found suolent water to that did not exculpate the people who were buildings are run up for cals rather than and laid it before the Pa na then prostra

Cyphrones swim in

accused of bribing him:

ties, in midn? Instandssi

ting himself upon the ground, he wept for a,

Sailing Vessels, THE WRITER OF THE JÖTTINGS.

whole night long, until his eyes streamed Carricks. with blood, and sobbing convulsively, re. Chinaman, turned.

floper

bad scied properly or not as agents for the defendants in Japan in carrying out tan castions of theirs in rice in the years 1678 and 18 air Russell would narrate the facts of the case which would be brought out by evidence, and as to the law, it In August 1873, rice was allowed to be exported by the Japanese-Government, but previous to June or July of that year, the export of rice and wheat from Japan was prohibited, the prohibition having been re- moved in June or July 1873.- The plaintiffs received in December that year certain instructions from the defendants in refer- enga to some transactions in rice. On 2nd December 1873, a telegraphic communication was depatched to the plaintife to posare

would be defined by his Lordship,

À PROBLÉM.

To the Editor of the ** Uniwa Math," Hongkong, Jan. 15, 1877. SIRI 40 tons of Coal are necessary to furnish the motive power suffolent to turn

Mr bones mid the matter it under considofstion,

The Maglatrate then tentented the prisoner to 100 blown and three months'

cangue,

[It may be fair, in publicblog our report oft a shore sase, to reprint the following

A clerk of Mesure. Partott & Co., mers chants and benkere of this city, recently decemped with $40,000 belonging to his employers, accompanied by a lady of eary virtue with whom he had for some time past been entangled. They departed to Mexico, to which country they were immediately followed by a detseite who arrested the

This be took to

The homes in Hupeh are not pared with bricks; the floore are made of earth,—hard smooth, and dry-a hundred times more so than brick. The house now inhabited by Mr Cheo is his ancestral home; a long

China and Japan.

Bhanghai,

kong,

Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Honge

Nov. 23, Braemar Castle (str.), from Lone

don to Shanghai

Nov. 25, Glenroy (str.), from London to

Shanghal,

Nov. 28, Achilles (str.), from Liverpool to

Shanghai.

Bangkong,

Albert Vistar, C. B. Bishopi At Elenpool.. Stentor (str.) Ulysses (str.j Patroclus (str.)

At Glasgos, Loudenn Castle (1):

Malls.

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suex, Malta, Brindisi,

"Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Forts, Southampton and London;

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Galousta and Australia.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL-STHAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship GEELONG, Captain FRASER, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 18th January, at Noon

For further Particulars, apply to

A) MɑIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, January 6, 177;

ja18

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND- PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL

and

AND

UNION PAQIBIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE & GARLIC," will be des

patched for San Francisco, vla Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at 9 pan., taking Cargo and Passengers for Jagan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.

Freight will be resolved on Board nnill 4 p.m. of 31st Instant, Parcel Packages will be resolved at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full ;. Value of same ls required.

Botum Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sens, on regulaš zatos,

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

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, January 2, 1877,

To Let.

TO LET.

fél

TOUSE No. 7, Calne Road, lately ocom-

pied by Mr PAKKER,

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rəv, K. H. Kino.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 00. Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

TO BE LET. THE Premises at present occupied by the International los Manufacturing Co., .Limited.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876.

THE

TO LET.

10 Dwelling Hours No. 4, Alexandra

Terrace. The Bungalows Nos, 1 and 3, Old Bailey Street.

The upper portion of Nos. 43 and 44, Queen's Road.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1878.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

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

Macao,--Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Slag Chuen Native Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Loes Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yaa That Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Bhop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; Hor Tuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Houng Shop, Sin Choong, Honam.

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Foochow Mr i Ching Cheong, Foo- show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Miri Mme Customs,

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insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

'COMPANY, LIMITED. *--

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

THE OHINA MATE.

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

EG to Solfelt Inspection of their WIN-

BTER STOCK of t

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AGENCIES at all the Treaty out of from the derroch a

China and Japa, and, at "Singapore, Salgon and Penang.

granted at the fates of Premium current at Risks soospied, and Policles of Insurance

the above mentioned Porta.

NO CHARGE FOR TOLIGY THES,

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

Carwal,-Two MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned ara prepared-to-grant Portense against the Elak of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Mataheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels In Har- bour, at the unual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for thely decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000-on-a-Single Life,

Coloured Grosgrain Knit Fancy SILKS, Black, White and Coloured SATINS.

Japanese BILKS, Better and Cheaper than eyer,

Fancy DRESS MATERIALS, in all the New TEXTURĖS, All WOOL SERGES, Scotch WOOL PLAIDS, French MERINOS.

Ladies Ready-made COSTUMES, B■ll DRESSES, Opera CLOAKS,

Black and Coloured SILK VELVETS. Black and Coloured VELVETEENS. The NEWEST SHara in Sik, Velvet, and Cloth JACKETS.

Children's Cloth JACKETS.. -Boys Sorge and Cloth SUITS, all Sizes, Wool SHAWLS and Mountain WRAPS. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, Newest Styles, direct from Paris.

Untrimmed Felt and Straw HATS. Children's Felt and Straw HATS, RIBBONS, LACES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS.

Ladies' Linen and Lace COLLARS and CUFFS.

Swansdown and For TRIUMINGS, Swansdown MUFFS, COLLARS and PELERINES.

Infants' ROBES, CLOAKS and PE- LISSES.

Lufante' HOODS, HATS and BONNETS. Ladies' and Children's UNDER-CLOTH-

For Rates of Premiumas, forms of pro-ING. posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG ✯ 00,

Agents Hongkong & Danien, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Undersigned, Agauta for the above TCompany, are prepared to grant In-

SUFAUGOS At current rates.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.

INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

CHINESE

NOTION.

poor granted at current rates on

Marine Blake to all parts of the World. In scourdance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profin are distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried tó Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Aptle 17, 1873,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Underaged are prepared to grant Policles against Firs to the extent of $45,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.

NORTON & Co.

·Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

RETABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL :$2,000,00o,

for the above Company, are prepared THE Undersigned, Aesars at Hongkong to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandize in the same, at the al Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cunt,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜKARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720, THE Underelgued having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Department.

Policles at anerent rates payable either here, in London of at the principal Ports of India, China and Australie

Fire Department. Pollalesicaued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Polletes leaned for sums not exceeding £5,000 on rescaable terine,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

Ningpo.--Mr Bung Min Chee, Maritime of instructions from the Board of

THE Agents are

Customs.

Bankowo-Yee Hing Hong.

Fancy Flannel Dressing GOWNS and Morning WRAPPERS

KID GLOVES,

Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

I DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July-18,-1876,

SHIPS

AH YON, OOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL-WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG I and to

Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and . L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS SHOES.

OF RUSSIA,

MILLINERY and DAZEMAKING,

Role Agents for The "LITTLE WASHER SEWING MACHINE"

BAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

NOW READY.

TYENG-SHUI; or, Tas Rudiments of NATURAL SCIENON IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Volume 870. Price, $1.80.

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Beat Hollection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albums, Frames, Oases, de, of assorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from O. D. V. aino to life size and coloured in oll & now apparatus for Photography has been received from England; ho la prepared to take Photon of Buildings and interiors at the shortest distance.

· Hongkong, July 17, 1876,

FROM

NOTICE

THE CHINESE MAIL,

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, January 13, 18771

At 1080 Dash per Dollar Mexican

Highest. Lonsda

Butcher Meat. Bacon, English, --lb. Ame. Sugar cured,, Foochow

[No. 4220 --JANUARY 18, 1877.

275 280

Trips (undressed), catty 50 Calves? Head and Fest, set Hama, American,

Chinese,

Cabbage, Macao,

Curry Stuff, English, i« Egg Plant,

| 8 9 9 1 8 8 8 9 9888 HORA

100 60

Shanghal Turnip, Bohl

Unth

450 400 300 250 Celery, Chinese, 180 160

Carrots, Balt Carrots, Fresh Cauliflower,

eatty

cách

saity

Beef, sirloin and prime cuty ay, 160 160 Beef Corned,

catty

·160 140 Ronat,

150 140 " Soup,

90 80 * Steak,

150 140 Bullocks' Brains;

, English, Cucumbers, Chilles, Dried,

Mixed, ".

'50, '40

150 100

*per Bet 60 80

Tongue, fresh, such

320 2001

Garlic, (bulb) dried, *, Ginger, Greens, White

80 20

-12

Head,

600 500

Winter course...

15-

Heart,

350 140

Green, Sprouts

Feat,

50 40

Green Peas, in shell, old

Kidneys, Tail

60 50

young

100

"Horse Radish," S'hal

225 200

LAVOR,.

catty..

Lettuce, Chinese",

500 400 Mint, i

11 English,

, head,

datty

13 15

360

225 200

Mushroom, dried, Onions, Bombay

750 650

120 110

360 340

Green

160 140

Shoulder,

180 110

雎 Liver,

120 110

" new, Macao,."

16 19

Sweet, 19

12 10

• 13

Feet;

100

90 Pumpkins

40 16

177.!

110 100 Radishes,.

doz

80. 20

Boad,

80 Scallions,

"Heart,

Kidneys, Ldver,

.osity

20 16

*unch.

60 Shalota,

8070 Sesamum,

130 100

1b.

100 80 Taro (U Tau)

12 10

eatly

150 140 Tomatosa,

40-80

Corned,

180 120 Turnips, Salt,

Leg,

160 180

English.

· each

Fat or Lard,

110 100

"3 Chinese.

matty

Shoops' Head, and Fasi, set --

840 820 Water Lily Roota,

25 20

Hoar

• ench

40 Water Creus,

buzok 40 10

Kidneys,

80 70 Tamin

eatty

80. 20

1780 1003

catty

140 120 Aleurites,

Praits.

catty

60 60

Poultry,

Apples, Dried

600 400

eatty

•

180 180

110 100

» Californiati

200 100

Almonds, (Bombay), -.

English

Mutton Chop,

# Leg,

Pigs Chitlings,

11.

Pork, Chop,

Bueling Pigs, Voal,

BUDDHISM, Ins HISTORY, THEORY" AND". POFULLE RELIGION, in three Lestrares. By Dr. E.-J. EITAL," Second Edition. One Volume. 8vo. Price, $1,50,

TROM and after the Chinese New Year's

day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Capon, Orders will be received by Mesars Lane, Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TRI Ducks, Crawford & Co.

WEEKLY as heretofore. No change how Deer, Shaughsi, ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remain at per annum. Eggs, Hon.

The charges for advertisements are now sasimilated to those of the China Mail

Hongkong, July 31, 1875,

FOR SALE,

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s The nut the

ܨܐ

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.

Apply to

SIEMBBEEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

HONG LISTS,

Circular, large sheet. THE AMENDED HONG LIST

in English and Chinese, con- | taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Oolony.

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.

At the "China Mail" Office.

A M HING STULTZ'S

Christy's HATS, in new Styles. Now TWEEDS, in great variety. Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS. Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS. Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS BLANKETS and RUGS. Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns. Embroidered TABLE COVERS. Rep Window CURTAINS.

Damask TABLE CLOTHS, and NAP. KINS, Furniture CHINTZ..

Kid & Woollen GLOVES, in all Colours,

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

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese,) ··

ja27

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the the of and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Olos--Fries $1 each,

China Mark Oflox

Intimations,

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878,

CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibl tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulare they may require.

For the Consul,

G, BOULOUŽE, Ploe-Connel, Hongkong, December 15, 1876,

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

Municipal Commisioner of PG

are desirous of receiving DESIGNS Directors authoriring them to fene Policies for & TOWN-HALL. This Building is to to the extent of £10,000 on any one first be erected on the ground on the east side Jan-Mir Leong Chun Tong, Munics adjoining risks at current raton.

Chefoo.-You Shun Hong.

pal Office, Yokohama.

Batgon-Wohang Hong,

Singapors.-Ting Kas Hong Kong Fook Sang Bong.

Penang-Yow Wing Fongs Argus Office. Calcutta, Mow. Sing Company, Ban-Francisco-Rong Foong Tal Hong. there who published, when they are will be are Arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the bificial despatches and Peking Gazettes, to Mireulate the Chinese Mail to the interior of Chius

Hongkong, March 10, 1576,

Paraley, Chinese,-

English,

Potatoes, California,

ו.

don. 100

each $2.00 $1.75 Bananas, fragrant Panti,

ນ Common Chestnuts, new, ̈. Cocoaunta

180 160 Currants,

Duck Balt

100

•

130

catty

+ 31

120 110

each

the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable Bowls, medium for advertisera.

Geess, The Conductors guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coplex. It is Partridges, already the most influential native journal Pheasants, Canton, live, pale published, and enjoys considerable prestige. at the Port of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Fenang, Calcutta, San Francis Pigeons, oo and Australia.

Wild Duck,

11 Geese,

[ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Woodcook,

TAKAO and TAIWANTOO. {fe29

Now Ready.

THE OHINA REVIEW,

VOL, V., No. 3. Annual Subsription, postage Included,

$6.50.

CONTENTS,

Kela, Conger File Fink, Fresh Fish, Large

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

from page 83.) Establishment of American Trade at

Canton.

Frogs, Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of

The Bester's Song..

The Law of Inheritance.

260 280 Daton,

bunch 12

.17 catty

450 400 Olives, green, Punt, catty

8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8

Pumeloes or, Shaddock, each

180

80 28

18 88 888 8 2 1 8 9 8 8 18 1 8 9 2 2 2 4 ! §£ 282 3 2

100

bottle

400 $50

1b.

200 160

•

bottle

500 400

$2.00

Figs, Dried,

500 400

Shanghel, dead

550 500 Ground Nuts,

量

sach

140 120 Lemons,

70. 60

Qually

80 50 Liaheen, Dried,

220

204

For torms, do, address

Snipe,

each

110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,

•

案

400 200

Ma CHUN AYIN,

Manager,

Rabbits,

China Afell Office,

17th February, 1874.

Teal

150 140 Orangen, (Coolle) Chang,

})

Turkeys, Cock,

catty

Hen,

550 500 400 850

Sweet, Sun-wooy 15:

180 120

(liland.) coolle

})

patt

600

Kam-kwat

P. F. DA SILVA,

esch

600

(Mandarin)

100

400

Рарат,

150 180

Pears, Tientaln‚ ̈‚

160

Bombay Ducks, new par hundred 350 Bream, Carp, Catfish,

300

Pears, Chefoo,

100

catty

100

Pine-apples, Puntă

. each

650

80 70

Plantains, common,

catty

Codfish, Salt, Crabs, Opttle Fiab, Dace,

200

fragrant

Prunes, Dried,

bottle

800 250

140 100

Amoy,

-100

Raisins, Muscatel

. bottle

1b.

750 600

200 150

180

120

Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty Sugar Cane,

90 70

Small

Central and Western Asia in the Fit-Garoupa, teenth Century, Part 1 (Continued Gudgeon, from page 182.)

140 100

·140 130

Tamarinds, Walnuts,

• stick

patty

26.

100

80.

Water Chesnuts, Canton

100 90

Miscellaneous,

Haddock,

100

.90

Herriage,

80 70

Allspice, Chinese, English,

bottle

200

750 500

moked

box

$1.00 -

Barley,

•

Live Flab,

caity

150 140 Bran,

ploul plout

1600 1600

1800 1400

Lobsters,

80 B0

Butter,

ib. 700 500

Mackerel,

bottle 750° 700

Oysters, Parrot Fish,

750 700

220 160

Porch,

60 Charcoal

• plicul

1080-1000

Pomfret,

Prawns,

100 90 100

Cheers, American,

lb,

400 850

ห

500 450

cach

Ray,

1100 1000

Roach,

catty

B00 250

100 180

800 40

Coconut Oll, Coffee,

+ bottle

180 150

280 200

Curry Powder,

, bottle

500 250

80 70

Firewood,

Flour,

picul catty

850 840

80 26

GERI,

pisal 8000 37KO

Isinglass,

pkge,

750

BO 70

Lamp Oil,.

esity

90 80

BO Macaron

.box

1000 750

.80 70

Mace,

satty

750

1600 Mango Chutney,

battle

500 800-

Vegetables.

820 800 Mustard, Nutmeg,

180 180

osch

Bottle

230 200

ploul

1600 1800 /

Pearl Barley,

bottle

120 180

80 Pepper (whole)

cality

970 320

(ground)

•

bottle

250 200

Bach

10 Pickles.

200 160

unity

GRORGE ÖRLEY, Inspector of Markets.

Common, Hongkong, nek 100 80

Short Nottoes of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Quarios?—

Validity of Chinese Marriages, Money Loen Associations. Bean Oaks as a Manure, Pidgin English.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, 4o.

-Chind Mail Office, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TERMS OF ADVEENIÙING IN TAR Ohinste Mail,

TWO character for the first 100

Rook Fish

Salmon, Canton,

}}

Saltwater,

Pickled,

estly

Salt Bish,. Shark, young Shrimps,

Tcharacter, and one cept a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and

be charged only one half the amount of the Sapper, half prios for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks insertions will Skate, first week's charge. Advertisements for Snipe Fish, half a year and longer will be allowed

class rizk, or to the extant of £16,000 m2 | of the Esplanade sitsiate between the fatter deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, ↑ Boles, Frouk

A Diescunt of 20% allowed,

: HOLLIDAY, WINE & Oo Bangkong, Jsuuary 8, 1876.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

THE Undersisted have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Poochów, Shargha! and Hankow, and are prepared to grazi Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1658,

and Duke Strest, and its bost if not to ex- ceed $30,000.

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and modt anitable Design with Spesifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tonders for carry ing out the work.

can be made.

and contracts for more favourable terms Teuch, Turbot Ifforts have been made to establish Turtles, Smal Agents for circulating the Chinare Mall in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Asparagus, Penang, Calentta, Bataria, Manila, the Bambool hosts, The Designs, accompanied with all docu. Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office and other places which Chinese frequent, Beans, sprout, Penang on or before the 1st of March next. When the let of Agepelos is completed, Secretary to the Municipal Commiaconers already tabi thortant ports facre than For further information apply to the it will be published. Agents have been

11 Broad,

French from Macao; at Penang.

places, and in

more Best Root, D. C. PRESGRAVE, one agent has been appointed at each. Braszica,

"Municipal Secretarj).

CHUN ATIN, Cabbage, White Canton Pohang Municipal Oface,

Manager. The Hat September, 1876,

Hongkong, February 29, 1874-

....

Lemon

60 70 Candled Orange Peel,

140 180 Caperny

180 120

90 * English, 100 90 » Datah,

150 180

180 150

120 110

Cinnamon,

Oltron,

Cloves,

140

800

120 100

480 400 Olive

100 50 Paday,

14 12

Printed and published by Gao. MURRAY Bai, at the China Mall Offer, No 2, Wyndhaza Firest, Hongkong

1877-01-15 — Page 2

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