Intimations.
NEARLY READY.
OHINESE
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close- ~MAILS BY THE FaxÒH PAOKEZ,—
A CANTONESE DIALECIN THE THE Undersigned has received instruc- The French Contract Packet, MEIKONG,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. fübingen.
Price: Two Dollars and ▲ HALF.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, January 22, 1877.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878.
THE CONSUL FRANCE has the hour to inform those forsons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi. tion, that they will find at the CoNSULATE All Information and Particulars they may require.
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876,
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
B. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
HL. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, Hollection of Views of China, Pho TAS on hand the Largest and Best tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of Masorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from C. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oil. A new apparatos for Photography has been received from Kugland: he is prepared to take Photos. of Bulidings and Interiors at the shortest distance.
Hongkong, July 17, 1876,
AN YON,
BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya West. AUIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notie.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
BODANISH BEER.
FABRIKKER
TO BE HAD FROM
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 16, 1877.
"Notices to Consignees
fo12
GERMAN STEAMER CASSANDRA, LANGER, Master, FROM HAMBURG vid SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Gooda remaining in store after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon To-day.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 17, 1877,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
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tions to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 25th January, 1877, at the Residence of E. LILLEY, Esq., No. 1, Stanley Street, at 2p.m., the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
“Also,
A Splendid COTTAGE PIANO, by PLEVEL
See Catalogues.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighod at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasors' risk on the fall of the harmer.
J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 23, 1877. ja 25
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
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will be despatched on THURS- DAY, the 25th instant, with Mails to and through the "United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle Australia, New Zealand, Taamacia, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buez, and Alexandria, Letters may also be forwarded to Innia by this Packet, but can be paid only As far sa Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters ahould be marked Faid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid. following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, s. 2- Wednesday, 24th Inst.--
The
5.M., Money Order Office alossa. Pout
Office closes except the NIGHT Box which remains open all nightTM Thursday, 26th Inst
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 4.M., Registry of Letters consen. 11 4.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell
by Public Anotion, in their Sale (11.19. .., Lotters (but Letters only) Boom, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 26th January, 1877, at Noon
to
$
addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Feaof 18 cents extra postage, until
11.80 M., when the Post Office Olosza
entirely.
Hongkong, January 11, 1877.
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An Invoice of John Gosnzlu & Co.'a PERFUMERY, comprising: Out Glass Toilet Bottles with Assorted Scent, EMAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.— Bouquet, Jockey Club, Lavender Water, Marking Ink, Hair Brushes, Cloth and Cologne Water, Toilet and Sharing Soaps, The Engilsh Contract Peakat KHIVA, will be despatched with the Malla for Europe, dr, on THURSDAY, Hat Brushes, Violet Powder, Toilet
the 1st February. Vinegar, Hair Dye,
40.,
50 casen Gin, Cock mark. 100 Gross Flaming Fusees,
4 cases Safety Matches 10 tins Carriage Varnish,
ALO,
TERMS OF SALE. Cseh 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 hammer,
Hongkong, January 23, 1877. ja20
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---
VISTA, German barque, Capt, R. Dirks. -Malchers & Co.
MADAME DEKOREST, British barque, Captain C. H. Beseit.-Gibb, Livingston ά Uo.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Haje. Melchers & Co.
BRIDGETOWN, British barque, Captain E. W. Crisp.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
FLYING CLOOD, British barque, Captain H. Williams-Turner & Co.
IRENE, German schooner, Captain O. Hansen-Carlowile & Co.
HANTS COUNTY, British barque, Captain G. W. Cochran-Meyer & Co,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, die :-
Wednesday, 31st Inst.
5.M., Money Order Ofiles closes.
P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 1st Inst.
7. Port Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettere, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Pont Office aloses except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters connor. (10.15 ... Letters may be posted with LATE FBE of 18 cents extra Postage till
to
11
M., when the Post Office Creama
entirely. (1180 A, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom
to
Via Brindisi ar to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, sill
11.50 2.,, when the Mail is finally
closed.
Hongkong, January 22, 1877..
fol
THE S. S GARLIC, will be despatched
on THURSDAY, the 1st February, with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, the United States and London, which will be closed as follows-
Registry of Letters ceasen,
2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes,
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General Memoranda. THUESDAY, January 25;---
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports at
Call and Europe.
2 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at Ofty Hall.
2 pm. Sale of Household Furniture, at
No. 1, Stanley Street. Goods per Glenroy undelivered after this
dato subject to ront. FRIDAY, January 26:-.
Noon. General Weekly Sale by Mer
Lane, Crawford & Co. 2p.m.-Furniture Sale, at Brook Cottage,
Caine Road.
SATURDAY, January 27:---
Goods par Lembardy undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, January 80:-
2p.m.Sale of Household Furniture, at the residence of Messra Board & Co., Caine Hoad.
4 p.m.-François I. leaves for Baigon on
or about this date. WEDNESDAY, January 31:-
11 a.m.—Sale of Sundries at Govt. Stora, THURSDAY, February 1 :---
Noon English Mall leaven for Ports
of Call and Europe. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. B. Co.'
Steamer leaves for Yokohamas and San Francisco.
No. 4283.-JANUARY 23, 1877
Wong Fo, master of junk I-hop, with not reporting his arrival and not obtaluing an anchorage pass. The defendant was finel
has given his seal appointing Daniel B. Sickles, Consul to Siam, for the purpose of preserving the treaty relations and adding to the mutil prosperity of both We take great pleasure in nations, acknowledging the action of the Presi Wa hear that a meeting of the subscribera dent in thus appointing David B. Sickles
$5.
to the office of Consul to Siam according to the regent Regatta is to be held on Prinses and Nobles of Siam, and our Recreation Club House, for the purpose of to the articles of the treaty. Let the Thursday next, at 5 o'clock, at the Victoria Government officers ever show that reconsidering in what way to dispose of the
Whon
surplus Regatta funds.
A
spoot for the Consul which is due to his rank according to the treaty, settled, let the Consul and our Govern- THE Annual Yacht Race for the "Douglas there are matters of importance to ba
ment confer together, that they may he Challenge Cup" will be sailed on Friday settled amicably and according to the next, starting from off the Kowloon Coal- principle of justice and equity, and let sheds at seven o'clock a.m. The starter will both parties endeavour to preserve the treaty relations that they may be of long leave Foddar's Wharf in a steam-launch at continuance, And may that Power half-past six o'clock, and we are authorized which is great in the universe preserve to say that any persons wishing to see the the Consul, and give him continued yachts start can be accommodated with a health and happiness." The words in italios are underlinet in the original...
pastage.
We are gratified to note that a more strict THE Japanese Government has just taken examination than heretofore is being made a very praiseworthy, and, it is to be of the beover with which surmeat markets are hoped, effective step to lessen the burdens supplied, and that, according to Mr Orley, of ita agricultural subjects, and reduce there is now no danger of bád meat finding the country to a more settled state. On its way to our tables. The Inspector and the 4th instant an imperial decreo was issued, in the course of which it was his intelligent constable notwithstanding, Insur-stated that almost immediately after the however, we are still of opinion that a more Restoration duties of a novel nature and competent authority ought to be installed, many needful improvements were under at least for the present, as special cafile», taken by the Government both at home and abroad which necessarily greatly
inspector, increased the national expenditure. "The Iris with extreme regret that we learn of burden of this fell upon the people and
SATURDAY, February S→
2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at
No. 34, Hollywood Road. Transfer Books of The China Fire
anco Co., Limited, alosed from this date to 16th February, inclusive, TUESDAY, February 6:-
Transfer Books of The H. K. Fire Insur ance Co., Limited, closed from this dafp to 20th February, included. SATURDAY, February 10:-
was hard to be borne, for which reason the continued ill health of Sir Brooke Glenroy leaves for London on or about this We ordered that the mode of taxation Robertson. After everything seemed to
date!
should be re-modelled "and settled at 3 be going on favourably towards a recovery, per cent on the value of the land, think- the patient suffered a relapse on the 21st, 8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko ing thus to afford relief to Our people when the fever returned, with aggravated
hama and San Francisco.
THURSDAY, February 18:-
gp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The FRIDAY, February 16
China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at
No. 89, Queen's Road. TUESDAY, February 20-
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Douglas leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Fooshow.
2 p.m.-Altona leaves for London, Goods per Cassandra undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Tenders Close.
11. B.m.-Tenders for Treasury Bills re-
-General.
But having recently visited various parts
observed the agricultural population, was very low, and the hopes which of Our dominions, We have carefully symptoms. Sir Brooke, by last acosants, And, sympathizing with their condition, bad been entertained of his recovery bava determined to still further reduce were not so bright as we could have the land tax to 2 per cent on the value wished. It is so far satisfactory, however, of the land. We therefore order all to know that those best able to judge are officials to act in accordance with Our will, and to be as economical as possible still of opinion that the veteran Consul in the public expenditure." This decree may yet be spared to his numerous friends was immediately followed by a notification and the servies, though it will be a long from the Prime Minister, stating that time ere he can regain his former strength.** the Mikado having decreed that the land-tax should be reduced, and that as Ar entertainment was given last evening much economy sa possible should be
observed in the expenditure, it was to a tolerably well filled house at the 'Gar now also declared that the tax for local | rison Theatre, by the Band of the 18th purposes to be levied upon the people Regiment. The entertainment commenced- must not exceed one-fifth of the amount with the farce "A Kiss in the Dark," of the land-tax. It is calculated that which was well ressived. The characters these measures will relieve the land of
ceived by the Assistant Commissary annual burdons amounting in all to were very well chosen, the ladies looking
about 16,000,000 gen-8,000,000 of quite charming. Mri Pettibone (Miss Ste land-tax, and a similar amount of taxa-venson) appeared quite at home in potti- tion for local purposes. To meet this coats, albeit her waist does not take after serious loss to the national revenue the wasp shape; and Mary (Mins Chaplin)
THE
8.30 F.. Correspondence may be posted HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.50 P., when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be spesially directed
for this route, and if not fully propald will be sent by British Packet.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
reductions are to be made in the annusler-
CEYLON, American bark, Capt. E. Kelly. Letters, &c. can be posted for Canada, the FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, their business being transferred to the but we think it would somerbat improve
STAR OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E.
B. Blaker.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan, 23, Diomed, British steamer, 1240, Jackson, Shanghai Jan. 17, and Fooobow 20, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIES.
DEPARTURES, Jan. 22, Achilles, for Shanghai.
23, Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghat,
ÜLEARED. DE S. S. Glenroy having arrived from Formosa, for Keelung. the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo Nornt, for Swatow.
are hereby informed that their Goods are
Douglas, for Coast Porta.
being lauded at their risk by the Under-Killarney, for Saigon. aigned, into their Godowns, whence and or
from the Wharf or. Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to
PASSENGERS. ARRITED.
Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is Por Diomed, from Shanghal, &c. for given before 4pm. To-day.
Gouds remaining in Godown after the 25th instant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents 8. B. Glenroy,
Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
j.£5
P. & O, 8, N. Co,'s 2, S. LOMBARDY:
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named Venel, from combay and In- termediate Ports, and in pon option with| the BUKHARA sud ZAMBESI, from Lon don, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak the Company a Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this dele.
Goods not delivered by the 27th Instant. will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless notice to the montrary' be given before Noon To-morrow.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SAIGON
West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from San American Francisco to destination. Stamps are sold at this Office. General Post Office, Flongkong, January 18, 1877.
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.
fal
The following is taken from the latest London Papers -
DEPARTURER."
June 9, Aurore, from Richmond, U, S. to
Hongkong.
Sept. 1, Bertha, from flamburg to Hong.
kong.
Sept. 8, MoNear, from Cardiff to Hong
kong.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS
OP
At the con-
penditure of the various Government De- makes a very pretty minolog servant-maid, partments, amounting in all to 8,832,312 though she rouges overmuch. Mr J. Mc- yon. Two Departments Religion and Laughlin, when putting his dear Mrs P, to Police are to be absolutely abolished, the test, takes ble part exceedingly well,
Home Department. Reductions are his acting were he to render himself less de- also to be made in other directions, not- ably in the salaries of Government of pendent on the prompter. ciala. The Government has now done elusion of the farce the Band formed them- DEUGGISTE SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIall that it can do for the farmers, who selves into a Minstrel troupe and sang some ought to be satisfied. Doubtless the step well-worn but very good old songs, notably SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
will interfere with the progress of public Home Sweet Home, Esa, Jordan, and the AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
works, but for all that it is a move in Black Brigade, Bones, as is usual on such MEDICINES.
the right direction, and shows that the Government has the welfare of the coun. ooousloan, bad a great deal to say between MANUFACTURERS
try so much at heart that it does not each song. The performance will, we ba hesitate to sacrifice its own interest for Heve, be repeated on Thursday evening. those of the people which cannot be said of some Governments far more advanced in the path of civilisation,
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Teals Water, Gingorade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Sept. 14, Tybornia, from London to Hong-The publication of this issue commenced than those of some parts of the Far
kong. Sept. 16, Sarah Nicholson, from London to
Hongkong.
Sept 16, Western Belle, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
■ 7,15 p.m.
DEATH..
year
The Pioneer furnishes the following concise and sonsible statement regarding the die- graceful ecclesiastical sorimamages which have been making the Bishops of India so notorious of late 1-
Hongkong, Mr A. Rothwell and 23 Ch.Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong 18th Instant, MADIE ELISABETH, (de Rosz 28 German; 22 Danish; 18 Dutch on the subject of the Tamil Coolie Mission, nese. For London, Mr W. G. Stronach
and child,
DEPARTED, Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 80 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Douglas, for Coast Ports, 4 Euro-
and 123 Chinesc, poane,
Per Killarney, for Saigon, 12 Chinese,
SHIPPING. REPORTS,
Had moderate monsoon and fine weather The British steamer Diomed reports:
all the pasango.
kong.
Sept. 18, A. T. Stalknecht, from Cardif
to Elongkong,
Oct. 3, Belle of Oregon, from Cardiff to THE CHINA MAIL 8,900,000 piculs of rice for Hongkong, to himself the management of such Mission,
Hongkong.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 1877.
THE commercial prospects of Saigon appear to be a little brighter after all
As was only reasonable to expect, the East. The exports of rice during the Central Committee of the Church of Eng
are aid to have aggregated loud Missior ary Society have, at a recent |6,467,462 picple, the value being meeting in London, confirmed in the manst 88,545,000 francs. Over 200 English unequivocal way the action of their repres At Pagoda Anchorage, Foodkow, on the vessels entered the port; 99 French; sentatives in the collision which has occur
red between them and the Bishopof Colombo, de Larison) the beloved Wife of Prosper and a few of other nationalities. Daring The Committee point out that when & Giquel, aged 29 years.
the first half of 1876, 109 steamers and Mission has been duly licenced, the Bishop Sept. 23, Agnes Muir, from London to t
13 sailing vessele left the port with of the diocess has no authority to assume Shanghal.
and 4,600,000 for other ports, the avor. or of any part of it, or to transfer the charge age freight being 18 cents per picul. of it" without the consent of the Society" The total speratious of the Banque de This is certainly the proper view to take of to any clergyman of his own appointment. L'Indo-Chine for the year amounted to the matter, and shop Coplestone, in epite .68,845,148. A special Asiatic Immi- of the support he has received from "bis gration Office has been established at youthful friend, Dr Mylne, may And that Saigon since 1874, and in 1875, over he has made a serious mistake. As we During the first half of 1576 nearly arbitrary powers that do not belong to their 10,000.immigrants arrived in the Colony pointed out a few days ago, both these biakope have been arrogating to themselves 6,000 arrived, and the total number at office, which is really that of chaplaina present in Cochin-China is estimated at general, It is written or rather painted, in both 40,000. Elementary schools for teaching Siamese and English, on a thick, coarse, French have been opened in each chig HzDan & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, kind of paper, coloured a dull black, lieu at the present time they namber Pagoda Anchorage, 20th January, 1877 | stargely occupies one fourth of the paper, mites from the elementary schools hes the writing being white! The writing nineteen. A college for young Anna-
foot wide, and folded up together like a nitrabers 140 students. There are also which is about four yards long, and one also been established at Saigon and now
side of the bellows of an accordion, in several other educational establishments folds about five inches broad. There directed by missionarles and others, are no attempts whatever at ornaments Fifty-six Annamite professors are attach tion. Altogether the address looks a ed to the elementary schools and Anna- rather melancholy affair, but whether mite college at Saigon.
Oct. B, Waga, from Hamburg to Chefoo. Get 8, Glamorganshire, from London to
Hongkong. Oct. 14, Omba, from London to Shanghal, Oct. 14, Bir Harry Parkes, from London to
Hongkong. Nor. 18, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Hongrong Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong Nov. 16. Benarty (str.), from Glasgow to
China and Japan, vis London. Nov. 17, Eliss Shaw, from London to
Shanghai Nor. 21, America, from Untdif to Bong
hong. Per Schooner IRENE, at 11.80 a.in. To. Nov. 28, Western Oblet, from London to
Hongkong Nov, 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong
kong for. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to
Bongtoes,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close !— For TOURON.
morrow, the 24th inst.
For MANILA-
Per CASSANDRA, at 1.80 p.m. To
morrow, the 24th Inst., instead of så previously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
AND LONDON.
kong.
Wat have been favoured with a view of the original address recently presented Siam, on the former assuming the duties to Mr David B. Sickles by the King of of American Consul at Bangkok. Tale address is in every respect a curiosity
Nov, 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong Per ALTONA, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednese Ded. 4. Benciatha, from Cardiff to Hong
day, the 24th lust,, instead of as pro- Dec. 7. Galley of Lorne (str.), from London black is the correct colour for stich docu viously notified,
For BINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON,- Per DIOMED, at 8.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 24th fast. Will carry the Torres Straits Mails as previously notified.
For BAIGON.-
Per Barque MARQUIS OF ARGYLL,
at 4 p.m. To-morrow, the 84th inst MANILA.
Per Brig SAN LORENOU, at 3.80 p.m.;
on Thursday, the 28th inst
The French Steamet
FRANCOIS L," Captain LECACEBUS, will be For despatched for the above Port on or about the 30th Instant, até p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
AH YON,
Pruya, No. 17, Hongkong, January 28, 1577,
L
For BANGKOK».
Per Barque FLYING CLOUD, så å
p.m., on Thursday the 20th inst, Fer RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 5p.m/,
on Tuesday, the 80th inat.
k ngi
to China and Japan.
Deo. 7, Stentor (str.), from Liverpool to
Bhanghal
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAYAN POEËR. At London-Blesmere via Suži Oihal Benerty;
Cairnemtir. Cyphrenes.
Odericks: Chicandad, Hope, Antwerp,
Gadabill; Maogregor.
Sailing Yestela,
Windhover, Albert Victory CB. Bishop At Elverboot, Paträdlus (str.) Ulysses (str.)
At Glasgo Landon Castle (tri)
mente according to the usage at his Blamese Majesty's Court, or whether his Majesty is in mourning, we are unable
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
to say. The Consul is reported by the Tre Himalaja, troopship, was at Point de Bangkok paper to have received the addreas in a "dignified manner. Mr Galle on 18th instans. Bickles bas evidently a good command of his countenatice, for it must have been intensely amusing to be golejan-
22nd Jan. 1877.
The steamers Colabar, Chinkiang, and
ly presented with sucli a primitive, Fangtze have arrived at Shanghai. The singular and dingy-looking document In the wording, however, the address is #nsible enough. The English trannis-
Pautal has left that poft.
-
tion of it reads as follows The Pre Af the Marine Court today, J. J. Collage,
| aidant of the United States of Amerlen | Assistant Inspector of Junke, charged
Lau, from Shanghai'; 19, Diomed, from Shanghai
Arrivals Duding the Wook-Jan. 18,
Europe, for Shanghai; 18, Chefoc, for Departures During the Week:-Jan. 14, Shanghai | 16, Douglas, for Hongkong,
Shipping in Port.-Anna Ceollia, Hormat Lulu, Diomed.
TAS HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED,
Report of the Directors to be presented as tho Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the Company's Hotel, at half past shree o'clock prat, on Friday, the 20th January (➡
In accordance with Section 89 of the Articles of Association the Directora have again to submit to you their Half-yearly Report with Statement of Accounts for the six months ending 81st December, 1870. Loan Account--A further sdm of $2,000 off, thus reducing the Company's debt to TM- hss during the past six months been paid
$68,000.
Profit and Loss Accounti-This account shows a Credit Balance of $7,978.08, being an increase of $887.20 on the proste of the same period of last year, The Pirest
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No. 4238,JANUARY 28, 1877.]
tors, with your concurrenpe, propose to rent. In December last she had asked the distribute of this amount amongst the defendant when it would be convenient to Shareholders a dividend of $2.50 per share, him to leave the house, as she did not wish thus absorbing a sum of $4,646 and to to have lodgors, but if bo did not, write the balance of $2,788.98 of "Hotel he could have the whole, house at $12 and Furniture" account.
a month, the meanwhile removing to a relation's to live. To this the defendant replied that he would leave shortly, as he expected to go away from the Colony, The plaintiff was then alleged to have said that he could leave any time he liked, as she had no fear of the house not being let, or she might occupy it herself. The plain tiff denied that she had ever said so, but the defendant produced a witness, his own servant who stated that he was present at the conversation and, he heard her say so. His Lordship nonsuited the plaintiff,
Directors. On the departure of My S. E. Burrows from the Colony, Mr O. H. Bur- rows was elected to the vacant seat. Mr O. P. Chater has resigned his seat, and according to Section 82 of the Articles of Association two of the Directors, Messrs E. R. Balilios and Q. H. Barcows, retire from the Board, but are eligible for re- election.
Auditors-Messrs H. Smith and A. E. Vaucher, the retiring Auditors, are recom- mended by the Directors for ro-election.
A. ANDRE, Chairman.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship Chlef Justice Sir JOHN SMALE,) January 23, 1877.
THE CHINA MAIL.
committoo-man. It was further agreed upon, that the Shanghini Rifle Club should ba communicated within order to the obtaining of a basis on which to form a set of ruloa.
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and that as much economy as possible should (nifested to our traders and agriculturists be observed in the expenditure, it is hereby through the medium of the mails carried by declared that the tax for local purposes to be these steamships. levied upon the people, as made known by Notification No. 272-issued in July 1873, must not exceed one-fifth of the amount of the land-tax.”
TRADE OF MANILA. The Manila Comersio, in its issue of the 15th instant, published a full return of
"We respectfully represent that the exports from the Philippines during the The export from Manila, in
eustaining of a great American Company, year 1876.
whose ships are our own, whose officers and hemp, shows a considerable incronse, which
seamen are our brothers and follow-citizens, Cricketiana-An impromptu match was
1 NOTIFICATION NO. 3.
whose ensign is the Stara and Stripes, is an was far more satisfactory than that of the two previous years, or since 1872. This played at the Tartar Camp yesterday. The
"His Majesty the Mikado was to set out for act worthy of the legislators of our great depressed state of things was owing to the weather, all that could be desired, attracted little attention paid to its preparation for a fair number of ericketers; and all things the province of Yamato and city of Kióto nation. The objects for which that Com- the market, while in the year just passed considered, the play was good. Messrs. on the 14th instant, but His Majesty's pany is contending are national. Their the products aeem to have been treated Deacon, Sanderson, Phipps, and Baker departure has been postponed until the 22nd success will be a fair subject for congratula- with less disregard. The export in 1872 especially distinguished themselves at the instant. The departure of H. M. the Emtion of our whole people. Their failure will was 619,924 plouls; and in the year 1873 wickets-making excellent Boores. Messrs. press Dowager was to have taken place on bring a blush to the face of every lover of it showed 477,933 pioule; in 1874 it regis-Sanderson and Phipps also showed capital the 8th instant, but has also been postponed this country."
tered only 452,013 plouls; and in 1875 was further decreased to 405,186 piculs; while in 1876 it suddenly rose to 551,620 picuis, being 146,314 picals of an increase as com pared with the previous year. The value of the export la 1870 is valued at $3,660,980, Sugar also shows a great increase compared with the five previous years. This le so- counted for by the high rates of the market since the middle of 1876. That of 1872 was 804,728 picule; 1878 was 715,062; and in 1876 the export was 1,370,160, which __was valued at $6,165,720,
(&U. Express, Dec. 8.). The Medway, one of the six double- scrow iron guaboats of 886 tons which have boon constructed by Messrs Palmer, of Jarrow, and engined by Mesars Hawthorn, of Newcastle-upon-Tyns, was tried on the measured mile in Stokes Bay last week by Browne & Another v. Alabor, & Another, 1874 was 1,011,969; 1875 was 1,271,656;
pounder guns, Two are mounted under a
$12,307.92.
The following are the Special Jurors — Messrs A. Newton, FL Hoppins, B. Cope, H. L. Dalrymple, O. Kahn, T. G. William son and F. D. Sassoon.
the Portsmouth Steam Reserve. The trial was not a complete success, as in con- sequence of the failure on the part of the boilers to afford the requisite team, the Indicated horse power fell considerably short of the contract power (310 horses).
Mr Russell, instructed by Messrs Sharp, Those gunboats, which are intended ex Toller and Johnson, appeared for the dusively for river service, are 110ft, be
plaintiff's. tween perpendiculars, and have an extreme The Hon. the Acting Attorney General broadth of 34ft, a moulded breadth of 33ft. (Mr Phillippo), and Mr Kingsmill, instruct 10 in., and an estimated draught of 5ft.
ed by Mr Brereton, appeared for the de- Bin. forward and 6ft aft. Their breadth of
fendauts. beam is extreme when taken in relation
The Hon, the Attorney General continued with their length, and their depth of bold his argument. He read also from the is so shallow that their midship section is book of correspondence. Coming to the almost a true oval. They have overhang interest account, he observed that the first ing sides, which enable them to sit in the item was dated 24th January, whereas the water like a duck, and secures great stability contracts were made in December. If it and buoyanoy. They are also provided was intended that the defendants should with bow rudder, which materially adds to their activity, and presents them from the bargain maney the plaintiffs would have charged them Ta-the amounts men- having to turn in cramped situations. They tioned. This was the strongest evidence are well divided into watertight that the plaintiffs did not intend to charge partments by means of longitudinal and the defendants with the bargain money, an thwartship bulk beads; a middle-line bulk- hand ranbing nearly throughout the entire shown by the absenes of Any item for io torest until the 24th Jaunaży 1874. Ro- bull, thus dividing a boiler and a pair of ferring to the defendants' letter of the 26th engines completely from the other sot. May, in which they declined to pay the Two transverse bulkheads also separate the plaintiffs their alaim of $8,206.11 for de- engines and stokeholes from the other parts of the ship in a fore and aft direction. qurage sud difference on freight be This type of gon-vessel carries three 64. Walton, the Attorney General said the defendants were misled by the plaintiffs raised forscastle, while the other, a chase representation to charter the Walton, and gun, is placed at the stern. The two for had it not been for such representation, they would have made other arrangements. ward gune work upon slides, and are They were led to believe under a guar- trained through a couple of ports each, antee given by Browne & Co. both by The bow ports afford a direct fica ahead telegram and letter, that there would be a and also a fire at an angle of 10 deg, in one full cargo for the Walton. Under the sir direction and 67 deg. fu another; while the cumstances he thought the defendants were porta at the side give a direct thwartship justified in not paying the bill for this fre, and enable the guns to be trained to an amount, not being responsible for the con- angle of 25 deg. and 68 deg. The vessels sequences of the transaction. Business was will sino carry & Gattling gun,
now transacted very rapidly, and the tele. graph had revolutionised the whole sya tem of business now-a-days. A cargo of groda might have been sold to arrive before they were shipped, or even before they were bought, and merchants now-a- dys looked more to rapid sales and small profits rather than large profits and long delays as in the days of sailing vessels. Referring to a letter of the 90th May from the plaintiff to the defendants, in which they said that the claim against the Japanese oontractors on account of the rice was about $30,000, but that there might be some slight deductions; besides this (they added) we are ourselves liable to a loss of $8,500 for bargain money paid in December last, which Cheong Afoo, a farmer, was charged with we have not asked you to refund us, but of cutting down a guava tree at Stanley. He which of course we have up to the present was said to be cutting up the trunk, and time received nothing." This contemplated was gathering sticks at the time he was that the defendants were not to pay any arrested by the Chinese Constable. The bargain money, the plaintiffs themselves defendant, on the other hand, denied that were alone responsible, being advances on he was the man who cut it down; the per- their account and not on the defendants son who had done it filed on the arrival of The correspondence having been the Police, and he was watering his garden through, the Attorney General reviewed Ho was prepared to prove the evidence given by Mr MacPherson, and when arrested. his innocence by witnesses. The case was said that the advance of the bargain money consequently adjourned to enable him to without taking security was not the one way to do business. He thought the cus- tom was not a reasonable custom; and ahould not be conformed to.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) 2örd January, 1877,
SHOPLIFTING.
Chun A Kit, a coolio, was charged with having gone into a second-hand clothes shop and abstracted therefrom a pair of shoes under the pretext of buying clothes, He was caught with the shoes in his pos session. He was sent to one month's Eard labour.
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THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
As to the
form at fielding and bowling. To prove that this old English sport has special oharma, we may mention the fact of an old player-a well-known resident-having been induced to handle the willow after a retire- ment of eighteen years. It may also to recorded that a young and popular son of Germania made his debut in the cricketing We are glad world with marked success, to learn that arrangements are being made to re-establish the vigorous and manly amusement as one of our local institutions.
until the 11th instant."
Branch offices of the Army Department are to be established at Misaki and Hon- moku, and telegraph wires are to connect them with the chief offles at Tokio.
There is a ramour ailoat that Mesers. Shimadzu and Saigo of Satsuma intend to visit the capital, accompanied by seventeen battalions of Satsuma troops, and they are said to be due about the end of this month, We can hardly believe this is true, but yet, strange to say, the price of rice has risen in
consequence.
Attention is also called to the importance of sustaining the Panama line, which sweeps the whole Western Coasts of the Republic of Mexico and the States of Central America. The steamers bring to our shores the pro- ducts of those countries and carry sway our manufactured goods and agricultural" pro-- ducts.
"With no Governmment contribution
these lines, which now have to contend against foreign opponents, may eventually prove too difficult to euatain, and in oon- sequence thereof the flag of some foreign It is very generally believed that one of New pumping machinery having arrived country may, by the aid of its own Govern The report from Cebu of hemp shows Li Hung-chang's pet sohemes is to bolster from England for the Takashima coal mine,ment, be able to supplant that which is now only 78,248 picals, valued at $517,988, up native trading companies by State aid, it is expected that all the water with which carried by our own steamers.
"The interests of the great railroads of against 105,774 in 1875, a decrease of about and thereby cripplo foreign enterprise. The the mine was flooded some time ago to 27,000, owing, no doubt, to the considerably idea is comprehensive enough from a Chinese extinguish the fire then raging in the old our country in the success of the large larger export of this article from Manila point of view, and we are prepared to admit unused galleries, will now speedily be operations at present managed by the Pacife and other islands, in 1876, which is 104,896 that perhaps His Excellency is Rotuated by pumped out, and that by the month of Mail Steamship Company may properly be "Regarding these steam lines o feeders piculs above that of 1875, lu auger, a disinterested and purely patriotic, though Maroh the mine will be in the condition that adverted to in this paper.
The law of conscription is to be applied to for the railroads, their importance can only very small business has also been done certainly unsound, motives. The Chira it was before the fire took place. during the year; the export only shows Merchants Steam Company is simply a 160,986 piculs, valued at $679,487, against Government Corporation, drawing large the Japanese inhabitants of Yezo, and the be clearly understood by a patient examina 168,979 picula in 1876; the largest export subsidies from an already impoverished head quarters of the troops so enlisted will tion of the statistical accounts annually published by the Hon. Secretary of the since 1872 was that of 1874, which shows Imperial Treasury. This trumped-up Com- be at Hakodate.
pany now seems to meditate a monopoly of The Government officials are busily en-Treasury no less than 234,468 picule.
Other enlightened governments And it Hemp exported from Iloilo in 1876 the Yangtze carrying trade and we hear gaged in devising plans for retrenchment in amounted to 982 piculs, valued at $5,500, that it has successfully concluded negotia their respective departments, in order to meet, to their interests to expend hundreds of against 14,872 piouls in 1875. Sugar also tions for the purchase of the 8. 9. N. Co.'g as ordered by His Majesty the Mikado, the thousands of pounds sterling annually, to secure the quick and regular transport of shows a decrease to the extent of 6 895 flect of river steamers. With the command late reduction in the land-tax. pionis compared with 1875, being in 1876 of a large steam fleet, it is no doubt fendly For the future all postal business at mails. Should our people be less ambitious. only 572,158 piouls, and valued at imagined that the clauses in the Chefeo Shanghal will be conducted at Japanese Con-of availing of this great advantage? Ameri can merchants cannot fail to perceive the $2,574,711.
Convention-providing for the opening of salate there. the Upper Yangtze-will become a dead Mr. Ogi, the Minister of Justice, will great gain which accrues from a regular letter so far as foreigners are concerned. visit Yokohama shortly to investigate the and speedy interchange of letters with all But the idea is visionary, and will, we are oase of the recent fight between the natives countries with which they are in commercial "A fast mail, which at the outset wes sure, be dispelled in time. Another scheme, and the sailore of the German man-of-war intercourse. with the same drift, is the establish- Vineta.
Native Trading Company The Paper Money Department is now asked for with modesty by even large cities, Manila harbour during 1870 was Spanish with branches at Shanghai, Fooehow, occupied in making with all possible haate, is now deened indispensable by respectable 104, tonnage 44,785) British 86, tonnage Canton, and London. Foreigners are to be the new pension bonds, with the view of villages. Of how much more value to our when they are connected with steam lines 66.337; American 86, tonnage 43 230; rigidly excluded from its management and having them all handed over to the Auasoku whole country will these fast mails become German 17, tonnage 42,278; French 10, share liet, though, if ramour is to be and samurai by June next,
extending to the most distant ocean points? tonnage 6,884; Norwegian 3, tonnage 1,741; credited, foreign capital in the shape of a
kept at the highest degree of efficiency, can Dutch 1, tonnage 1,689 j Italian 1, tonnage preliminary loan will not be rejected while
Indeed, without connection with osean lines, 925. Total number of vessels of all nation. It is hoped that special commerical privileges
will be accorded to it by the Imperial Gov
our interior fast mail servies be regarded
erament, alities, 258 í aggregating 177,875 tons.
It remains to be seen how far
as complete."-San Francisco Paper. successful this new undertaking will prove in the long run. Our own impression is that the Chinese are good pedlers, but poor merchants, and the new project, being based on false principles, will be unremunerative to its promoters.
The total exports and its values from the ports of Manila, Cebu and Ilolio in 1870 aggregated 630,728 piculs hemp valued at $4,176,418; and Sugar to 2 093,804 pics valued at $9,419,868.
The total number of vessels that ontored ment of B
China
FOUCHOW,
(Herald, Jan. 18,) The Canton Joes House narrowly escaped destruation by fire on the evening of the 16th instant. The kitchen and other out- houses were burnt down, but, by great exertions, the flames were prevented from reaching the main building...
A rather extensive fire took place in the South-Western, Suburb on the night of the 11th instant. About one hundred houses were destroyed; but, so far as we can learn, the actual loss of property was, fortunately, small; and we do not hear of any loss of life.
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We notice that Messrs Hedge & Co. have been appointed Agents at this port for the Imperial Japanese Fost office, and that they will make up a mail bag by each Shanghai Steamer, for Japan, America, and Europe. Registration of Chinn letters can be effected only at Shanghai. Postage stamps may be obtained from Messrs Hedge & Co,
BootROW.
Since Friday, the 12th instant, the weather has been truly wintry. Up to that time the ice which one saw occasionally was never thicker than an ordinary pane of glass, and it always disappeared before an inch of snow fell, and some of it yet Last Friday it actually snowed: remains unmelted. In places where the water in the canal was stagnant, ice was formed on Friday, and each day since then
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We hear that a Chinese firm is about to ran a line of steamers between Kobe and Shanghai.
We are glad to observe that the Kenrei is at length about to undertake the long wished for dredging of the Creek, which will be closed to tafio between the first and third bridges during the progress of the works, commencing on the 10th instant.
The Raitakushe has purchased the schooner Rupak, which will be towed up to Shinagawa on the 11th instant.
We hear that a Russian naval depot is to bo established at Inasa, Nagasaki.
THE US. POST OFFICE In his laat message to Congress President Grant points out the necessity of providing for the anticipated deficit in the Post Office department, which be estimates at over six million of dollars (0,078,267.48). That of last year by a fortunate combination of vir cumstances only amounted to $4,161,988.60, which was much below the average.
Quotations.
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A report of the Postmaster-General shows THE PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY.
excess of expenditures, including expendi. A petition was yesterday submitted to the tures on account of the previous year, over all the leading merchants of the city, re- 30th, 1876, to be $4,151,988.66. The enti United States Postal Commission signed by receipts for the fiscal year ending Jase commanding that the Government should mated expenditures for the fiscal year, oud continue its subsidy to the China and Japan ing June 30th, 1876, are $36,738,432,48. line, also for compensation for carrying mails The catinated revenue for same period is it has increased in thickness and now it is to New Zealand, Australia, British Columbia $30,645 105, leaving, as estimated, an ex- in some places strong enough to bear a and Puget Sound. Many reasons are set oss of expenditure to be appropriated an a H. M.'s S. Hornet will, wo understand, man's weight. But where the water is forth why the Government should pursue deficiency of $6,978 267.48. A very grati leave almost immediately for Tamsui, and continually in motion there is no ice at all, this course. The petitioners say: "Fer the lying result is presented in the fact that thence to Hongkong, there to be re-com-so that thus far the frost has not interfered past ten years the Pacific Mail Stonmship the deficiency of this Department during missiouod. The Hornet'e term of service at with transportation.Shanghai Courier,
Company, contending against all difficulties the 1st fiscal year was reduced to this port has been of unusually short dura-
incidental upon the opening of a new route $4,081,790.18, as against $6,109,938,88 the Japan. tion, but during her brief stay on the station
of immense extent, which called for vast preceding year. The difference can be her commander and officers have become
(Japan Mail.)
expenditures in the building of ships and traced to the large increase of its ordinary deservedly popular.
The Taihei Maru returned no Saturday their thorough equipment, has carried the receipts, which greatly exceeded the esti- from the Bonin Islands, and reports that on United States mails between the port of San mates therefor, and slight decrease in its the way down from this port the vessel Francisco and the ports of Japan and exponditares. The ordinary receipts of the shopped at the island of Fatsisio to land the Souther China. It has been the aim of that Post Office Department for the seven past Gorernor, but experienced some difficulty in Company and of the undersigned during all fiscal years have increased at an average finding a suitable apot for doing so, as there these years to build up a commercs worthy rate of over 9 per cent. per annum, while are no good anchorage to be found there, nor of our country, and acquire the sincere the increase of expenditures for the same a convenient landing place. During their friendship of all the nations with which we period has been about 5 per cent. per stay at the island the Russian gun-boat Hai wore being brought into intimate intercourse.uuum. The decrease of the deficiency in damak put in disabled, having encountered In the achievement of these objects it has the revenues has been at the rate of nearly a erolone about 500 miles to the eastward of been necessary to compete with the capital 2 per cent, per annum. It is to be regretted that the Road Com-the islands, during which she lost her masts and enterprise of merchants of other nations, The Master of the Lin-on cattle Lan was first contract, the plaintiffs were guilty of summoned by Inspector Orley, for having negligence in allowing some of the rice to mittee should meet with such persistent and sustained other damage, besides having whose flags being in supremaoy on the sent a heifer to the Slaughter House remain in the godowns of the Japanese opposition from a section of the native used up the greater part of her coal. She Atlantic have sought to divide with us this
Great improvements have, no left again for Shanghai, having taken in a new and important trade,
"A certain amount of assistance was be slaughtered which
a beyond the time for delivery. As to the population. was in diseased state. The Inspector examined alleged custom, he contended it had not doubt, been effected of late, and the roads quantity of firewood and after some few days the animal, and found that it was bad with been established, as Mr MacPherson had are particularly well kept; but the numo- detention. At the Bonin Islands the Taiket given to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company The disease had, however, said that he had only asked two or three rous graves are an insuperable difficulty in Mare landed some forty Japanese officials by the Government of the United States, to Just broken out in the animal and was con- persons on the subject, and this only after the way of further extension. About three and others who went there to take formal be continued for a designated time. The extended being about to expire, the under- sequently very difficult to detect. The de his own difficulty had happened, and this weeks ago, the lower road leading to the possession on behalf of the Japanese Govern- term for which this moderato aid was to be fendant readily did what the Inspector would not constitute an established custom. Fives Court was suddenly obstruoted by two ment, and to form the nucleus of a colony.
The increasing use of ice during the signed respectfully represent that, in con- told him to do and removed the animals to Mr Satow's evidence on the point, he newly-made graves-in a manner calculated without any demur, He owned a large could not speak to the Japanese law on the to convey an idea that a little squeezing" summer months by the residents of the sideration of the importance of the objects. cattle Lan at West Point, but the animals subject, and he was not in a position to on the part of petty district officials is capital has developed a new form of industry in view and the interests of the whole antion in the neighbourhood. All over the country being involved therein, your honorable Com- there appeared to be healthy. The speak as to the commercial usage. As to contemplated.
between this port and Tokió may be seen mittee, in connection with your report as to CAMPHOR, pneumonia TVAS now raging in the the Walton, there was no evidence that she
small ponds specially arranged for the the wants of the country in the matter of SALTPETRE, Colony, but the Inspector had the assist. was fully loaded and the allowance to the Ho contended that
collection of ice. They are screened from mail service on land, represent to the next QUICKSILVER, er 687-a 60.
Exchange. ance of an intelligent Constable, und Captain was excessive,
that ise to the Congress the propriety of extending further there was no possibility of any diseased the defendants were not responsible for
the sun by straw mats, meat being able to find its way into the any losses in regard to her, but if the Jury
thickness of two or three inches speedily reasonable assistance to the Company for a forms, which is sawn into slabs about 18 term of years, or, if thought best, that the Bank, on demand, market. The case was adjourned till the thought they were, they were only so to a
inches square and stored in ice-houses until Pacific Mail Steamship Company be placed reduced amount, 29th inst. for observation.
there is a demand for it. As the pond water on the same footing with other mail con- That the contlunance of the regular and of which this lee is formed is none of the cleanest, it is more than likely that the consumption of it will propagate disease in prompt transmission of the mails between some form or another, but it is, unfortun the United States and the ports of Japan ately, much more likely that no amount of and Chine, in connection with the railway warning will prevent the Japanes from service, is of national importance, and con- cerns the prosperity of the commercial men consuming it.
of all sections of our country, is too obvious to require any argument on this occasion. Gold Leaf, That the carrying of these mails in American English Sovereigns, desired by all our countrymon, is equally Discount ships under the American flag, is ardently Australian Sovereign plain. That the failure of the great en
ghafen. Lea Bee Bing . Lea Kut, $59.90.
emblent from the Pacifle, or the reduction of Hongkong Bank, 28 This case was heard the last Court day,
terprise and the withdrawal of our national and was a claim for Chinesas ationery and
It is made known, that in accordance with its present supremacy, would be a source of H.K. Fire Ina, Uc., $575 other things supplied to the defendant.
China Tzadórs' Ins. Co., $1800 His Lordship gavo judgment today in witness was also examined. He said ad affairs, to greatly affect the public mind. It the decres of His Imperial Majesty the painful mortification to all trus-hearted Am China Fire Ins. Co., $168 favour of the plaintiff. He could not Vances were not necessary, though they had would not be so very difficult to prevent the Mikado, the land-tax throughout the countryericans, need not be stated in this paper."
The petitioners represent that the Pacific Union Ine. Society of Canton, 640 tom for making them. It advances were of a more powerful argument than mere dent on the value of the land.
IMPERIAL DECREN
darries our flag over eny great route, and in North China Ing. Co., Ta. 875- made without any special agreement, he paper "talkee-talkee") but the vice of
#Almost immediately after the Hestoration, addition to the China and Japan line is only Yangiare Ins. Association, Tis. 610 should consider they were made on his own gambling is not to be suppressed by edicts in account, and not on that of his principal. country where there is so approach to duties of a novel nature, and many needful sustaining two other important routes, viz.: .KW, Dock Co., 47, dia, Lee Hing and another . Lum Fat, He considered it unwise to charter a ship what we foreigners term morality? And it improvements were undertaken by the Go the Australian lins and the Northern line to. O. & 1. S. boat Co., $18 digi
Hongkong Hotel Co., 902) dia $06.43.-This was a claim for a quantity of before the goods were secured, as the is only fair to add that in the distant West,vernment both at home and abroad, which British Columbia, extending to all ports of theaghal Steam N. Co., Tha 09 ez diy,
All these routes are important, especially Obtuosa Imperial Ioan, £90 tiles and bricks supplied to the defendant. Japanese frequently backed out of their where the voice of the people is really sup necessarily greatly increased the national Puget Sound, After a deal of evidence pro and con, the engagements, In cross-examination, he posed to be the voice of God, gambling in expenditure. The burden of this fell upon
Temperature, the people and was hard to be borne for the Australian, as our merchants desire to in money was neces many forms is still rampent. defendant denying that he was the men to said" payment
which reason We ordered that the mode of divert the business of Australia from Europe whom the goods were supplied, his Lord-sary in order to prevent the Japaà numerously attended Meeting of Mema taxation thatld be re-modelled and settled to our own country.
"These British Colonies require our ship gave judgment for the plaintiffs. ness from breaking their contracts ten
Mr Holmes appeared for the plaintifa, per cent. of the total amount of the bera of the Foochow Ride Club was held at 8 per cent on the value of the land, thinks
parohate money was generally paid by at the Club House on Friday last, the 12th ing thus to afford relief to Our people. But agricultural products and our manufactures and Mr Dennys for the defendant
Etrangers, but taller amounts were re instanti Mr Paterson occupied the chair. haring recently visited various pafts of Our to an imamente extent; Although this trade Monsen v. T. L. Bowler, $12-This was quired from previous known dealera. The principal question to decide was the dominions, We have carefully observed the is now in its fancy it is assuming propor- The Hawaiian Islande, which are touch- claim by a Portuguese woman for ons Witnges was not personal y sequafilled with choice of a treapon, and it was unsuithonely agricultural population, and, sympathizing tions which promise to be unlimited.
A Japanese Was examined, agreed that the breach leading carbines, with their bonditions have determined to still month's rent. The defendant denied that the rice tradei he owed anything. He went to live with and he deposed that there was no regular kindly supplied by the Colonial Government further reduce the land-tax to 24 por cented by the Company's Australian and New the plaintiff as her lodger in No. 21, rule as to contracts between Japanese and of Hongkong, should be, aflopted for general on the value of the land: We therefore Zealand line since the retification of the use. Practice at the butts will we are order all officials to act in accordance with Reciprocity Treaty, begin to give evidence Mosque Junction, paying $8 a month; the foreigners: Sometimes bargaiu money was
the most important contributions to our plaintiff reserved one room for herself in paid and sometimes not. Rigs could be informed, commence almost immediately. Our will, and to be as economical as possible of growth, and will soon take rank among
In order to prevent accidents it was decided in the public expenditure,"
NOTIFICATION No. 4.
wealth and prosperity, Their increasing the house. He had paid up to the time he purchased without advances. left, but the plaintiff asserted that the de The Court was then adjourned till day that Members of the Club should, for the
"His Imperial Majesty the Mikado having demands or implements of agriculture, and foxdant left without notice and that she sfter to-morrow at 10.80 a.m., when My present, practice at the range in squade
➡ench squad being mader the command of a, decreed that the land-tax should be redused; produce of every conosivable kind, is ma Was sorgepuently entitled to one month's | Meyer would be galled.
His
The master of the Hop Chenng Lan was also summoned for a similar offence. case was precisely the same as that of the previous defendant, and it was likewise Adjourned.
SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) January 23, 1877.
The Ball given by the members of the Rage Club on Monday night, the 15th inst., was an appropriate sequel to the successful Race Meeting recorded in our last issue, Under the skilful direction of the Stewards, the large reading room of the Club was com- The evidence taken by commission at pletely transformed, and afforded ample Kobe for the defence was then put in space for the numerous guests--including a and read. The evidence was given before large proportion of the fair sex. The Supper H. B. M. Vice Consul, Mr Anneseley Room was also a marvel in the way of at Osaka, and a Datch merchant, who transformation, and the profuse decorations had been in Japan since 1800, testified that and display of valuable racing plate, he knew of no difference in the mods of trophies of many a turi victory elicited dealing in rico and other produce. It was very general and warm admiration, not the custom to give advances as bargain money to the Japanese unless the goods were either on board ship or in godown, and then only on good soority. He did not hear of ay such advances in Nagasaki, but there were a few such cases in Kobe in small purchases. The witness, in cross examination, admitted that he had been in prison for breaking consular saale, Another
Side by side with the Proclamation anent the Yunnan Outrage (noticed in our last issue) may be ceen an Edist by the Prefect and Magistrates, forbidding street gambling, Both documents are we think squally valu able as deterrent instruments. To sia ia pleasant, and the fulminations of Mandarins dom are not likely, in the present state of
Bome disturbance is reported at Takasaki, in the province of Josha, on account of the land-tax, and there is also a rumour of some discontent being shown in Nagano Ren, arising froth the same causs,
The Coreans who were wrecked on the boast of Batsutin some time ago have been sent back to their country.
tractors."
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credit the defendant's story of the payment been made, but there was no regular cus-murder of British officialsby the exercies from and after date is reduced to Mail Company is the only company which | Chinese Insurance Opi, $200-
of $60 by his son.
Mr Dennys appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wotton for the defendant."
BAROMETER
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
·AND MARSEILLES ;
A180,
MAHE, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
'N THURSDAY, the 25th January, 1877, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. MEIKONG, Commandant FoдGHz, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spede will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and no- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Kurópe.--
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board - until
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
"GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of:
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang
Rinka scoopted, and Policies of InsurANOS granted at the rates of Premium eurrent af the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FRIES,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Scaretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOH
COMPANY,
A
(FIRE AND LIFE)
UAFITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING, THE Underigued are prepared to grant Fouterze ngahat the Riss of FIRE on p.m., Speole and Parcels until 3 p.m.-Balldings or on Good stored therein, on on the 24th January, 1877. (Pareală are
Oosli in Matateds, on Gooda on ́board not to be sent on board they must be left Versals and on Hulls of Vessels in Has- ab the Agency's Office.)
bour, at the ususì Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be reï salved, and transmitted to the Directors
Contents and value of Packages aro re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, January 19, 1877. ja25
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle,
Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, ·
Ancona, Venice, Moditer- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ATRO,
Bombay, Madras and Oslcutta THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TATION COMPANY'S Sicam-ship KRIVA Captain Laz, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 1st February,
at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
Hongkong, January 22, 1977.
iol
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
#
FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WIFE f
UENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTI0 STEAMERS.
THE 8, 8. "GARLIC," will be des- patched for San Francisco, via Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at & p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rator of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. '- Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant In surano st current rates,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
HOME
DOLICIES granted at ourrent ratios of Marina Raks to all parts of the World. in accordance with the Company's Artielen of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the pott amount of Promila contributed by each, the remalaing third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1879,
TH
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE-Undoraigned are prepared to grant Polloles against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1,31874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
:
Established 1809.
QAPITAL £2,000,000.
p.m. of 31st Instant. Parcel Packages THE Under ad, AGENTS at Hongkon will be received at the Ofice untill 6 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same La required.
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Fastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central."
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, January 2, 1877,
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
fol
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND YOUGHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCI800.
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer CITY OF TPEFING, will be despatched for San Franelson, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Fassengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Pacsanger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation_to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porte in Mexico, Central and South Americe, and to New York and Europa VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
-A Steamer of the Mitsu Bibi S. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bas Ports, about same date, and make close sunnection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germaný.
Freight will be received ch board until 4 pm 16th Proximo, Farcal Packagos will be received at the office unili 6 p.m. exme day all Parool Packages should be masked to addrem in full; value of same la required.
For fasther information as to Potage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 10, Praya Central,
G. 3. EMORY, Agent.
feld Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.) TASKERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Shady at the Office -Price $1 each,
Nima Mate Diss.
OT
. Company, are prepared extent of 50,000 on any Building, or * against FIRE, to the to gran
Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY Royal OHAREER of
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale:
· FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & O'
Celebrated.
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN &Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
NOW BEADY. ENO-SHUI or THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SOTENOR IN CHINA. By Dr. E. FITEL One Volume, Bro. Price,
$1.60.
BUDDHISM, ITA HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULÁR RELIGION; in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. Erzzi Second Edition. One Foluma. 8vo. Price, $1.50,
Ordem will be received by Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873,
SAYLE & Co. DEG to Solicit inspection of their WIN- BG So
Rich Black Glacé and Grosgrain SILKS, from the Best French Makers..
Coloured Grosgrain and Fancy SILKS, Black, White and Coloured SATINS.
Japaness SILKS, Better and Cheaper. than ever.
Intimations.
MUNICIPAL-CORPORATION, PENANG.
BONGKONG MARKET PRICES, - 1 Corrected to Saturday, January 20, 1877.
At 1075 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS for a TOWN HALL. This Building in 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- Beel, sirloin and prime out, peed $30,000.
PRICE Highest Lev
No-4298-JANUARY-25; 18775
150 100
6060
40 30
40
50
Cabbage, Turnip, Bohl - nach
12
10
Cuck
"
Butcher Meat, Bason, English,. . Ib. Ame. Sagar oured,, Foochow,
450 400
900 360
D
Carrota, Salt Carrots, Fresh Cauliflower, Celery, Ohlmere, Englab, Cucumber, 180 160 chillos, Dried,
ontty
30
53
each
catty
70 30 40 80
· 11
**
50 40
60 40
160 150
39
• catty
Mixed, 150 140 Carry Stuff, English, $150 140
#1
Egg Plant,
90 80
Garlic, (bulb) drină,
150 140
Ginger,
• per net
60 50
Greens, White
$1
12
Tongue, fresh, each
conned,
275 250
19
*
Head,
IN
Heart,
Footy
Kidneja,
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The Commissioners offer & PREMIUM of Beef Corned, $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work.
The Designs, accompanied with all doon- ments, are to be sout 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. Q. PRESGRAVE,
Municipal Secretary.
Penang, Municipal Uffice,
The 21st September, 1876.)
NOTICE.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
FROM and after the Chinese New Year's Fancy DRESS MATERIALS, Mail will be issued DAILY instead of YHL day (February 17, 1874) the Chiness tho Now TEXTURES, All WOOL SERGES, Scotch WOOL PLAIDS, French WERKLY as heretofore. No change, how. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- MERINOS.
tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.
Ladies' Ready-made COSTUMES, Ball DRESSES, Opera CLOAKS,
Black and Coloured BILK VELVETS. - Black and Coloured VELVETEENS.
Bronsty ❞ Soup, ". Staak, Ballooks' Brains,
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Tail,
Liver,.
40
30
12
10
16
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20
15
60 БО
40
Winter course 320 800 Green, Sprouts 600 500 Green Peas, in shell, old 150 140
young**
350
H
40" Horse Radish," S'hal,.,
60 50 100---00
Lettuce, Chineno.
English,
catty 80 60 Mint,
Trips (undressed), calty 50
Calves' Head and Fest, sot
Hame, American, lb.
"
Chinese, 11. English Mutton Chop,
Leg,
Shoulder,
Ja
1
LAVOR,
The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the, China. Mail. | Pigs" Chitling, . The unusual 'success which has attended
The NEWEST SHAPES in Silk, Velvet, the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable
and Cloth JACKETS,
Children's Cloth JACKETS.
Boys' Serge 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.--
FEATHERS, RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS,
Ladies' Linen and Lass COLLARS and CUFFS,
Swanedown and Fur TRIMMINGS, Swanddown MUFFS; COLLARS and PELERINES.
KID GLOVES.
medium for advertisers.
·
·
ל
350
•
40 Mushroom, dried, 600 400 Onions, Bombay
Green 225 200 Parsley, Chinese, 860 810
English,
$
160 140 Potatoes, California, 100 140
1
boad catty
225 200 25. 20
14
16
750- 880
120 110
"
20
"
50
bunch 12 10
catty 17
31
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15
15 13
12 10
20 15
80
20
20 15
new, Macao,.
180 M0
Sweet,
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120 110 Pumpkins,
. esity
60
50 Radishes,
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Feet,
100
90 Scallions,
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catly
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110 100 Skalota,
40
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90
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8 Sesamum,
120 100
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Heart,
.each
60
50 Taro (U Tau)
12 10
10
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Kidney Liver
80
70 Tomatoes,
10
80
Ib.
100
60 Turnips, Salt,
20
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catly
150 140 12
English
⚫ each
10
180 120
"
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catly
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20
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The Conductors guarantee an eventual realation of one thousand coples. already the most Influential native Journal at the Ports of China and Japan, and at published, and enjoys considerable prestige Singapore, Penang, Caloutts, San Frands co and Australia.
For terma, &o,, address
Ladles and Children's BOOTS and Annual
BHOES,
MILLINERY and Dresstaking,
Sole Agents for The "LITTLE WANZER SEWING MACHINE."
BAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet,
1HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most mportant Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the. Colony.
|
Ma CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
קו
Park, Chop,
20
Cornod,
n Lag,
1
Fat or Land,
| Sheeps' Head, and Fest, sot ́
Hoart, Kidneys,
Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 83.J Estabilement of American Trade at Geese,
Canton.
Partridge, Chinese Intercourse with the Counteles of
Central and Western Anta in the Fit teenth Century, Part 1 (Continued from page 132.j
The Beater's Song. The Law of Inheritance.
•
.
sach
Pheasants, Canton, live, pair
» Shanghai, dead
Pigoons
Quail,
Short Notices of New Books and Literary Snipe,
Intelligence. Notes and Queries '—
Validity of Chinese Marriages,
1:11:11 1
Chinese.
160 180 Water Lily Rosta,
110 100 Water Cress,
$40 $20❘ Tams
40
80
70 Aleuriten,
50
1780 1000 Apples, Dried
∙140 120 **
Bananas, fragrant Punti,
Common
·
27
180 180 Dates,
120 110 Figs, Dzied, 280 280 Ground Nuts, - Lemons,
650 800 Lichees, Dried,
50 Olives, green, Punti,
bunch calty
20 10
80 20
60 30
600 400
200 100
387982 1981881-831189RAR8988ABRIA 88 88888118§§§§§ 81 82 81 1 8 1 8 9 8 s § 8 1 8 g 2 8 8 8 2
China Mail Office,
17th February, 1874.
"
Praite.
Infants' ROBES, OLOAKS and PE- LISSES:
T
catty
Now Ready.
Sucking Pig
#
Infants' HOODS, HATS and BONNETS. Ladies' and Children's UNDER-OLOTH- ING.
Voal,
Fancy Flannel Dressing GOWNS and Morning WRAPPERS,
THE
OHINA REVIEW,
VOL. V., No. 3.
Oapons, Ducks,
casty Poultry.
⚫ catty
Californian,
·
四、
Almonds, (Bombay),,
27
180 180 110 100
30 20
"I
20
· 19
$9.50.
Subscription, postage included, Deer, Shanghai,
Eggs, Hen
each
$2.00 $1,75 Chestnuts, now,,
#
100
dox.
100
Duck
100
Cocoannta Currants,
. each
bottle
60
80
200 850
+
CONTENTE.
"
Salt.
140
Ib,
200 160
#
Fowls,
.bottle
500 400
"
500-400
*80 #8
$2.00
70 00
▸
220. 200
140 120 Loong Ngan, Dried,
400 200
00
⚫entty
60
110 100 Oranges, (Coolie) Chang
4.0
80
Rabbits, Teal, Turkey,
Cock,
matty
>>
Wild Duck,
"
Geese, Woodcook,
500 450 100 110 550 600 400 950 350 300 600
})
Sweet, Sun-woey
140 110
(Mand.) coolie Kam-kwat
40
$7
80
"
#
(Mandarin)
S
100
Papaw,
150 180
21
Pears, Santoong,.
•
100
•
32
500
Pears, Chefoo, Pine-apples, Funti
100
80
*
each
50
40
catty
30
20
90
80
70
fragrant Prunes, Dried,
35
30
. bottle
800
250
Codfish, Salt, Crabs, Cuttle Fish, Dace, Eels, Conger
200
Pumeloss or Shaddock, each
60
60
-
140 100
Amay,
70
33
90
Rafalns, Muscatel, 80
750
600
19
100 90
12
B.
200.
150
50
40
Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty,
90
70
60
50
Sugar Cane,
stick
25
20
130 120
Tamarinds,
catty
Small
90
80
Walnuts,
ន
60
50
100
80
33
60
r
140 130
19
300
90 Allspice, Chinese.
bottle
200
JJ
100
DO
English.
750 500
"
#1
80 70
Barley,
smoked
box $1.00
Bran,
1b.
cater
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mail" Office.
A M
HING STULTZ'S Christy's BATS, in now Styles, New TWEEDS, In great variety. Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS. Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS. DRAWERS BLANKETS and RUGS.
Lambawool UNDERSHIRTS and
Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns. Embroidered TABLE COVERS. Rey 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.
Intimations.
ja27
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Money Loan Associations, Beau Cake as a Manure. ' Pidgin English
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
THE CHINESE MAIL,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Chinese Mail.
AWO gente a character for the first 100
Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 950 300 Plantains, coMMON Bream,
ostty 100
Сатра
beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first File Fish, week. Subsequent weeks Insertions will
*
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Frogs,
be charged only one half the amount of the Fresh Fish, Large first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 26 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms Garoups, can be made.
Gudgeon, Efforts have been made to establish Haddook, Agents for cironlating the Chiness Mail in all THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has the ports and in the interior of Chins, all Berring,
been very much extended. The fol- the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Bingapore, His Majesty King George The Dirst, lowing are none of its Agents:
Penang, Caloutta, Batavia, Manila, the live Fish, A. D. 1720,
Macao-Man Chuen Shop.
Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru Canton, Sing Chuen Native Post Office, and other places which Chiness frequent, Lobsters, Luon Hing Street: Chut Heang Low Hotel, When the list of Agencies is completed, Mackerel,
Oysters, Luen Hing Street Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Fant will be published. Agents have been Tsal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wan already established in most of the above Kwan; Yush Jong Shop, in front of the places, and in important ports more than Parrot Fish,
Perch, Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Ynen one agent has been appointed at each OHUN AYIN, Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee
Pomfret, Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal
Manager,
Prawak, Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam,
Hongkong, February 28, 1874.
THE Undersigned having been appolated agents for Corporation and prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marins Departmmt.
Polloles at current rates payable either hers, la London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department
Polides Izzued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 allowed. Life Department, Folletos fesnod for suma not ozcending £5,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1873,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
of notions from the Board of Underalgned Agents are in receipt Directors authoring them to lasue Policles to the extent of £10,000 on any one frat class riar, or to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining risks at ourront rat,
A Discunt of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Jaldáry 8, 1876.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
TIRE Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the sbore Company at Hongkong, Canon, Foochow, Shanghai and Hazkow, and are yared to grant Ïcstréices at #Urrent rateto
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Hongkong, October 14, 1808,
Bisator,-Sut Cheong Hong; Weh Shun Loong Hong
Amoy,-Uhüa Cheong Hong, Mook Kel Street
Poochow→Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- ilms Ctistoms,
To Let.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately ocea.
Shanghai-My Ng Ching Shun, Mark Had by : PAKER
time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuan, Mari time Onstotas; Mr Ohun Bing Hot Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co., Mr Kwong Chnen Fook, Educational Bílssion School; and Mow Blag Sang Keo shop.
Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Oustome
Bankow.Yee Hing Hong. Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong. Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon Wobang Rong. Bingapore-Ting Kes Hong Kong Took Sang Hong,
Panang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Bing Company. San Francisco ---Kwong Foong Tat Hong, The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are Arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Garehe, to virgulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China
Hongkong, March 10, 1876,
Bay
Roach,
Book Fish,
Salmon, Canton,
......
140 100 Water Chesnuts, Canton
Miscellaneous.
picul 1600 1500
pleul 1800 1400
150 140 Butter,
- 50 | Candled Orange Peel,, bottle--760 700
80 Theore, American,
700, 500
00
80
70
Lemon
案
J
760 700
20
#
130 120 Ospers,
*
23
200 160
+
140 180 Charcoal,
ploul
1080 1000
"
70
lb,
400, 850
11
4
11
100 90
"
English,
"
500 450
100
BO
"
Dutch,
cash
1100 1000
"
100
$0 Cinnamon,
catty
300 250
常
160 150
"
500 400
.bottle
180 180
Ib
200 200
bottle
500 250
plent
350 840
Flour,
catty
80
29.
--
90 60
"Gram,
plout 3000 9760
60
80 lsingises,
pkgs,
760
80 70 Lump Oil,
osity
90
80
70
60 Macarozi,
bok
1000 750
60
BO
Mace,
catty 750
80
70 Mango Chutney,
100 80
Mustard,
140 180 Citrony
140 180.
120 110
120 100
80 20
Clovel Cocoanut
Coffee,
Curry Powder, Firewood
B
Saltwater, Plokled,
+
})
140
300
.. catty
Salt Fish,. House No. 10, Albany Road, at present | Shark, youngi occupied by the Rev. R, H. Kito.
Shrimps, Skate
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Bongkong, January-10, 1877.
TO BE LET. THE Premises at present occupied by the
Limited.
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876.
TO LET.
TER Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra The Bungalowe Nos. I and 5, Old Batley
Terrace.
Street
The upper portion of Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.
Buapper, Snipe Fish, Boles, Fresh
Tenth,
Turbot,
Turtles, Small
נן
Vegetables.
铷
Asparagus, Baraboo Shoots, ∙Beans, sprout,+ Broad,
820 800
Nutmeg,
. bottle 800 800
17
180 160
1
cach
Fopper (whole)
40 $0 15
• bottle
10 8
*250 - 200
ploul 1600 1800
* bottle
asty bottle
200 – 180
270 220
250 200
Faddy,
450 400
100 80
Pearl Baricy,
14-192
(ground)
&
French from Macao,,
40
Plokiem,
200 160
Beat Hoot, Brusslog, Cabbage, White Canton
Common,
12
10 Rico,
Catty
35 25
gatty ว
12
10
Sego,
19
100
80
18
0
Hongkong, esch
YO an
TU
TO 20
10 Grones Öntar, `Inspector of Markets,
Printed and published by Guo, Murray
BA
at the China Mail Ofidee, No. 2
Wyndian Street, Hongkong,
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