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Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, $7, Quem's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1853.

TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. HongKong, April 28, 1876,

ATONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

„by appointment, to

ap28

H. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGEONG;

and to

. PASSENGERS.

To Depart

Per Ellen Rickmers, for Bangkok, --2 Chinese,

Por Tay Watt, for Touron, 20 Chinese. "Per Fayew, for shanghal, 1 Europeat, and 60 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Tease reports: Foo chow to Amoy fine weather with light Nortberly winda. Amoy to Swatow dull weather with light S. W. sirs, Swatow to Hongkong dull "cloudy weather with light variable winds, Strs, in Foochow :--Hai- ning, and H. M. gunboat Hornet. Str. In Amoy-H. M. gunboat Growler. Str. In Swatow:-Tientsin and Estepona, The

HL, L. EL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS 6. S. Swatoto left Amoy bound North on

OF RUSSIA,

the 28rd instant.

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETio Club,

HAS

AS on band, the Largest and Best

collection of Views of China, Pho tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &o. of sorbed sizes, Photographs enlarged from O. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oll. A new apparatus for Photography been received from England: he is prepared to take Photos, of Buildings and Interiors at the shortest distance,

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

SHIPS'

AH YON,

COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West.

SHIPPING SUFFLIBD WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, "BALLAST, FRISH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notion,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

A

NEARLY

READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A to K with Introduction. Royal_Bro., PP. 309-By ERNEST JOBS EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

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

Hongkong, January 29, 1877.

G

P. F. DA SILVA,

|ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

Tando and TaWANTOO. [[622

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT) The Spanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Master, having the greater portion of her argo engaged, will bave quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, January 25, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers; or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

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

BRIDGETOWN, British barque, Captain E. W. Orlap-Arnhold, Karberg & 05.

FETING CLOUD, British barque, Captain H. Williams,Turner & Co.

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

HANTS COUNTY, British barque, Captain G. W. Cochran--Meyer & Co. *CEYLON, American bark, Capt. E. Kelly, STAR OF CHINA, British abip, Captain E. B. Blaker-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

SHIPPING.

Į materia

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 35, Fuyow, Chl. str., from Canton. Jan, 25, Peng-chau hal, from a Craite. Jan. 25, Wodon, German barque, 439,

Jan. 25, Tesso, British steamer, 568, 3.

CARGO.

Per Meikong, Balled 25th Jan., 1877:--- For Continent, 962 bales Silk, 20 balos Waste Silk, 17 oases Silks, 140 casos Casala, 41 boxes Tea, and 711 cases Sundries. For London, 184 bales Silk, 10 cases Silks, 40 800 boxes and 710 pkgs. Tes, and 484 cases casos Csaria Oil, 146 chesta, 285 half-cheats,

Bundries.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close-

For YOKOHAMA,—--

THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, January 27:

and maintenance of the Marine School,sary paper, was fined $2 or 4 days' fix- The aggregate number of letters, news-prisonment.

Goods per Lombardy undelivered after papers, books, patterns and so on trans- →this date subject to rant.

SUNDAY, January 28:-

+

2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at the realdance of Messrs Heard & Co., Caine Road. é p.m.-François I. leaves for Saigon on

or about this date. WEDNESDAY, January 81;—

11am-Sale of Sandries at Govt. Store, Goods per Amazons undelivered after Noon, subjent to rent and landing

charges.

mitted in moils during the year was 50,162,614, showing an increase of about

(L. & G. Bapress.)

The Chinese Government recently order-

No. 4236,JANUARY 26, 1877.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. U. May.) 25th January, 1877,

*THE UNRULY MEMBER." Daylight Yearo leaves for Swatow, 30 per cent, over the work of the preed of Sir William Armstrong a number of

Amoy and Fooshow.

Almeira Rodrigues, described as a vious year, and 98 per cent over that heary guns, and they are now ready for TUESDAY, January 80;—

of 1875. The Postmaster General re delivery, when they shall have passed the spinster of 19 years of age, was summoned marks upon the small business of the Royal Gun Factory proof and been duly by one R. D. Alves, a female, for aD_55 she returned Post Office relatively to the population certified by the War-office experts. In salt and for damaging her silk vell. Tha

order to save delay, the guns will not be complainant stated that of the Empire, but there is no doubt the brought to the proof buite as Woolwich, from a visit to a friend in Bridges Street business of the department will take bat will be proved in the neighbourhood of

on the morning of the 23rd lastant, she rapid strides in many years to come, the factory at Elswick, whither an offloer met the defendant in the street, who attack The number of lettere lost during the of the Royal Gun Factories has gone ined her and caught her by the dress, load- year was 114; the number of persons order to superintend the trials and certifying her at the same time with vile names and obscene epithets. She knew the de- charged with stealing letters and other results. articles transmitted in the mails, or with hero states that on the 9th ult. the Chinese hor and had giren ber no cause for this Tashkend, Dec. 13.-Intelligence received fendant before, but had never spoken to otherwise violating the postal laws and regulations, was 82, the number of letters 1,600 Dagans, not reckoning women and

captured Mona's last stronghold, murdering attack.The defendant stated that the complainant had been gosefpplag about her stolen being 1,788, of which, however, children. The Chinese were armed with scandalously, and on meeting her in the 1,356 were regained and delivered in-breech-loaders, but were inexperienced in sizest the day before yesterday, she called tact. On the subject of postal relations the use of them. They were instructed in her to account, asking her why she sein. with other countries the Postmaster the handling of these Brearms by two tri-nds. In reply to this, the complainant dalised her in this manner among her

General states →→→→→

foreigners.

gave her a push. She returned the push, resulting in the row which gave rise to the cause now before the Court. The Magi to ball in $10 to keep the posse. of the strate fined the d fendant 82 and held her

fine was to go to the complaluant for the Chinese.damage to her wearing apparel.

THURSDAY, February 1 :-

of Call and Europe.

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports 8 p.m.-Ocidental de Oriental B. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, February 3:

2 p.m.Sale of Housebold Furniture, at

"No. 34, Hollywood Boad. Transfer Books of The China Fire Ineur ance Co., Limited, slosed from this date to 16th February, inonsive. TUBIDAT, February 6:--

Trannier Books of The H. K. Fire Inne

anoe Co., Limited, closed from this date to 20th February, included. “ Glenroy leaves for London on or about this

Per TANIS, at 9.30 am, on Friday, SATURDAY, February 10:

the 26th inst.

For SHANGHAL —

Por AMAZONE, st 8 p.m., on Friday, the 26th inst.; late letters received from 3.10 to 3,30,

Per FUYEW, at 5.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 26th fast.

For MANILA.

Per Belg SAN LORENZO, at p.m., on Saturday, the 27th inst,, instead of as previously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOQQHOW,-

Per YESSO, at B p.m., on Saturday, the

27th inst.

For HAIPHONG,-

Per Barque BREMA, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the 20th inst., Lustead of As previously notified.

For BANGKOK.-

For RAJANATTIANUHAR, at5 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 80:h inst.

MAILU BY THE ËNGLISH PAOKJL- The English Contract Peoket KHIVA,

date,

THURSDAY, February 18:---

Our presant postal rolations with other countries, though still restricted, present an RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library agreeable contrast to the entire absence of and Museum for the week ending January such relations a few years since. Until very 25th, 1877 recently all correspondence dispatched from,

or received in Japan, was entirely under the control of Foreign Governments. Now, Thursday, Jan. 18th, however, besides our regular exchange of Friday,

Saturday, mail with the United States and other

Sunday, countries via the United States, a line of steamers has been established between Japan Tuesday, Monday, and China, which conveys the mail in either

Wednesday, direction under the Japanese flag, and an Agonoy has been established in a foreign country, So that, in addition to the man-

8 p.m.-American Mali leaven for Yoko agement of our own malta, we are assisting.

kams and San Francisco.

in furnishing a postal service for our neigh- bouring Empire, China.

FRIDAY, February 18:—

2 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 89, Queen's Road.

TUESDAY, February 20:-

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, At No. 7, Queen's Road.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

10 a.m.-Tanais leaves for Yokohama, 4 p.1.- Amazons leaves for Shanghai. Auctions.

Noon-General Waskiy Sale by Messze

Lane, Crawford & Co. 3p.m.-Furniture Buls, at Brook Cottage,

Caine Road.

TRE

The latter part of the report is in reference to the mercanile marine, which, se we previously stated, is placed under the control of the Postmaster General, The number of ships of native and. foreign construction wrecked and missing during the year 1875 was 457, including 8 steamers. The Postmester General adds:-

European.

540 648

10th, 20th, 45

B7

21st,

49

22304

28rd,

952 Sunday 718 $24

24th,

876

3,064

Totala, 880 Grand total, 8,894,

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COM.

PANY, LIMITED. An ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the above Company was held this afternoon at the City Hall. There wors present, the Hon. W. Keswick (in the Ohair), and Mesra E. R. Bellios, B. W. Pomeroy, H. Smith, R. Delcon, W. Reiners, W. S. Adams, T. G. Glover, Deetjen, A. Hancook, W. M. Morgan, A. Coxon, and P. A. da Costa (Secretary.)

The Secretary having read the notice. convening the meeting,

Eighteen steamers purchased from the National Mail Steamship Company, at the request of that Company, and thirteen steamships already in the possession of the Department, were freely made over to the Milou Bish Mail Steamship Company, to |which Company a subsidy of Yen” 250,000 per annum was granted by the General Government, and a loan of Yen 810,000, in order to enable it to purchase the Pastile Mail Steamship Company's branch line of report has been in your hand for some days, steamships, thus increasing and facilitating and I do not think there is anything for communication between the different ports

The Chairman said: Gentlemef,-The

of Japan, and between China and Japan, me to add to it. It states fully the position Japanese flag.

will be despatched with DA HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and securing it almost entirely to the of the Company, and the Directors feel

for Europe, a., on THURSDAY, the lat February.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, o

Wednesday, 31st Inst.—

P.M., Money Order Office close.

6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 1st Inat.-

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

10 .M., Post Office clones except for Late Letters. Registry of Lotteri osan95. (10.15 A., Letters may be posted with LATH FEX of 18 cents extra Postage till M., when the Post Office Clours

entirely.

to

11

(11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only)

to

addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, till

11.80 ▲M., when the Mall is finally

closed,

Hongkong, January 22, 1877.

Patablished A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NUBBERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET Requisiten, EngLIGA, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATANT - MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

02

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Samaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

fal

2) 6.50 p.m.

THE S. S. GAELIO, will be despatched

on THURSDAY, the 1st February, THE CHINA MAIL.

with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States and London, which will be closed as follows —

P.M. Registry of Letters ceasen, 2.80 P., Post-Office olaues.

2.30 F.M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage

until

A. W. Moyer, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Des. 8,2,50 P.A. when the Mail is finally closed. General -HUSSELL & Co.

Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Letters, da can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named

F. Punchard, Foochow Jan. 22, Amoy 28, and Bwatow 24, T61 Kid Treasure, Douglas LAYBAIK & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Jan, 28, Meikong, for Marseilles, &o.

25, Killarney, for Saigon.

CLEARED.

Therese and Nelly, for Salgon, Irene, for Touron,

Flying Cloud, for Bangko

Fabius, for Bangkok.

Vanadis, for Manila.

Pallas, for Taiwanfoo.

Ellen Bickmers, for Bangkok,

Tay Watt, for Touron,

Juyew, for Shanghai,

Fortune, for Bangkok.

:

PASSENGERS: ARKIVED.

Per Yeats, from Coast Ports, Mocane Badler and Nichole, 2 European deskt, and 30 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Metkeng, for Salgon, & Chinete for Singapore, Mr. Davis, and 1 Chinese for Adon, Mr A. Santos Correa for Sues, Mesars Rußno Fascual, and Jules Pressej for Marseillos, Miss Winn, Mr and Mrs Cordes, Mentro A. W. Bothwell, Julian R. y Alvares.

From Shanghai1 for Port Said, Mr O. Thirukud; for hiarostlles, Miss J, Lourtle, Mr and Mrs Medhurst, child and servant, Mesars L. Samson, f. Scherzet, A. L Usted and O. C. Sonné.--From Yoko bama for Batavia, Mr Garaud for Mar Belles, Mrs Strachan, Chambermaid and servant, Messra Pollard, Dousdebes, L Canal, Guintrandy, Mourler, H. Degron, Bad S, Congui,

For Millarney, for Saigon) 17 Telaars,

are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. Stamps are sold at this Office. General Post Office, Hongkong, January 16, 1877.

101

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 1877.

In order to train and educate officers in the mercantile marine service, Yen 15,000 per annum were granted to the Mitau Bishi Aiail Steamship Company for the establish ment and maintenance of the marine school, which is also under the superintendence of this Department,

·

DRUNK,

Thos. Johnson and Antonio Fish, sðamen unemployed, were charged with being drunk and rescuing a prisoner respectively. A Chinese Constable found the 1st defendant drunk in the street, running after pas Bongora He fell down, and the Constable went to plok him up. As he did so, the 2nd defendant came up and ixted to rescue the man, looking off the Pollesman' bamboo bat. He blow his whistle and the | defendants were secured. Fined $1 each.

OUNTING TREES.

Lum Achol, a coolio, was fined $1 fər having in his possession some small branch • es of trees out at Chut-shes-mouey. The apprehending constable was awarded $1.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Ng Tak Fun, a blacksmith, was charged with having in his possession a place of Dook. The defendant, who was an employé wrought iron, stolen from the Rang Bom there was fined 40s., in default, one mouth's hard labour.

NADDLING THE WRONG KORSE,

The farmer charged with cutting a tree, at Stanley was again, brought up, when the second defendant was placed at the ban He was proved to be the man who out the tree, and was fined 10, The original de fendant was discharged.

RODEERY.

The six men connected with the robbery that the result of the half-year's working at the house of Mr J. M. Alves, aletk at is on the whole, considering the opposition brought up. Sergeant Linday was replaced the Harbour Master's office, were again that the Company has met on the Canton in the witness-box for cross-examination by line, not an unsatisfactory one. The oppo- 5th defendant. The witness said when the Mr D. E. Caldwell, who appeared for the attion continues, and in the opinion of the 6th defendant made the observations to bim Directors it is desirable that, Instead of in reply to his enquiry, he had not given dividing the net earnings by way of deolar him any precautionary warning as to the consequences of his reply. Mr Caldwell ing a dividend, the money should be rethereupon urged that the evidence in reference to this should be struck out, but the objection was over-ruled. Sergeant in say further stated that when he made the enquiry of the 5th defendant, he did not use any threat to him, nor hold out any

ME. W. H. MEDHURST, late H. B. M.'stained, and go to increase the reserve. Consul for Shanghai and Chinkiang, who hope the shareholders will take the French mail, was undoubtedly one left here for England this morning by that view of it. The floot is now in

We have parted with one hope of favour. The defendants were a w

of the most popular officials who has good order. ever represented Her Majesty's Govern boat which was not serviceable, through mitted for trial, They were all admitted ment in China. The address presented age and general infirmity, but now the to bail, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in $50 to him by the residents of Shanghai on flest is a good one. The Powan weesch the 6th in $100, and the 6th in the occasion of his departure, together hops to make a much more serviceable $3,000. with a substantial souvenir, or what is boat than she has hitherto proved by to be turned into one, in the shape of a

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before His Lordship Chief Justion -

Sir JOHN SMALE.) January 25, 1877.

oheque for $1,500,. to be applied to the the alterations which are mentioned in purchase of a service of plate in England, the report. The Directors have the as afficiently shows the esteem in which aurance from those who are capable of his services are regarded in the giving an opinion on the subject that the Model Settlement. Mr Medhurst was changes will effect what we expect of them. the first foreigner to land at Shanghai With these remarks I propose the adop-Browne & Another v. Alabor Another,

$12,807.92

Meners &. Newton, H. Hoppius, B. Oops, The following are the Special Jurors :---

H. L. Dalrymple, O. Kahn, T. G. William- son and E. D. Sassoon. S

Dr. Adams! I beg to second the adoption Toller and Johnson, appeared for the Mr Russell, instructed by Messrs Sharp, of the report and accounts,

☛ The publication of this issue commenced when accompanying General Sir George tion of the report and accounts. If thera

Balfour in 1843, and when the Model Settlement was, to adopt Sir Thomas is any question or discussion upon Wade's description, a mare bank of the general business of the Company, we rushes. As MF Medhurst pointed out shall be happy to hear it. in his reply to the address, his official duties have been none of the easiest "A Consul in China," said Mr Med- hurat, "has, practically, to serve thres mastera He has to satisfy his Govern- SOME interesting statistics are afforded in the fifth report of the Postmaster most stringent of restrictions, lest he ment, who bind him down with the General of Japan, recording the work should at any time commit them to dis- done by his department between the lat July 1875 and the 30th June 1870, Indiscretion or overgeal. (Applause.) agreeable responsibilities by acts of which has only just been issued. The revenue of the department, from all He has to satisfy a body of merchants sources, amounted to yen 595,201, while where there is a too deplorable tendency

like yourselves, who live in a country | Anditors, the total expenditure amounted to yen to misconstrue, if not to entirely violate, 713,344an excess of about 20 per cent, existing trasties. He has to conciliate a fraction of which, however, is due to the Chinese mandarins, than whom

The motion was carried nem, 0032. The Chairman: The next business is the

and E. Mellish offer themselves for ro election of Anditors. Hours H. Smith

election.

Mr Belillos: I beg to propose that Mesure

Smith and E. Mellish be re-elected

Mr Morgan : 1 beg to second the motion, The motion was carried nem. 0011 Dr. Adame asked the Chairman if he had

meeting with reference to the purchase or non-purchase of the opposition steamer 1

is that there is nothing before either party The Chairman: The position at prose: the negotiations have ceased, and any ag- prosch from either side will have to be de novo allogether: That is the present pont- tion of affairs,

below, I sufficient American Stamps the fact that the salaries of officers and more elever, but at the same time more any further information to lay before the

American other expanses of the Marine Board, fanciful, shifty, and very often obstrue

which is under the direction of the tive body, does not exist. (Renewed a Postal Department and of other sections plante), Between these three fires, it is whose duties are not connected with the not to be wondered at if a Consul does Post Office proper, are included for con at times get himself severaly singed." venience in the sccounts. The actual We trust the worthy Conent will have revenue of the department exceeded the

pleasant passage Home, and live long estimated revenue by gen 25,201, while

to enjoy there the fruite of his labours the actual disbursements fall short by in the land of queues and mandatins. gant 1,000 of the estimated expenditure. Compared with the revenues of the pre- vious year, these figures show an ingrenag of yon 146,674 or 82.7 per sent, and compared with the revenues of the feat

MAILS AT THE Faxxon PADREZ.- The French Contract Packet AVA will be despatched on AHURS DAY, the 8th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, vid Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Bateria, Galla, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Bom bay, Aden, Buss, and Alexandria. The following will be the hour of closing

the Malls, de,

Wednesday, February -

Gr., Money Order Ofise dosrs. Office closes except the Nron

which romains open all night, Thursday, February S

LOOAL AND GENERAL,

ending 80th June 1874, an increase of Tas Kambari, with the next ontwrard Eng- gen 802,875, or 102.6 per centalten Mall, was to leave Singapore yesterday gether a most satisfactory rate of prid. (Wednesday) moralog. gression. The increase of expenditure

Post

is only 20 per cent, over that of 1873,

Box,

7 M., Font Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 A., Registry of Letters cessern,

Iettern.

that the Intressed work which bringi

plaintiffs.

The Hon. the Acting Attorney General (Mr Phillippo), and Mr Kingemill, instruct- ed by Mr Brereton, appeared for the de fendants.

Mr. E. Meyer, was examined >--I am one of the defendants in this case. The firm of Lewent "scha & Co., Londen, cor. responded with us on the subject of the rice transactions. I received the telegram that

t

the goods of the Araby Maid and Walton had been closed. This information was by telegraph, The letter produced was in the hand-writing of Lowens, Suche & Co. base their signature and was dated 28th.

Mr Kingsmill tendered the document as evidence.

February.

Mr Russell objected, and the Court sustained bis objection....

ing Justice to note the point. Noted assord. The Attorney General asked the Chief

Other documents were sought to be put in, but they were objected to in the same

way.

Finally the witness was examined on the printed correspondence. Before ha resolved the letter of 2nd February 1874 from Browns & Co., he had no notion whatever that bargain money had been paid.

Dr Adams alked if the Directors had entertained any idea of making a sort of compromise in the matter in view of a more- Cross-examined by Ma Russell I did...

nurse a weak opposition than entourage rice would come out in November, and we powerful opposition: It would be better to not carry on all this correspondence Idid part of it. - We were led to belleve that new formidable rival, and better than continue complained that we had to wait so long

the fares as at present that they should mo. time and then to get only old rice, We never contemplated buying for forward tually agros to a higher räte, which would | delivery. We couldn't have done so

and 101.6 over that of 1874, showing At the Marine Court to-day Lan Lus, certainly give them a mob better account augmented revenue is done at a decreas master of the junk Fun Woo was charged at the end of the next year than they had ing ratio of expense. It is to be hoped by Mathens Jozé Chagas, Assistant Iuspesnow before them.

that in time the department will become tor of Junks, with not having reported the The Chairman With regard to a thote not only self-supporting but a burde arrival of his vessel. The defendant, how. of profit. to the country, sa is the

11 AAL, Post Office clones except for Late base in most European countries. The er, said he was not the master of the estimated ravenue for the year ending vessel at the time and was therefore dis 80th June nest in der 654,517, or charged, (11,10 a.m., Letters (but Letters only)

Mo-Shing, master of the junk San Sing addressed to the United Kingdom 10 per cent. of increase over that of Saigon, Singapura may be posted last year the estimated expenditure Lt, was charged by Joaquin. Joze Collage, on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents for the same period is yen 786,006, ale Actistant Inspector of Junky with autre extra postage, until

showing an increase of about 10 per

to

"

without referring home.

The examination having been brought to

a close, the Attorney General summed up his cats. Commenting on the point of the dishonoring of the plaintiffs draft, ho thought the defendants were jordfod under the cireumstances, as if they harl paid it, they would have had to becom

powerful opposition than we have at present to contend againet, I have great confidence

the burden of proof would have bann in stating that the Shareholders need not plaintiffs instead of defendants, whereby antialpate anything of the kind and as shifted to their shouldern. There was regard the pressat opposition I think it is some talk of the loss of credit, but the transaction was only known to the Bank 1 the duty of the Company to meat it as at the manager of which knew the roman nhy opposition, and we must see the end of it.

Á vote of thanks to the Hon. W, Kes.

11.30 H., when the Put On Czonas cent. The subsidy paid to the Mites petting his arrival and not obtaining an

entirely,

Bishi Company is yan 187,800, while Anchorage Pass, The defendant, who said wick for his services in the chair closed the 1.5 yon 8,750 are paid for the establishment he did not know where to go for the pacsu | proceedings,

| Hongkong, January 23, 2017.

|

the draft was not paid. If the defendant bad not written so the Bank manager, it would have been different. But here they

was

explained to the manager why the draft nobasqapted, and ho kuar thai a disputa eği

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No. 4235 JANUARY 25, 1877.]

iated between them. Therefore there that has ever occurred in Shanghai-aup- would bene loss of credit to Browne & Co. by posing our informant's version of it to be the non-acasptance of their draft. Besides, correct. The corpse of the murdered man as he had raid, the matter was only known was carried away by a large deputation of his to the Bank and not to any people outside, friends and relatives, howling and bewailing Going into the details of the itome, the his aruol end with maoh ceremony. No clue learned Attorney General coutended that to the crime has, as far as we know, been as the arrangement between the parties was yet discovered; it is unusual we believe to that the defendants were not to pay until commit murder for the sale of a shilling's the rice was shipped, when drafts would be worth of copper coin, and the murderers drawn on the bills of lading The plain ffs have most probably long ago escaped. It had no right to pledge the defendants would be unfair to put down the commission (their principals') credit, and if they of such an outrage to the approach of China made any advances on bargain money New Year; but it proves that auspicious and they did so on their own acount. If dangerous characters are abroad. the Jury thought otherwise, that the plaintifs could make advances on these transactions--he would then put it that contemplated that

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I have heard that the average ratio of army being telegraphed, the panic as the charge, that is a matter the pubilla have deaths among these poor, who come in half Bourse on Tuesday was one of the greatent Little to do with. The croakers who pro. One would think England pheoy Captain Hayes will run away with

you to hear that Slade parties are the famished and in rage, is one-fourth, but II recollect. am not able to verify the statement. I want more interested in peace then France both have no pecuniary loss to sustain to get some approximate estimate of the which so loudly proclaims her nontrality the satisfaction they will have if he does, thing at present. A friend invited me her house. I declined the honour on the numbers who have come, but find it difficult under all circumstances, and yet, on that is to say, "didn't I tell you so which to meet the Slades at an evening party at It is to be hoped that now the bold bue ground of not being a congenial spirit. To to get anything reliable. All that I can Tuesday the English fonds were stationary, should make them serenely happy.

would have gone cheer- find is, that people not a few" receive while French rates, including the tumble gruel at the soup kitchens daily, which I at the evening Boures, fell fully one per caneer has sailed, little children and timid bond fide séance

On Wednesday, the fall in both females will experience a sensation of rellef, fally, but I could see that the evening party can yorify by the numbers running about cent. the streets with a "tag" around their necks capitals continued; the London stock and the gentleman who furnished all the meant sympathetic spirits and a hat

exchange being alarmed by the Parisis dreadful foms of this force and dangerous round for the defence. Ho-Dr. & and an earthen dish under one arm. that is not very definite for statistical panic of the previous day, and one market customer can go out after dark with com quite the lion if not of the day, of the night,

acting and reacting on the other.

parative safety. He seems to have kept in these higher circles of society. Society, purposes.

very quiet and close while Captain Bayes in taking him to its oxclusive bosom, also was here, but, as he is quite likely to be opens its arms to all the witnesses for the back here again before the end of the year, defence, and they seem to me to go about I would advise the zealous gentleman to go in a body. So much for the unity in spirit." out of town, as, by his own showing, Cap. | ---- tain Hayes is the sort of man to make it

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Kev. Mr. Hodge, and Mr. Moulls of the But those who Imagine that war will, in Taku Customs left for the Shantung field of any case, be immediate, or when com- mission operations, which is also one of the menced, that a second great power will be famize sections, last week, with some $400 engaged in it, are unadvised in thoir It seems morally cortain that The Sinpao says certain Mandarine are to use among the poor people. We have reckoning, the plaintiffs nover on account of the thinking of purchasing dredging machines, heard nothing from them yet. The proper the other powers, England Inclusive, will defendants, as shown by the absence of to hasten the work of clearing the water disposal of money in these extensive charities permit the Turk and the Russian to fight any charge for interest in the interest ac ways of this province. It would be the is a most diffionit problem.-N. C. D. Newce.it out without interference. We shall keep and strengthen our feet at Besika. We shall probably get all the gunboats ocunt. If the adrances on bargain money most aeneible outlay of money of which they

THE FAMINE IN THE NORTH, We shall cast guns as roady for sea. THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Impelled by motives of curiosity, and a were made on account of the defendants have been guilty for some time, Anticipating surely interest would be charged for such the result of their work and of a prospective

Under the title of "The Foppy Plague rapidly as possible, and heap up best stores advances and would be included in their ow-fall, the Sinpao says the fields account of interest for other expenditure, will be filled with labourers, traders will and England's Crime," Mr J. Tinling, B.A., of material of war. And we shall possibly desire to see personally the starving refugees com largely reinforce (the garrisons of Gibraltar from north of the river about whom one The Attorney General asked the Jury to be able to travel to and fro, the people has produced an elaborate and

a subject which, and Malta. The Russians themselves has lately heard so much, we took the take this point into consideration as busi will warble from sheer contentment, and prehensive essay on

On the point of custom or everybody will benefit from the bounteous

of serious thought. The writer's standpoint the conference will scarcely oross the to the parade-ground outside the South usage, he said there was no evidence of the care of the Government." No doubt! but wever we look at it, demands a good deal always supposing a failure in the efforts of opportunity the other day of walking over Japanese law on the subject. The only evid. it should be remembered that, as yet, the indeed as indicated by his litle-page is not Pruth before March. Their army is by no Gate, where a number of them are encamp-

are choked, the dredging that which we should be inclined to adopt, means that splendid military machine that ed. The sight was a very interesting one, CAMPHOR,... for he looks on the use of opiam as an can and a campaign with a clap of thunder and by no means so painful as we had been SALTPETRE, ence they had on the part of the plaintiffs water-wayɛ was that of Mr Macpherson, who de machines are not bought, the fields are rived his knowledge from hearsay, and depleted of labourers who have been driven

W. Lawson denounces alcohol. To Emperor Alexander is just the man if he which a bitter blast from the north-west that of Mr Satow, who was not a merchant away by want to beg for food, and traders as Sirut Lovin, on nonoh the same grounds like that of the Germans, while the led to imagine. Upon the open space, across QUICKSILVER,

our thinking the evidence with regard to can soothe the susceptibilities of bis fanatio was blowing, is erected a sort of enclosed and was not in a position to speak to a com- cannot travel to and fro because canals are

It will be time enough to sing opium is not more conclusive than the subject by gaining one great battle, to encampment of metaheds, well and strongly merodal custom, On the other hand, the impossible. evidence for the defence was positive on the Pans about the bounteous care of the Gov- evidence adduced by the assailants of give the beaten Turks fair terms enough, built, the withes being so closely intertwined Bank, on demand, subject. Their witnesses all said that no ermont, when it has stoned for the neglect fermented liquors, or of tobacco. Mr. Tin- and to maintain but a small morsel of as to exclude the wind and keep in a very 30 days' night, such gustom ever existed. It was true which is greatly responsible for this state of ling, like other enthusiasta, seems to argue conquered Bulgaris. The only danger of comfortable amount of warmth. Inside are

things.

from the admitted evils of excess in the seeing England actually engaged in war long rows of sheds, divided into separate

Bombay,... that one of the defendant's witnesses, Mr

Our readers may perhaps remember a

use of opium to the supposed dangers of next year is, if Russian successes be compartments, and tenanted by families of Documentary, months' alght,...4/4 Wachtels, had been imprisoned for breaking

Shanghal, demand, consular seals, but the cironmstances of the description which we gave in November last, its moderate use in any country. Witnesses exceedingly striking and rapid, and if in poor people. As far as their dresses were

of some outrages lately perpetrated by cer-.

ou his side are plentiful enough; but we the pride of victory, they dream of march concerned, they certainly presented a rather Caloutta, Ca were not revealed, and for aught the tain offleisis in Szeohuen, which rivalled the hear nothing of the counter-statements Ing on Constantinople. Then, we shall pre- repulsive appearance, being to the full na know, he might have been perfectly justi-Bulgarian atrocities" in cruelty. A num»

which have been made from time to time bably get there quietly before them, defilthy and ragged as the most ardent philan fed in breaking the consular seals. As to the Japanese witness on their side, it was ber of people who had assembled to protest by persons at least as competent to give an elare war, and defend the position. From throphist could wish. In this respect they Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Bonght to throw discredit on him that he had against the exactions demanded from them,

travelled mack in China, declares from his Austria and England became very fast tion than they are, and we should strongly been charged with embezzlement, But the were attacked by a body of troops who killed opinion. Mr T. Cooper, for instance, who all I can learn, I should not wonder it could hardly be in a more miserable condi obarge was not proved against him, There many and carried off women and girls by own experience that the Chinese opium. friends, and if they henceforward follow advise persons with delicate stomachs not English Sovereigns, was no auch usage existing, firstly on the way of booty. On the matter being repre- smoker can go through much harder work an identical policy on the eastern question. to go near the place. A certain number of Australian Sovereigns, ... evidence adduced; secondly, the rice trade sented by one of the aggrieved poople, at than the man who does not smoke, nor Germany and Franos are watching each them, too, bore the marke of privation and bad not existed long enough to establish a Peking, the Viceroy was of course ordered does be find that the practice tends to other so closely that they will neutralize disease; but it is undeniable that their ge- Qustom, and thirdly, that the usage of 18 to enquire into the matter, and equally of shorten life, "unless the consumer be each other. I must say that all sympathy neral physique was by no means unhealthy.

course he replied exonerating the officials.deprived of his drug." Others have told here is not exactly for the Turkish cause, On the contrary, they appeared a whole H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $575 per cent. advance as bargain money was The affair, however, was too gross to be at that the Chinees boatmon who smoke but against the evidently aggressive and some, country bred, robust lot, and very well China Fire Ins. Co., $168 eral submitted that the agents should take hushed up, and influence was brought to regularly are among the hardiest of their haughty attitude of Russia. On the other contented with their comfortable quarters. Obina Traders' Ins, O., $1800 substantial security for such advances, bear to secure an honest enquiry; the result race; and a distinction must, it seems, be hand, the Court party of Germany is There were several good strapping wenches, Union Las. Spolety of Canton, 1620 whereas they did nothing of the sort in these of which is that the Viceroy has been per drawn between the opinm-smoking of Chins altogether friendly to Russia. I believe with broad ruddy cheeks and months like Chinare Insurance Co., 1200 contracts, although involving large amounts, suaded to see things in a different light. A

of Assam. A argument than advised by Bismarck, are also with the natured manner as we looked in upon them, Yangtze Ins. Association, Th. 040 Attorney General submitted that the plain December acknowledges receipt of a further the noxious character of the drag for letter power. Will they be strong enough and answered our questions with volubility II. W. Dook Jo., 473 dia. With regard to the fourth contract of rice, the deeres is the Peking Gasette of the 20th of sa, & more practical apunane lug the treacherous Italians, possibly secretly trenches, who greeted us in the most good. Note: Torance Co., 1200 tiffs had no right to leave the bags of rice memorial, admitting the cocurrenge of the revising the Indian process of ruising to neutralize Austria sa France neutralizes and eagerness. There were several likely H.K. O,&M, 8.-boat Uo., $15 dis in the godown of the Japanese contractors outrages complained of; and orders further revenue from opium, is furnished in the Germany? I think you may depend on looking lade, too, and middle-aged men by shanghel Steam N. Co., Tia 98 ex dir,

evidence adduced by Mr Tinling to show my information that, notwithstanding all no means incapacitated for work; but on the With no other security than the soal, and strict investigation to be made.

how widely the cultivation of the poppy is the rumours likely to be put forward, if the other hand many of the families consisted Hongkong Hotel Os., $52) die. Temperature, not to take delivery within the time stipu

spreading in China. It seems natural to Conference fail in its pencefal purpose, that of feeble-looking women, with a number of Chinese Imperial Loan, 290 lated for. It was impossible to read through the whole correspondence without

Messrs Spencer and Wolff write on the infer that a time may come when Indian England is most unlikely to be involved in children, some of them running about, some ming to the conclusion, as Menara Meyer, 17th January Business in Manchester opiam will lose its present value in Chinese war, at least during next year. Colonel sitting with their mothers, and others, (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Framnisza, Alabor & Ou. did, that the rice was all the goods during the past week has been but markets, and the opiam revenue of India Lannos, who has gone out as our attaché specimens of the grave, imperturbable, while in the hands of Browne & Co, and that small, and mainly confined to the antis-will have to be replaced by some other to the Embassy, is to look around and comic-looking Chinese baby, strapped secure. It is very likely that seemed delighted to see the foreigners, and there was eufficient to fill the Walton; and faction of the requirements of local traders. fiscal resource. Whether such a contingency privately draw up a plan of defence for ly into their rough chairs, The people

be near or far off, it is surely worth the Constantinople. Meyer, Alabor & Co. were so far under this Tentative bids have been made for larger while of the Indian Government to devise Colonel Stokes will also be sent out on some shattered away almost merrily, as they belief that they had actually instructed the parcels in the anticipation of an advance in plafatif's to resell the rice. There was more rates when the spring demand sets in, but some means of exchanging the presont excuse or other. He is the officer who has gobbled up their allowance of steaming over, a guarantee that the Walton would the prices offered have been for the most system of State monopoly in Bengal for an reported on the Suez Canal. But fur-ounjee, thickened with rice, and flavoured THERMOMETER take 400 tone. The Attorney General part far too low to tempt holders, in the face export duty on the drug, such as already ther we shall do little at present, or for with the spicy cabbage-stalk. summed up his argument on this point of of a strong market at Shanghai and higher works well enough on the whole in Bombay. some time to come. In fact, we have no brogue has a decidedly coarse and rugged custom that, under the circumstances, his prices in Manchester. We are again unable By throwing up the monopoly, the Govern land force to put la the field at short sound, but is not unintelligible. One clients should not be made tu suffer the to give quotations, as in the absence of ment world no longer be open to the notice. I understand the artillery alone is stalwart looking fellow informed us that a heavy losses in these transactions. The anything like a steady demand, rates have specious reproach of directly encouraging fifteen hundred men short of its complement certain Mr. Chou had engaged three hundred plaintiff's know so far back as January 1874 ruled very irregular. Mahoa Opium baneful traffic. At the same time the for the batteries at home. The reduction of them to help in mending the Ta Ma-loo, that the contractors in the 3rd and 4th Almost immediately after the despatch of poppy culture in India would adjust itself in the standard height of infantry gave for the Municipal Council; they were to go. ontracts were not fulfilling their contracts, our last advices, news reached us of the to the finotaations of the Chinese markets, momentary impetus to recruiting, but the there the next day and commence werk, but yti, in spite of this knowledge they obar-improvement that had taken place in the Mr Tiuling himself admits that the falling men are deserting and taking discharges in unfortunately they wore strangers, and tered the Walton. The defendants had Shanghai market, and rates rapidly advanced off in the demand from China will no doubt far greater numbers than those coming in. didn't know the way; could we direct them ? specially written to the plaintiffs not to here to Tls. 428 @30 per peeul, at which be very gradual. Custom in such mattera It is expected, in esse of war, that we of course we gave them the fullest direc- goes a long way, and the wealthier Chinese may obtain a legion of twenty thousand tions in our power, and hope they eventually we were glad to see that the authorities are epare telegrams, in getting them fully figure our market closes strong for best new will not readily unlearn their old liking for Germans, officers and men. But it will be got there; but however that may have been,.

the Indian drug. Meanwhile the Indian something degrading to a country with so Government would have time enough to great a population as England if she is inclined to turn their presence to such good The Theatre about which I wrote youtut upon some practicable means of filing obliged to fight her battles with merce. Account. Another man told us that the June 9, Aurora, from Richmond, V. 8. to Items of the claim were then gove lato, and of irritation to the fandarins. The build. might cause in its fiscal organisation, of India in troops would be largely drawn four and five thousand.-Shanghai Courier. Sept. 1, Bertha, from Hamburg to Hong.

up the slowly-widening gap which events aries, I believe, however, the resources arrivals, first and last, amounted to between

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hot a reasonable one.

The Attorne. Gea,

CHINEZANG,

advised as to the course of theso trane drug. Botions, as this was a large undertaking, and they did not wish to stint them to telegraphic expenses. Nevertheless, the defendants were not properly informed. The different some weeks ago, appears to be still a source

NINGPO,

the Attorney General submitted that the ing in going on; but one of the popular defendants were not responsible for any of riots by which Chinese Officials sometimes them, except perhaps the item of demurrage" contrive to destroy what they don't like, is and loss in difference of freight, which if the thought not impossible. However all is Jury thought they were liable, it should peace at present, and may perhaps remain be in a materially reduced amount.

so; for the mandarins, though awfully riled, don't exactly know how to stop what is really a perfectly legitimate enterprise.-N. C.D. Netos.

At this stage the case was adjourned till to-morrow at 10 am, when the Attorney General would deal with the items of the counter claim.

China.

BHANGHAL.

PEKING.

A correspondent writes from Peking, on the 3rd of January:-There is nothing of consequence to tell you. All quiet bere, An unusually heavy fall of snow on New. Year's Eve rejoiced all hearts with the pros. pest of a good spring harvest. It has been bitterly cold ever since.-N. C, D. News,

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Home News.

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HAYES REDIVIVUS. {This notorious personage, who has not More been heard of ainos his escapade at Guam, has turned up in San Francisco, wonderful than all, he has found a defend er. We are inclined, in view of this cir- cumstance, to doubt the fact related of his utter poverty.]

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WHAT THE "WORLD" SAYS. Is it true that the edition of Joan had to be stopped on account of some uncomplimen tary remarks that one of Miss Broughton's Probably no man in Europe sees more

impulsive young ladies made with regard to If this be the case, I wish to know what is clearly than Prince Gortschak off the dangers

the quality of Messrs. Gilbey's champagne impending. The very dynasty of the Roumanoffs is in danger. The thing has

the law? What is to be the fate of the gone too far, and Thermsieff, though

copies not called in? Supposing. I lend a forbidden to return to Russia, is probably

copy of the novel containing the passage in question, and supposing the passage to be more master of the occasion than the

Editors Alta: In the Post of Tuesday last libellous am I assisting at the publication of Chancellor of the Empire, Turkey must swallow humble pie. She must submit to observed an article on Captain William & libel? If so to what a quantity of actions- the dictation of Russia in the future Hayes, reflecting severely upon that gentle at-law Mr. Mudie must render himself (Courier)

Government of her dleaffected provinces. man's character and accusing him of about liable! How would it be if Miss Broughton We hear that there has been a heavy fall

In such a case, there will be peace, and the all the crimes in the calendar. I think 1 in her next novel was to make her here current of popular feeling in Russia will be know the source whence the information praise "Spécialité sherry," and cause her of snow at Tientein. Up till the 30th of

divided. If, on the other hand, as there is came, and, if I am correct in my opinion, heroine to sing a little chansonette in praise Dcoomber the weather seems to have been

now every reason to fear, Tarkey be the whole story was prompted by malies of the "Gilbey Blend," to the air of the unusually mild, but on the last day or two

recalcitrant, then war between that empire and low spite. Captain Hayes was here "Gregian Bend"

I do not think it will lose much from of the year a cold, boisterous wind set in,

We have been having delightful weather and the Russian is certain. A rapid and four months, during which time good care accompanied by a few flakes of snow, It

victorious issue from the combat will was taken to maintain prudent silence. No being translated from the French, A well- afterwarde snowed copiously, the snow lying for a week or ten days past, It was so in some places four feet deep. The weather mild that the river had opened again, and render the Czar ne powerful as ever, at man in the place would have dared to make dressed beggar presented himself at a bank-

least for the present, until the rain such statements while he was here, and in er's in Paris, who enjoyed a great reputation Oct. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghai, is bitterly cold, the thermometer having was quite free from ice. It continued

"But my dear Hongkong. fallon to 0 degrees Fahr. The oldest in-until the night of the 31st alt, when it wrought on the finances of the country this case the person furnishing the Inform for his charity and generosity, Lend me Dot. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to

We had been gives new hope to the revolutionists, who ation waited until Captain Hayes had left, hundred fronds," he said. habitants affirm that they have not known once more olosed over, such a snowfall for the past nine years; but, having south-easterly winds, with some begin to be very numerous in Russia. and behind his towardly manner, attacks sir," answered the bender, "I don't know Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Cougkong, As to the charges What does that signify" said the claim- Nov. 18, Rurik, from Cardif to Hongkong, as the Shen-pas remarke, although the clouds. On Sunday, the 31st, the wind But, supposing the other contingency, that him his back when he is not here you well enough to lend you such a suni." poorer classes are suffering a good deal irem changed to the east, and in the night to the the Tark makes a stabborn campaign, and to defend himself. the frost, there is good reason for looking N.E. In the afternoon a fine dry snow that in the end, one or more of the great against him, they are groas exaggerations, ant. "It signifies a good deal, my friend began to fall, none of which melted, the powers is dragged in to Aght on the with, in several points, not even the slight because, in the first place, I don't even forward to a favourable harvest next year.

A rather neat conundruma fe going the ground was so dry and cold; it continusi Ottoman side, and that the Russians come eat grounds in others there is just enough, understand the grounds of your request. rounds just now, and we do not remember falling till far into the night, to the depth out of the struggle beaten and beggared, probably, for a foundation to build on and in similar oases I only give five france, and to have seen it, hitherto, in print. It is as of six inches or more. There being a high currish public opinion will at once turn let the imagination run riot. I might call never more unless the applicant is armed follows-Why was the Arotic Expedition a wind most of the night and day yesterday, against the Car, and that peaceful nearly the entire yarn "bosh," at any with a letter of recommendation from e failure -Because the men on the discovery it has drifted badly-in some places to the monarch will be blamed for the war, and rate, the exaggerations and misrepresenta personal friend," "," said the descend with his grandest air, if you are going to depth of four feet. The mercury stood at the conduct of the war, and he will tetter tion constitute a romance, and will furnish ant of Mr. Chevy Blyme, putting on his hat were not on the alert.

A marked improvement is being made yesterday in the middle of the day, on his throne almost as unsteadily as if he Ned Buntline with good material for a

a French princs. Meanwhile, I dime novel of the blood and thunder order. give me a legson in begging, I must really

Captain Hayes may have faulta, and may wish you good-morning Tableau. along the Soochow Creek. A few years ago, This severe cold and snow causes a great were

I do not think I should much care, and I the neighbourhood consisted of swampy felde, deal of suffering to the poor people, especial believe it is certain that the conferenos end it was almost difficult to pick one's way ly the refugees, who have no other protecs will meet. But if no programme be, in the not have always been exactly equaro,"

main, previously agreed upon, it is scarcely (how many of us can claim to be perfect) am quite sure I am not at all fitted for, the by the side of the river. The building of tion than temple courts and mat huts.

But if the snow has fallen as extensively probable that the representatives of the bat he is not guilty of a fraction of the life of a book-maker. Still, I should like to the foreign bridges, however, was a great improvement, placing the district within as appearances indicated, it means thote powers will concur in & common basis of heinous sins charged to him. If he was be Mr Steel just for a few days. They tell easy access of the English settlement; and ands of dollars to the agricultural interests action; and if they do, there is obstinats amenable why was he not arrested Why me he laid money against every hores for the opening of the Woosung Railway has of this province alone. There has not been Turkey still to be reckoned with She were not all these things brought against the Liverpool Cup save one-the winner, Nov. 38, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong. or two. Also that he won tomething over Doo. 4, Benclutis, from Cardiff to Hong«

kug given an impetus to building operations and such a fall of snow since the winter of 1867, has also her public opinion, even still more him while he was walking about town, whom he backed to win him just a thousand No better sailor or navigator ever sailed 60,000 on the Cezarewitch, and about the increased the value of the neighbouring land, when commencing on the 24th Dec., it lay unenlightened than that of Russia, and boldly and openly, ready to meet them!

the Massulman priests have in the past Two rows of houses have been recently built on the ground for more than a week,

to China and Japan. on the American side and the appearance of We are glad to learn that H.E. the Vice-year or two gained a dangerous influence out of this port with all the bravery, big same on the Cambridgeshire. I do not know the place has greatly improved. Within the roy has instructed Mr. Betts, of the torpedo, as they say, the new Buiten has fallen heartedness and open-handedness of the how true all this may be, but it counds good. Dea. 7, Galley of Lorne (str.), from London Past week or two a row of trees has been school, to erect a short line of telegraph back on the précopts of the Koren as his true sailor, he is ever ready to divide his Think of what a lot a man might do WHO Dec. 7, Stontor (str.), from Liverpool ta

Another plane of historical interest gone! planted on this side, and the road repaired. next spring, connecting his yamên and the political guido, we may easily perceive last dollar with a comrade liberal to a was believed to be possessed of 160,000/ Bome Chinese shops, too, have been ran ap; arsenal, which is situated several miles E. how the sacerdotal interpreters of that fault. i have seen him give away his last and the whole neighbourhood has an aspect of the foreign Settlement. This is another great book will shape its ordinances. The two bite to a poor devil and go without his The Victoria Theatre became a munio-bell of life and business which is most promising step in the right direction. We trust that Koran may be made to offer solution of own dinner. He did that while here, for on Monday last (Nov. 13) under the manage. We boar of a shocking affair which is said progress in other directions, and more exten every possible question. The great Napo in spite of the assertion that he landed with tent of Mr. Tommy-make-room-for-your to have occurred on the road leading to sive, and in ways intended to benefit the leon in his memoire relates that at the ten thousand dollars, I know that he did Lundle Fair. It was noves the haunt of Trefanoha about three nights ago. A Chi people directly, may not be long in following time of the expedition to Egypt, he was not have twenty-five. The contists that cociety, and I do not know that it ever pro speaking of the Koran (which the extraor.he sided in escaping, were political prison. duced a great author or actor. But fond bese gate-keeper, or watchman, employed this beginning.

Our winter is passing very quietly so far: dinary Frenchman had deeply studied ers. For the same act, the Captains of the memories attach themselves to the Vic, as on foreign promises, happened to be return ing to his post of duty from the settlement, Not even the ordinary amount of Chinese with the Cheikkel-fagdum, who declared vessels that aided the Frough Communists there the ever-famous dramatic criticiem carrying with him about two hundred cash, robberies are reported to us. This is I that all human knowledge was included in and Fenland to escape were fetod, lauded was delivered by a sweep in the gallery;➡➡ As he was trudging along he was attacked think because of the night-patrol instituted the book. "Is there anything in it about in the newspapers, and made heroes of "Ve don't ezpez graminer, and we don't by some person or persons unknown, who by Governor Li last autumn. At least; I the art of founding cannons and making The very men whom he had alded to regain expes hacting, but yer might jin yor Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonders attempted to rob him of the money, can attribute it to no other cause; for the gun powder?" inquired Bonaparte, with a their liberty, and for which he never re-data!" Apparently meeting with some resistance, influx of to many strangers as the famine smile: Yes," was the unhesitating reply, deived, or expected, one penny, showed however, his assailants stabbed him under has driven into Tientsin, would, one would "there is but, then, one must know how their sppreciation of his kindness by run-ful, and with face pore-and-Burgessed to the Afth rib; then, finding that not suffolent, suppose, intrests the tendency to suck to read and interpret the book" In Parisaing away with his vessel, and leaving a ewarthy hue eat on the first clephant in dent of a leading London daily newspaper, they prodded him in the smell of his back, misdemeanors. On the other hand, these no one doubts coming way, nor the blus to the tender arcles of the Spanish the Lord Mayor's Show the Special correa An to the As poner and cargo su bie Such a method of seeing the Show was and ended by cutting his throat. The murder poor villagers are generally the most honest ineffectiveness of the conferenes. On the authorities, who impoisoned him,

order for the mobilisation of the Buzrion is one of the most horrible and inczourable, of the Chinese people?

Hongkong. Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London te Nov. 38, Madura,' from Cardiff to Honge

kong. Nov. 28, Hannah Law, frota Onrdiff to

Hongkong,

kong.

Shanghai,

•

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JATAN FORTR At. London.--Steamers via Suer Canal Bauerty.

Gadabill. Cairnsmuir. -Maogregor, Opphronos;

Bailing Vessels.

Carricks.

Chinaman. Hope Antwerp........

Windhoven. Albert Victor. "C. R. Bishop.

At Liverpool.

Patrocina (str.) Ulysses (str.)

At Glasgow.

Loudoun Castle (str.)

Quiltste

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

VOENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of Mal China and Japan, and at "Singapore,

Haigon and Penang.

Blake socepted, and Policies of Insurancs

Malls,

STEAM FOR

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

TUBORGS

FABRIKKER

T DANISH BEER.

TO BE HAD FROM

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

1877. Hongkong, January 15,

FOR SALE.

fe1%

Intimations.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

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

At 1076 Oush per Dollar Mexican,

Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS Ron, English,. 1b.

Pazo Highest, Basset

Butcher Meat,

20

"

Ame. Sugar cured, Foochow,

Ba

[No. 4238,-JANUARY 25, 1877.

Cabbage, Turnigy Bohl exch 12 10 Carrots, Salt Carrots, Fresh

450 400 300 250 Cammbers, 180 160

for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east side of the Esplanade situate between the latter and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ox-Boof, sirloin and prime cut, cy, 160 150 unity 150 140

panied at the rates of Premium current at Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s coed $90,000,

The above mentioned Porta.

NO CHARGE FOR FOLICY YHX9.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

VA -

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Porrons against the Rink of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals In Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Veseli in Bar bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

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

If required, protection will be granted on first clais Liver up to £1000 on a Single Lite.

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

ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agenti Hongkong & Denton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ĦTIAE Undérsigned, Agents for the above THE

Company, are prepared to grant In- Suzanom st current istes,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE,

POLrone granted it ourront rates on Marine Ricks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits To distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion

to the nett amount of Fremia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & 00.. General Agents.

Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1873,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prépared to grant 1 Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject tò a Discount of 20% on the Premia.

NORTON & Co..

Aganis.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874. -NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1800,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

B

THE Undersigned, Aarts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on May Ballding, of on Merchandise in the same, at the trual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, As D. 1720,

.co

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

Marine Department,

Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department,

Folldes issued for long or short periods at Current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Polidos issued før numas uoi exceeding $5,000 on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.

(TIRE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KHIYA, Captain LEE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 22, 1877.

fel

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

2

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND HUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THI

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES-

AND

ATLANTIO STEAMERS,

THE 8. 8. "GAHLIO,” Ħill be des patched for Sax, Fransisco, via Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st February, At 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers tor Japan, the United States and Europe,

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghat,

Froight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of Sist Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. tamo day: all Pargel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 8

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1876,

SAYLE & Co.

EG to Sollelt Inspection of their WIN

BTER STOCK.

Rich Black Glacé and Grosgrain SILKS, from the Best French Makers,

Coloured Grosgrain and Fancy SILES, Black, White and Coloured SATINS.

Japanese SILKS, Better and Cheaper than ever.

Fancy DRESS MATERIALS, in all the New TaXTURES, 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.

Boya' 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 BATS.

FEATHERS, RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS,

Ladies' Linen and Lase COLLARS and CUFFS.

Swansdown and Fur TRIMMINGS, Swansdown MUFFS, COLLARS and PELERINES,

Infante ROBES, CLOAKS and PE- L1SSES

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

Fancy Flannel Dressing GOWNS and

WRAPPERS, Morning

"KID GLOVES.

Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES.

MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING,

Bole Agents for The "LITTLE WANEUR SEWING MACHINE,"

SAYLE & 00,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

months are leaned at a reduction of 20 per Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

cent, on regular rates.

For further Information as to Freight

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central,

NOW BEADY.

SHUI; oл, Tas Rudiments of G. B. EMORY, Agent.AL SOMKOZEN OBINA. By Dr. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

fel E. J. EITBE. One Folume. 8vo. Price,

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

THE U. & Mail Steamer CITY OF PEPING, will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vin Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1877, at 3 r.., taking Fascengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europo.

Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are Issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan forts, to Ban Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahl 8. S. Com pany will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make glose connection at Yokohama

At New York, Passengers have selection of various liner of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

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

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Prays Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

felb Hongkong, January 15, 1877.

For Sale.

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet. THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con taining the Names of all the most mportant Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,

Prico, 20 cents cacà; or $2.00 per dozen.

At the " China Mail" Office.

A M

STULTZ'S

HING are

THE Undersigned Agonto the Board of S. Obristy's HATS, in new Styles,

Directors authorizing them to lesue Policlos to the extent of $10,000 on any one first alass risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates. A Discount of 20% allowed

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hozkong, January 8, 1875........

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER, AND LONDON,

THE Undersigned have been expointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Focchow, Shangha And Hankov, and are prepared to grant Kasaranden et current rates.

HOLLIUAT, WISE & Do. Bergsong, October då, 18ça,

$1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL. Second Edition. One Volume. 8vo. Price, $1.50.

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of Beef Corned, 8400 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- menta, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of March next. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang.

D. O. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretary.

Penang, Municipal Office,

The 21st September, 1878.

NOTICE,

THE CHINESE MAIL.

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY fustead of ZAI WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remain at $6 per annum.

The charges for advertisements azo now assimilated to those of the China Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual circalation of ons thousand coples. It is already the most influential native Journal published, and enjoys considerable prostige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Frand

00 and Australia.

For terms, dro., address

ME OHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mall Oflice,

17th February, 1874.

Now Beady.

THE CHINA REVIEW,

13

79 Steak, Bullocks Brains,

Piga' Chillings,

2

Sheeps' Head, and Fest, rot

"

Heart,

Kidneys

Sucking Pigs,

Poultry,

Teal,

Сарода, Dricks,

في

Chiles, Dried,

320 300 Green, Sprouts. 600 500 Green Peas, in shell, old

eatty

40

80

catty 40 15

Bananas, fragrant Punti, „ Common

40

13

23

Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese, English,

20

40

esch .70 80

30

catty

60 ́40%

+ 25

60 40

37

150 100

· 3

Roast,

"

160 140 Figg Plant,

,, Mixed; Ourry Stuff, Englab, .

60 60

40 80

20

40 85

19

Soup,

90

80

..

Garlic, (bulb) dried,

60 40

•

150 140

"

1

Tongue, fresh, each

60 60 ⚫ per set

276 250

Ginger,

White Greens,

30

20

12

10

Winter course

15

"J

corned,

11

20 15

Head,

Heart,

150 140

10

"

#

Foot,

50

young #

60 60

40

40

Horse Radish," S'hal,

225 200

"

Kidneys,

00 50

Lettuce, Chinese.

25

20

11

Tail,

100

թ.:

"1

17

English,.

head

10

17

12

Lavor,

catty Tripe (undressed), catty 50 Calvos' Hood and Feet, not Has, American,

80. 69

Mlot, . 40 Mushroom, dried, 500 400 Onions, Bombay 850

•

*ostty

19

16

•

750 650

}

120 110-

+

##

Chinese,. English

226 200

860 840

"1

*

Mutton Chop,

IP

Green Paraley, Chinese, English, 160 140 Potatoes, California,

20

*

**

50

. bunch

12 - 10

+

catty

17

15

Leg,

160 140

n

11

Shoulder,

180 110

new, Macao,, Sweet,

15

13

11

12 10

$1

Laver,

120 110 Pumpkins,

20 16

outty

80

50 Radiahes,

doz.

30 20

#1

Fost,

100 90 Scallions,

"

110 100 Shalota,

40 85

·

1

"

Head,

DO

13

8) Besamum,

+

.120 100

#

Heart, Kidneys

60

50 Taro (U Tau)

12 10

80

70 Tomatoes,

..

**

BO

Ldvor, Fork, Chop,

100

80 Turnips, Salty.

20

15

outty

150 140

"

English

each

10

Corned,

180 120

Chinese.

patty

15

10

" Ling,

160 150 Water Lily Roots,

26 20

FT]

Fat or Lard,

110 100 Water Creza,

bunoh 20 10

840 820 Yams,

catty

80

20

Punch

50. 40

Traits.

:

80

70

Aleurites,

.ostty

60

50

1780 1000

Apples, Dried

500 400

outty

140 120

#

Californian,

200 100

Almonds, (Bombay),

180

"

atty

* # w

each

180 180 110 100 $2.00 $1.75

80

25

J

20

Eggs, Hon.

dey,

100

Duck

100

Chestnuts, new, Coconut Ourants

1

100

"

•

. exch

80

50

+

bottle

400 950

Balt

120 རྟ

#

+

jb.

200 160

12

Fowls, Cleese,

catty

160 180 Datos,

. bottle

500 400

120 110 Fig, Driod,

»

500 400

Partridges,

• ench

250 280

Ground Nuts,

"

80 26

Lemons,

...

27

70 60

teenth Century, Part 1 (Continued from page 132.j

35 Shanghai, dead 22 Pigeons,

each

630 800

Ldshees, Dried,

220 200

140 120

Quall,

The Law of Inheritance,

Sulpe,

• Bach

560-50 110 100

Oranges, (Coolle) Chang,

600 450

21

Intelligence.

$3

Teal,

150 140

35

Long Ngan, Dried, Ollves, green, Punti, catty

Sweet, Sun-woey #7 (Mand.) coolle

*

"

400 200

60

40

140 110

11

Turkeys, Cook, Hen,

mutty

560 500

39

400 350

39

Kem lwa (Mandarin)

80

100

"

Wild Duck,

ench

850 800

Рарат,

150 130

"

Geese, Woodcook,

600

15

BOO

19

Fish,

800

Pears, Hantoong, . Pears, Chefoo, Pine-apples, Punti Plantains, common

100

+--100

each catty

50

80

fragrant

85

catty

100

"I

Prunes, Dried,

bottle

800

260

BO

"

Codfish, Salt, Orabe,

200

Pomeloes or Shaddock, each

60

50

"

140 100

Ampy,

+

70

"

2)

90

80

Relatus, Muscatel,

20

100

90

bottle 750 600

lb.

200 150

50

40

60 50 130-120

Tamarinds,

Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, oatty Sugar Cane,

stick

catty

00 .70

25

20

60

50

FI

Walnata,

90 80

100

80

+

140 100 140 150

Water Chesnuts, Canton

60

50

"

Miscellaneous.

200 90 100 90

Allspice, Chinese.

2:00

20

English.

"

80

70

Barley,

750 500 picul 1000 1600

amoked

box $1.00 Caity

BRAD,

pieni 1600 1400

60

1

150 140 Butter,

50 70 80

Ib.

700 500

Candied Orange Foel,

bottle

750 700

Lemon

27

1

91

: 750 700

59

130 130 Capon,

►

17

220 160

"1

140 180 Charcoal,

ploat

70

69 Cheers, American,

•

19

.100 90.

+

100

90 100 80

English, Dutch,

. each

Cinnamon,

140 180 Oltron

Voz. V., No. 8.

Annual Subscription, postage included, Deer, Shanghal,,

$6.50.

GONZANIA,

Kamys on the Chinese Language, (Continua

from page 83.) Establishment of American Trade at

Canton,

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Pheasants, Canton, live, pair $200.

Central and Western Asia in the Fif

+

Orders will be resolved by Mossrs Lane, The Beater's Song, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

N and after the 15th of January, my Dharge for Brokerage on all SHARES, will be HALF PER CENT on the Full Amount, to be Paid by the Seller only.

W. M. MORGAN,

Broker. Hongkong, January 13, 1877.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

7

fe18

THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons 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-Coneut Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

Short Notices of New Books and Literary Rabbits,

Notes and Queries:---

Validity of Chinese Marriages, Money Loan Associations

Bean Cake as a Manure. Pidgin English.”

Books Wanted, Exchanges, da,

China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

THE CHINESE MAIL

-

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mall.

Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 Brosm Carp,

Cattle Fish, Dacs, Eels, Conger File Fisk,

Fresh Fish, Large

TWO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cent a uharacter beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price 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 Frogs, half a year and longer will be allowed a Garoupa, deduation of 25 per cent on the total amount| Gudgeon, and contracts for more favourable termina

Haddock, can be made.

17

THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

been very much extended. The fol-Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all

Efforts have been made to establish Herringe lowing are some of its Agents;

the ports and in the interior of China, all Live Fish, Macao.--Man Chuen Shop.

the porta in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Lobsters, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Fers Mackerel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan and other places which Chinese frequent. Taal Street; Mr Sit Ohuen Fan, Tang Wen When the let of Agencies is completed, Oysters, Kwan Yuen Tong Shop, in front of the it will be pubilaked. Agents have been Parrot Blah, Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan already established in most of the above Persh, Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee places, and in important ports more than Chong Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN, Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam,

Swatoto,Bal Cheong Hong; Woh Shun

Manager. Loong Hong

Hongkong. February 25, 1874-

Amoy,Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kok Street.

Foochote. Mr Yu Ching Cheong, foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari-

time Ctistomis

Shanghai.Mr Hg Ching Shun, Mart time Custom; Mr Ho Yue Chton, Mart

time Oustoms; Mr Ohun Slug Hel, Mesert

Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Me Kwong Chnen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Bing Bang Kea shop,

Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Custome

Hankote.-Yee Hing Bong,

Chefoo. Yes Shun Hong.

Pomfret,

POWER

RAY,

Roach,

Small

Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton,

To Let.

TO LET. TOUBE No. 7, Caine Road, lately ocdo- | Shark, young

Shrimp,

Hind by Me FARMER

House No. 10, Albans Road, at present occupied by the Rev. E. E. Kiba,

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

221838

140 180 Cloves,

140 Đón

40

888 189 8 1 1 § 1 8 9 8 8 8 8 1 gge 8 8 3

1080 1000

400 850

catly

500 450

1100 1000

800 280

eatty

8000 2760

750.

"

160 160

1

500 4:0

120 110 Coconut Oil,

.bottlo

180 180

Saltwater,

Coffee

290 200

Piskled,

800

Curry Powder,

. bottle

500 960

$1 Sali Fishy

• catty

130 100 Firewood,

picni

850 840

.E,

80

70 Flour,

› catty

30

25

70

60 Gram,

pleal

Skate,

60 60 lainglass,

+

#

Snapper Salpe Fish, Boles, Fresh Tench,

80

70 Lamp Off,,

90·80

+ 11

70

60 Macaroni,

box

1000 750

9)

60

50 Diaco,

catty 760

R

80

bottle 70 Mango Chutney,

500 800

"

4

#1

100

80 Mustard,

#1

180 180

Limited.

For particulars, apply to

V MEYER & C.. Hongkong, December 11, 1978.

*

880 800 Nutmeg,,

sach

100

Vogotablóa.

Olives,

bottle

260 200

....

Asparagus,

480 400

Paddy,

• ploul 1600 1600

Bamboo Shoots, i Beans, sprout,

80 100 eatty

Pearl Basics,

bottle 250 180

14.

-12

Pepper (whole)

TO LET.

11

Broad,

W40

30

..

(ground)

Baity bottle

070 220

250 200

J

French from Macao, Best Root,

40

Plokles,

#

200 100

¡ each

12

10

Bico,

catly

35 .26

catty

12

10 Bago,

19

100

80

TO BE LET.

MĦE Premises at present occupied by the Turbot,

Japon Me Leong Chun Tong, Munist International les Manufacturing Co., Turtles, Small

pal Ofiles, Yokohama,

New TWEEDS, in great variety. Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS. Cricket & Enickerbocker BTGOKINGS, Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, BLANKETS and RUGS.

Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns Embroidered TABLE COVERS, Rap Window CURTAINS,

Singapore. Ting Kea Hong Kong Damask TABLE CLOTHS, and NAP-Fook Bang Hong. KINS, Furniture CHINTZ.

Kid & Woollen GLOVES, in all Colours,

68 6 00, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, October 27, 1876,

WASHING BOOKS, (In Buguish and Chinese,)

1037

577 ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offce-Price $1 each,

ORIA MAIL ORGA

Saigon --Wohang Hong.

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offles, Calcutta,--Mow Sing Company. San Francisco-Krong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negotiations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the offelel despstabes and Peking Gastles, to cingulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Ching.

Hongkong, March 19, 1874,

Bungalows Nos. 1 at 3, Old Bailey Street. The upper portion of Nos, d2 and 14, | Bramien,

Cabbage, White Canton Queen's Road."

Common,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIÉ & 0%. Hongrong, November 17, 1876

集

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$698 IRAAT 28

12 10 GROBON OBLET, Inspector of Markets.

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30 70 Hongkong, Mach

Printed and pubilähed by Gio, MURRAY

musBath, at the Chine Mulk Qfios, Naz

Wyndham Stron, Hongkong

70. 30 #