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To Let

TO ́LET.

No. 3, STREET,

with Immediate Possesion, Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

TO BE LET.

To-day's Advertisements.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

for Public Business at 12 o'clock Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY," and | SATURDAY, the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Instant.

THE CHINA MAIL.

[No. 4257-FBRUARY 21, 1877.

FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, resort to the courts. Cutting away spars in the Mall Steamer Brisbane, which is | tome Axed on the Karang Hadjie, in Banks

MAILS will olose

and rigging when fixed in their proper expected to leave Rongkong not later than Straite. It was also stated that "on the MAILS BY THE PLANOM PAOKRI.—

places, the jettison of cargo, the cutting the let of Maro, His Exasllency is and same reef the remains of an unknown THE Undermentioned BANKS will Clore The French Contract Packet AMAZONE, of cables, stranding a ship deliberately, Miss Kennedy will be glad to receive any steamboat from Amoy or Hongkong, which

will be despatched THURS together with all charges and expenses DAY, the 22nd Instant, with of every nuturs incurred after an act of friends, who may desire to take leave of bad apparently been lately wrecked there," Mails to and through the United sacrifice has been committed until mat-them, between the hours of two and Eve were to be seen. We note in regard to the Kingdom and Europe, við Marseilles; ters are restored to the status quo ante o'clock on Tuesday, the 27th inst.

first recident mentioned that the Kronpins to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, are admittedly subjects of general aver Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, age. But the loss of spars and rigging We note the arrival of the revenue cruiser 10th; but we can find no record at the Gustaf left this port for London on January Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, by equalls or other accident has been Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA usually held to be a matter of particular ethos, now under command of Captain moment of the vessel spoken of by the

Cocker, vice Captain Clayson, promoted to Java papers. by this Packet, but can be paid only average. as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters abould be marked laid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle an unpaid The following will be the hours of losing

the Malle, do, jum

Tat present in the occupation of the

THE PREMISES No. 30, Queen's Road, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

BORNEO COMPANY.

TÜRNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877, --

......

.

TO LET.

TTOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately oton-

pied by Mr PARKER

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. K. H. KIDD..

House No. 11, Seymour Terraco, at pre- sent occupied by Mr N. J. Ecs, Furnished er Unfurnished.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

TO LET.

MHE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44,

Queen's Road.

THE

Apply to

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

Ne

Not Responsible for Debts.

Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cree of the following Veessle, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----

Stan of China, British ship, Captain E. B. Blaker.Douglas Lapruik & Do.

NEAEMIAN GIBSON, American barque, Captain D. Bradford,-Arnhold, Karborg

&.05.

BONITO, German barque, Captain J. F. Wesenberg.-Siemssen & Co.

ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Captain B. Noyes.-osario & Co.

TYBURNIA, British ship, Captain Rabt. Golden.—Meyer & Co.

· To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUL

The Steamship

"LEONOR,"

Captain M, Young, will be de. #patched for the above Ports on MUNDAY, the 30t.. Lostant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1877, fo26

FAREWELL

DINNER

TO HIS AXCELLENCY

SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, X.C.M.G., C.B.

Gentlemen wishing to join in the PUBLIC DINNER to be given to RiS EXCEL LENUY Tas GOVERNOR, on 'TUESDAY, the 27th Justant, at the CITY HALL, will please affix their Names to one of the Lists which are at the BONGKONG and the GERMAN CLUBS and

at Messrs LAME, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.

The Lists will be CLOSED on SATUR-

DAY

By Order of the Committee,

J. RUSSELL,

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, February 21, 1877.

E

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1024

HE Ündersigned has received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 27th day of February, 1877, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

VALUABLE

DRAMATIU LIBRARY. COMPRISING :

Scarce Reprints of the Old English Dramatists,

The First Folio Edition of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, with the rare Por trait of Fletcher by Marshall, 1679.

Fro Simile of the First Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Works, 1623.

Firat Complete Edition of Ben Jonson's Works, Engraved Frontispiece, by Hole, 2 Vols Small Folio, 1640,

D'Avenant's Dramatic Works, Brilli ant Impression of the Excessively Rare Portrait by Faithorne, Small Folio, 1673

Suckling'e Fragments Aurea, Engraved Portrait by Marshall, 1640.

An Uncut Copy of Shirley's Works,

# Vola, 1888, very rare.

An Uncut Copy of Middleton's Works,

Vols., 1840, very rare,

A Few Early Quarto Plays, &c., &o, &c.,

the whole in Fine Condition, and many

of the utmost farity

Alco,

A Collection of Miscellaneous Works, Including, a Complete Set of the Original Editions of Dickens's Christmas Works,

Vols., 1843, very raro.

Kay's Edinborgh Portraits, 4 Vols. An Early English Prayer Book, in Tortoise-Shell and Silver Binding,

50.

&c., AFTER WUÍOu

$0.

An Invoice of Saratoge Trunks, Lady's and Gentlemen's Traveling Bago, Satchels, ko, ko,

A2 Invoice of Plated ware, consisting of los Pitohers Various Patterns, Cus tasde, Bütters, Pickle Stands, and Oak Dining room Chairs, Cane Back Office

Chairs.

2011

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at -7.-1.-7. All Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

duotioneer, Hongkong, February 81, 1877, fey

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”

C. MORLAND KEER, Manager.

ladia, London and China,"

H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China,"

HENRY THORBURN, Aatg. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,"

R. J. MCKENZIE, Actg. Manager, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lted.," C. E. THOMSON, Actg. Managér. Hongkong, February 21, 1877.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

fo24

Feb. 21, Fei Hoo, Chinese Revenue Cruiser, 590, Cocker, Swatow Feb. 20.

Feb. 21, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 651, D. Rafael Lopez, Manila Fob. 17; General--REMEDIOS & CO.

Feb. 21, H, M, S. Audacious, from a Cruise.

Feb. 21, Canton, German barque, 373, T. G. Crantz, Labuan Jan. 18, General- 81EMBBEN & Co.

Feb. 21, Ching Ting, Chiasse R, C., from Canton.

DEPARTURES.

P

Feb. 31, Paul Marie, for Nowobwang

21, England's Glory, for London, 21, Norna, for Swatow,

OCEARED. Yerso, for Coast Ports, Namoa, for Eaigon, Cairnsmuir, for Yokohama, Cap Horn, for Manila. Corinne, for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Zamboanga, frota Mavila, Me and Mrx Pedro Soler and 8 children, Mr.lnes Garcia and 4 children, Mr Manuel Sortu, and 87 Chinese.

Per Canton, from Labuan, 14 Chinews. DEPARTED,

For England's Glory, for London, 1 Chinese.

Per Norna, for Swatow, 150 Chinese

TO DEPART. Per Tesco, for Coast Forts, Europeans, and 150 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German barque Canton reporta Fine weather throughout the passage.

CARGO, Per P. 11. 8. S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking, salled 19th Feb., 1877 :-For Yoko- bama, 1,183 bage Sugar, 15 bags Coffee, 95 coila Rope, 81 pkgs, Teak Wood, 4 pkgo, Ginseng, and 33 pkgs, Merchandise For Hiogo, 3 bags Coffice. For San Francisco, 20,068 bags Rice, 3,269 bags Sugar, 526 bags Coffec, 211 bage Pepper, 50 bags Foss, pkgs. Shollac, 75 cases Uil, 10 cases Cigars 619 pkga. Merchandise, 60 pkgs. Tea, 20 and 61 boxes Opium, For Acapules, 8 canen Silk. For San Jose de Guatornila, 18 cases Bilke. For Callao, 19 cases Silk, Opium. 18 cases Malwa Opium, and 6 cases Turkey

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

For HAIPHONG,

Per Barque CORINNE, at 9.50 am, To.

morrow, the 22nd inat.

For MANILA.

Par Barque CAP HORN, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the 22nd inst, instead of as previously notified.

For COOKTOWN.--

Per KILLARNEY, at 1.30 pm, on Monday, the 28th inst. Mafle will be also closed for E. Avstralia, Tasmania and New Zealand, 3 dent

TALON

In case of there being no steamer for Kiungohow direct before Friday next, a mail will be made up for that port per A.1.G.M.S. NAUTILUS, on Friday, the 23rd inst., at 5 p.m.

Mauritius, Suez, and Aløxanaria.

Port

Wednesday, 21st Instant,

6.M., Money Order Offer closes,

Office closas except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 22nd Instant

of

LX., Post Office opens for sale

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Porting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Ragiatry of Letters ceases. 11 4.M., Post Ofice aloses except for Late

Lotters. (IL10 A.M., Lettera (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30 Aal, when the Post Office Ozones

entirely.

to

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, February 28:---

11a.m.-General Weekly Sale by

Lane, Crawford & Co., Noon.-Local Banks Holiday.

SATURDAY, February 24:-

1622

a

Of the second disaster wo deputy-inspectorate of Customs at Canton.can say but little, though it would be The command of the Ling Fing has, wo satisfactory to learn further concerning this hear, been given to Captain Farrow, late's "unknown steamboat from Amoy or Hong- in the employ of the Fohkion officials,

The use of iron not only in ship building, but also in the spar-yard and rigging loft, has introduced new elements into considerations of maritime losses which have not failed to affect materially

kong." At first, it was thought it might the old method of estimating contribu-

have been the missing Pardo, but it would tions. A wooden spar when broken is We have just beard of a sad scoldeut which be almost impossible for her to have drifted comparatively worthless, an iron one pourred on board the Meanes on Sunday so far to the southward, there being a largo with a few rivets is as sound as ever. night. A young man named Kemp, a number of intervening rooks and shoals upon Effects are sometimes produced by the so- tion of a metal mast from which a wooden private in the Royal Engineers, was under which she might have struck provious to

treatment for the small pox, and daring disappearing for over. one is exempt, which require measures

Any information

managed to escape from his bed, and has not since been seen. It is believed he became delirious and leaped overboard.

will be gladly made public.

to be taken from which a master the night, although closely watched, he bouring upon these mysterious bits of news would shrink, if the loss fell entire ly upon himself and those he repre- sents, A late issue of Mitchell's

TN Bocordance with a customs of great anti- Maritime Register refers to a case of this nature. The Master of the ship Star We have to acknowledge receipt of two re-us his umal "tip" concerning the events quity, the Mau in the Ditah has forwarded Erin, while in moderate weather found

ings at the Race-course must deelde. His version of the lucky list is as follows

WONG NEI CROND.STAKES— Ventre de Biohe, or Pontiff.

that his main-mast, which was of iron, cent publications the "Japan Gazite of Tomorrow's Races. Whether or not his had worked itself loose, and that there. Hong List and Directory," and the "Alta prophecies are as accurate and unerring an was danger of its finding its way through California Almanao" for 1877. The first they ought to be in those "hard times"... the bottom of the vessel. Believing in is an excellent publication of its kind, and when every one should win and no one the existence of a peril, which might in-will be invaluable to the business man re- deserves or can afford to lose the prossed. volve the loss of vessel and cargo, he out away this mast and let it go to the bot-sident in or having dealings with Japan. Mesarstom. His proposition to treat this as It is not only a directory and hang list for general average was scottbed an absurd. | Yokohama but also for the whole of the There was no danger requiring the open ports in Japan, and contains in addi- #lightening of the vessel," believed by tion a large amount of useful information tyros to be an essential element to con-

respecting the vessels of war on the Astatio Blation. The "Alta California Almanao" must also be a very useful work to persons carrying on business on or with the Pacific slope,

Noon,Local Banks Holiday, Noon.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila,

this date subject to rent. MONDAY, February 96;--

Naos.Leonor leaves for Coast Poria TUESDAY, February 27:-

Goods per Cairnamuir undelivered after stitute general average, no les shore to avoid, no high seas threatening founder ing-in fine weather and a smooth sea, he cut away his mast, let him pay for it himself But the Court, to which he took his case, and the Jury to whom he told his tale, were of a different opinion,

p.m. Sale of Valuable Dramatia Library, &o,, at Mr. M. Armstrong's

Bate Room,

4p.m. Sale of Horses and Carriages, &o,

and declared it to be a case of sacrifice

Tas community will observe with pleasure from an advertisement in another columa that it is intended to give His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, a farewell dinner on Tuesday next, the 27th instant, at the City Hall. We learn that every effort is being made to render the affair a complete sus-

COLONIAL- STAKES ---

Newstead. Claymore,

Hesperus,

ASHLEY Our w

Skylark.

THE HONORING DERBY-

Troinkle,

The Ravenem

The Doctor,

GARRISON Cor-

Driver, (if he doesn't bolt). CARTON CU-

Santa Claur. Twinkle

for the general good. Not satisfied with ...at Government House.

this decision, his opponents appealed to THUBADAY, March 1:-

a higher Court, on the grounds of a Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta verdict against evidence and misdireation

of Call and Europe.

of the Judge. But, strange to my, the FRIDAY, March 9:-

higher Court took the same view of it, Noon-ale of Bousehold Furniture, at approved the direction of the Bench and

DrG, Dode' residenca, College Gardens, sustained the verdict of the Jury, Until A Committer, consisting of twenty Bp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The

Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the reversed by some contrary decision from mexabers, bas boon formed, with Me II. B. some higher tribunal this may be reason- | Gibb sa Chairman, and the entire foreign Head Office, Hongkong.

ably considered as good British law, SATURDAY, March 8:

community is represented In it. The mem- But in a case occurring in our own bors are Menara Gibb (Chairman), Byria, NUKE 1 and 2 of a new Sunday paper 9p.m.-Ooaldental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'r Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franciado.

THURSDAY, March 18

Waters, bearing many traits of similarity, the local average staters, adhering to the old usages as applied to ships before iron

Keswick, Lowcook, Kerr, Nelson, Pomeroy,

PARSEE CUT

Bespera. FOOGHOT UVP-

Masaniella, or Outcast.

Tobin, Hopplus, Crawford, Coxon, Sas-recently started at San Francisco, bearing 3 p.m.--American Mail leaves for Yoke was dreamed of in their construction soon, Lammert, Ruttunjes, Tonnothy, the title of The Mast, has been forwarded beyond the fastenings and ring bolts, have Belilios, Mofver, Inglis, Jackson (Hon. to us for notice. It is got up in exact refected, we assume, this decision and Treasurer), and Russell (Eon. Secretary) imitation of the London Mast, but it has given judgment against the olsim. The Residents wishing to join in the dinner are nothing but a typographical semblance to ship Sarah Nicholson, while on a voyage

hama and San Francisco.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight. - Fesse leaves for Coast Ports. Noon-Frouch Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

Miscellaneous, Noon.Looal Banks Holiday.

TRE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

香港大棗

Established A.D. 1841.

A. 8. WATSON & 00, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruSGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

SITAS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT -MEDICINER-- MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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

by a sudden squall in Gilolo Fassage, lists, which are placed in the Hongkong and and more blackguard publication in tone from London to Hongkong, was struck invited to affix their names to one of the car metropolitan contemporary. A weaker which carried away the main and missen German Clubs, and at Meaars Lane, Craw-than this journal we have seldom seen top-gallant masts and part of the fore top tord & Co.'s, and which will remain open

make pretensions to virtue and respect mast with the upper fore-topsail yard. until Saturday next-

ability. Its contents are liberally Inter spersed with puffs of itself and scurrilous attacks on its contemporaries, Hers in oua specimen of these brilliant articles, which wilt speak for itself:-"It la the inevit little our to snap at the well-fed Nowfound- able instinct of the hungry, mangy, mougrel

These spars were of steel, and remained

fast to the ship held by the rigging which

was of steel wire, Nothing would have Mr. Justice Snowden sat for a short time been easier than to have got these on in the Summary Court to-day to tinish a board again, had the ship been in an suit that was pending between a Chinaman open sea way. A few sheets of steel and named Chun Sing Fuk and Captain Matzen a handful of rivets would have repaired of the barque Cap Hors. The plaintiff all damages and a thousand pounds have

been saved. But the dangerous naviga sued for $28.80 for work and labour done land that goes placidly by. The editor of a penny-dip sort of a paper called the Pacific tion of the straits, the proximity of the Lin caulking the lower bold of the ship. It reefs which abound there, as well as an appeared that the defendant had entered Life, and which he edits with his hat in one island immediately under his lee, deterred the master from making any efforts for salvage, which must have jeopardized the

into a contract with the plaintiff to caulk the lower hold for $20, and according to

indignant because we choose to speak the band and his pen in the other, in virtuously truth for nothing. When the unpaid bills to print his whole edition upon, and the DRUGGISES SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-ship, freight and cargo, and he very pro- the plaintiff's story, he was required to do of his concern have accumulated sufletently perly, as we think, cut his rigging with some extra work, the caulking of the upper journal is relegated to the Potter's Field of cold chisels and let the wreckage go seams, which did not form part of the con- journalistio weaklings, we shall attend the to the bottom. But-in-doing this he trust. While the work was going on, bis funeral with pleasure, as the country. man said. Until then there are too many sacrificed the property of his owners for men were turned away and had to come live lions to fight without wasting time the general good of all interested, and itahore without completing the work, but kicking a balf-dead donkey"

We fancy would certainly seem as if a portion of the loss should be made up to him by after the extra work had been done. The this is not quite the style of the London Times, and San Francisco can scarcely be those whose property was saved by his | defendant denied that there was any extra congratulated on this addition to Its Sunday forbearance. The two cases quoted have work, and urged that the plaintif did not literature. many points of resemblance. In both the complets his contract. After evidense was Star of Erin and the Sarah Nicholsort, the taken, his Lordship gave a degree for $10 Punch expired from want of matérie, but porils of the seas bad forced the spare

there seems to be corn in Egypt yet. The following circular was recently sent round remained attached to the ship and in the possession of the master, in both were Tax Criminal Sessions of the Supreme to a select few, and we have been favoured THE CHINA MAIL. they away deliberately for the be- Court were to have been reatmed to-day with the annexed assount of a subsequent 52.M., Money Order Office closes.

lieved safety of all interested, in both according to the order of adjournment meeting, which such an important question 6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1877, and in both was the safety of the ship terday. Although the Jury made their ther

was the property intrinsically valuable announced at the close of the sitting you could not, of course, fall to bring toge Box, which remains open all night Thursday, 1st March.

jeopardized by allowing them to remain. "AM, Post Office opens for sale CIRCUMSTANCES, it is admitted, materially we fail to see, in the face of this decision, sppearance, the Judge was non eat, and, of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and alter cases, and no circumstance has to the grounds on which the average stators after a little loss of time, the Auting Regis Posting of all correspondance. ~ 10 A... Post Office closes except for late and progress. Opinions which & hun claim and throw the entire less upon the required, it having been arranged to ad- powerful an influence as those of time took it upon themselves to reject this tear told them that their services were not Lotters. Registry of Lettern censen, 10.15 AM., Letters may be posted with dred years ago were sound theology, ship. It certainly will have the effect journ the Beatens till Monday next. The

LATE Fax of 18 cents extra good law, and pure pathology have of causing masters to take more risks in Hon. the Chief Justice did not make his F. ANDERSONHAR Chairman

become by the changed nature of the trying to save owners' property under

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, --- The English Contract Packet ZAMBERI will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, de, on THURSDAY,5"The pubiliation of this issue commenced out of their places, in both they still

the 1st March,

The following will be the hours of closing

Wednesday, 28th February-

the Malla, da ;-

to

Postage till

at 8.00 p.m.

سیمینی

with costs.

11 A1, when the Port Ofoe Ozones subjects with which they presumed to similar cirtumstances, letting charterers appearance till nearly 11 o'clock, when he

entirely.

grapple, comparatively obsolete, and in a and freighters take their chances. (11.80 A., Letters (but Letters only, measure superseded. Even some of the

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

to

addressed to the United Kingdom principles of commercial law, which have Via Brindisi oz to Singapore, may

be posted on board the Packet with remained intact since the days of Rhodes,

"PETROLEUM PETROLEUM! PETROLEUMİ

| noon st five o'clook for the purpose of taking

Notice. A Meeting of Bald-Headed Men

into consideration the advisability of com will take place at the City Hall this after-

bining to purchase the entire Cargo of Petroleum arrived per German schooner

"The above Cirmilar brought together, said he had forgotten all abotit it and had at the appointed time and plade, a goodly The meeting come into Court by mere scoident, Why number of human Coots,

presented a field for phrenological study the change in the day of adjournment was that would have rejoiced the heart of Dr. not made known to the Jury and the public Gall, Some little diffealty occurred in the police, the witnesses, the Jury and the determined that the baldest person present should occupy that exalted gosilon-there Court floors had all assembled, and were in was a considerable display of that extrenge waiting to see the Couet formally opened, modesty for which bald men are remark. mbie, and several well-known residents and the prisoners who had been unnecessarily advanced substantial reasons, for declining brought down, had to be marched up again the bonent. The dificulty was ultimately

Late Fee of 45 cents extra pastage, and which in themselves are unalterable, we hear telegrams are in town, to the

have become in the new order of things 11.80 AM, when the Mail is finally stussoptible of different construction and eot that the Russians have crossed the generally seems somewhat strange. The appointment of a Chairman, it hafing boen

Hi

closed,

enlarged comprehension. Among them frontier into Bulgaris, and that British Hongkong, February 8, 1877. mel that of General Average, may be more troogs have bien landed at Constantinople, The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC of this contribution on the part of those To Honkow being the saniversary of the MAILS ST THE UNITED STATES PACKET. Particularly specified. The foundation will be despatched on SATURDAY, Interested is based, as every school-boy the 3rd March, with Mails for knows on the fact of a taorifite on the birth of George Washington, and a public Japan, San Franci400, the United part of one for the benefit of all. Whehollday by law in the United States, & Stater and London, which will be ther the cargo owner the ship owner national salute will is dred from the U. A

or the charterer consign to the waves 8. Ashuelot at most 2 r.x. Registry of Letters osase. 2,30 r.. Post-Office closes.

any portion of the peculiar matter in 2.30 2.2, Correspondence for Japans or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet With Late Fee of 12 cents 2.50 r.. when the Mall is finally closed,

closed an follow b

extra Postage until

.

Correspondants must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sebi by British Paskot, General Post Office,

Hongkong, February 80, 1877,

which he has an interest, the others Tax Superintendent of the Eastern Exten- benefitting by his action, must contribuite their quote of the loss in proportion to the alon, Australasia and China Telegraph rink they had at stake. This principle Company informs us that he has received

Bis Lordship in a measure weakens his solved by the election of a gentleman 201 ferred to in Punch as having been born authority against muralert Jurors in this bald. The speentes were numerous and manuer, as he dan hardly "ledinte” or is eloquent. One and all disclaimed any pers e defanlulug Juror in the face of similar onal interest in the question as to whethes petroleum is, or is" sok a specido, but laches on his owa part. It was very dotsi- for the sake of suffering humanity" they

Justios to adjourn until Monday, derate, however, on the part of the Uhief

is itsmutable, but the question of what news of the departure from Bligapore for A PARAGRAPH published in a Jate paper, Bonstitutes a satirifice for the general good, this port of the Company's steam ship and reproduced in our Straite news on the as distinguished from inevitable accident, Edinburght to repair the broken cables,

or lather the not of God, as expressed

10th inst, contains the unpleasant informa

by the old writers, has been the subject #8 Excelloney the Governor has dually tion that the Swedish vessel Kroonprins mag of much controversy and not unfrequent decided upon taking passage to Queensland Adulf, from Hongkong to London, had be

Wad resolved, unanimousig, that the cargo mentioned in the Circular should at once be sachred, the phirohase being batrusted to Bib-Committee, whose tonsured ap office. The bulk of the speakers in relat pearance, proclaimed their fitness for the

ing their personal skperience disclosed poculine feature in Natural Blatory, that is no single instancy would their baldasms be accounted for by what might be penned

were quite willing to give it a trial, and it

No. 4257-FEBRUARY 21, 1877.)

The following is the full score:

HONGKONG OLUB. First Innings. A. P. Bandlay, b. Masiver... H. H. Taylor, b. Maelver,... W. Hynes, þ. Maolver,....... D. C. Travers, b. Maclver,,... 4. K. Travers, b. Mercer,.......

W. Hynes, ok. Head, b. Watson41 D. C. Travers, ct. Maclver, b. Forbes,...41 A. K. Travers, b. Young,

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“THE GELINA MAIL.

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Quotations.

Horozora, Feb. 21, 1877.

OPIUM-Now Patna, cash... $680 + 582

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Izine and that a man-of-war had been sent them. I submitted the printed notes to I went all around to find a place to change you have been received is but a proof, &c. down to quiet them. The truth of this the prisoner to see if they would do. He the note, but could find none, so went to the Is thoy, really f) Then the headless and Exposure during a Typhoon; Porsistent *running of the head against auch subjects

affair seems to be as follows-On the 27th was not satisfied with them and said they watolumaker's to see if he could tell me. I and tailess sentences, which lose themselves .18 January, the Mitsu Bishi steamer Sekirio were too dark. I don't know what became went to Fedo in the 12 o'olank train. In nubibus, the claim to represent the Kobe as. "Hongkong Water Supply," "Estab

1 Maru arrived at Kagoshima, and on the of the eight notes which were not burnt, only went to one place to try and change the community, and the tender of welcome and Hohment of a Mint in China," and "The Bluosade Question"; Kxcessive use of Soda

381st took on board 2,100 boxes of powder the last I know of them was that they were note. I did not ask to buy a watch when I congratulations-in infamous grammar-in 1 from the powder manufactory there. given to George Hansen to change. George went to the watchmaker. The watchmaker their name. This is really too hard on the Water without the corrective Brandy, Years spent under Puukahs; and Short Beds, were

..56 Arrangements had boon made to take on Hansen asked me for these notes. I do showed me a gold watch and said he wanted little model settlement and its residents. a few of the many reasons assigned, while Major Budgen, R., . Aubert, b, Watson, O board 1,800 boxes on the 1st February, not know that the prisoner was aware of ninety dollars for it, but I did not offer to We understand that the whole affair is under 43 when a body of shizoku numbering about the notes being given to George Hansen, purchase it. The watch-maker said he had the consideration of those who are principally ono gentleman from Bangalore attributed R. 9. F. Walker, b. Aubert, his loss of hair. to a prevalent custom G. F. Johuson, b. Walzon,...

..16 2,500 men, came forward and ordered the He knew before that they were to be given not sufficient money to change the note. I concerned in setting themselves right with 1 people from the Sekirio Mars to go away to him. Hansen got them about 14 days gave him the note to look at, and then be the public, and we trust that such repre- among the ma dons of that country of kisa-W. De Rosett, b. Watson,

4 and leave the powder where it was, throa after they were printed. During that returned it to me, and I came back to sentations as may be made in regard to this. ing the beads of their fathers' guests,-it 0. B. Griffith, run out....

tening to kill them to a man, if they period they were lying in a drawer in a Yokohama. When I came buck I returned serious trespass upon good manners and the being a well-established fast that r peated W. H. Darby, not out,..

22 attempted to take it away. The shizoku honse belonging to the prisoner. The the note to the prisoner, who asked me if I proprieties of official life, will meet with osculation is destructive of capillary at Extras,....

then carried off the powder, and the Sekirio photographic oporations were carried on in could not ohange it, and I told him that the proper attention. It is out of all reason traction. Another had had occasion to

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164 Maru immediately put to seas, and reached the prisoner's house. We used to fasten money changer had no money. I am quite that the reputation of a whole community burry through Hades with his hat off, and #uffered as sheep's heads do in Scotland Sesond Innings.----

Kobe on the 6th inst. These accounts the doors mostly. The note was given by sure that Antoine Bennett did not give mo should suffer for the bad manners of one A. P. Handley, thrown out,...

80 have since been fally confirmed, preparatory to cooking.

It is Hauson to me to photograph to see if I the five notes. On the night that Williams man.-dapon Mail. "Sedded that ten days ago the shizoku went was a photographer. I did not try to was arrested, Bennett sent me to Claussen's The proceedings were marked with great.. Taylor, 1.b. w., Young,.. unanimity, and the only dissenting voice

to Saigo, and urged him to join them. He photograph anything else. I did not know to see if Williams was there, as he, Bennett, was raised by a gentleman who remarked

refused to do so, however, but on the son at the time that there wore any other wanted to see him. Williams was not there, Otrary endeavoured to pacify them. Finding reasons. I knew afterwards that they were so I returned to Bennett who was lying using the words of a favorite English

ressoned photographed for exchange. I know that on the bed. I saw Bennett tear up some author" tho' it was 'ard to lay the and Major Budgen, R.., hw., b.. Watson,...10 however, that they were not to

with, be has disappeared and it is not known when the notes were ready, as the prisoner papers in the afternoon, some of which were on the 'ead were the air would never H. S. F. Walker, et. Head, b. Young,

He asked me to exchange printed and some were white. He went "old"-still he had no belief in the effi G. F. Johnson, et. Forbes, b. Watson,... 9 what has become of him. Shimadzu has then told me.

W. Do Busett, 1.b.w., Watson,

had nothing to do with this disturbance, the notes, but I did not do so as I did not out and took the torn pieces of paper with cacy of petroleum, either orude or refined,

...24 The Niohs "Nicki chimbun says that the want to have anything to do with them, him. I did not tell Williams that I had and ho considered that they had been the C. B. Griffith, ran out......

men who prevented the shipping of the knowing that they were no good. I did taken five notes to Yedo. I changed one victims of a cruel, meaningless vulgar W. H. Darby, not out,.

32 powder ware the students of the private not know that the notes were intended for $600 note for the prisoner on Saturday

-school of Satsuma. practical joke-the perpetrator of which he Extras,...,

use until after they were printed. When week in Yokohama in Japanoss town. They should like to hold up to public execration.

the prisoner asked me to exchange them I gave me $607.50 in paper money in ex- This view not being generally adopted the

told him I would not have anything to do change. I do not know the name of the meeting broke up-the majority of those

with them. I never took any steps to shop, but I could find it. It is the second present having previously intimated their

prevent their circulation, though Iprotest street down from the Main Street. The determination to, have a re-union at an

ed against their being circulated. The prisonor did not tell me to go to that par- early date, at which to report progress, and

prisoner said that if I would not change tioular shop. I simply went to change the compare heada."

them he would give me up to the Bank. I note because the prisoner asked me to. He told him then that I would try to get them gave me one dollar for my trouble. I have changed, but as a matter of fact I did not. said on one occasion that Bennett never gave The 8500 note from which the negatives me a note to change in Tokio, which I still were taken was a good note. No one else stick to

The Court then adjourned. helped me to make the notes except the The number of conscripts to be enrolled prisoner. He assisted me in varions ways, in the army this year will be 14,587. This Ho was prosent when I took the negatives exceeds the enrolinent of last year by 8,840, and when I prepared them and took the ANOTHER MODEL CONSUL. the increase being rendered necessary by prints. I was paid some money now and the fact that more deaths have occurred, then by the prisoner for taking the Cousal at Kobe that obeerful, yet slightly Mr Nathan J. Newwitter is American and more men have been discharged from photographs. I did not live at No. 107 with terpid, port, and he seeme

have become the ranke for various causes during the last him. I concealed two of the notes between anaccountably possessed with a desire of three years than was anticipated.

the top of the table and the frame in No. forcing himself upon the notice of the The Mikado's intended movements are as 92. George Hansen occupied this room. Mikado of Japan. The Arst method he ↑ 9 follows: His Majesty was to leave Kioto George Hansen never told me what he did employed was to send His Majesty an 1 yesterday, the 7th instant, on a trip into with the notes I gave him and the prisoner invitation to dine or breakfast at the United the province of Yamato, resting at Uji last never informed me. The prisoner did not States Consulate, in anticipation of his 6 night after a stoppage for refreshment at offer any special reward for making these arrival at Kobe on the way to Kioto. The On the 8th the Mikado will notes. When I wad asked to exchange invitation was declined in courteous terms ® Fushimi.

leave Uji, and, passing through Nagaike them I was to give the money up to the O will arrive at Nara, where he will stay until prisoner: they were to be exchanged for by the Japanese, as their manner is, but the morning of the 10th instant, when he his benefit. do not know whors the the impertinence of it was doubtless fully

[We may perhaps render some assistance in the discussion of this interesting ques. tion by observing that Marchetti remarks that "The canse of baldness in man is the dryness of the brain, and its shrinking from the skull," be having observed that in bald persons, under the bald part, there was a vaculty between the skull and the brain. The question then arises, has pe troleum softening powers on the intellect We prefer to leave the matter for practical solution by our bald-headed friendel-ED.]

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB Y, COAST FORTS,

Total,..

OJAST TEAK,

First Innings Da C. Forbes, b. Darby,.................... F. S. Head, ot, Budgen, b. Darby,.. T. E. Harkness, b. Darby,.. G. H. Woollatt, b. Darby,.. F. B. Aubert, b. Hyno....... T. Meroor, b. Hynes,..

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The P. M. S. 8. Company's steamer Alaska left San Francisco on the 1st in- stant, and her arrival here may consequently 4 be looked for about the end of the month. ..11 'It has hitherto been the rule that all

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ere, either by any Government Department or unofficial Japanese, should be submitted to the Gaimu ho for approval before any final arrangement was permitted, but it has been notified that this procoading now be dispensed with.

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K. MacIver, ot, De Russett, b. A. Travers, 17 E. Bridgman, ct. Haudley, b.A. Travers, 19 H, 8. MaoMinnies, at. Walker, b. Hynes,. 1 W, S. Young, b. 4. Travers........... H. A. Watson, not out................... Extras..

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Total,... Second Innings. Do C. Forbes, b, Griffith,... F. S. Head, b. Hynes,.................. T. G. Harkness, run out, strap G. H. Woollatt, not out,................. F. B. Aubert, st., b. Hynes, T. Mercer, absent................................. K. Msolver, b. Hynes,............... J. R. Bridgman, B. Griffith,......

Total...

-Hongkong,.............................480 Deset Team...........143

Hongkong wins by 317 runs.

Police Intelligence.

February 21 1877.

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Nevar probably was Hongkong more. H. MacMinnies, absent,.....atdyura favored with visitors than at the present W. 8. Young, b. Grifitb...... time, nor greater interest displayed in the, A. Watson, b. Hynes,............... friendly tussle between our Coast Cricketers and the Hongkong C, O., which was con- menced on Monday last in lovely weather.

Through unforeseen circumstances some of our Coast friends were unable to put in an appearance, and their places were filled by gentlemen resident in other Treaty Ports. The team was composed of four players from Amoy, three from Shanghai, two from Swatow, one from Foochow, and one from Canton; and Messra Handley and Head woro elected Captain of their respec- tive sides. The Club, having won the toas, first went to the wickets, sanding in Messrs Handley and Taylor to the bowling of Mesars Maclver and Watson. Mr Taylor was abortly bowled by Mr MacIvor in at tempting to hit round to leg, and the latter followed up the attack by clean bowling Messra Hynes, D. C. Travers, and Handley for 3, 3 and 18 respectively. With four of their best wiskets down for dû things looked far from promising for the Club, but on Mr Walker joining Mr A. K. Travors an ex- cellent stand was made and the field kept continually on the move. Several changes of bowling took place, but in the first over of Mr Mercor, Mr Travers was bowled for a first-class innings of 56, played in really fine style and without giving a chance.

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4 will start for Imai-mura, whence he will photographic instruments are now. The recognised, and we presume that no re-

visit the Imperial tomba at Unibe-yama on last I saw of them was when George presentation of it was made in other H.E.♣ W. Dosk Co., 47% dis, the following day, returning to Imai-mura Hansen went to Tokio to oxchange five in the evening. On the 19th His Majesty notes on Monday last. I know that he will visit Domic-ji, stopping at mid-day at went to change them because he told me Shimoda, and on the 14th will start for himself. Hansen took the lens to Tokio Sakai, where he will remain for the night, to sell it. The rest are remaining in No. On the 14th His Majesty will go into Osaka, 93. They were taken from 107 to 98 some Kobe Municipal Council, and in this capa remaining there until the morning of the 10th, when he will return by rail to Kidto. On the 21st His Majesty will anally leave Kidte for Kobe, where he will embark on board the Takao Kan for Yokohama.

It is rather a notable fact that no criminal charge has been heard in the British Court since the 18th October last, until yesterday (Feb. 8.)

The Japanese Government having pur. chaand the building hitherto occupied by the French Legation at Yokohama, it is to be converted into a Saibansho. The Court business at present carried on in the build ing in Chéja-machi will be transferred to the new Saibansho at the end of next mouth, Some robbers entered the branch office of the Mining Department of the Island of Sade, killed three officials, and then made their escape with about five thousand yea. They have not yet been discovered.

Tong Sow Lin, the master of a cargo boat, and Mok Akam, a boy, were again brought up before the Hon. C. May to Auswer the charge of violently assaulting one Li Ashune, whereby four of complainant's teeth were knocked out. Mr L. Mallory appeared and stated that at 12.30 p.m. on the 19th he was walking on the Praya. He saw two men struggling, the let defendant and the Lat witness, and the former struck the latter a blow on the mouth with his fist The 1st witness was then knocked down on the ground. The 2nd defendant threw a brick at him which hit him on the check bone. The 1st defendant then ran him and handed him over to the Police Take-shiki, in the province of Tajimi, away pursued by some coolies who caught

A Naval Station is to be established at Witness was sure that it was the blow of where there is a very commodious harbour. the lat defendant which knocked out the

At Sumomoto, in the province of Awaji, man's teeth. He was a powerful mat and

a coal mine was recently discovered. On the blow was a heavy one. The 2nd defen-

examination the coal was found equal in daot then made his defence, stating that quality to that of the Takashima mine, so he was joking with another boy who that it is expected mining operations will became angry and struck him. He re-shortly be commenced. turned the blow, when the let witness took the part of the boy. The defendant did not throw the tile as deposed to by Mr.

days previous. Hansen did not sell the lens. He brought it back, but I don't know what he did with it. I know a man named Williams. He attempted to shange a note That is the He got the noto from me. note. Williams asked me for the note. He was aware of my making the photo graphic coples. I told him about it. The

city he thought he could approach the cordingly he drew up the following document we believe absolutely without the concurrence of his colleagues or even any reference to them-and the copy which was handed to us for publication is verbatim

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prisoner was aware that Williams knew about the notes and objected to it, as be did not want Williams to know that he States Consul and President of the Hiogo (prisoner) had anything to do with them. Municipality, delivered the following address

to the Emperor on the 6th instadt." knew Williams on the Tennessee as we We were both on that vessel together. were discharged on the same day. It was not eight notes but five notes which I gave to George Hansen. I do not know what became of these notes. When he returned from Tokio I was nearly asleep end at 12 o'clock that night wasarrested. I do not know whether any of the notes were torn up.

"The pleasant and honored duty of welcoming Your Majesty to this section of Your Empire and to greet Your Majesty in behalf of the Hiogo Municipality and its residents representing all nations has devolved upon me.

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and heroic ancestors, I but interpret the Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong. feeling of the foreign community of Hiogo, when in their name I tender you a cordial | Oct. 5, Wege, from Hamburg to Chefoo. welcome.

Got, 8, Glamorganshire, from London to I have reason to know that Your

Hongkong.

Majesty's the days you have sojourned in Hiogo, and the you havo the midst of Your people has added joy and inspired Your people with patriotic im- you have been received is but a proof of a people's love, fidelity and loyalty."

The history of all ages have from time

Oct. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghai. Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parken, from London to

Hongkong.

Mr Walker was the next to succumb Mallory.-The Magistrate fined the 1st THE ATTEMPT TO PASS A NOTE note. I was to give the money to Bennett, pulses, and the demonstrations with which Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Bongkong. –

being bowled by Mr Aubert for 42, This gentleman's inainge was also an excellent

defondant $20, half of which was awarded to the injured man, in defanit one month's bard labour. The 2nd defendant was sent

FORGED ON THE HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI BANK.

Nov, 13, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong,

display of batting, both he and Me Travers to seven days' solitary confinement, having ing evidence taken in the above case at 1 did not know that the note was not good, to time recorded the glory of their Rulers, Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to

playing straight balla steadily and severely punishing loose ones. Mesara Johnson and De Rusett were slick bowled by Mr Watson for 16 and 1 respectively, and Mr Griffith badly run ont for 4. The total amounted to 104, of which 22 were extras.

The long stopping of Mr Bridgman was again very creditable, and the fielding generally good. Mr Head at the wicket and

heen twice before convicted and sont to gool.

(Before James Russell, Esq.)

NEW YEAR PASTIME,

Lee A-mock, a cook, was charged with gambling at Teokwa wan in British Kow- loong, Fined $3, and the four cents' worth of cash used in the game were ordered to be placed in the Poor Box.

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Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong,

Mr Aubert at long leg and covor denervbrought up for stealing an umbrella belong prisoner of the Crown. The Court inform. with the prisoner, but he never talked about welfare of Your people. Wishing Your Dec. 4, Benelutha, from Cardiff to Hong.

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The prisoner had no questions to ask. Anton Williams, sworn.-I was formerly in the Tennessee as a seaman. I was die charged on the same day as Bennett. I was for 14 days in Peter Claussen's, after which I served as quartermaster on the Nevada from which I was discharged on the 26th of last month. I recollect taking an apparent $500 Bank note to a Chinese exchange shop on the 6th instant. Bennett gave me that He had to pay me some money, and when I asked him for it he gave me that note to go The following is a portion of the remain. and get obanged, saying he would pay me.

Yokobama-

or that it had been photographed. Bennett but none will appear brighter on the pages Antoine Bennett, sworn:-I am a seaman told me he had to make some money, but I of the world's history than that of Your by profession and was on-the-Tennessee last thought he meant to earn it with his hands. Majesty's Empire, powerful and majestio I left that vessel in July or August last I know very little about the prisoner. The now as well as centuries ago and progressive I was not on the Nevada afterwards. first time I saw him was about two months to a degree which must redown in con- I had about $50 in my pocket when I left before Christmas. I know a man named Sinued National honor and glory. It is a the Tennessee. I have been dealing in skins, George Hanson. He was a shipmate on the source of pleasure to those who from doing some account work, collecting postage Tennessee and was discharged some three foreign shores, have made Your Majesty's Bennett told me that land their home who have watched the stamps, and working at photography since months after me. leaving the vessel. First I worked with a George Hansen intended to go to Tokio, but prospority of Your people and that progress Chinaman named Bang Cheng, not specially did not tell me for what purpose. I did not and glory amongst the Nations of the world, as a photographer but doing outside busi. know at the time that he went to change which Your Majesty's Government has enote. I knew the next morning when achieved in so brief a time, aided by Your The prisoner asked if the witness was a Bennett told me, I have had conversations Majesty's personal efforts to promote the The first innings of our Coat friends was ing to a hawker at Queen's Road West. Eed him that the witness was not under the notes. The note was given to me about Majesty continued good health, and that

half-past four o'clock in the afternoon. Your Majesty's Reign may be happy and Dec. 17, A, E. Vidal, from Hamburg to opened by Messrs Forbes and Head, Messrs had been in geol before and was only dis British authority.

Hongkong. Witness continueds-I just made enough cannot tell whether that was the note or not, long continnad as well as marked by con. Darby and Hynes handling the ball on charged the day before yesterday. The the part of the Club. The former was well defendant pleaded that he had just come to live on at my farious trades. Since but it was one like that for $500. Bennett stant advicemont in everything that will Dec. 17, Carricke, from London to Hong on the spot and, as in the case of the Club, out of geol and had nothing to eat. A man left the Tennessee I have never been the said he had no time to go himself to change beneft Your laud and people, that peace owed his father $5 and he went to the owner of $500, I never carried the note. I do not know the number of the and plenty essential to greatness and glory the first few wickets fell rapidly.

Mesare Mercer and Meelver shewed in house to look for the man with the view of photography on my own account. My Exchange shop I took the note to, but it is may ever surround Your Majesty's Govern Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardly to

ment and Poople."

Hongkong, very good form, the former gentleman hit getting something from him when he was father taught me photography. I know close to Peter Claussen's.

George Hansen, sworn-I am a Swede. It will be observed, that the heading of Dec. 20, Ohizaman, from London to Hong ting very clearly and quite in the old style. charged with the theft. He was ordered the prisoner. I became acquainted with

kong. Mr Maciver was taken by Mr De Rusett twelve lashes with the rattan and to be him about November last year, at Peter I was formerly in the Tennessee, and left this paper states that the address was

Claussen's. The prisoner never asked me about two months and a half ago. Bince delivered to His Majesty on the 8th instant, Dec. 31, John Nicholson, from New York off Mr. A. Travers, who had relieved Mr imprisoned for 24 hours.

to do anything in photography. He then I have been doing nothing, when I was but as it certainly was not delivered

to Shanghai, Darby, for a very carefully-played 17, and

promised to help me to get a photographic on board the Tennesses I was acquainted publicly, and formed no part of the official Mr Hynes secured Mr Mercer's wigket at a

Ho Alung, who was sent to one month's business at the commencement of our with Bennett and Williams. When I came programme, the statement can only be Deo. 22, Sophie, from New York to Hong

kong. time when matters began to look brighter for the Const. Mr Bridgman contributed hard labour the day before yesterday for acquaintance. I don't know why he made on shore I lived for a few days at 82, but regarded as convoying an absolutely false 18 in steady form and Mr MoMinnies was outting a man at the Koshing Theatre, that promise. He was going to help me by afterwards removed to 138, I know that impression to the public, That Mr Deo. 58, Ino, from Greenook to Swatow.

was brought up to-day to have hia sentence the aid of money, He gave me some ennett was a photographer, though I have Newwitter may have pushed it, and even Dec. 27; Undine, from London to Shangha cleverly stumped by Mr Walker who was particularly active at his post. At this amended. It appeared that the prisoners money, with which I bought instrumenta, never soon him operate, He took likenesses himself, upon the notice of the Emperor in Doc. 28, Autsoor (str.), from London to stage of the match it was expected that mother had presented a petition, in which chemicals and paper in Tokio. The name in Yokohams at a Chinese house. I know some unauthorised and informal way, we stage of the mat de 4t be follor their in the set forth that her son was employed of the place where I procured them I forget, him when I first came on shore. I knew for but that the delivery of the address formed Des. 23, Ulysses (str.), from Liverpool to

the prisoner and became acquainted with shall not undertake absolutely to contradist, the but the very careful play of Mr on board one of thvand, which would best job in the Main Street on the left hand the first time where the prisoner lived on the any phatically deny. Is is imposible to Des. 20, Causan, from Cardif to Honge Young, combined with the free hitting of steamers a table servant, station in Mr Watson, soon set the question at rest, leave at the end of the month, and if he side after crossing the bridge. I believe night Bennett was arrested. I remember we emphatically deny. It la impossible to The having a conversation with Williams ab swear that some one did not come down the 20 raps being wade by the last wicket. The was kept in prison, he would lose his situa George Hausen went with me. Innings closed for 110 rtus, Mr Watson tion, The Magistrate considerately amend prisoner paid the money, I brought this Claussen's. He talked of making a thousand chimney into the room set spart for His Jan. 1, Hesperia (str.), from Hamburg Late carrying out his bat for a quickly-made 25 ad the sentence of imprisonment to a fae apparatus to Hansen's (prisoner's) residense dollars in a few days. He was a little Majesty, and might have thus achieved his Jan. 4, 6. R. Bishop, from London to

In Yakobatna, No. 107 I have taken the drunk. This was was after Christmas, entrance, and presented an address. The negative of a $600 note. I got the note to about a fortnight after he left the Neuadds inevitable superadded nigritade would Jan. 4, adenil! (str.), from Lezdom to copy from the prisoner: I do not recollect Mr. Claussen was present at the time and indeed betray even the most adroit. (Japan Gazette)

the date, but believe it was about the end must have heard the conversation. I don't performer in this narrow sphere of activity! Mr. Yamamato, who is held to be the of Desember, 1 took about a dozen know if Bennett was there or not but the but what little Bootie did at Windsor best wood engraver in Kioto, is at present negatives. The first 1 took were not good prizener as Williams did not say how might undoubtedly be done elsewhere.

On behalf of his countrymen specially engaged in making twenty-five statuettes, enough to print from. The prisoner as he was going to make this, I went to Toklu representing the saints of Japan, which Mr.sisted me in taking those photographes with Bennett, but did not know what he and on behalf of the community of Robs and Emile Galmet, & French savant, ordered The last negatives were not very good, purchased there. I went to an ironmonger's its Municipal officers we are warranted from him for the stim of $2,600 when he but the best I could produse. They were to try and get employment, I came down in otsting that Mr. Newwitter's Behavious visited that town. The Mainidhi Shimbun, need to obtain copies from Those netes with him to Yokohams. I don't know what has created the strongest feeling of aus whence we learn this, states that the profit are soples from the negatives which he did with the parcel he brought from noyance and disgust, and blint they one and Eight Coast bowlers were tried, and the accruing to Mr. Yamamoto is very small took. I printed those notes with the edo. He did not tell me what that pardel all repudiate all participation in his aste or

contained. I was on friendly terms with his pretended public address, fielding was very creditable considering their but this artist loves his country so much assistants of the prisoner: We made Bennett, He did not mention to me that

To the language in which this previous that he has undertaken the work, as much perhaps, twenty prints: They were all he intended to set up a photograph shop of instrument is drawn up we can only refer long outing.

Play was resumed at 2.80 to-day, but these anything to show foreigners that Japan taken from the same bank note. Coast team was very unfortunate, no one is not behind them in skill in the fine arts paper was bought by me in a Japanese get one note from the prisoner, but I be antions Adehave it?) The days you his own. Bennett never gave the any notes in terms of inerriment. The history of all shop. Those notes are two different pieces lieve it ad good. I went to Tokio isst have sojourned in the midst of your people reaching double figures, while two of the p

(Mall) were absent. Mr Woollatt carried out ħla

of paper. I pasted them together with the bat for well played 9 and the innings

Rumours have been afloat for some days help of the prisoner: I coloured the notes Monday to change 6600 note for the Ade added joy, &c.,(has they ) To a alosed for B3, the Club thus being visterious past of troubles in Satsume. The skisoku with water colours which I purchased in prisoner. I took the note to Fede berenss degree which must redeun, &c.,What is were said to have soixed, the powder maga. Tokio, I had no sesistengs is colouring the prisoner said I would get more for it redes The demonstrations with which

Messrs Handley and 0. J. Travers com. menged the seaand innings of the Club to the bowling of Mesers MacIver and Aubert. By steady play and judicious bitting the Boore was raised to 05, when the first wicket fell, Mr Travera being caught off a slow Run-getting now was the order of the day, most of the players contributing freely, and the last wicket fell for the exceedingly re spectable total of 298. Thus leaving the Coast the task of putting together 351 in

order to win the match.

of 810.

A XE-HEARING.

Japan

The

Shanghai,

Shanghai,

kong

London) to Hongkong.

Hongkong

China and Japan. Jan 4, Minogregor (str.), from London to

Shanglisi.

Jan. 4, Btato of Louisiana (str.), from Lens

don to shanghai.

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORER, At London-feamers via Sum Janak Viking.

Windhover.

Hope.

Radnorshire Sailing Veis

Forward Ho Daphne, Penrith,

At Liverpool

Agamemnon (str.j

Antwerp, Albert Victor.

Nestor (str.) Duga, Loudoun Castle fett)

Pa

Malls.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

SAIGON

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA,

· POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND "MARSEILLES ;

ALEO,

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

THURSDAY, the 22nd February, 1877, 25 Noon, the Company's S. 5. AMAZONE, Commandant MORTEMARD, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

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

Shipping orders wild ban buard until

will be received on

Insurances.

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.

Risks accepted, and Polletes of Insurano granted at the rates of Premium ouiront at the above mentioned Ports.

KO OHANGE FOR POLICY FREN

JAS, B, QOUGHTRIE,

· Szeretary.. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITA,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

TEE Undersigned the APE OF FIRE on

POLICIES against Risk of 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on the 21st February, 1877. (Parcela are

Coals in Matabada, on Goods on board not to be sent on board; they must be left vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Hay- at the Ageney's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re-bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions, quired.

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

EL. DU POURY,

Agent.

Hongkong, February 19, 1877.

STEAM FOR

f822

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter-- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

Außo,

"Bombay, Madras and Galentta,

STTHE PARINGOLAS_AND`ORINXIAL BERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship ZAMBESI, Osptain BYMONS, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Boon

For further Particulars, apply to,

A. MOIVER, Supermiendeni,

Hongkong, February 19, 1877.

mal

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IR CONNECTION

CENTRAL wind

WITH TI

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

GXT

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

8. 8. "OCEANIC,” will be des patched for San Francisco, via Yoko hams, on SATURDAY, the 3rd March, at 9 pa, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Fraight will be received on Board until

Proposals for Tite Axaurances will be re- eived, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on irst olam Lives up to £1000 on Single

Lite.

For Estes of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agent: Hengkeng & Canton. Hongkong, January 6, 1867.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. [HB Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- suzances at current zatea.

THE

MELOHERS & 00,

Agonis, Royal Insurance Company,

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITAD,)

NOTICE

POLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artiolos of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholder or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by cacb, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1878,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Balldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Prumía,

NORTON & Co Agente.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Bryal Charter end Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000 --

THE Underaigned, Adura st Hongkong 4 p.m. of 2nd March, Parcel Packages for the above Company, are prepared will be received at the Office until 5p to grant Foiteles against FIRE, to the same day: all Farcel Packages should be extent of £10,000 on any Building, or marked to address in full; value of same

m Merchandise in the game, at the la required.

unal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

-Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cant, on regular rates,

For further information as to Freight or Pasiago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central G. B. EMORY, Agens, Hongkong, February 20, 1877.

V. 8, MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

mc3

GILMAN & Üo.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE of

·Page 4

THE CHINA MATE

For 387 A

BAYLE

Go.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

TN Order to make Room for SPRING I GOODS.

12

On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense 10- duction.

DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 60 cents per yardı DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard, mas

JAPANESE SILES! Reduced to 40 cents per yard.az a

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and

· JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.

LADIES', Bore and GIRLS' FELT 1415, of Half Price.

FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.

MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and

100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOOKS, all Sizos, at less than Half Price.

Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im- mediate Bale,

In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to laform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February 24th.

SAYLE & 00,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street.

NOW READY.

TIENG SHUI ; or, Tax Rudiments of ILOM NATURAL-BUIRNON IN CHINA. By Dr. B. J. EITAL, One Volume 870, Prios, $1.50.00

BUDDHISM, Its HISTORY, THEORY AND

|

Intimations.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

ני

PENANG.

Manipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to beletented on the ground on the set alde of the Esplanade situate between the latter and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex- cend $30,000,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of 8400 for the best and most suitable Design with Spealfications; and competitora have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work, b

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 at Penang.

·D. C. PRESORAVE,

Municipal Secretary.

Penang, Municipal Office,

The 21st September, 1878.

FRO

NOTICE,

THE CHINESE MAIL.

ROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chines Mail will be issued DAILY Instead of TRI- WEAKLY a heretofore No change, how- over, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The obarges for advertisements are now asimilated to those of the China Mail The unusual success which has attended the Chiness Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers,

"

The Conductors guarantee an eventual droniation of one thousand copies. It is already the most Influential native Journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Frande- oo and Australia.

For terms, do address

MA OHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mall Office,

17th February, 187%

POPULAR RELIGION, In thres Lestures By Dr. B. J. EIT Second Edition One SHIPS Felume. 8vo, Price, $1.50.

Order will be received by Monsra Lane, Crawford & Govan u kon Hongkong, July 31, 1873.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chines Mall

WO vents a character for the frat 100

characters, and one oant a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will

AH YON,

[No. 4267 - FEBRUARY 21, 1877;^

BONGKONG MARKET PRICES Corrected to Saturday, February 17, 1877. At 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican,

Butcher Meat. Bacon, English,

Beef, sirloin and prime out, Beef Cornod,

Rosety

Soup, Steak;

Chilies, Dried,

•

**

Mixed,

Ourry Bind, English, Egg Plant,

Garlic, (bulb) dried, Ginger,

•

14

catty

160 100

60 60

40 30

11

40 $5

Bisht.

Patch

50

30

20

... ib.

150-140

460 400 Greens, White Ame. Sugar cured „

800- 260

Winter course Foochow,

160 140 Green, Sprouts **

ey, 160 150 Green Peas, in shall, old catty

young,

12 10

18

"

20 15

60

50

40

11

21

150, 140 "Horse Radish," S'hal,"

2:36 200

20

"

80 Lettuce, Übinces.

25

20

.

FI

·150 140

31

English,

head

10

⚫per

net

60

50 Mint.

catty

12 16

11

23

#

Tongue, fresh, sach

corned,

275 250 Mushroom, dried,

750 650

20

Head,

820 800 | Onions, Bombay 600 500

100 80

"

Green

20

"

Heart,

150 140 Paraley, Chinese,

50

Feet, Kidneys,

50

40

15

60

Tail;

100 DO

BO

English, Potatoes, new, Macao,. catty

Sweet, 15

12 bunch

10

20

15

12 10

60 Pumpkins, 40 Radishes,

20 16

dot

80 20

catty

20

16

40

35

120 100

12 10

Builosks' Braina,

Liver,... catty

Tape (undressed), eatty 50 Calves' Head and Feet, set Hams, American, . lb.

--

Chinese,

English Mutton Chop,

Pigs Chitilings,

Pork, Chop,

"

Corned,

Log,

• Fat:or Laaðila

Shoops Head, and Fest, noš

COMPRADORE AND Bucking Pigs, STEVEDORE,

Veal

No. 7. Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUFFRIED WITH ALL KINDS OF QUAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANTE STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

THE

Now Ready.

CHINA REVIEW,

VOL V., No. 3.

Partridges,

120

be charged only one half the amount of the Annual Subscription, postage included, Singhal, dond

fest week's charge... Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made, biking

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail inall the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Fern and other places which Chinese frequent. When the Hat of Agèrides is completed, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places, and in important porte more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,

Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1874.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E, B1R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOFBENOR OF HONGKONG; and to

H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

His Majesty King George The First, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB,

A. D. 1720,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

X

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA

AT YOKOHAMA, and San FrancI500.

THE U. 8. Mall Steames ALASKA, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, at 3 P... taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are lanned for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Miten Blahi, S. 8, Cona- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bea Forts, about same date, and make close sonnection at Yokohama,

At New York, Famongers have of various lines of Steamers to England, Fration and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until Parent Package: 41. 14th March will be roodved at the office until 6p.m. same day; all Pareal Packages should be Hetked to address in full ; valus of esmie ised

For further Information as to Pantage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Unipany, No. 10, Prays Central

RUSSELL & Co, Agents,

m616 Hongkong, February 50, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinets.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, are

and Gentlemen, now ready at this Offico-Price #1 sach.

Marine Department.. Policies at surrent rates payable ofther here, in London or 4 the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department,

Palloles issued for long or short periods at anerent rates. A discount of 30 % ellowed. Life Department, Polleder frsued for sume not exceeding $5,000 on reasonable terms,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

of instructions from the Board of THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt Directors authorising them to leane Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class vlak, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining ricks at current rates. A Discount of 20% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE &-06- Hangkong, Jisdatý 8, 1876"

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been appointed THE

Agents for the shove Contraty at Hongkong, Canton, Focchow, Shangha! and Bankow, and are prepared to gran

irrasicos af onset for

HOLLIDAY, WISE à 06. Hongkong, October 16, 1868,

Tas on hand the Largest and Beat H collection of Views of China, Pho tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, d, of assorted sites, Photographs enlarged from C. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oil. A new apparatus for Photography has bean zebelved from England: he is prepared of the abortest distancing and luteriors

Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

NEWS FOR HOME

The Orggland China Mail.

The did Overinad Popór in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFIon

́IN TIME FOR TH# EMOLISH MA

800 400 Scallions, 800 280 Shalots,

80 70 Daten,

Ground Kuta,

Ilchoes, Dried,

140 120

Lemons,

Olives, green, Punti,

Papaw,

Pears, Santoong,.

IF

落

50 40 20 15

• **

180 170 Sesamum,

J

860 840 Faro (U Tau)

180 170

1

Tomatoes,

$1

Leg,

1

180 170 Turulpa, Salt,

**

Shoulder,

140. 120

#1.

DI

Låver,

140 120

"

each English. Chinese,

10

catty

15 10

catty. “

60 50 | Water Lily, Roots,

20

20

...

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"

Foot, Fry, Head,

#1

109 90 | Water Cresa,

bunch

80 20

#2

110 100 Yams,

eatty

30.20

D

90 80

Fruits.

31

Hours

80

50 Aleurites,

matty

80

60

"

∙Kidney

•

80 70 Apples, Dried

1500 200

32

Liver,

100

80

Californian,

920: 300

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180-140 Bananas, fragrant Funt!, i

80

28

180 120

Common

11

150 140 Chestnuts, new,,

100

110 100 Cocoanuts

each

150 40

¿

$40 320 Curranta,

bottle

400 850

lb.

200 160

A

Heart,

each

50

40

"

Kläneys,

i bottle

500, 400

"

By

1750 1000 Fig, Daled,

500. 400.

30 25

Catty

70 60

Foultry.

200 180

Сарова,

. catty

200 180

Dusk,

110 100

Loơng Ngan; Dried,

400. 200

富

Biggs, Hon

. dom.

satty

60

100

Duck

#

Balt

100 170

Oranges, (Coolie) Ohang "11

40

80

"

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140 120

23

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Forl Choose,

Patty

160 180

mach

120 110 280 250

"

(Mand.) coolle (Mandarin)

40 80

100

BO

"

160 180

+

115 100

Pheasants, Canton, live, pale

$2.00

19

600,

Pears, Chefoo, Pineapples, Punti

100 80

#

sach

60

40

•

Pigeons, Quall,

each

- 140 120

Plantains, common

catty 30 40

60

60

fragrant

35 30

14

each

110 100

Prunes, Dried,

. bottle

800 250

Teal,

160 150

Pomeloes or Shaddock, each

Turkeys, || Cook,

matty

Hem

"

"

700 -600 450 400 850 300

"

$2

Geese, Woodcook,

700

500

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Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, tatty- Sugar Cane,

Fish.

Tamarinds,

300

Walnute,

catty 100

80 70

200

bottle 200

180 140

English.

15

Cuttle Fish,

90

80 Barley,

Dave, File Fishs

750 500 ploul 1600 1500 ploul 1500 1400

Ib, 600 500

Fresh Fish, Large

ม

750 700

Small

90 80

Lamon

750 700

Frogs,

140 120 Capers,

250 220

Garoupa,

20

160 150 Charocal,

ploul

1080 2000

Haddock,

140 100 Cheese, American,

200 850

Herringt

80

70 Cinnamon,

cuity

800 250

smoked

box

$1.00

"

-Citron,

100 150

THE Gironlation of THIS PAPER hos The fol-

Live Flab, Lobsters, Mackerel, Oysters,

caity

150 140 Cloves,

"

700 800

140 120 Coconut Off

bottle

180.- 150

#1

100 60 Coffee,

Ib

140 130 Qurry Powder, a

bottie

500 250

160 140 Firewood,

ptoul

400 350

.90 70 Flour,

A

catty

40 80

100

11

90 Gram,

ploul

8000 2750

140 120 Adaghi

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page.

760

100

160

90 Lamp Oil, Macaroni,

⚫ catty

BO BO

1000 760

-750

500 800

180 160

$6.50,

CONEESTI.

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued Wild Duck,

from page 83.

* American Trade at Establishment of

Canton. Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia in the Fit- teenth Century, Part I. (Confined Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 from page 132, 3 The Bester's Song. The Law of Inheritance. Short Notices of New Books and Idterary Codfish, Salt,

Intelligence.

Orabs,

Notes and Queríss :------

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

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

China Mail Offles, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

Tour volgun of extended lowing are some of its Agenta zime

Breams Oarp,

Macao,Man Uhnen Shop. Canton-Blog Chuen Native Post Office, Farrot Fish, Laten Hing Street; Chut Hoting Low Hotel, Porch, Luen Eling Street; Kwong Tin But Shop, Inc Teal Street; Mr Bit Ohuen Fan, Tung Wen Pomfret, Kran; Yuen Fong Shop, In front of the Prawns, Provincial Treasurer's Yemen; How Yuen Cheung Photograph Shop, Bonam; Kwai Roach, Shop, Small Market Strest, New City Yee BAY Houng Shop, Bin Cheong, Hazem.

Rook Fish, Sweator-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shtin

Salmon, Canton Loong Hong

Salt Fish, Amoy --Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kor Street.

Shark, young Foochow Me Yi Ching Choong, Foo Shrimp, show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari Enapper, Be Customs,

Snipe Fish, Shanghai-Me Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Gagen, Mari Boles, Trenb time Customes Mr Chun Bing Eel, Mesars | Tench,

* ་ ི་

Containing from 72 to B4 columns of divatty Jardine Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Turtles, Small.

printsdļmalter.

Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School ; and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop

Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime | Asparagus,

Customi

Hankow,-Yes Hing Hong.

Chefoc. Yes Shun Hong

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It contains Shipping news from Shangbal, Hongkong, Canton, de, and a complete Commercial Summaży,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage bald 58 cents) $12 per annum (portage paid $18.80.) 32. magneti

Diders should be sent to GEO. MUERAY Bath, China ait Office 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departtire of the English Mail teatmat.

Terms of Advertising, same sa in Dally

Japan, adde Leong Chun Tong, Mandal.

Easyon-Wohang Hong,

Singapore-Ting Kes Hong Kong Fook Sang Hong,

Penang-Yow Wing Fong) Argus Offse Caloueld, Mow Sing Company

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