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Intimations.

NEARLY READY.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, January 22, 1877.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DR 1878,

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

For the Consul,

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

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to-

H. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

HLH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

• OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIU CLUB,

Holletten of Views of China, Pho- hand the Largest and Best tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of Msorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from O. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oil. A new apparatus for botography has been received from England; he is prepared to take Photos, of Buildings and interiors

at the shortest distanco,

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

AH YON,

To-day's - Advertisements.

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIN

Comdt. REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at 10a.m.

H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"AMAZONE," Comdt.. MORTEMART, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at 4 p.m. H. Du POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, January 24, 1877. ja86

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8. 8. AMAZONE.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.

nestion with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Indus," from London, in con-

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signoon, before To-мonsuw, the 28th Inst., at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed aftor WED-

SHIPS COMPRADORN AND WESDAY, the 31st Instant, at Neon, will be

STEVEDORE,

No. 87, Praya · Wen,

REIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest motion.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

TUBORGS

FABRIKKER

DANISE BEER,

TO BE HAD FROM

subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.

1931

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew in Hongkong Harbour

THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For BANGKOK,--.

Por Barque FLYING CLOUD, at 8 - p.m., on Thursday, the 25th inat. For MANILA.

Por Brig SAN LORENCO, at 3.80 p.m.,

on Thursday, the 26th inst.

For BANGKOK,-

Per Barque ELLEN RICKMERS, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 25th lost, For YOKOHAMA,

Per TANAIS, at 9.80 am, on Friday,

the 26th inst.

For SHANGHAI.—

Per AMAZONE, at 8 p.m., on Friday, the 26th inat.; late lettera received from 3.10 to 9.30.

For HAIPHONG.--

Per Barque BREMA, at 8.80 p.m., on

Friday, the 26th fast.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Per F6880, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

£7th inst

For BANGKOK.—

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORBOW.

Shipping,

[No. 4284.-JANUARY 24, 1877.

annihilate foreign opposition. In this Messra J. Benton, B. Goldsmith, and D. memorial the acting Governor General B, Grant, on the body of Mok Anhui, * of Hu-kwang represents that it is impos

Noon.-Fronok Mail leaves for Ports of sible to carry out the Board of Revenue's butcher, who died at Sow-kee-wan, whilst

Oall and Europe.

Goods per Glenroy undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Notice of Optional Cargo por Amarone

to be given up to Noon.

Meeting.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Oo., Limited, at City Hall,

Auction.

wishes as regards the transmission of there collecting debts from various people. grain to Peking. Since therobellion He died it appears from a dose of oplum the grain tax had been paid in money, administered by himself, and the Jury re- and in order to remit the tax in kind, as turned a verdict accordingly, adding now proposed, it would be necessary to that there was no evidence to show why he re-build the granaries throughout the vessels at an enormous cost. province, and construot new grain

To send

took it...

the grain by steamer to Shanghai would ANOTHER inquent was held before the entail great cost and if that were Coroner and the same Jury, on the body 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at contemplated it would be better to buy of a stone-cutter, named Wing Ching Choy,

No. 1, Stanley Street.

the rice on the spot. It would be awho died from the effects of blows from great hardship on the people to revert stones on the spine which fell on him, Ruddenly to a system which was super whilst blasting rocks at the Pokfoolum

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, seded many years ago, and especially at

Established A.D, 1841.

香

大業務

A. 8. WATSON & 00., Por RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 5 p.m., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

on Tuesday, the 30th inst.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, IMPORTEES

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAŬKIT.- The French Contract Packot MEIKONG,

will be despatched en THUES DAY, the 26th instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseiller; to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réusion, Mauritius, duos, and Alexandria. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

The

by this Paakot, but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters should be marked Paid to Galle only; following will be the hours of glosing they will go on from Galle as unpaid.

the Mails, do, ju. Wednesday, 24th Inst.

2.M., Money Order Offios closes. Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which rematan open all night. Thursday, 25th Inat,"

7 Post Office opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Reglatry of Letters cessesN. 11 M., Post Office closos except for Late

Letters, (11.10., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11,50 AM., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. Hongkong, January 11, 1877. MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.—

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OF

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

от

Bode Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water,

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continue European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

BIRTO.

On the 7th Deo,, at Anorley park, London, the wife of O. Langdon-Davies, of s soa.

DEATHS.

On the 3rd Deo, at Tikjob, near Elsinore, Denmark, Francis Coleman Macgregor, Canton, aged 83 years. formely Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, at On the 1st Oct., at San Faancisco, John Wilks, formerly of Shanghai, and afterwards of London, in his 50th year.

the present moment, when the province is suffering from bad crops. It is there fora requested that the Board be directed

water works, on the 22nd fast." The Jary

returned a verdict of accidental death.

to reconsider the matter, and meanwhile DURING Lord Lytton's tour through India the grain contribution for the present he has been addressed and feted to an ment as heretofore. It is fair to interments held in his honour are quite original, year will be commuted by a money pay extraordinary extent. Some of the amuse- from the wording of this memorial that

it had at least been suggested to the us witness one at Mooltan. His Lordship, Governor General to send the grain by says the Pionter, engaged in a novel game at all events there was that means of board, if such a term may be allowed to a the Company's steamers to Shanghai-of chess with Dolonel Millett. The chem transit before him for adoption; and carpet of red and white calico with cheo- when in conjunction with this fact the quers a yard square, having been spread in absurdity, so aptly pointed out by the front of the hall, chesemen, men and boys, memorialist, of reverting to the old dressed in opposing red and white uniform appropriate to the various pieced, were system of remitting the grain-tax in marched in and took their places. Then seems to be some grounds for auming the square indicated and a very lively game kind to Peking is considered, there by word of command each piece moved to that of a few interested parties at the enano, ending in easy victory for the capital were attempting to perpetrate assembly adjourned to a pavilion in front Viceroy. The mimic warfare over, the "job" for the benefit of the Company of the fort where a display of fireworks Our evening contemporary at Shanghai waited them.

is responsible for the following s

It is, we believe, not generally known The publication of this true commenced that in the year 1868, Tsang Kuo-fan, then WHEN I advocated not long ago the intros at B.10 p.m.

Viceroy of Nanking, addressed a Secret Me duotion of China labour lato Burma, I quite morial to the Throne, in which he advocated forget to mention, as a drawback to the the measure of systematically starving the offers, the very possible agony as otir many advantages which the Chinaman Government gradually to buy up all foreign some day occur, should they ever become foreigner out of the country. He urged the American cousina phrase it, which may onterprises, to adopt all such foreign under too numerous. It should be the duty of takings as could be carried on independently Government, not only to ansourage the of foreign assistance, and so, eventually, to immigration, but to see that they do not get rid of the obnoxious foreigners altoge overrun the province; or in other words, ther. It was to this that Wen-sing"growd out all other labour, as they have referred when he made his celebrated already done in certain parts of America. observation to Sir Rutherford Aloook, to the Government must make it their business, effect that when the Chinese did progress should they adopt Chinese labour, to enter they would progress faster than the European tain wisely and well." nations liked. The system has been con- that a distinguished chief of this province, am quite aware scientiously adopted by the Viceroy of Sir Arthur Phayre, was dead against im- Chihli, who is the disciple and recognised Bucoessor of Teêng, and he has done his migration into this province of any sort, work in a sufficiently masterly way. The Burma for the Burmese" is a pleasant but especially against that from China. railway has been pounced on by the Govern. ment, and now the steamer traffle is passing ory onough but if the country is meant to Chinese. It is ramoured, now, that the and for ever be abandoned. If immigration authorities have made an offer for the China be necessary to the success of the province, Coast Steam Navigation Co., similar to that and I for one believe it to be so, I fail to by which they are becoming possessed of the see that China labour, if properly controll SB. N. In the course of a few years the, san do irreparable harm. But I recol Shanghai in their hands. It is the avowed trotting out over his Rheinwein, with much Chinese will hold the principal business of teot an eminent German Professor once

ever thought of," Das Chimpagner Trinken ist leicht; ober das Besanlen yeht nicht so l'h So indeed perhaps with China labour.- Rangoon Correspondent of the Pioneer.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 1877.

of the following Vessels, during their sky | The English Contract Packet KBWA, THERE could be no objection to the slowly but surely into the hands of the Pay to its utmost, the motto must at once

FESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks. fe12-Melchers & Co.

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

Notices to Consignees

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

BE S. 6. Glenroy having arrived from the above l'arts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk by the Under- signed, iuta their Godowns, whenes and or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

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Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notics to the contrary is given before & p.m. To-day.

Goods 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 been effected.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta S. 9. Glenroy,

Hongkong, January 18, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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P. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. S. LOMBARDY.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Vessel, from Bombay and In termediate Ports, and in connection with the BOKHABA and ZAMBESI, from Lon don, are hereby notified that their Goeds are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whönce delivery can be obtained from this date.

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 contrary be given before Noon To-morrow,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, January 20, 1877.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOK SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship Captain PUKCHARD, will be despatched for the above Form on DUNDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight.

"YESSO,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Uo. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamor

"BENARTY"

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ahortly expected from Singa pore, will bare immédiate

despatch na above."

For Freight or Pazságy, apply to`

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, January 26, 1877.

FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, ABBAS AND SINGAPORE:

·

a S, 8; Cute, Captain A. GARCEAU, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

2. A, ABUAR & H. ESMAIL. Hongkong, Jesusry 24, 1877,

Barrows, British barque, Captain EW. Crisp-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FLYING CLOUD, Britisk bargas, Captain H. Williams.-Turner & Co,

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

G. W. Cochran-Meyer & Co."

HANTS COUNTY, British barque, Captain

CEYLON, American bark, Capt. E. Kelly, STAR OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E. D. Blaker.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan 24, Pau Tah, Chinese steamer, 870, Patterson, Shanghai Jan. 21, General. C. M. S. N. Co.

Jao. 24, Red Riding Hood, Brit. barque, 720 W. iobertson, Brisbane Dec. 19, Coal.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Jan. 24, H. M. S. Swinger, from Magno. Jan. 24, Gunga, French steamer, 797, Garceat, Singapore Jan. 14, General. OaDEL.

Jan. 24, Amazone, French stemmer, 1907, Mortemard, Marseilles Dec. 17, Naples 19, Port Said 23, Suez 25, Aden 30, Galle Jan. 9, Singapore 17, and Saigon 21, Mails and General--MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.

Jan.

DEPARTURES,

24, Douglas, for Coast Porta. 24, Pau Tah, for Canton.

24, Altona, for London, do

24, Diomed, for Lodon, &c.

24, Formos, for Keelung.

24 Cassandra, for Manila. 24, Norna, for Bwatow,

ULEARED, Killarney, for Saigon. Therese and Nelly, for Saigon. Irene, for Tourou, Flying Cloud, for Bangkok Fabius, for Bangkok. Vanadis, for Manila,

will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &a., on THURSDAY, the 1st February, The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, &o. :- Wednesday, 31st Inst.-

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

6 F.M., Post Office closes except the Nisas subsidy to the Pacific Mail Company, poliey of the Government, and the Gover more truth than he (unsuspecting old soul)

Box, which remains open all night Thursday, 1st Inst. —

7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cesser. 10.15 A., Letters may be posted with LATE FEE of 18 cents extra Postage tili

to

Chinese attempting to supplant foreign interests in the Empire by their own, through the medium of purchases, provid ing they could afford it. In the petition presented to the United States Postal Commission for a continuance of the which we published only yesterday, ment is carrying it out with marked con- the following passage occurs Weisteney. Nor does the Viceroy himself respectfully represont that the sustain make any secret of it. Some time ships are our own, whose officers and interlocutor, a foreign gentleman in one of ing of a great American Company whose ago, in the course of a conversation, his

(London & China Express, Dec. 18th.) seamen are our brothers and fellow the Government services, hazarded some

ARRIVAL OF MR. POPE HENNESSY. hackneyed platitude about foreign influence, citizens, whose ensign is the stars and Chinese conservatism, and so on. L's face Amrog the passengers by the mail steamer stripes, is an act worthy of the legislators assumed an expression of the most undis the 13th inst. from the West Indies, was Tasmanian, which arrived at Plymouth on 11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES of our great nation. The objecta for guised contempt. "Do you take me for a Mr. Hennessy, lately Governor of Barbadoes,

entirely,

which that Company is contending are child-in-arms, that you say such a thing to and recently appointed Governor of Hong (11.30 A.M., Letters (but Lettera only) national. Their success will be a fair me he retorted; with fine storu...!

addressed to the United Kingdom subject for congratulation of our whole you ever been to Macao, where the settlers various places were presented to him on his

Kong.

Congratulatory addresses from Pia Brindis or to Singapore may people.

Their failure will bring a blugh are now mere cooliea? Well In fifteen departure. One of these addresses was be posted on board the Packet with to the face of every lover of this years that's what you will all be, in Shang-signed by more than five thousand persons, Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage: country." Now it cannot be assured

hail"

and presented by a deputation headed by 11.60 A.M., when the Mail in finally that the Chinese have less right or the Chinese are about to buy up the

What truth there is in the report that Mr. George Whitfield, a leading merchant desire to uphold their flag on the China Coast Steam Navigation Co., losing a Governor so just, so benevolent, It expressed deep sorrow at fel seas than the Americans, and if

and so enlightened," and pleasure at his the "sustaining of a great American we are unable to say. There is just now Excellency's promotion to a higher and Company whose ensign is the stars and

a tendency to credit them with a design more important government," and assured stripes, is an act worthy of the legislators to buy up everything foreign in China, him that wherever he went he would carry of America," 8o, equally, is the

and this report may be a result of it. БЦН-

with him the respect, gratitude, and affec

i to

till

closed.

Hongkong, January 22, 1877.

THE S. S. GAELIO, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st February, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco,

will be closed as follows;-

2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes,

until

an act worthy of China.

It is true that

"Have

of Barbadoes.

the United States and London, winch taining ofa groat Chinese Compa. A facetious correspondent of one of our tion of the people of Barbadoes. The ad- 2 F.M. Registry of Letters ceased, ny, whose dag is the dragon and the sun, contemporaries at Shanghai-be describes dresses were published in the Barbadess

himself as BI

"old resident about Official Gazette. Over 20,000 persons assam- 2.30 F.M. Oorrespondence may be posted the American Government is petitioned readiness to leave the country for a White, sailed from Portsmouth on the 9th

pumped out"--publicly announces his bied to witness Mr. Hennessy's departure. on board the Packet with late not to buy up a rival Company, but to consideration, and suggests that possibly inst. for Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, The Himalaya, troopship, Captain Edward Fee of 12 cents extra Postage rubsidise their own. What, however, is the British Government might be induc- and China. She embarked the following 2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed. the difference! In the one case moneyed by similar means to pass an act to among other troops at Portsmouth For Correspondence must be specially directed is paid to enable foreign competition to withdraw all British subjects from Hongkong-The 2nd Battery 22nd Brigade for this route, and if not fully prepald be absorbed in the other to enable it to China, Certain it is that if the Chi- Royal Artillery, consisting of Major Rooke, will be sent by British Packet,

be arushed The great cause for com Letters, da. can be posted for Canada, the plaint in this action of Li Hung Chang 250 do ultimately get rid of us, England Capt. Curtis, and Lieut. Saunders, and 88 West Indies, and other places named and his colleagues, is the unfairness and British interests in China are a very Lieuts. Lloyd and Lyttleton, and 114 men;

will survive the calamity.

men; also a draft of the 28th Regiment After all from Aldershot, consisting of Capt. Conner, below, if sufficient American Stamps harshness of it towards the Chinese small matter in the sum total of the Old and Lieut-Cel. Stuart, R., Deputy Com- are added to prepay them from San themselves. In point of fact the Chi- Francisco to destination. American

Country's prosperity. nese Government is not at the present Stamps are sold at this Office. General Post Office,

time in a position financially to buy up Hongkong, Jatinary 10, 1877. fel foreign competition, and the interests of the country as well as the welfare of the people must suffer by any such acts, Where will the money for these two THE steamer Benarty was to leave Binga- gigantic purchases of the Woosung Railway and the China Merchante pore for this port to-day (24th); Company come

.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, January 26-

10a.m.-Tangis loaves for Yokohama Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mesara

Lane, Crawford & Co. 9p.m.-Furniture Sale, at Brook Cottage,

Caine Road.

SATURDAY, January 27{~~-

4p.m.-Amarone leaves for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED, Per Amazone, for Hongkong from Mar seilles, Messrs Horting, de Groot, Stuart, Hervel. Ferrand, Mackie, Miss Anderson, and Mr Sheldon from Bingapore, Me and Mrs Moore, 9 infants and nurse, Me Mackie's native servant, and 13 Chinese: Virginie, and Macaria, Miss Antonlo from haiguo, Revd. Leprince, Sisters Paul Messrs Gongand, Loiseleur, Gerand, and Milon, and ol Chinese. For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Yeo, Mensre Byrne, Krause, da Silveira, Guttierez, Miss Grinae, Mr Rawlinson, Rerda Seguin, Faure, Martin, Barry, and Molsed. For

Daylight You leaves for Swatow, Yokohama i from Marseliles, Mesas Eyk‹ | Amoy and Foochow.

mand, and Whittall.

*

Por Pau Tan, from Shanghai, Capl Gibbon, Capt. Butz, Dr. and Mrs Spar, Dr. Gultok, and 68 Chinese.

Per Gunga, from Singapore, 180 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

For Douglar, for Satom Miss EllSA Pearse for Foochow, Mr N. D. Ezekiel Per Altonu, for Btraits, 100 Chinese Per Diomed, for Singapore, 1 Cabin; sad 180 Chiness.deck,

Per North, for Bwatow, 228 Chinese.

TO DEPART. For frend, for Touron, 20 Chinese: Por Flying Cloud, for Baigon, 20 Chillest. Per Fabius, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Strong N.E. wind to the Pernels, and The French steamer Guige röportaj thende fine weather to port,

The British barque Red Bilina Zivot |reporta/ Bloderately Gng wosther throughout

Goods per Zombardy undelivered after

this date subject to rent, BUNDAY, January 28:

Tuesday, Jancury 80 |--

from !

It cannot

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

be borrowed, even at ruinous rates of We learn that the P. M. S. S. otasmer Interest. The Government coffers are City of Peking, with mails to ad instant, empty a costly and apparently inter- from San Francisco, has arrived at Yoko minable war is in progress in the North hams and will sail for this port to morrow, west; famine and distress run rampant 28th instant. through several provinces rebellion

suoulders in others, and yet, forsooth,

rectly a railway, a great steamship com Tung-a-fat, a priacner in Vistoria Gaol, was the Government buys directly or indi- Tan adjourned inquest on the body of

pany, and is said to be contemplating resumed this afternoon, when after the

missary 'Fariane, Assistant Paymaster Ridgway, Lieut. Thompson, A.H.U., and Surgeon Pollock. The Himalaya is now at Plymouth, where she will embark relief crews for the Midge, Growler, Swinger, and Hornet, and the officers whose appointments. have already been reported.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS? (SUTCLIED TO THE "Oniwa Max."] “LONDON, 22ni January, 1877:

go to war neither for nor against Turkey.

England has declared it her intention te

A similar announcement has been made by France

unlikely is becoming prévalent.

The opinion that an immediate wat

2 p.m.Vale of Household Furniture, other extensive purchases, for the mere evidence of Dr A¡res, the Colonial-surgeoD, Lít Bl Aung, the Chinese Atabassadors to Their Excellencies Kwah Sung Ta and purpose of destroying foreign competithe Jury returned a verdict of death from Great Britain, have arrived in London. tion, and getting rid of the foreign natural causes.

the residence of Messrs. Heard

&

oner. Whatever may have been the in-

Coi, Caine Road. 4.p.m.—Franjois Z. leaves for Saigon

or about this date, WEDNESDAY, January 8):--

11am. Sale of Sundries at Govt. Store. Goods per Amaione undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing sharges: THURSDAY, February 1 -

Noon. English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europa.

8 p.m.Desidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Starter leaves for Yokohama and Sas SATURDAY, February 3

Fraddisco.

The appolytment of the Hon. Mr Phils · tention of the Chiness in buying up We hear that the Government sale of the lippo as Attorney General at Hongkong bas the Shanghai Steam Navigation Compa

MEDICAL MISSIONS. Mixtras or THE THIRTY-EIGHTS – ARMUÄR MEETING OF TEE MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CHINA”

ny, the Wonsung Railway was certainly old Market at Sai-ying-poon by publie bran officially announced, not purchased with a view to profit, but aliction the other day realiäed $3,300, to. simply as an anti-foreign speculation. gother with the building theresa. The Where is the money to come from It purchaser is Me Lise Tuk Cheong, of the will, we fear, have to be ground out of the Wo Hang firm. The price is considered a already impoverished people by frenk de fair one: We observe the plot of ground vices and exactions that the Government of no civilised country would dare to adopt next to the Government Central School A memorial in the Peking Gazette of the known as the Baitboo Plantation is offered

1st December probably affords te sottie for sale: It is to be divided into are lots. idea of one method by which the China

2 pm-Sale of Hotsopold Furniture, at Merchants' Steam Navigation Company Ar ingest was held at the Government

No. 84, Hollywood Road. Tränkter Books of The Chins Fire insus, are to be helped over their difficulties by Old Civil Hospital this afternoon, before

ance Co., Limited, closed from this date i Hung-chang and his colleagues at 19 10th Fabruary, Inclbalra,

| Foking, and provided with funde to My Yes Rusell, Coroner and Jury,

The Thirty-eighth Annual Meeting of this Society was held in Canton, at the house. of Meaars Olyphant & Co., on Thursday Esq., Senior Vice President, in the Chair January 18th, 1877, Present: Gideon Nyer

(U. S. Consul) Theopilas Sampson, Esq.

Revd. A. P. Happer, D.r. Revd. John Chalmers, M.; Charles P. Lincoln, Esq. Frederic R. Talbot, Esg.1 Revd. C. 7. Preston | Berd, Henry Karkosz Bord, De

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No. 4284.JANUARY 24, 1877.).

Vrooman; Revd. F. J. Masters; Rovd. R. H. Graves, M.D.; Revd. B. O. Henry; Revd. H. Friend Revd. J. Jackson; and Flemming Carrow, M.D.

On motion of Dr. Graves, seconded by Mr Henry, the estimates were approved, and the sum of $1,375 appropriated for the expenses of the current year.

The election of officers was then proceed. Mr Nye, on being nominated to the Chair by motion of Dr Happer, expressed theed with, whon, on motion of Mr Preston, deep regret that he was sure all present seconded by Mr Talbot, the following were falt that they were deprived of the presence chosen for the ensuing year :- of Sir Brooke Robertson, who prior to his illness had kindly consented to presidio, as usual, over the annual Meeting. Happily, the reports of the medical attendants were more favorable the last two days; so that the extreme anxiety previously felt was tallayed, and they might entertain a hope of the sure recovery of that estimable gentleman.

Dr Carrow Bubsequently stated that he was requested by Sir Brooke to express his interest and sympathy in the proceedings

of the Mooting.

The Minutes of the last Meeting ward taken as read and approved us printed.

The account surrent of the Treasurers was then presented; and on motion of Mr Talbot, Beconded by Mr Lincoln, it was approved and accepted. The receipts and expenditures were as follows:-

Receipts.

President.-Thomas R. Colledge, M.D., T.R.S.Ed. (in England).

Senior Vice President.-Hon. P. Parker, M.D., R.S.I. (in United States).

Socond Vice President.-John G. Kerr, M.D. (in United States).

Hon.

Vice Presidents.Sir Brooke Robertson, C.B.; Ven. Archdeacon Grey, L.LD.; Hot. W. Keswick; W. H. Forbes, Esq. G. Nye, Esq; J. F. Cordes, Esq.; II. Lowcock; Hon. P. Ryrie; H. L. Da rymple, Esq., F. R. Talbot, Esq. Deacon, Esq.; T. Mercer, Esq.; G. B. Glover, Esq.; J. H. Hart, Esq.; Theophi. lus Sampson, Esq.; Rev. A. P. Happer, D.D.; Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A.; Rev. U. F.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LABOENY,

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) January 24, 1877.

to get the article according to order, and to Common sense seems to point out that the tonal commission, protected by local gen- Lara Alul, a coolie, was charged with purchase it himself. & Qustom was proved remunerated agent in a foreign land under-darmes, or the extension of the Servian stealing some pieces of iron from the Kowfor consignors of sugar from the Mauritius takes that his principal's prder shall be frontier. The Eavaya asked if the refusal loong Docks. One month's hard labour.to procure the artide on their own credit complied with; and that he will use due of Turkey to submit was absolute. The from small growers in-such quantities as care and diligence; and the law (as ITurkish delegates promised to refer again they brought to-market. Baron Martin understand it) says that he is the person to to the Purte, and an answer finally was then quotes the case of Fees Wray, 3 sue or to be sued (for the liability is correla promised for Thursday,

Constantinople, Jan. 3.-After the sitting Fast, p. 98, which he says has been an au- tive) unless his principal himself abiooses to

I am of opinion that the of the Qonference on Monday, Lord Balls thority for half a century that a trader who take bis place, in England gives an order to his corre defendant was justified in refusing these bury paid a visit to Midhat Pasha, with spondent abroad to ship goods to him lamps on the ground that they were not whom his lordship had a lengthy interview, which the latter procures an bis own oredit according to order; and, secondly, that and insisted that it was to the interest Lane, Crawford, & Co. v. Les Ah Pai, without naming the trader here, and ships they were broken by bad and careless of Turkey to have accepted the propo $222.74-His Lordship delivered the fol- to him at the original price charging only packing; and I think that Mosers, Lane, sal for reforms made by the Powers. commission, is so far a vendor that he may Crawford & Co. cannot recover from him the Midhat replied that Turkey was willing lowing judgment to-day-

The plaintiffs sue Les Ah Pui, on the fol-stop in transitu, that relation alone jus low on the sale of the goods, either as being to yield to certain points only, but rejects tifying stoppage in transitu. Inazarucb remunerated agents who have not used due anything contrary to the dignity and ta lowing account

London, Jan. 8.-There was a serious as Messrs Lane, Orawford and Co. paid care and diligence in carrying out their togrity of the Ottoman Empire.

The Debit. February 1874, for lamps as per their or principals, Messrs. Morrison principal's orders, or as being on the footing Bishop & Co.'s Invoics, Freight, Insurance, to tragents or pose pay be, for on this of foreign factors between whom and the overflow of the Thames yesterday. Shipping Charges, $270.80; Commission, point we have no information, it is not vendors privity of contract alone dan be heavy rainfall, which prevailed lately, com- Calcutta, Jan. 3, 1 p.m.-150 natives and Credit, October 8th, by account sales of easy to distinguish this case from one be considered to exist. Judgment for defend tinnes.

tween vendor and vendes, but still 1 think ant, with coats.

16 Europeans, were released from the Pre $27.09. Total, $307,89.

there are distinctions to be drawn. In tho

A Durbar was 1877, Interest from October 1874 to date, care of Ireland v. Livingston the absolute

sidenoy Jail on the Ist. lamps sold by austion, $132,40. Preston, M.A.; O. P. Linoala, Esq., U819 days, at 12 per centum per annum, rate of the sumar on the growers in

held at Howrah. Mr Horace Cockerell, Commissioner of Burdwan, presided. the market was held to be in the contem- Consul; Rev. R. H. Graves, MD.

In 1873, one of the plaintiffs, Mr Craw- Europe. Rev. Trofessor Legge, D.D., $47.25. Total $223.74. LL.D.; Richard Von Carlowitz, Esgford, was going to England, and the plation of both parties, if the custom to do United States. S. Wells Williams, L.L.D.; defendant, who was well known to, and so ought to have been imported into the contract the case of Robinson . Mollett had been employed in the firm, requested had not then come before the Blouse of Mt Crawford to procure for him in England Lords, see L. R. 7 Ex. J. Ap. Cases, p. 802), 24 glass lamps for a special purpose and of Here there can have been no intention that particular size, shape and colour; pat the agent shanid pay for the goods which terns, measurements and drawings with a

were to answer a particular description description of the colours were provided. before either they or the defendant their Mr Crawford undertook the order, saying he would do the best he could, and he principal had had sa opportunity to in- speet, and accept, or reject the articles undertook it on the usual terms of com offered to them. The agent was intended Dr. Happer, on moving a vote of thanks. mission, which are charged to the defends to be the mere conduit-pipe for conveying desired to congratulate Dr. Carrow on the sot. On reaching England Mr Orawford the order to the manufacturer. In the consequence of beavy floods, 100 persone Obiefs, accompanied by their bands and the results presented of his first year's charge put the order into the hands of his agents, case of Ireland v. Livingston it was finally of the Hospital; and to include in the Messrs. Morrison & Co., who gave it to | decided after a great difference of opinion thanks of the Meeting, the Members of the Messra Bishop & Co. (glass manufacturer, between the learned Judges that the con- causing disastrous floods in many parts of gold and silver guns, the Nizam's body

Balance from previous year,...$1,809 87 W. Delano, Esq. Bandry Subscriptions.............. Payments by Patiente-Sales-

163.00

Rent, &c.,.

206,00

Balance of interest allowed by

Treasurers,. • * •

51.88

Total$1,784.25

Expenditures. Cost of new edition of Materia

Medica,........ Payments for Hospital expenses and Dispensaries during the year..... Balanco to credit. in now 80-

count,....

$107.79

Secretary.-J. Flemming Carrow, M.D. Treasurers.-Messrs Russell & Oo.

Auditor. The Commissioner of Customs, Acting.

On motion of Dr. Happer, seconded by Mr. Lincoln, it was resolved that the Standing Committee--consisting of Messrs Sampech, Preston and Talbot-be continu- ed as now constituted.

I suppose), for execution. The lamps were made, or at any rate the order was execu tod, and the lamps were sent out consigned to Measts Lane, Crawford & Co. and were paid for by debit in account between them- hors, or at any rate after auch an accept selves and Morrison & Co. before arrival

take the lampa.

tract was one of principal and agent, think that in the present caso the relation of the parties was one of principal and agent, and that Messrs Lane, Crawford and well known by the name of factors. A fac tur may be appointed to buy as well as to sell Co. were agents, and of the class of agents

Mr Sharp appeared for the defendant. His Lordship said if Mr Crawford wished to appeal against this decision, he would give him every facility.

Mr Crawford replied that he was satisfied with the decision and did not wish to ap-

Constantinople, Jan. 5.-At a sitting of legates justified the counter-proposals sub- the Conference yesterday the Turkish De peal.

His Lordship sald this was a very impor-mitted by the Porte and adhered to the tant case, and he bimself wished it very rejection of the proposals made by the

continue to di cuss the rejected points, much that the decision would be appealed Powers. The plenipotentiarios nevertheless against.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(Straits Times ) · New York, Dec. 31-The Pacific express train has fallen through Ohio bridge in killed and upwards of seventy injured.

Lond, Jan. 1-Continuous rainfall in the country.

a

Constantinople, Jan. 1-It is asserted that the Porte has offered to organize Christian corps of Gendarmes with Euro- from the Porte. pean officers, who shall hold commissions

ing $1,007, have been received too late Co. for the use of their parlor; Mr Bredoleance by them as to preclude a refusal to (Story on the Law of Agency, p. 30 note 2), proclamation of the Queen as Empress of of the British troops, led off by the artillery,

patients being received on Mondays and Fridays, as usual.

The year presente many features of interest, both in Medicine and Surgery, and shows & gratifying increase of confidence on the part of the people of this and the adjoining provinces and among the highest ranks of the official class. Among other Indications of the favorable regard of the lattor, I may mention my being called to the residences of the Viceroy and several other if the higher Officials, to attend upon members of their families or themselves in cases of more or less emergency. The Increased general usefulness of the Hospi- tal is shown by the larger attendance of the people, exhibited by the table following

"Out-patients, 10,508

In-patients,

AT CANTON.

Males. Females. Total. 5,343 21,851 973 299

1,235

1,922

68

674

Surgical operations,

AT FU-NUN.

Out-patiente,

Operatious,

TUNG-KUX CITY.

Out-patients,

......

8,381

Operatione,

9

Gat-NAM.

2,148

30

Qut-patients, Operations, (Returns from Fook-Wing not received.)

The total number of patients.

treated during the year at the Hospital and Dispenaries.ox- ceeds,....

GIDEON NYE,

Chairman, FLEMMING CARROW, M.D.,

Secretary.

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Bilting.)

24th January, 1877.

ROBBERY.

&

ridge, to announce the close of the Imperial Assemblage.

Bucharest, Jan. 5.-Prince Charles has proteated against the articles of the new Turkish Constitution, assuming that Ron

St. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-A. Kussian ex- ploring expedition has been atted out, and is now proceeding to Tokosum, where it will mect Yakoob Beg

China

SHANGHAI.

(News.)

The steamer Ningpo arrived yesterday (Jan. 19th), having been shartered to bring on the 4th, from Hongkong. During the up the cargo of the long, which left London passage, the Ningpo experienced a heavy

(Courier.)

We hear that a Company is in course of formation for the establishment of "an Eastera or Turkish Bath." The capital is to amount to Tls. 3,000, in sixty shares of Tls. 50 each; and the enterprise is warmly supported by three of the leading doctors in the place. A fair number of shares have, we believe, been already taken up, and the success in their undertaking. The measure projectors have good reason to look for is a good one, and we wish it all prosperity. as the only certain cure for hydrophobia, Vapour baths appear to be now recognised and it is well to have the, cans of salvation from the most horrible death in the world, at hand in cases of emergency. We regret name of the eminent physician to whom the that we do not remember at the moment credit of this important discovery is due. We believe, however, that he is a Frenchman.

The Conference reassembles on Monday. Delhi, Jan. 6.-The review of troops commenced this morning at eleven o'clocka on ground adjoining the amphitheaty, erected for the Proclamation ceremone. The troops and retinues of the several Stato elephants, first marched past. Con- epicuous among them were the Gaekwar's gaard, and the Maharajah of Cashmere's 1,850.00 Standing Committee for their services

troops. This portion of the programme Mr Preston for conducting the Religions 276.48 Services; Dr. Graves for care of the Sai.

occupied two hours, forming the principal The Government elephants, headed mat Diepensary and others in charge of

by the viceregal animal, then passed in Total $1,784.25 outlying Dispensaries; Messrs Russoll &

feature in the affair.

Caloutta, Jan. 1, 0 15 p.m.-At noon the procession. Then followed the march past NOTE-Various subscriptions aggregat Co., the Treasurers; Messra Olyphant &

On arrival, the boxes and he may reside at the samo place as his Indis was read in Euglish, Bengali, and then cavalry, and last, the infantry. After to appear in the above account and will the Anditor and Mcaste De Souza & Co. for printing the Annual Reports at a no-

w-re opened, and the lam, taken out. appear in that of the present year.

marched home. On approximation twenty The following Abstract of the Report minal charge. The motion was sooonded The defendant was sent for, and he at once principal as well as at a distance. In the Hindastani at the Durbar on the Maidan, the maroh past, the artillery and cavalry upon the work of the Hospital and Dispen by Mr Lincoln.

The Chairman then declared the business objected to take the lamps on the ground present case "r Crawford carried his pow. which was presided over by Mr Buckland, excoated some manoeuvres, and the troops Baries was presented. continued without interruption; the out was passed and the Meeting was dissolved. They differed in size, shape and colonrgland, and practically, bought in his own in the Garrison and at alipore were drawn At sunset 101 guns were Bred from the The work of the Hospital has been con concluded, when a vote of thanks to him that they were not according to order,ers as factor or commission agent to Eng Commissioner of Bengal. All the troop thousand troops took part in the review.

and in fact, are admitted to be useless for name for an undisclosed principal, which up opposite. The reading was followed by the purpose for which they were wanted. distinguishes him from a mere broker. fet de joie. the National Anthem, and a There was a still greater reason for com Waether Mesars Morrison & Co. or Messrs salute of 101 guns. An address in English Bishop were his principals is not ascertain-was then delivered by Mr Buckland, fol- plaint, out of 24, 22 were broken, broken ed. Mr Crawford was also in the position lowed by translations in Bengali and Hin as Mr Fairbairn, who held a survey cer- tiles, by bad and careless packing. The of a foreign factor, and as has been decided dustani. Certificates of honour were pre-mania is part of the Turkish Empire. defendant refused to accept them, and beyond all controversy by the usages of sented to 81 native gentlemes. The troops trade confirmed by innumerable decisions, marched past. At six in the evening a after some negotiation they were solderedit is exclusively given to the factor. In splendid display of fireworks by Mr Brook by auction for $132.40, There le nome difference between Mr Fairbairn and Armstrong 2. Stokes, R. 7 Q.B., p. 598, took place on the race-course. There were

a most important ease on the subject of thousands of people present. the defendant as to whether the

Delhi, Jan. 1-To-day the grand assem- lamps were sold by defendant's orders principal and agent, Mr Justice Blackburn The six prisoners charged with being or not. Defendant says "I gave no says, "The great inconvenienos that would blage was held in the pavilion on the plain, In e nemicircle fronting the tween the foreign constituent of a commis camp. concerned in the robbery from the house of orders" Mr Fairbairn says "defendant result if there were privity of contract be abunt three miles north of the Viceroy's Mr Alves were again brought up before the said to me, it would be better to sell by slon merchant and the home, supplier of Viceroy's throne wore gathered the Go-

the best prico Hon, O. May. Mr J. P. Britto, a printer, austion and realize

of the Funjab, was called. He met Mr Ives in the street I said, "whatever difference there was gouds has led to a course of business in vernors of Madras and Bombay, the on the morning of the 12th instant, who would have to be paid by defendant" consequence of which it has been long Lieutenant-Governora related to him the robbery in his house, These words hardly amount to an order, settled that a foreign constituent does not Bengal, and North-West Provinces; the to pledge his credit to those from whom also high Officers of Government and ruling and requested him to accompany bim to but the defendant certainly did not object, give the commission merchant any authority Commander-in-Chief, with respective Staffe,

the merchant buya by his order and on Chiefs, grouped according to political juris-gale of thirty-six hours' duration. the 6th defendant's shop. The rest of his and inasmuch as he was present at the evidence was the same as that of Mr Alves, auction and purchased some of the lots his account." If the opinion that Mezera diction, the whole forming a gorgeous and The complainant's amah was called and she himself, must be taken to have ratified

Sixty-three ruling Chiefa were present. identified one of the table cloths found, it the course parzued by Mr Fairbairn in Lane, Crawford and Co. were in the po-variegated aggregation of splendour.

is no privity of contract between the In the rear of the Viceroy's throne were having been bemued by hor.-Sergeant certain sense, although, I think, that does si ion of foreign factors is correct, there

The plaintiffs are now Lindsay stated that on the morning of the Lot affect this case. 12th, when Mr Britto came to the Station, suing for the balance between the cost of defondant and the vendors in England. If grouped the various Ambasadora, Envoys, he wont with him to the 6th defendant's the lamps, with commission and interest,so, there is no way in which the defendant Deputations from foreign States and foreign could, acting alone, recover damages against Consuls. Further back were assembled a shop where he saw a basket of property. and the eum realized at the sale. Simple the vendors on the implied warranty that large number of native nobles and gentry, The 6th defendant said the 5th defendant as the facts in this case are, it is fall of legal the goods ordered by his agent and supplied Completing the amphitheatre were gathered sent them to his shop just that moment, difficulties. Mr Sharp urged at the trial by them should reasonably answer to the an immense number of invited spectators The 5th defendant came in at the time sad that the legal position of the parties was took bold of the Sergeant by the arm, being that of vendor and vendes. That view description in the contract, which they do grouped in various blocks. Behind the previously known to him, He said that would simplify the case very much because not. The only way in which he qould amphitheatre enclosed, wore assembled a he would tell the Sergeant all about this the sale would be one of goods purchased obtain satisfaction would be to make his large concourse of other spectators. South matter, and took him to the front as answering a particular description, the agents, Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co. of the assemblage, troops of all arms were of the shop, but before he said quy-bayek having had no opportunity of in-hie trustees, to sue in their own name, if drawn up, numbering upwards of 15,000. that under the circumstances were possfole; On the North, troops, retinues, and fol 36,000 thing the Sergeant asked him where specten, and the law would impose an

bat it would not, I think, be possible, as lowers of native chiefs and nobles were from. The 5th implied warranty that they did conform to

the payment for the goods by the present stationed, forming a characteristic pictur I have been called to attend on four he got the thiage midwifery cases wherein instruments were defendant was in a state of excitement, the description. Mr Sharp cited Jones v.

supplied the goods-stands in the way, of honour were stationed on each side of requisite, which-considering the native but after some delay said, "a man came to Just, L. R. 3 Q. B., p. 197 to 207, where the plaintiffs the vendees to the persons who esque oriental sight, quite unique. Guards me this morning and wanted me to buy cases on this subject are reviewed, and the The goods have been accepted, the price the Viceroy's throne, and at the various prejudices in this particular-indicates an

some things. I told him to bring them to law laid down as above stated in a very increasing confidence.

The Viceroy arrived precisely at noon. my shop and I would see what they were; elaborate judgment by Mr Justice Mellor, paid in account, the whole business closed, entrances for high officers and chiefs. No wait a little time and I will find the man who I was unable to see the present esse in that and it would be unjust to allow the plain-salutes were fired.

"The Sergeant light, and after giving the proposition the tiffa, the vendees, to set up against their brought them to the shop.' wanted him to go with him to point out best consideration in my power, I am still principale, the vendors in England, the On alighting, preceded by his staff, he the man who brought the things, but the unable to regard Messrs Lane, Crawford right of a third party of whom those prinol advanced to the throne, heralded by a As the Viceroy ascended the 5th defendant wished to delay him, saying, and Co. as the vendors, and the defenpals never heard. The defendant therefore flourish of trumpets, on which all present "sit down, wait a little while, I will send dant as the purchaser from them of those is without remedy against the sellers of rose, the military bands playing a grand for the man." The Sergeant insisted on lamps. The question of the legal status of goods, to him, perfectly worthless. If he

a commission merchant or agent has boon were under contract to some other person throne the bands played the national an- The Proclamation of the assumption by his going at once, The Sergeant then took the 5th and 6th defendants with him to auch discussed in the case of Ireland he might be liable to considerable loss. But them until the Viceroy became seated. 94, Wellington Street, guided by the 5th Livingston (reported finally in LA R. Ex. there is another point; the plaintiffs were not defendant, to a watchmaker's They saw a and J. Ap. cases, page 409, which was only agents, but remunerated agents, and the Queen of the title of Empress of India woman there, who said her husband had carried from the Queen's Bengh to the auch they were bound to give the defend was then read in English, by command of gone out, and cou'd not say when he would Exchequer Chamber, and from thence to ant, their principal, the benefit of their best the Viceroy, by the chief hera'd, and after- come back. Having waited half an hour, the House of Lords), sir Justice Blackbura skill and carein the execution of the business wards in Hindu by the Foreign Secretary. there was no appearance of the return of in the course of his judgment went out of entrusted to them. Can it be said that Mr preceded and followed by a flourish of the watchmaker. Meantime Sergeant his way to describe the position and duties of Crawford took even ressonable care that trumpets by the twelve heralds in full After reading the Proclamation the A daily morning Religious Service is Lindsay sent a chit to the Inspector on a commission agent. He says, what indeed the orders of his principal, the defendant, heraldic costume. held in the Hospital Chapel by the Rev. C. duty, requesting the assistance of detective no one would dong, "There is no privity were properly carried out? It must be F. Preston and a native Evangelist, at which Constable Fang Alol, and when he came, of contract whatever between the persons admitted, I think, that the agent's duties Royal Standard was hoisted and a salute the patients who can leave their beds are the Bergeant told him to wait in the chop, supplying goods to the commistion agent were performed in a very perfunctory man of 101 salvoes of artillery and a feud jois expected to attend. One of the Ladies of while he took the prisoners to the station, and the foreign correspondent than there her. He delegated the execution of the was fired by the troops, and the massed Bank, on demand, the Missions visite the Women's wards fre. Afterwards they returned to the 6th des between a brickmaker who anpples order to his own general agents, Messrs bands of various Regiments played the quently to minister to their spiritual needs. fendant's shop and made a search, They bricks to a person building a house and the Morrison & Co., and, as far as the evidence National Anthem. The Videroy then ad- The property in the Poss, took no steps to me that the goods dressert the arsemblago, after which the found in a lot a piece of cloth which was owner of the house. identified by Mr Alves as his property, bricks passes from the brickmaker to supplied were according to instructions maned bands played the National Anthem, Documentary, Gmonths' sight,

the mast be presumed that they paid Monsts The Viceroy then declared the assemblage Calcutta, The defendant claimed it as his property, the builder, and when they are built and Messrs Morrison & Co. were paid, and it and the troops gave three resonant cheers. Bombay

Shanghai, demand,... and accounted for the curry stains on it as into the wall, to the owner of

The whole scene was, probably, of un.

30 days'un *** Bar Bliver, 17, dwts. B., 4880.98 the marks of paint be used for his furniture. wall, and just so does the property tiskop before it was ascertained that the dissolved.

The Sergeant examined the premises of Mr in the goods pass from the country producer as to the sale by auction, in one sense the paralleled magnificence. Insurance, repairs, aid to

Delhi, Jan. 2, 3-50 p.m.After the Mezleans, poor patients, do 285.00 Alves, but could discover no marks of for to the commission merchant, then, when Printing medical works,..... 00.14 cible entry. The case was further remanded the goods are shipped from the commission defendant ratifled it by purchasing some of

English Sovereigns, Aid to Sul-nam Dispensary, 160.00 till the 26th inst. The 6th defendant was merchant to bis consignee, the legal effect the lots, that is supposing that he must be Viceroy's speech yesterday, the whole as Gold Leat

A Gasette Estraordinary to-day contains Australian Sovereigna, ... Balance to credit of new account, 73.69 admitted to bail as before, Mr Caldwell, of the transaction between the commission held to have accepted the lamps, and to embly rose and spontaneously joined in

from the office of Mr Brereton, appeared merchant and the consignes who has given have assanted to a sale with a view to hearty cheers.

him the order is a contract of sale passing charge the sellers with the difference be Total.............$1,477.79 for the 5th defendant.

from the one to the other, and consequently, tween the cost and the price realized; but the repart of the assemblage, the r'roclains- the commission merobant is a sender and it is clear that from the very first he tion, and the Viceroy's speech. The im- To the Chun Ayow, a coolie, was brought up for has the right of one as to stoppage in refused to accept the lamps as he had a perial salute is to be 101 guns.

Mr Justice Blackburn pro right to do, be repudiated the purchase, Star of India 80 eppointments and promo bell & Colj, meljeni ris $1,850.00 being a suspicious character. He was found transitu. And the balance-from last year's.. at Canton Bazar, and as he had been conceeds in say that there this contract of and therefore it seems to me that merely tions were made.

account,.........

127.79 victed before, he was taken into custody, sale was superadded to a contract as between bidding and even buying at the andtion honorary titles has been given to Hindoos

The Council of the Empress includes the Chinese Insurance Co., $500 The defendant said he was a bad man he principal and agent. There is no greater some of the goods will not affect his rights and Mohammedana Total.........$1,477.70 fore, but he meant to becoine a good memepures of error in considering legal ques. He went there and bought as one of the On the motion of Mr Sampson, seconded ber of society, being now engaged in an tions than selecting passages out of the public. I am of opinion that it was the duty Governors of Madras and Bombay, the North China Ins. Co., Tis, 876 by Mr Henry, the Report was accepted honest pursuit, that of a coal coolie. Mr judgments of Judges which seem to suit of the plaintiffs to see that goode answer-Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West, Yangtage Ins, Association. Tls 640

come particular case without considering ing to the description of those ordered by the Pu jab, and Bengal, the Commander, W. Dock Co., 473 dis and the usual number of copies ordered to Russell discharged him with a caution,

the subject matter with reference to which the defendant were supplied to him. This in-Chist, and Members of the Viceroy's LK, O. & M. 8.-boat Uo., $18 dis the words were uttered. But if the they failed to do, and the loss must fall Cotincil, all ex-officio,

la commemoration of the event, 16,088 language is general and made use of upon themi It will be no hardship, because without any qualification and enunciates unless the gourse they have adapted with good condues prisoners are to be released. some principle, auch obiter diets although the vendors in England has prejudiced All civil prisoners owing less than 100 perhaps nos afooting the devision in the their rights, they will have no difficulty in rupees receive their discharge, Government London, Jan. -The Duke of Connatight ence between what they paid Messrs Morris are valuable contributions to legal since con and the sum realised at the auction. On has been gaietted an extra Knight Grand case in which the judgment is given, renovering any lost sustained in the differ paying the debts. and are entitled to the greatest weight, The text shows that Mr Justice Blackburn the other hand, it would be a great hard-Commander of the Star of India.

Constantinople, Jan. 1-The Bitiation BABOMETER A VAGEANT.

ves laying down a general proposition. ship on persons living at such a distance John Wilson, a seaman unemployed, was Wheff the same dads was before the B. from Europe, and in many cases (for all has become graver sings yesterday. The

The Chamber, Baron Martin took the same view, are not merchants) having no responsible Porte has submitted individually to the Do.

one agent thers to whom to entrust their busi- Envoys collater proposals, The Entoys d'arged with being a destitute. The estimates for the current year were defendant gave himself up and said he left and hid that the contract was

the terman barque Dorothy some time ago, between vendor and vendee. In his judge, when they employ and pay agents met and General Iguatief announted that then presented, as follows:-

The Conference met aftorwardé, and the For Hospital and Dispensaries.....$1,200 that he took some drink and stayed over mant in the Ex. Chamber L. R. 8. 8, p. here to take care that thele orders are Russia had decided to maintain the original

Sai-nam Dispensary.... 150 bis leave. The defendant now said that be 533, the nature of the contrast in especially properly executed, to have goods of a programme.

had deserted the ship, which had since left referred to, which was to procure a sargo totally different description thrown on their street tax, to improve acces

to the Hospitalil perils

28 the port. He had spent bis money and of sugar at the Mauritius, and he says, hands and be told that the agents here have Marquis of Salisbury announced the resola- had to plaas to go to, 14 dage hard that the very nature of the order would of nothing to do with it, but that satisfactiontion to the Turkish delegates, who declined Itall imply that whowwer-received it, wan | pouch be sought from the vendors in Europe, to discuss the question of a mixed interna Fetahminimum 1,57, jabone be a rogue and ragabond,

The operations for Urinary Calculus have been more numerous than in any previous year; and the Surgical depart. ment assumes an increasing importance yearly.

The Medical Class of Students at the Hospital now numbers eleven: all of whom are advancing satisfactorily in the know. ledge of Medicine and Surgery. A Museum is being formed in connection with this Department of the Hospital, which pro- miges a valuable collection of the results of its operations.

A ward has been specially devoted to the reception of relucting Opium smokers dur- ing the year, many of whom have been cured of the habit.

Religious books and tracta ara supplied

to the patients who can read.

The following statement shows the out. lay for current expenses:

For wages, medicines, &c.

}

31

Which is balanced by cash from the Treasurers, Mesars Rase

be printed in English and Chinese.

The Report of the Standing Committes

A REFORMED VAGABOND.

UNLAWFUL FOSSESKION.,

was then called for and presented verbally Leong Ayow, a coolie, was charged with by Mr Preston,That the general affairs having in his possession, a quantity of iron of the Hospital are in a prosperous state; bolts and nails which he could not account He said he got the things at the Hing the buildings in good conditioni and no for. Dolls for special romark, except that the third engineer of a ship. Fined $10 or one Docurrence or circumstance of the year Bom Dock. They were given him by the attendance of patients was increasing to a degree that might necessitate the building of more wards.

On the motion of Dr. Graves, seconded by Mr Lincoln, the report was accepted.

month's hard labour.

!

terms of the contract had been satisfied.

march.

A large number of

Quotations.

HONGKONG, Jan. 24, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, cash...$585 -

oredit, 5871

New Benares, cash, 600

נו

aredit, 552

13

"

"

**

New Malia Osch, 65F

श

f

19

credit, 560

Allowance Taels, 12 a 20

Old Malwa, cash, 570 oredit, 876 Allowance Train, 24 a 82

SALTPETRE, CAMPHOR,_... QUIOKSILVER,

**

***

17 o 17 ... 5.50 € ... 68

Exchange,

24

+4

6 months' sight, ***

Credits,

"}

4/2 ... 4/8 ** 4/8) a 4/84

80 days' sight,

1

**

adu

...227

74 & 74+ ... 75 a 75 *** 7 prein.

100 ***

** *

6170 4.70 ... 10 a 18.

J11

Discount,... F

Sharea. dongkong Bank, 29 B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $575 China Fire Ins. Co., 168 Unioz Lus. Bolaty of Canton, $600. Chins Traders' Ins. Co., $1800

Shanghai Steam N. o., Ts. 18 ez div. Hongkong Hotal Co., $69) dia. Chinese Imperial Loan, £08

Temperature, (Taken at desira Falconer & Co.'s Protkitty Queen's Road,) floxakose, Jan. 24, 1877.

9 AM.... 4.2.1.

DO.

1.... H

80.809 80.190

[ 30.182-

THERMOMETER-8 A.M.,¡,

672

Do.

72

Do.

70

Do. (Wet bulb) 9 3.3.

86

Do,

1 F.M....

4 P.X...

Do. 1.P.M.

Do, Do 4 P.M. Do. Maximum

Do. Minimum over night,

Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

"

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

MAHK, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

N"THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1877, at Noon, the Company's B. 8. MEIKONG, Commandant FOACHE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPKVIE, and CARGO, will leave thin Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

sfdpping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until

4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. en the 4th January, 1877, (Parcels arg not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Officə).

Contents and value" of Packages are re- quired.

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

H. DU POUEY,

Agent. Hongkong, Jaunary 19, 1877," js26

STEAM FOR Bingapore, Penang, Point de Gallo, Adon, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, ' Southampton and London';

ALSO, Bombay, Madras and Jaloutta.

THE PENINSUlar and OrianTAL STRAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KHIFA, Captain La, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at Noon.

For further Particulara, apply to

A. McIVER, Superintendoni,

Hongkong, January 28, 1877.

tel

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

· PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

IX COWXRUTION WITH ЕБИ

CENTRAL

and VHION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

AZED

ATLANTIC STEAMER8.

THE 8. 9. "GAELIO,”: Ħill be des

patched for dan Francisco, via Yoko- hama, on THURSDAY, the lat February, at 9pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanglial,

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

Insqraucés.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

China and Japan, and at. Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Klaka socepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ourront at ine above mentioned Porta,

NO, CKANGE FOR POLICY TELS,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)-

CAPITAL--TWO MILLIONS BYEREIN G.

THE

E Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIOS against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Doals in Matabeds, on Goods on board

Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hay. bour, at the ual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- solved, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision.

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

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Center. Hongkong, January 4, 1887,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above

Company, are prepared to grant In suramocs at ourrent sales,

THE

MELCHERS & Co.,

Apente, Royal Insurance Company,

-QHINESE ́INSURANCE COMPANY. | (LIMITED,)

NOTION

TOLICLES_granted at current rates on

is to all parts of the World.

in socordance with the Company'a Artalen of Axsoolation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promila contributed by each, the remaining third being carried. to Reserve Fund

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apeks 17, 1879.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollaion 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 Premía.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, Jannery 1,11874,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporaisă by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

App

Undersigned, Aera at Hongkong

CUTLE

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale:

FOR SALE.

UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Calebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

NOW READY. TIENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS or ✅NATURAL BUIRANOR IN CHINA, By Dr. EJ. EMEL. One Volume 8vo, Fries, $1.60,

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGIon, is three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Erepet.. Second Edition. One Volume, 8vo. Prloo, $1.50.

Intimations.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

THE Maniolpal Commissioners of Penang for a TOWN HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east aide of the Esplanade situate between the latter

and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex-

coon 890,000.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, January 20, 1877,

At 1075 Cash per Dollar Mexican. PRIC Highest. Loca

[NO. 4284,--JANUARt. 34, 1877,

Cabbage, Turnip, Bohlesch Carrots, Balt

cnity

Butcher Meat.

Jb.

Carrots, Frosh Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese, 450 400

English, 300 280 Oncumbers, 180 160 Chllics, Dzied,

each

catty

19

"

Bacon, English,

»

catty

Ame. Sugar cured Fooghow, Beef, sirloin and prime out, sy. 160 150| Mixed,

150 140 Curry Stuff, English, 150 140 Egg Plant,

Garlic, (bulb) dried, 150 140 Ginger,

"

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of Beef Corned, $400 for the bost and most suitable Designi with Spealfications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry.

ing out the work,

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

Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, at Penang, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873,

SAYLE & Co.

EG to Solicit Inspection of their WIN.

BTEE STOOK.

Rich Black Glacé and Grosgrain SILKS, from the Beat French Makers.

Coloured Grosgrain and FaDoy SILKS, Black, White and Coloured SATINS.

Japanese SILKS, Better, and Cheaper than ever

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

Ladies Ready-made COSTUMES, Ball DRESSES, Opera CLOAKS.

Black and Coloured SILK VELVETS, Black and Coloured VELVETEENS, . The NEWEST SHAPEs in Silk, Velvet, and Cloth JACKETS.

Children's Cloth JACKETS. Boys Serge and Cloth SUITS, all Siges, Wool SHAWLS and Mountain WRAPE. 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 Fur TRIMMINGS, Swansdown MUFFS, COLLARS PELERINES.

and

Infants BOBES, CLOAKS and PE- LISSES.

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

Fancy Flannel Dressing GOWNS and Morning WRAPPERS

KID GLOVES.

Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES,

MILLINMAY And DrzīšMaking.

Sole Agonts for The "LITTLE WANEER SEWING MACHINE"

SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

HONG LISTA.

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

Colony.

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

At the "Uhina Mail" Office.

A

HING ST.ULTZ'S Christy's HATS, in now Styles. New TWEEDS, in great variety, Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS, Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS. Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and

for the above Company, are prepared DRAWERS, BLANKETS and BUGS,

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the Return Passage Toketa available for furual Bates, subject to a d'count of 20 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per per cent, eunt, on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight Or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 18, Praya Central.

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

V. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

JUGOS

fel

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISON,

THE U. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEPING, will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 18th February, 1877, at 5 r.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bilis of Lading are larued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth Amerion, and to New York and Europe via OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Miten Bishi S.-8. Com-- gany will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Boa Forts, about same date, and make clona connection at Yokohame,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agenta...

Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

THE LONDON. ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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.

Intimations,

jar

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

THE Circulation of Tuna PAPER to H Majerly King George The First, lowing are some of its Agents:--

been very much extended. The fol-

A. D. 1720.

?THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insuranoon as follows:

Marina Department, Polloles at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Posts of India, China and Austraila,

Fire Department

Follofen fasued for long or short periods at current rates. A disspant of 30 % allowed, Life Departments Felleles insod for sums not exoceding £5,000 on repopable terms,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00. Hongkong, July 25, 18/2.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Underigned Agents nés in remipt At Now York, Pauranger have selection Instructions from the Board of ef various lines of Steamers to England, Directors authorising them to lasus Policies Franse and Germany.

to the extent of 810,000 on any one firth class risk, or to the extout of £15,000 on adjoining rinks at current rafos, A Discount of 20% allowed.

BANHOLLIDAY, WIRE & 00, Hongkong, January 6, 182k,

Freight will be received on board all 6pm 14th Proximo. Pascol Packages wil be roosived at the office until 5 p.m. same day ; all Parcel Packages should be matized to address in fali†valus-of-came la required.

For further information as to Pamage Aid Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 18, Praya Central,

4. B, EMORY, Agent Hongkong, Jantiary 15, 1877. fe18

WASHING BOOKS,

(2n English and Chinees,).

STASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

W

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now teady si this Ofico-Prias §1 sach.

OmETA MALE CIELO,

“MANCHESTER. FÍRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF MANORESTXR-

AND LONDON,

Macao ---Man Chuen Shop, Canton.--Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Imen Hing Street; Chat Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fatshop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Bit Chuan Fan, Tung Wen Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City: Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai Heting Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam,

Swatow,--Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shus Loong Hong

Amoy.Chün Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Streek

Fosshow. Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo show Arsonal; Me Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Custotas,

D. V. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretary.. Penang, Municipal Uffice, The 21st September, 1876.

NOTICS,

THE CHINESE MAIL.

ROM and after the Chinese New Ken's day (February 17, 1874) the Uhine Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TRI- No change, how- WEEELY as heretofore. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remain at $4 per annum,

**

00 80

Rosat, Soup, "Stoak, Bullocks' Brains, por set 60 00 Greens, White

Tongue, front, each 275 950

Winter course 320 300 Green, Sprouts

17

600 500 Green Peas, in shell, old 160 140

young

"

15

12

10

40°. 80

-70---30

80

50

40

* 8 9 8 9 8 88 89 9

60 40

150 100

60 60

40

40

60

80 20

[

18

15

"

20

60

40" Horie Radish," S'hai,,

Gormed

19

·Head

"

"

Boart

13

Feet,

50

Kidneys,

60

50 Lettuce, Chinese

Tail

100

"}

J

English,

13

Idvor,

catty

80

60 Mint,

13

Telpe (undressed), batty 50

400

Onions, Bombay

950

+2

**

225 200

360 840

"J

`Calves Hoad and Best, sot 600

Hams, American,

Chinese,

"

** English Matton Chop,

The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mail. | Piga' Chfilings, The unional mccess which has attended

the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable

medium for advertisers.

It h

The Conductora guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coples, already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis eo and Australia.

For terms, de, address

MB CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Matt Offles,

17th February, 1874.

Now Ready.

THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL, V., No. 8. Annual Subscription, postage included,

$6.50,

Chiness Intercourse with the Countries of

Central and Western Aala in the Fif. teenth Century, Part I. (Continued from page 183. The Beater's Song. The Law of Inheritance.

11 Foet,

. Fry,..

» Head, "Heart,

Kidneys, Inver,

#

Fork, Okoy,

# Corned,

"

Leg,

. catty

Fat or Lard, Shoops' Head, and Foot, not

Short Notes of New Books and Idterary Snipe, Notes and Queries:

Intelligence,

Validity of Chinese Marriages. Money Loan Associations, Bean Cake'as a Manure, Pidgin English,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, de,

China Mall Ofice, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

THE CHINESË MAIL.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mail

Heart

EX.

40 Mushroom, dried,

40

920** 200

25

head 100 catty 19

750 660

100 110

20"

* Green'***.

Parsley, Onluese,

English,

160 140 Potatoes, Califordia,

now, Macro,. Sweet,

00

80

50

bunch 12 catty

F

17

16

37

doz,

12 10

2016

BO 20

149 120

Almonds, (Bombay), Bananas, fragrant Punti, „

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11

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12

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Liver,

180 110 180 110 Pumpkins,

"

catty 60

50 Radishes,

100

90 Scallions,

+

catty

110 100

Shalota,

#J

00

80

Sesamum,

120 100

50

Taro (U Tau)

#

12

80

70 Tominto

40 80

100 80 Turnips, Salt,

20

160 140

" English. 180 100 " Obinese,

. exch

10

catty

18

160 150 Water Lilly Boots,

25 20

"

110 100 Water Crom,

bunch

30. 10

840 820 Yama,

50 40

Aleuritos,

Fruita.

1)

Sucking Pigs, Veal,

1760 1000

Apples, Dried

#

. catty

#

Californian,

200 100

Poultry.

23

-180

Ospone, Ducks, Deer, Shanghai,

. catiy

180 160

80 28

110 100

33 Commen

+

20

»

$2.00 $1.75

Chestnuts, new,

Coconut

#

100

Eggs, Hen.

. each

60 39

CONTENER,

Kasays on the Chinese Language, ('Contigued

from page 88.) Establishment of American Trade at

Canton,

Duck Balt

Durrants,

--

• Bottle

400 850

• "

200 160

"

Vowia, Gease, Partridge,

esch Pheasants, Canton, Hye, pair

Shanghai, dead

esity

160 150

Dates,

⚫ battle

500 400

120 110 Fig, Dried,

600 400

250 280 Ground Nuts,

80

Lemons,

15

Pigeons,

asch

Qual,

. each

23

Rabbits, Teal, Turkeys, Cook, Hên,

$2.00

650 500 Liches, Dried,

Loong Ngan, Dried, 140 120

Ollyés, green, Pantly, catty 60 60

Oranges, (Coolle) Chang 110 100 800 450

"

70

71

220- 200

"

400 200

60

40

Sweet, Sun-woey,

140 110

19

catty

150 140 560 600

}}

(Mand.) coolie

"

40

21

Kam-kwat

80

400 $50

22

(Mandarin)

100

"

32

"

Wild Duck,

esch

360 800

要

150 180

**

Geese, Woodcook,

600

##

500

Pears, Santoong,.. Pears, Chefoo,

100

50.

OF

-100

13

Bombay Ducks, now per hundred 850 300 Bream,

catty 100 Carp,

Pine-apples, Funti Plantains, common

"2

80

90

70

fragrant Prunes, Dried,.

Bach estty

bottle

60

40

80

36

#

Codfish, Salt, Crabe, Cuttle Fish, Dace, Hels, Conger File Fiib, Fresh Flah, Large

200

Pameloes or Shaddock, each

800 250+ *60 50

31

140 100

"

Amoy,

70

90 60

Ralains, Muscatel,

bottla

750 600

15

100

90

"

16.

200 150

40

50 Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty

00 70

"

60

B0

Sugar Cane,

stick

25

20

19

130 120

Tamarinds,

catty

60

60

#

Sinall

90

80

Walnuts,

J

100

80

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"

140 100

#

140 130

Water Cheanuts, Canton

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·

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100 90 Alispice, Chinese,

bottle

200

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Gudgeon, Haddock,

1

100 90

English.

22

•

+ 19

80

Barley,

70

ploul 1600 1500

19

smoked

. box. $1.00

Bran,

. plout

1500 1400

ontty

150 140 Butser,

lb.

700 800

750/700

12

"

80 70 130 130 Capers,

Lemon

20

17

750 700

**

920 -160

Parrot Fish, Porch, Pomfret,

"

140 180 Charcoal, .70 10 Chests, American, 100 90

ploal 1080 1000

lb.

400 360

Englah,

500 450

"

"

PIAWES,

100 90

**

Dutch,

1100 1000

100

90 Cinnamon,

cnity

300 250

T

"

140 180 Citron,

$2

160.360

"

140 180 Cloves,

500 400

Salmon, Canton,

+ 19

120 110 Cocoanut Oil,

.bottle

180 160

#

#

Baltwatery Plokled,

140

Coffee,

280 200

.tin

800

Curry Powder,

bottle

600 950

Salt Fich,

outty

120 100 Firewood,

. pirul

850 240

Shark, young

. IJ

80 70 Flour,

Shrimps,

70

60 Gram,

+ 12

Skate

80

80 | Ininglaws,

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80

70 Lamp 011,

pleul 8000 $750 pige. catty

750

00

08.

70 60 Macaroni,

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1000 780

60 50 Mao,

catty 750

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80

70 || Mango Chutnoy,

■ bottle 500 800

100

20 Mustard,

"

180 160-

820 300 Nutmegs,

cach

- 10

Vegetables

Olivos,

bottle

260

*

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & US, Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

39...

Asparagus, Bamboo Sheets, I Beans, sprout, # Broad;

French; from Matso Best Hoot,

, tach

12 10 Rico, Brasion,

19 www.satty Cabbage, Whiis Öznion

Common, Hongkong, sack

Mo

450 400 Paddy,

ploni

1600 1800

A satty

100

80

Pearl Barley,

bottle 220 180

14

12 Popper (whole)

eatly

$70 220

40 80

{grondd)

bottle

280 200

Ploklon,

200. 180

Danity

35 28

10 Bazo,

100 ad

12 10

31

#

8

B 90 BO

WO cents a charseter for the first 100

To centon and recent a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half prios for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, Frogs, and contraata for more favourable terms Garoups, can be made.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mull in all the ports and in the Interior of China, all Elorringe, the ports in Japan, in Balgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the

Live Flab, Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, "Foru and other places which Chinese frequent. Lobsters, When the list of Agendes le completed, Mackeral, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above Oysters, places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,

Manager. Hongkong, February 23, 1874.

To Let.

TO LEE.

TOUSH No. 7. Oaine Road, lately ofI+

Thought Me Up Ching Shun, Mart-Holo: ARE

tline Customs; Me Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- Hotis No. 10, Albany Road, at present time Customs; Mr Chan Sing Hol, Messecupled by the Rev. B. H. KIND. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School"; and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.

Ningps,ale Sung Min Chee, Maritime Custome

Hankow,Yee Hing Hong, Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong." Japan,Me Leong Chun Tong, Mantel- pal Uffies,-Yokohama.

Saigon Wolang Hong. Singapore-flag Les Hong; Kwong Book Bang Hong.

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offias. Calouria-Mow Bing Company,

San Francisco, Kwong Foong Tai Rong.

The above are some of the Agencies;

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

Ray,

Roach,

Bock Fish,

Snapper, TO BE LET,

Snipe Fish, Premises at present occupied by the Soles, Fresh International Ice Manufacturing Co., Tenth,

Türbet, Turtles, Small

faltad

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876.

TO LET.

Telg House No. 4, Alesandra The Bungalows Nos. 1 and 8, Old Balloy The upper portion of Nos. 43 and 44,

Btreet,

THE Undoalgaet have been appointed others be when they afe Agonia for the above Company at arranged for. Negotiations are in progreta Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow Ebanghal with the express courists who carry the Queen's Road, and Hankow, and tre perpared to grant amelal despalhes and Peking Gastic, to

sureness st sugent chadar

sireulate the Chinese Mail in the interlay of China

Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Ôo.

Hongeons, October 14, 1868,

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2 8 8 8 8 3

..

750 500

60 50 Candied Orange Peel, + bottle

.:

catty-30 25

GEORGE ORLEY, Inspector of Marketi

Frinted and published by Gao, Murray But at the Chine Mail Offles, No. 2f

Wyndham Bizerty Hongkong,