For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
FN Order to make Room for SPRING
IN GOODS.
DEPARTURES,
Mar. 16, Zamboanga, for Saigon..
16, Esmeralda. for Manila.
16, Glenlyon, for Bhangbai. 16, Amoy, for Shanghai. 16, Wandering Minstrel, for Takow. 16, Lydia, for Chefoo,
CLEARED
Western Belle, for Manila. Syringa, for Takow. Union, for Ilo llo.-
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOOK at an immense 20-Orange Grove, for Takow. duotion.
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DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 conte per yard. ----FANCY SILKS: We offer about 6,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (those are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILES! Redneed to 40 cents per yerd.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', Bors' and GIRLS' FELT HATS, at Half Price.
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S, WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced,
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO 800KS, all Sizes, 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 Salo.
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un precedented Sale must close on February
28th.
BAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
To-day's Advertisements.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Alaska from San Francisco, Mr Alfred Steigerwald, Dr. and Mrs H. T Whitney, Mrs J, Young, and 98 Chinese.
Per Danube, from Bankok, 43 Chinese. DEPARTED,
.........
Mr and Mrs P. Saler and 3 children, Capt. Por Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr R. Lopez, Black, Messrs R. McLellan, Geo. MoLellan, A. W. Sayle, R. Tooth, and Miss Hare; 16 Manilamen and 286 Chinesa,
Per Zamboanga, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per Amay, for Shanghai, 2 Cabin, and 160 Chinese.
Per Glenlyon, for Shanghai, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Danube reports: Fine weather and light winds in the Gulf of Siam. Frota Pulo Condore to port atrong N.E. winds and heavy 188.,
The American steamer Alaska reporte: First 12 days light variable winds and fine weather; then from the 12th Feb, till ar succession of rival at Yokohama, bad strong westerly gales. On the 3rd March at 8 am. in lat. 31.08.54 N. and long. 100.25.34 E. encountered a cyclone passing to the N. W. (Ship on the S.E. quadrant and steering to the N. W.) Wind veerad from S.W. round by W. to N.W., barome- ter, failing, lowest reading 28.20. At 2 o'clock tacked ship to the S, and at: 3 o'clock barometer began to rise, and at mid- night ship on her course. From Yokohama to arrival had pleasant weather.
The British barque Palestine reports:
Left London 20th Sept, and had moderate weather down the English Channel. In the Bay of Biscay encountered terrifio weather, when lost several sails, stove in
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,starboard side of poop, lost quarter boat,
The Steamship
"YESSO," Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Forts on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1877. m020
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.bably lead to the re-establishment of the
MAILS Will close-- MAILS-BY, TÙS Farnox PACKET.—
and Alexandria. This is the best
Marcy (Blaknell) left on same voyage on Jan. 31, 0. &Q. S. S. Belgie arrived at San Francisco on the 31st. Jan.; and the
Hongkong Mint--the central position of the island, the cheapness of skilled labour, and the fact that it is a British posses The French Contract Packet ANADYR sion, rendering Hongkong eminently Connaught Ranger reached same port on
will be despatched from Hong suitable for such an institution,"
It same day. · kong on THURSDAY, the 32nd Inste, with Malls to and through may be gathered from these expressions the United Kingdom and Europe, that the bankers in the Colony would The British barque Palestine has made a vid Marsilles: to Balgon, Singapore, have very little hesitation in recommend rather long passage, owing to unfavorable Batavia, Galls, Australia, New Zoning the re-establishment of the Mint did weather and having got dismasted. Being land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Be they think there was a reasonable proba- cholles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suoz, opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Capo, St. Helens, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA by this Packet, but can be paid only as far a Ceylon. The postage to Coylon must be prepaid. Such letters should be marked Faid to Galle only they will go on from Galle sa unpaid.. following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, c. 1- Wednesday, 21st Iust
The
Post
Box,
[No. 4977—Marcir 16, 1877,
one of the most illustrious of English earl dous, and chatted away so briskly that he pletely put the future Foreign Secretary at not only efforted his object, and en-com-
his case, but Lord Stanley converted nearly the whole evening with Mr Hennessy, That thorough self-confidence has since then stood him in good stesd. I see no ressuli why he should not live to beo ma an Indian Governor, amass a fortune, and dio a pear. Oun readers will be pleased to read the following compliment paid to Capt. Clark, well known on this Coast while in com mand of the Suwonade, which we cut from a Boston paper —
mander of the American steamship Indiana, Captain Arthur B. Clark, the able com. rauning between this port and Liverpool position, the president of the American for the last two years, having resigned that Steamship Company addressed to him complimentary letter, of which we publish
this extract
bility of their recommendation being iron vessel her progress during the latter adopted. If any persons in Hongkong part of the voyaga was much impeded by are capable of affording a sound opinion ber bottom being foul. Her report will be on such a question as this, certainly they found in another column. should be the bankers. The main cause of the failure of the coinage opera List of Articles presented to the City Hall tion here has been stated to have been that Museum and Library, from the 8th March the Chinese out of Hongkong would only accept the dollar as so much weight of to 14th, 1877 :-Shark's Jaw bones, by Mr silver that they would allow nothing D. Toomey. (P. O. 80); 4 Mammals and for the workmanship, and consequently 26 Birds, by J. P. Martin, Esq. (Curator the Mint could only make a profit by R. A. S. Museum, Shanghai); Japanese good speculations in silver, or taking the Bow and 4 Axrowa, by T. J. Kernaghan, advantage of fortunate turns in the mar ket, In the case of other minte, for sq.; 10 Birds & 1 Mamuial from Tams to express in their behalf and my own our instance the Royal Mint of England, it by H. E. Hobson, Esq; Trunk-nosed plg. is not absolutely necessary that the in- Buman-Foetus (Formosat Aboriginal) and trinsic value of a silver coin should be Ringed Snake from Formosa, by Captain equal to its nominal value, but here the Abbott (3. S. Hailoong); Albatross, by J. 10 A.M., Registry of Letters consen 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late case would appear to be somewhat dif M. de Jesus, Esq; Copy of the Chronicle
ferent. Still, if this is so, how does it 11.10).M., Letters (but Letters only) happen that both Mexico and America and Directory for 1877, by W. H. Bell,
except those to and through durcan successfully coin dollars for China 1 If Esq. trailia, may be posted on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 18 cents they can coin dollars for us at a profit in extra postage, until 11.30 4. when the Post Office Cross
entirely. Hongkong, March 8, 1877,
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.
Office closes brcept the Nieur which remains open all night. Thursday, 2ad Inst.--
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and
to
Foating of all correspondence,
Lettern, ge
m2
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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAGES The English Contract Packet KASHGAR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the following will be the hours of closing
The
29th Instant.
the Malla, &0. ;--- Wednesday, 28th Instant,----
6 2.M., Money Order Office oloses. GF.M., Post Offias oloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. 74.2., Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all porrespondents 10 a zis: Post Office clones except for Late Letters. Reglatry of Letters cORSES. [10.15 AM., Letters may be posted with LATE FBR of 18 cente extra Postage till
and blow away fore topgallant mast.Thursday, 29th Instant Afterwards bad lgbt winds to the Equator, which we cromed on 10th Nov., in long. 28 W. On the 18th in lat, 29 8. bad strong breezes and clear weather, when carried away main and mizen topmasts, the fall of which carried away upp and lower topsall yards, which falling on the main yard carried away the slings and truss Gale moderated next day, but bad heavy cross sean from the westward, ship rolling TR. DALTON BAYLE was admitted a heavily. After rigging spare spars pro
NOTICE.
M WA ade litet of conded. Passed Amsterdam Island on the
SAYLE & Co.
July, 1876,
Hongkong, March 16, 1877..
NOTICE.
2018
A Ship
NY CLAIMS against the British "SARAH NICHOLSON," must be sent in to the Undersigned before 13 o'clock TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
MELCHERS & Co., Agetile. Hongkong, March 16, 1877. mo17
NOTICE.
In ze the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES STUART, Deceased
ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate A must be sent in on or before MON- DAY, the Sixteenth day of April, A.D., 1877, and All Persons INDEBTED to the said Entate are requested to make immediate
payment to
י וינין
PETER SMITH,
One of the Excoutora. Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
STEAM FOR
mel7
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venico, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ALGO,
Bombay, Madros and Ösisuita. FTHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTÁL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, wll leave this on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOTVER, Euwerintendent.
Hongkong, March 16, 1×77.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neth
me29
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Telther the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any | Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew
of the following Vessels, during their stay
in Hongkong Harbour ---
2nd January, made Cape Blackwood on the 22nd. Off the 8.E. of Ombay 26th, and from thence until 10th Feb, bad a con douance of adverse winds and currenta. Pasted On the 19th off' Bouto lsland, through Gilolo Passage on the 29th and had light winds and various currents. On the 24th made Lord Nexth's land and was visited by soveral canoes, After this. bad strong Easterly currents with light northerly winds. "On the 2nd March, passed St. Andrew's leland (10 miles) and thence had light winde with heavy rains until the 5th, after which strong N., winds along the Coast. Crossed over the site of Anson's Reef at mid-day but could see no signs of its existence had continued strong NE winds to arrival, Passed through Balantang Chantiel on the 12th.
CARGO.
Per Travancore, sailed on 15th March, 1877 For London: from Canton, 40 bales Raw Silk, and 182 bales Waste Silk from Shanghai, 868 bales Raw Silk; from Japan, 41 bales Raw Silk, and 2 cases Silk Piece Gooda, For Continent from Canton, 28 balos Raw Silk, and 12 cases Silk Piece Goods; from Shanghai, 7 bales Raw Silk. For Boston: from Shanghai, 191 boxes and 290 balf-ohesta Tea.
·POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For SAIGON,
Per MECOA, at 8.50 am. To-morrow,
the 17th Inst., instead of as pre- viously notifiedć.
For AMOY, FOOCHOW, and SĦANG-
HAL
to
11 A.M., when the Post Office Cross
entirely.
to
(11.80 A.M., Letters (but Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.50 am,, when the Mall is finally mege Hongkong, March 16, 1877,
tili
bloked.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous.
both these countries, it is only reason. In the Supreme Court to-day, the Attorney able to suppose that we can do the same General, the Hon, G. Phillippo, moved thing here. That both Mexico and that Mr J. J. Frandis be admitted on the America are silver-producing countries
does not appear to us to affect the point roll of the Supreme Court, to practise in in any way. We believe silver can be this Colony as a barrister. He said the bought as cheaply in London as in any acrtificate of Mr Francis' call, he believed, part of the world; the Government of had been filed in the Court, as also the this Colony could probably get supplied
with silver as cheaply as that of the certificate of his identity, which had been United States, and, if the silver is to be signed by Mr Justice Huddleston, brought to China, it san make very lit Lordship the Chief Justice made some ob tle difference whether it is brought.in|servations on to the absense of the designa- dollars or in ingota-that is to say, the tion of the rank of the signing Judge on the mere shipment of the silver cannot affect the question. It is said that the dollars made in the Hongkong Mint were melted up in large quantition in Chine, and even in India. The work manship of the coind was also very defes tive at first, and it was often a matter
certificate of Identity, but said this was
ly a matter of form, and as Mr Francis was already well-known here, bo would ad. mit blu. Mr Franals' name was accordingly placed on the reli,
tracts from the miantos of the proceedings "In forwarding to you the foregoing er
of our directors, it gives me great pleasure very high appreciation of your services in every respect to the company during the past two years. The excellent discipline command, the condition in which you have you have at all timen preserved in your kept your steamer, the skill with which you have navigated her, resulting in entire freedom from accident of any kind, de well as your uniform courtesy and kindness in your intercourse with passengers and with all connected with the company, entitle to, as you have, our warmest thanks: and in voluntarily leaving our service you carry with you the best wishes of all con- nected with it."
This estimate of the services and charas tor of Captain Clark will be endorsed by our entire community and by all others who have experienced his admirable saa manship and administrative ability. writer having crossed the cogan with he
Elia tain Clark under the most trying efroum--
stances, where the utmost vigilance and coiners were necessary, san personally testify to the justice of the tributs of the steamship company. The reason for hig larger sphere, and bis numerous friends resignation was a desire to enter upon a will be happy to learn that the Board of Marino Underwriters of Boston, M institutions of the kind, have appointed him their agent in London for the United Kingdom and the Continent. On Thurs day next the Captain will go out in his old ship, and after arriving at Liverpool will immediately enter upon its now duties It is gratifying to know that in leaving the service of the American Steamship Company he has entered upon another more important.
one of the oldest and best established
of wonder why the Lords of the Treasury Raruar of Visitors to the City Hall Museum and the Master of the Mint in London, and Library for the week onding March who were supplied with sample coins for | 14th, 1877.1-- testing, taken of course, in strict accord-
European, Chinese.
978 604 €32 Sunday 1164- 683 742
anos with law, without selection," from Thursday, Mar. 8th, 84 the coins made in the Mint, never ex- Friday pressed their disapproval of the wretched Saturday,
Sunday coins then produced. We were amused
Monday, the other day on reading the following de Tuesday, scription of some of the coins struck in Wednesday, the early days of the Mint:-"There was one whereon her most granious Majesty on the obverse was betraying an anxiety
to behold the reverse, which could only
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10th, 79 11th, 41 12th, 86 13th, 53 14th,
41
Totala, 445
4,053
Grand total, 5,898,
be accounted for upon the supposition Ir may be remembered that at the Sessions that she had no idea how ugly it was held in March 1874, four Chisamen were
TWO EX-STOOK BROKERS CHARGED WITA EMBEZZLEMENT, [The following cutting, from a California exchange, refers to a certain Mr Henry Hatt who was sent to China and Japan some para eluce by the P. M. S, 8. Board to innagurate certain reforms in the conduct...
Claims against the Sarah Nicholson must No such obstacle to the Royal progress convicted of murder at Ma-tow-wai in Bri. of that Company's business on this aide the
be sent in to the Agents before Noon,
Shipping.
6 p.m.-Benary leaves for Saigon.
Nearly Ready.
"THE OHINA REVIEW," No.4, Vol. V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Half,
China Mail Office, Hongkong, March, 1877.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841. 香港大藥
A S. WATSON & Co.,
Per HOOHUNG, at 11.30 am. Tomer-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
row, the 17th lust.
For SHANGHAL-
Per FUYEW, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
17th inst.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGAISTI,
IMPORTERS
OF
as milling on the edge was to be seen,
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route. it may be remembered that the while an elegant and smooth crescent, tish Kowloong, and at a later one, the
reform took various shapes, amongst which made by the edge of the piece and the Tepo of the Village was convicted of the
was that of leaving behind a number of un- border of the design, enshrined the Royal same crime, and all the prisoners were son- Head. It was fortunate that the coin tended to death, Subsequently, however, paid chits on his departure from Yokohama had not been struck a sixteenth of an their sentences were commated by H. E. Reform, to be thorough, should begin at inch nearer the edge, for, in that case, the Governor to pensi servitude for life, home and the process would seem to have Her Majesty would have had no nose. Another of the dollars had been struck Prior to the departure of Sir Arthur Ken-commenced in the case of Henry Hart. Bail, we hear, had been fixed at $125,000, with a tracked die and there was au nedy, the relatives of the prisoners pre- and there is naturally, some difficulty in irregular bar raised across the obversa, sented a petition to E. E., praying for a while the reverse of a third was very pardon. The petition was sent to the Chief obtaining it. weak at the edge and disappeared Jastice St John Smale for report, resulting were formerly doing business as stock Albert H, Harris and Henry Hart, who altogether towards the centre." After
brokers at 412 Montgomery street, under
them with the embezzlement of two thousand
had with it from two to four thousand
a year or so, however, when the the Governor granting the five prisoners officers had begun to be somewhat a free pardon, and they were accordingly the name of Harris and Hart, were arrested on 30th Jan, by Capt. Lees, and detectives experienced in their business, the coins Uborated a few days ago. They appeared Meagher and 3. Coffey, on complaint of improved, and some of these struck later before the Chlef Justice to-day to thank Thomas Sunderland, capitalist, who charges on were very excellent specimens of the his Lordship for their release. They were shared of stoor of the California mine valued coiner's art. If a British dollar is to be coined, we should prefer to see it done informed by his Lordship that their thanks at $116,000. The complainant states that in Hongkong, providing it can be done were due to H. E the Governor and not when the firm was doing business he always profitably.
to himself. What he had done, he had shares of mining stock, which they held in done as a matter of duty; It was the trust for him subject to his orders. Saveral RECENTLY, in noticing the reports of Her Governor who had taken a favourable con- weeks ago the firm suspended, and it was stated in the San Francisco Stook Board. Majesty's Consuls in Japan on the trade sideration of their case, and the kindness of which Hart is a member, that the liabi of that country for the year 1875, we drew special attention to the fact that they had received was from Sir Arthur lities of the firm did not exceed $15,000, who informed him that two thousand shares during the period in question Japan had Kennedy who had now left. The Courts of The complainant represents that after the apsponsion be waited on Harris & Hart, amount of treasure through the imports property, and if any man killed another of California stock which they held for him, far exceeding in value the exporta. We who ought not to have been killed, his and which were worth $58 a share, or in all $116,000, were. all safe, and that he would are glad to notice from a return of the punishment was death. But in the pri- not lose anything by reason of the stepen foreign trade of the country for the half-
For SWATOW AMOY, TAIWANFOO, DavAGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI continued to be drained of an immense law in this Colony must protect life and
AND TAMSUL.
Per HAILOONG, at 6 pm on Satur-
day, the 17th inst. FOT SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL"
OUTTA.—
Per PENGUIN, at 2.80 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 20th inst. Fer ARRATOON APCAR, at 2.30 p.m.,
on Tuesday, the 20th inst.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEA MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Furopean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
year ended 31st Dec. last, which has just somers' case, there were extenuating clrsion that Hart told him that on a stated arrange matters. On that day Hert was been published by order of the Inspector cumstances, which were taken into con- day meeting of creditors would be held 10 General of Customs, that during these sideration by the Governor, who saved their not on hand, and on inquiry it was ders eix months this state of things has been lives. As it appeared that their conduct tained that he no longer st pped at the Palace Hotel, where he formerly lived, and changed, and that there is a considerable was not actuated by wicked motives, but that he was not seen at places he had been balanes, on the trading operations, in by a desire to protect the morals of their favour of Japan instead of against her
in
the habit of frequenting. It was also reported that he had takvo passage for ta Hast Captain Lees was placed in charge
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Paokot ALASKA will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, with Malls for
The total value of the exports for the village, this circumstance led H. E. the Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be Q The publication of this lusus commenced half-year was 20,481,783 yen, and the Governor to take a favourable view of their of the case, and after taking measures to total value of the imports 14,180,970, onan, and to set them at liberty now. His intercept Hart if he had taken a trip East, closed as follows
af 7.80 p.m
there bsing, therefore, an excess of ex- Lordship hoped they would go back and started in put nuit, and during his absence on the 30th detectivec Meagher and Coffey ports over imports of no less than sostala the character of the village for found him in a house on Taylor street
310,812 yen. The treasure imported honesty! but they must remember they
3 P.x. Registry of Lettera ocasOK.
3.80 r.M. Post-Office closes,
ST22 02 CHINA, British ship, Captain E. 2.80 F.M. Correspondence for Japan or the THE CHINA MAIL.
B. Blaker. Douglas Lapraik & Co
ALDEN BEHE, American barque, Captain 8. Nopes,Kezarlo & Co.
FORMURA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. G. Schweer.-Melchers & Co,
WANDERING MINNIREL, British bargne, Captain Wm. Bivewright Bletassen & Ca
MYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain David Plumer.Siemssen & Oà
ORANGE GROVE, British barque, Captain A. Longmuir-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
RUSICA, Atherican 3-m. dohooner, Capt. G. W. Hansen Arnhold, Katberg & Co. PAROLA, Attefics B-m. schoonet, Capt
W, Lunb Landstein & Co. DANDBE, Britleb ttsamer, Capt: Clanchy, Chinese,
SHIPPING.
A
ARRIVALS.
March 10, Alaska, American stenttier, 4012, B2. Howard; San Francisco Feb. 1, and Yokohama Mar: 9 Mails and Gens FL-F. M. E. B. Co.
March 16, Signal, Ameritan barque; from Whaipon.
March 16, Danube, British stakeɛ, 861,
Olanoby Bangkok March 8, General. TORE FAT Hore!
J.
United States only may be posted on board the Packet With Lato. Fes of 14 cents eztra Postage until
2.50 r., when the Mail to finally closed. Cerrorpondence must be spesially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid
will be sent by British Paskel, General Post Offes, Hongkong, March 6, 1877.
the20
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Contract Packet, NOR MANBY, will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the ad
BONDHOKU, PRIDAY, MAR 16, 1877,
THE managers of the local banks, in the courae of thele letter on the coinage question, state that the experience of Her: Majesty's Government in regard to the Mint established here in 1888 was such
amounted to 6,886.183, the export
reaching only 3,484,345. These catie owed their relears to Sir Arthur Kennedy factory returns are, no doubt, reainly Be trust they would do tight and become owing to the exceptional result of the good men silk export, which has alone amounted to nearly fifteen millions of yen, including THs London Correspondent of the West eggs and cons
LOCAL AND GENERAL
that they fear it would be hopeless to endestour to induce a repetition of the experiment at the present time. We Tas steamer Radnorshire (Mossra Kiter & inst, with Mails for Slogspots, Bothers are, however," they add, “strongly of Co, agents) left Singapore for Honghong not, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Botren, opinion that the failure of that institi to-day (15th), Hoppel Bay, Brisbane, Bydney, Tastion was too readily admitted that with
mazua, New Zealand, and Melbourne. further experience, careful management This amant of work for the Criminal Currespondence cannot be Registered after and economical working, the colony
11.15 am.
would have benefitted by its continui Sectious to be held on Monday next at The Mails will be closed at 11.30 am Correspondenes for New Zealand must be ance, and neighbouring colonies, as well 10 am is not likely to be hears, thefe Spootally directed via Torres Straits, of us the ports of Chios, would have shared being only two cases dommitted, rit, those -li will be cögt við Galla
such benefit To theorize upon such a of the two soldiers of the geth Regiment Correspondance for Southern And Western subject is however assless, but we would charged with robbery at Bellah Kowloong.
Australie can be sans by this route if
express an opinion that the introduction Hesired, but as a general rule it is of a British dollar into the English Colo better to send it við Galle, General Port Offe
nies in this part of the world, and evet. Tas Purth's (Paterson) left San Franded Monghong, March 16, 1974
ually into Chine generally, would pre-for blandla on Can. 271 and the Pastel
and placed him under arrest. siargis was shortly afterwards arrested. The complain ant alleges that the accused sold his stock and pocketed the proceeds of the sale.
Henry Hart, one of the accused, stated that the firm was carrying stooks to a large
amount for Mr Sunderland, and that when
stocks depreciated a call was made to secure ern Morning News, Plymouth, writes the margin. Mr Sunderland failed to make There is an amusing story told of the nor the margin good, and the stocka, together Governor of Hongkong, which is thoroughly with a lot belonging to the firm, were soldi. eharacteristic of him. After he had suc. He said that when the crash came the firm coeded in winning his seat in Ireland, when was indebted to the complainant in the till only a youth, he was invited to one of our of $48.000, and they arranged matsera the late Lady Derby's at homes. Un going with him by promising to give him a nou into the reception rooms be found the for that amonnt, which the firm beid prosent Lord Derby, then Lord Stauloy, in against another party, afterward Hart, the outer room, his father in the next Mr Sunderland and terris went to Mezio. room, and Lady Derby in the intermost where they purchased a mine for a large spartiment Young Hennessy, whu in al sum of money. Upon returning to this ways on the best possible terms with him city Mr Sunderland stated that Harris self, was somewhat disconcerted by Lord who bad possession of the $45,000 note He conplained refused to aurrender it. Hart said that he Staaloy's frigid manner.
of that to a friend, who told him not to told him he would get him that note, and attach any importants to it as it was only that before he went East, as he intender His Lordship's shyness and nervousness to go there to raise $25,000 to straighten If that's all, I will soon put him at his up the business of the firm. He said this ease," said the young M.P., and he who ao examination in Court will show, the but a few days before had been only a Civil there were no embelements, and that the Service clerk, on a astary scarcely reaching whole transaction was, in the strips sens three figures a year, went up to the help of | of the word, a buglogas ans,
No. 4277-MARCH 16, 1977.]
SUPREME COURT,
IN ADMIRALTY.
(Before His Lordship the Chief Justice. Sir JOHN SMALE) March 16, 1877.
In the matter of the American barque Itosina, a tastion was made for an order of the Court for the sale of the said verse),
The Lion, George Phillippo, Queen's --Advocate, instructed by Mr. Sharp,
Proctor, appeared for the promovente, Messrs, Adamson, Bell & Co..
Mr Kingsmill, instructed by Mir Donnya, appeared for the respondent, the master of the Rosina,
The motion for the order of sale was made on a bottomry bond which had been endorsed to Mesra Adamson, Bell & Co. here, by Mr Perell, of Australia. The owners of the vessel had consented to the motion, but the master had a claim against her, and accordingly instructed counsel to appear to protect his rights,
FER ČEONA MAIL.
others are current to-day to the effect that 2,000 shizoku of the late Saga-ken have the Navy love refused to fire a shot. It formed themselves into a corps, and asked soowop beyond question that no important the Kencho to allow them to follow tho success has been achieved by the Govern- Imperial troops against the insurgents. ment arms: for, had these been victoriens Many of the merchant vessels and janks, in any encounter, not even very decisive, which were anchored in Kema moto and the news would have been blazoned abroad. Yajiro waters, were captured by the insur It appears more and more probable that agents. A telegram from Osaka transmitted policy of concession will have to be adopted at 5.20 a.m. on the 7th, after being received towards Salgo and his party; and that from Minamino-seki at 9 p.m. on the 6th, their demands will not merely be "enter states that in the battle on the 5th, Queen'stained," but will have to be complied with. Tawarazaka was taken by the Imperialists, The Hoshi Shimbun writes:-A despatch, who retreated from it aubsequently. On sent from Osaka at 4.80 p.m. on the 4th, the following day, it was retaken by the announces:-On the morning of yesterday troops after a severe battle. A desperate the 3rd) the Imperial troops atarted in battlo was fought at U-yeki, but without pursuit of the insurgents. The engage-victory to either side. Yamaka, which was ment had not come to an end on the morn- lately taken from the rebels, is a most ing of the 4th. A fort at Takaseguchi, has important place for the troops, who are been taken from the insurgente, who left now going to build a fort thore. No battle two cannon there. A tologram sent by the took place yesterday. Another telegram, Captain of the man-of-war Mosaunkuvan sent by Colonel Mitsumata, says that, at 6.80 p.m. ou the same day, says that according to a note book, found in the about 500 men from Obi and 200 from; pocket of a rebel who died in the battle on Nabooks had started to join the insurgents the 4th, 40 of the insurgente had been in Kuma-moto. On the 2nd instant, Mr killed or wounded up to the Brd instant. Yanagiwara, the Imperial onvoy to Shima- The Nichi- Vichi" Shinbun writes:-The dzu, arrived at Nagasaki with his suite. insurgents cannot stand much longer before They are expected to arrive in the bay of the Imperialists, as their ammunition is Kagoshima to-day. According to varions exhausted. The eleven mon-of-war, which telegrams received from the South-Wost, are cruising in South-Western waters have the Imperial troopa have marohed vic-all plenty of provisions for three monthe. torious to within three ri of the castle of The insurgents, who are constantly passing Kuma-moto. The latter is, however, be through the city of Yajiro which is situated sieged by the insurgents, who bombard it on the boundary of Satsuma and Higo, are from three places, namely: Ghion hill, not organised and they are variously armed. Yanagawa and the Nagasaki road. A large Some wear swords and are dressed in dovico, Saigo Kichinosuke, Commander foreign clothing, while others have no arme in-chief of the New Government," hangs at all, but wear the simple dress of at the entrance of the insurgent head quar-students.. ters at Kawajiri. On the 18th ultimo, General Tani, Commander of the Kuma- moto garrison, issued an order to the effect that the houses in the city would be set on fire at 12 o'clock on the 19th February. The inhabitants ran in confusion from East, West, North and South, taking their furniture and clothing. They were assiated by large numbers of police. At about half past twelve on the 19th, the entire city was Bet on fire by the troops.
On looking over the papers, his Lordship observed that the names of the promovents were given as Adamson, Bell & Co, only. He thought this was an irregularity and one which he had spoken against very often. The full names of each partner should have been given, and as the matter at present stood, there were no promovents in Court, therefore there was no cass before the Court, He must adjourn the Court co that fresh proceedings might be taken, and by way of warning he must make the faulty party pay the costs of the day. He would adjourn the Court till Tuosday next, the 20th; meantime the case must be got up in A proper way.
The Queen's Advocate said the master of the Hosina was going away in the Alaska on the 20th, and would like the case to be
settled before he left.
His Lordship then fixed Monday next, but he was reminded that was a day fixed for the Criminal Sessions. After further discus Bion, he said he understood that it was not sortain as yet whether there would be any case for the Sessions, as he learnt that Dir Kussell had sent for the depositions in
TOKOHAMA,
Two hen pheasants flow through the open windows into a carriage in the 8:45 pm. train from Tokio to-day, (March 8th) near Kawasaki, and were easily captured.
The changeable weather of the last fow days was followed by a very severe shock of earthquake at ten minutes past last midnight (March 6th-8th.)
Company deserve great credit for the tion of the Standing Committes is a purely Valleys, and pushing on to Sophia; in such substantial manner in which all the work voluntary and honorary one, this absurd case all Serviana, who are worth having, has been done, and we are glad to learn pretenos on the part of the Council of not could jole the Russian ranks without the they have an order on hand for a third receiving their resignation is only a childish Servian Government committing itself in steamer of the same size. We are indebt device, which can have no other effect than favor of either belligerent. ed to the courtesy of Mr A. King, the to prolong the theoretical existence of the London, Jan, 31.-Countess Howe yester- designer of the engines and boilers, for Council and Mr. Nowwitter's Chairmanship day threw herself from the window of her the opportunity of inspecting this steamer: for a few days, to no sensible purpose. mother's residence in Berkeley Square, and it speaks well for the progress of Practical existence it has none, for the wages and died from her lojuries. The Coroner'e engineering in Japan whon such work is of the police force, for instance, are due jury rendered a verdict that the act was turned out entirely by Japanese workmen
to-day, and there is nobody to sign the committed while the lady was in an unsound Recessary cheques. With reference to Saturatato of mind, cused by grief at the death day's proceedings the following letter has of Earl Howe, her husband. boen sout to Mr. Newwitter:-
NAGASAKI.
At the present time Nagasaki is literally infested with men bearing the outward appearance of Roulns but who are actually bent on mischief and utterly unscrupulous. As they are hard up, it matt-re not how they make a living, so long as they wander about picking up now under one protonce and anon on a different plea. But foreigners should beware. These are wolves in sheeps clothing-ostensibly resignations then mado. angelic, but beartify thieves.-Rising Sun and Nagasaki Express.
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Hiogo, February 27th, 1877. SIR, AB, according to an official state ment made to us, there appears to be some misunderstanding regarding our decision to resign the Council, we beg to confirm the notion taken by us at the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council on the 17th instant, and have the honour to inform you that we have no intention of withdrawing our
We remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servants, A half crazy Japanese, who has now got (Signed) CART, RASCH. fight" on the brain, violently attacked an
H. MACKENZIE. officer belonging to one of the men-of-war
ARTHUR H. GROOM. in port, and but for the latter being in To NATHAN J. NEWWITTER, Esq., possession of a good stick he would have President, Hugo Municipal Council, farod badly. Strange to say the police put
Hiogo. in a very opportune appearance, and they are now administering to the wants and requirements of the deranged native. Every straw shows how the wind blows, and this but proves the danger to Europeabe, not certainly from the educated Japanese, but from the multitude of discontented and idiotic now hovering aronod, against whom foreigners should be ready for any and every emorgenoy,-Idem.
We understand a meeting of the Consular
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Practically the matter now rests with the Board of Consuls, and it will be curious to watch how long it will take them to decide upon what they have to do.Hiogo News.
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Owing to the late arrival of the P.M.S.S. Alaska, our Californian exchanges are of body and the Governor of the Nagasaki Kone date as those from London per Eng took place on the 29rd nitimo, The zesult linh Mail. We quote, however, a few tele- of the deliberation has not yet transpired,graphío paragraphs which show the drift of but it is stated that the preliminary steps events. for the formation of volunteer foreign brigade have been arranged..Idem.
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The German Government alleges the ex latence of a monastic conspiracy in France to endeavor to gain power in that country for purposes hostile to Germany.
The arrival of Don Carlos at Constan
tinople is announced.
Viscount Gage of Iroland, le dead, rojen Fest, Jan. 21.A deputation has left for Italy, to offer Komuth a seat as a D6. puty in the Hungarian Parliament.
London, Jan. 22.-A despatch from Pera to the Times reports that Hobart Pasha has been instructed to offer admission into the Turkish fleet to a number of British officers,
London, Jan. 22.-A telegram to the Daily News, from Rome, says the Pope has! privately notifed four Italian, two French, two Spanish and two Austrian ecclestantios that they are to be nominated Cardinals at the next Conelstory.
AMERICAN ITEMS.
New York, Jan. 30.-The New York Senate yesterday adopted resolutions, 19 to 12, declaring that Hayes and Wheeler have been legally elected President and Vies,President, and should therefore be inaugurated.
New York, Jan. 19.-Since the opening of the new year there has been a decided f lauprovemout in the demand for milk, the past fortnight, and manufacturers of Seven hundred bales have been sold during twist and sowing, ribbons and piece goods, are preparing for the Spring trade. Pricei of re-reoled taatlees range from $8.25 to 0.25; Hatuane, from $8.25 to 88.50, re reeled Loklows, from 69.75 for best extra, fine down to $6.75 for ordinary No. 8 months to some it is thought the receipts will be very moderate.
the two casus committed in order to have despatched from Kumamoto at 5 p.m. on be happy to receive the names of any was inside the Imperial precineta some short the status of neither peace nor war is to be Canton stook in not large, and for sume*
neral,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Han, C. May.) March 16, 1677.
PETTY THEFT.
Wong A Ko, & boatman, was charged with stealing a pair of shoes from his mas ter. 10 days' hard labour.
CHINESE SAJISHU,
The roll of the proposed Volunteer Corps
It is rumoured from Kiote that a rufflan is in the hands of the Committee, who will residents desiring to join as active or time age looking for somebody's head, but that he was captured before he found it. honorary members.
On the 5th instant, a Chinese resident in This in a manner confirms a similar rumor Tenkiji, Tokio, was condemned to three which reached the Tokohama papers, and years hard isbour at the Tokio Saibansho it is certain that now kansatan have been for having sold opium, and two other Chi-issued to all who are permitted to enter
"... EUROPEAN. ITEMS, London, Jan. 81.-The Times Berlin special saya: After much hesitation, Russia seems to have decided upon a peculiar plan in the present state of things, which is that indefinitely prolonged. Russia does not care to encounter the Turkish troops in their present condition, nor does she wish to aband a the campaign altogether. She trusts that she can support the strain of prolonged mobilization better than Turkey.
New York, Jan. 30.--The ice harvest on the Hudson is ended. It is the largest crop over gathered.
The New York Times sees no hope of Congress acting on the President's sugges ton of an immediate return to specie pay ments,
canal will be completed within the next ten
The President thinks the inter-oceania:
Years,
Brooklyn Theatre calamity, gave a vardist, The Coroner's Jury, in the case of the
burned to death and the remainder sulfa that, of the 218 victims of the fire, two wore. cated.
two regiments of the heimin conscripts from of General T. B. Van Buren, seconded by / o'clock a fire was discovered in a godown the task undertaken by the Powers of not-passing should give it a berth of at least 80
Tho
Wong A Lol, a married woman, was ench column was attacked by four regiments nouncing that it had been called for the of materials required for that purpose, there | Sweden and Denmark against Germany's | buoy on South Bank. This bank is actual
charged with supplying some shamahu to a seaman named Peter O'Connor. He was given a ten cent pieco for the purpose, but the shamshu only cost from 20 to 30 cash. The case was got up by P. U. Bond who advanced the coin. The defendant was sent to one month's hard labour.
ATTEMPT TO PICK A FOCKET.
Dr Eldridge, taken by Mr Keswick. room was speedily filled to crowding; and it was plainly evident that a large number of gentlemen were forced to remain outside. The Chairman opened the meeting by au- purpose of considering the feasability of establishing a Volunteer Corps. There were times when an organized force would bo vory acceptable to such a handful of people as were in Yokohama and, in the event of danger, it was as well that they
repeating the frivolous game it played two that we have in the approaches to our bar It bears south, south-west from years ago, of insulting and challenging Ger- bor.
Point Lobos, distant about five miles, and many, with the roserved intention of com- plaining of threats of coercion when Ger has only four to fivo fathoma on it. As it has never been marked, vessels frequently many, as is natural, repels these insults.
Lisbon, Jan. 31-Herr Barrth, a Gor-get in dangerous proximity to it, without
being aware of it.
The Choya Shimbun says t-A telegram, them re-opened. He did not, however, the 4th, announces that a severe battle was think that the Magistrate had power to re- commenced at 6 am on that day, and open a case when it was once committed, lasted four hours. A telegram, sent from except by direction of the Attorney Ge Hakata at 1.25 pm. on the 5th, says that about two thousand of the insurgents had The Hon. G. Phillippo aid he had not assembled at Kikuchi, Higo. Many skir- given any directions..
mishes have taken place without decisiveness were sentenced to one year's hard within the precincts.
We have been requested to make public She will, therefore, keep troops on the After some desultory discussion about result. Besides these we have heard labour for having purchased it from him. the form of endorsing a bottomry bond, the various reports more or less credible. The defenceless condition of the Settle that from to-day a picket of Japanese frontier, thus compelling Turkey to do the Cout was adjourned till 1 p.su. on Mon. 10,000 suider rifles are said to have been ment in the event of any attack being made soldiers will patrol the Foreign Settlement, it is expected that before many months her name. It Turkey follows Russia's example, day, when fresh proceedings in the suit will sent to Kagoshima from America by order upon it and also the fast that much pro- from a preto tionary mats ire only notice, people will demand peace at any price, be brugte his view, it should be lasituted moto and Hagi have been ordered to be sure, the want of all organized salvage South-West on Thursday night,, brought No sens ble Russian gan desire the renewai be brought, his Lordship suggesting that, of the insurgents. The ehizoku of Kuma-perty which might otherwise have been and as a precautionary measure only.
The Tokai-muru, which arrived from the because of the consequence.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 31.The Golos says: in the name of Mr Ferall,
organised as Government auxiliaries, through
Writing on this subject the Hiogo News Corps, has led at length to a preliminary from an hospital near Fukuoka come invalids of the Servian war. gives the following additional particulars in stop being taken to provide against such we were wounded at the time of Mayebara's Turks to Belgrade would disturb the friend- The advance of the reference to the ovents already reported contingencion. Yesterday afternoon, (March outbreak and some of the soldiers wounded
"We have received the following latest 6th) a Public Meeting was held at half-past in the recent engagement about eighty in relations between the Powers, which now
Sau Francisco, Jan. 31-The Govern particulars of the operations in the South five o'clock in the Grand Hotel to consider all. We hear that their wounds are all constitute the only basis upon which influ
ence oats profitably be brought to bear upon ment has issued an official notice that a from a source which we believe trustworthy: the advisability of organizing a Volunteer eword oute On Monday (26th ult.) General Nodau, with orps. The Chair was, on the proposition
On Bunday morning, the 26th ult, at seven Turkey. If, on the other hand, Servia second-class buoy has been placed on Blos
obtains peace and satisfactory conditions, sem Rock, in 22 feet of water. Vessels on Lot No. 4, Kobe, belonging to Messrs. tling the dioulty will be considerably yards. The following are the bearings Osaka, and General Miyoshi, with two Re- ginents of the Imperial Guards, were
Smith, Baker & Co.
facilitated. The Hiogo News says that "the place was
Alcatraz Light-house, west by north; Fort advancing by diverging roads to the relief
Berlin, Jan. 31.The comf-official Pro Point Light house, west, south-west Point of the Kumamoto garrison, at present
two-storied and was used for packing and beleagured by Satsuma insurgents, when
storing tea, and in addition to the usual stocks vincial Correspondent reprints an articlo San José, south-west, well
from the Revue des Deux Mondes warning The Government will shartly place a of the latter, about five ri from Kumamoto,
were about 300 tons of ten packed ready for The fight with the Imperial Guards lasted
shipment. The doors had been looked at covetousness, and says the French Press is ly the most dangerous one to navigation up to i o'clock on the morning of the 27th
about 3 o'clock on Saturday, and the fire uit., without any advantage to either side,
must have been smouldering inside for many but the heimin conscripts under General
hours before it was discovered. Water was Nodau achieved a rapid and easy victory,
immediately poured in, and the Shand & taking many prisoners and arms.
Mason engines from the Railway and the should be in a position to defend them- selves. He intimated that there were also Kenoho soon arrived from the land side and numerous other reasons why a Volunteer detachments of sailors from the Adsuma-kan explorer engaged in surveying the Corps should be formed, one of which was and Laclocheterie, the latter with a small Portuguese possessions in Africa for the Government of Portugal, committed suicide the disastrous fires to which the Settle-engine, which did good service, but it was ment was subject during the winter months. at onge evident that all the efforts which in Leanda, while delirious with fever, Berr Moher, another German explorer, who And when a tire did break out, the greatest could be made were useless, except to pre- difficulty was always experienced in finding vent the fire from spreading. At about belonged to the expedition which was a reliable force to prevent the pilfering 7.20. fame burst through the tiles on the searching for the sources of the Congo which always occurred on such occasions, East side, the wind luckily blowing from River, is dead. and to reader other assistance. There was the West, and in a very few minutes a also another reason for the establishment column of fire stretched across the road, of the proposed Corps, which the Chair appearing sometimes to overreach the eaves man thought was a strong recommendation, of the offices of the Netherlands Trading and that was that if the Corps did no good Society, and this although the sun was there was very little probability of its doing shining brightly. The heat given out was any harm. Every evening young men so intense that no one could serve the nozzle undertook long walks, and he was Eure for more than a few minutes at a time any they would only be too glad to have their where between the Bund and the Medical energy, and on a larger scale than before. time otherwise occupied. Besides, a very Hall, and it was at one time feared that Nothing has been done hitherto which The Hori-shinbun writes:--Yanagiwara, large proportion of the young men had the hose would be destroyed. But the stone would indicate that the beginning of war is Imperial Envoy to Shimadzu, and Kuroda already gone through a course of drill walls of the godown stood bravely, and the very close at hand; but the preparations and others, have not yet arrived at Kego-instruction. He, the Chairman, was of an shutters of the Trading Society were kept leave no doubt of her determination to
The former is stopping at Naga. opinion that the proposed organization need as wet as possible. Soon after the roof of follow up the war if it breaks out. The Credits, saki, and the latter is constantly passing not necessarily be an extensive affair; and the godown had fallen in, however which reserve observed hitherto, and the feverish Documentary, 6 months'aight,... 4/0 between Hakata and Kumamoto. Yesterday as to the arming he had no doubt, but that, it did at about 8 o'clock the flames began activity in the arming, insy be taken ne Bombay, the cavalry of the Imperial guard in Tokio if they went the right way to work, they to sink, and it was evident that the worst tolerably sure signs that Russia will not Oalent *** left for Kioto via the Tokai-do. A despatch would readily obtain such assistance as was over. The engines still kept playing speak until she is quite prepared for any Shanghal, demand,
on the neighboring premises in the same antingency which may follow. If, how from Osaks, sent at 10.20 p.m. on the 5th, would fully equip them. announces that the fort on the summit of At this stage of the proceedings it became compound, and, as soon as it was safe to ever, Turkey, in desperation, decides to Bar liver, 17, dwts. B., the Inasagamo was captured by the troops obvious that to carry on the meeting in the grad aliter stone wall of the godown anticipat, and attack, the Russians are Mexicans, in the battle of the 3rd. At dawn on the apartment where it had commenced was a
was gradually pulled down and all the Boiently confident of the result, as they Gold Loat, following day, an engagemont was compractical impossibility, as other people had available water turned on to the smoking would then fight in their own country. English Sovereigns, menced at Yamashike, the Imperial forces arrived and were clamorous for admission which was there, these presented the ap pressure in Turkey, will probably gross the Discount,...
ruins inside. Owing to the quantity of ten The Russians, in order to redouble their Australian Sovereigns,... advancing victoriously close to the camp of The manager of the hotel observing the the enemy, who besiege the castle of Kuma difficulty announced that the large billiard Pearance of a nearly solid mess, some eight Pruth, if not immediately, at least at a later moto. Communication with the castle, is room was at the service of the meeting on the 27th alt. by Mr Jao. Gillingham, tempt the Danube metil, Turkey's fighting B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $580
feat thick. The wreak was sold by auction stage. It is not likely that they will at
Hongkong Dank, 274 expected to be opened within a few days. With one sebord, therefore, a stampede the ruins of the building for $218 and the spirit is sensibly diminished by delay A telegram, received at the War Depart was made to the billiard room. We could now mont at about 3 p.m. on the 6th, states ses that between eighty and ninety vesi. Bontents for $860, to Japanese, it being With a view to these contingencies, the China Fire Ins. Co., $150
known that there was a large quantity of Russian Army is being continually increas-Chius Traders' Ins. Co., $2,000 that the Imperial froops have crossed the dents had expressed their sympathy with tea lead inside, some of which we have since ed, while all the southern fortresses are Union Ins. Society of Canton, $620 river Takase in pursuit of the insurgents the movement by their attendance. who are in confusion, and that three strong General T. B. Van Buren proposed that seen taken out little or none the worse, being made ready for defence. It is because Chinese Insurance Co., $206
We understand the loss is fully covered by of these circumstances that Turkoy thinks North China Ins. Co., Tis, 910 places, namely: Yameka, U-yeki, and it be resolved that in the opinion of this insurance the contents in the China Firs it necessary to ask Servis for guarantees Yangtze Ins. Amectation, 7 is, 610 Takase, where the insurgents were encamp meeting a Volunteer Corps should be form.
H.K. & W. Doch Co., 40 tion of hostilities Colonel Fukuhara was wounded the first mentioned place,
Lai A Sing, a coolie, was brought up for attempting to pick the pocket of a boatinan who went to the Harbour Master's Office to get out a clearance. The complainant replaced a packet of money into his pocket after paying for the clearance. The de- fendant was standing close by him and slip ped his band into the complainant's pocket. Before be could withdraw his hand, how ever, the complainant detected the act. The defendant was sent to one month's hard labour,
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
Chan Fuk Chai, a coolie, was caught with a piece of wood used as a skid at the Duck at Aberdeen. It was missed at 5
a.m. to-day and at 8.30 a.m. the defendant was seen offering the piece of wood for sale. Fined 10/ or 14 days' hard labour.
A DESTITUTE.
Baboo, an Indian fireman out of empley, gave himself up to the Police as a vagrant, having no place of abode and no means of stbsistence. 14 days' hard labour,
STRAGGLERS.
Thomas Daniel, private Marines, James Stewart, quarter master, and Thomas Henry Sullivan, Corporal of Marines, U. S. S. Tennessee, were brought up as stragglers. They were ordered to be sent on board.
* TOO DRUNK."
John George, landsman U.S.S. Tennessee, was found too drunk at Gibb's Wharf to be allowed to go on board his ship. Conse quently the Constable on duty took him to the Station. The Magistrate discharged bha.
DISEASED ANIMALS,
Leung Cheong, a cow-douler, was attit More bed bullock to the Slaughter ont moned by P. C. Guorge Rae with having sont to be slaughtered.-Dr Ayres proved that there were cibar signs of the beast having the meat from the animal was very thin, and been in an unhealthy condition. The blood was in a state of liquefaction instead of coagulation. He considered the most unit for human food, although it was not in very bad. state of disease. The defendant, vho stated that he did not know that the silmasi was diseased, was fined $20, or one
month's hard labour.
THE ATTACK ON VAFT. BANDS' BLIP, Yuen Aman, a native of Wai-show and a tooth powder maker, was charged by Inspector Cradock on suspicion of being concerned in the attack which was made on the night of the 6th inst. on Capt.. Sauds Slip at Belcher's Bay, whereby an Indian Watchman was severely wounded and is now lying in Hospital. The prisoner was remended till the 19th.
We have been further informed that Kumamoto Castle is amply provisioned and mounted with artillery, which the attacking force is said to be without. The fire which was reported from that place was merely the burning by the garrison of a number of houses which might have afforded cover to an enemy too near the works, and interfered with the artillery practice.
The Osaka Nippo pablishes the following items:-About eighty-seven soldiers, who were wounded more or less, were brought from the South-West to Kobo by the Tekai maru, which arrived there on the 2nd inst. Out of the nine gates of the Imperial palace in Kioto, six are closed. Each of them is strictly guarded by a number of police, and the inside is protected by the Imperial guards.
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Colonel Matsumura loft Kobe on the 2nd instant, in the man-of-war Chikuba-kawa, which will immediately enter the Kagoshima pounds, one Krupp gun of 150 pounds and harbour. Twelve Krupp Guns each of 60 one Gatlin gan are on board. The insur gents seem to have expended all their money, as they have not lately paid for anything they have purchased.
were willing to take a part in it."
This proposition, having been seconded by Mr Geoghegan, was put by the Chair was to the meeting and carried without dissentient voices
a
It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Dr Eldrige that "The Volum teer Corps consist of both active and hono rary members and upon this being pat to the meeting it was carried dinanimously
paration, and the building in the Guardian
Thanke have been offered by Mossra Guts- show & Co. and Messrs Smith, Baker & Co, to the Robe Fire Brigade for their services The former firm announce their intention of addressing the other Insurance Offers interested in the fire to offer conjointly with themselves a stat of $100, to be used at the discretion of the superintendent for further Ing the interests of the Brigades
Shanghai Steam N. Co., The 95 Hongkong Hotel Co., #62) dia. Chinese Impor al Loan, £103
(
Temperature, Cakan at Mesure Falconer & Co.'s Premiasa, Queen's Roads) RONGKONG, Murch. 18, 1877, BAROETED. 9. 1.3.
20 90,240 Dor 1 ...
London, Jan, 81, The Times Belgrade despatch supports the idea that Turkey requires material guarantees. Servis in making urgent appeals to the Western Cabinets to support ber in refting the demands of Turkey. The SorvinoÓ ALD GI ceedingly anxious to redure the support of Western Europe, as the conclusion of peace. with Turkey welld cause a rupture with A new special industry just now in Kobe Servian sympathizers in Russia. A few days ago, we had the pleasure of is sword sharpening. The town owarina with 4 despatch from Vienna to the Daily attending at the trial trip of a small paddle soldiers, and in front of every ten house Te'sgraph reports that England and Austria TERMOMETER).... large quantities of ammunition, and several steamer, built and engined by the Japatiess where they are billetted, a row of Japanese bave advised the Ports not to insist upon machines, lately ordered in Prussia by Foundry Company. This vessel is the may be seen down on their knees busy with guarantees, an Servis's exhaustion is a suffi- Baigo, the traitor, have arrived in Japan, second constracted by that company for alo and hone. This has quite a bloodthirsty oient pledge of good conduct.
The Horhi-shinbun says:20,000 rifles,
look.
The person to whom they were consigned pasenger trafo on the Tone-gawa river and ing Crazoil seems to have gone special says the Porte has dropped its claim
London, Jaai 31.The Standard Vienne is said to have asked the government what near Tokio. It is built of wood, and is 72 Our Municipal ho was to do with them, and to have been feet long by a feet beam, and has only a through rather a curious preformance last for smears of Servian tribute, Forty told not to send them to Kagoshima Mr draught of 18 inches, when loaded. The Saturday. It appears to be tolerably dear thousand volunteers are being collected at Otsuka, Goto Hond and director of the engines are high pressure, of the horizontal that the resignation of the elected members Mosal Asiatis Tuckey, to be sent to Kars. Kagoshima Saibaasho, and his subordinates, direct acting type: The cylinders are on the 17th left us without any Connell at London, Jan, 81A Belgrade despatch having been interfered with in the execution inches diameter by 12 inches stroke. The all till the Consuls should take steps to tons to the Times reports that Prines Milan on of their duty, returned to Nagasaki on the crank shaft has a spin pinion fitted on it, entuts another by ordering another election, Monday, received a telegram from Midhat 23rd ultimo, Mr J. Ar-H. Bohepel, in which works into a spur mortied wheel, but is apparently struck somebody that in Pasha, proposing some modifications of the structor of the foreign language school in fitted with wooden dogs, on the paddle order to bury the corpse with due formality Turkish proposals, to which Servia had Kagoshima, was ordered to leave by the shaft and the motion is almost noiseless. it would be necessary to soospt the said objected, and suggesting that all future local. buthoritien, owing to the disturbances. The paddle wacels are fest in diameter, resignation-s proceeding which had been negoolations relative to the details of the Af dawn on the 28rd ultimo, he embarked and are each fitted with seven foste. The forgotten at the late Meeting, and so arrangement be carried on in Constantino- at Ichiki, Kagoshima, for Nagasakis boiler is of the ordinary multitubular form, petal Meeting was called for aturday ple. Russian influence appears to be per According to his report; after the despatch and will carry's steam pressure of 80 lbe. but when the prepared Resolution was put, festly quiescent at present. It is quite of the insurgent forces all was quiet in This little draft his fore and aft accom two Cerula voted against it, with the idet possible that Russia may make no opposi Kagoshima, and a great feast was given atmodation for 50 passengers, and is named of intimating approval of the action of the tion to Servia'a oncluding peace, with the In addition to the rumors of disaffectionthe Kencho in order to celebrate their she Dainitsin Moru. We understand Standing Cummites throughout, and are intention of declaring, la the event of war, prevalling among the Imperial forces to departure, Seven Buddhist priests had the made her first run to Tokid in little Sewwibar, viving his genting vote with that Servia is Turkic territory, and invad which we alluded yesterday, (Marah Sib) | bean arrested by the malcontente, About over two hours, The Japanese Foundry them, the solution was lost! As the perting Servis through Timok and the Morave
Japan.
THE INSURRECTION,
(Cazette)
Do.
30.188 80.173
Kw
591
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do. Do. Do. Maximum
1 Per 42.M. Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a.m. Do.
69 T
60 ***
501
1 F.M. 4 P.M. 59 60
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LOLDING FOR UHINA AND SATAN TURËS, At London-Steamer, via Sue Canal
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
·HEAD. OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all she Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Pollates of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ongrent at the above mentioned Porta.
XO VHANGE FOR POLICT FING,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
-CAPITAL--TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
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THE Undersigned and prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Doals in Mataboda, on Goods on board Vesselend en Halls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Amarances will be re- belved, and transmitted to the Director for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first olsan Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lite.
For Ratos of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, Agente for the above
Company, are prepared to grant In. súranoor at entrent rates,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
QHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED,)
NOTION,
M
SOLICIES: granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Articles al Association, Two Thirds of the Profits ase distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premila contributed br each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1879,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE are
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
$46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therels, at current lossl rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Aazurs at Hongkong to grant Polloles against FIRE, to the axtent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the ual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 pez osat
"GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
Hi Majesty King George The First, A, D. 1720.
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THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
- Marins Department. Polloles at current rates parable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policles issued for long or short perioda at current estos. & discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Policies issued for sume not exceeding $8,000 on romonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O.. Hongkong, July 25, 1873.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
M
Molle.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOD.
;
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer ALASKA, Twill be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th March, 1877, at $ P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are fasued for transportation to fokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Kurope VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
THE CHIRA MAIL.
won ⠀ Intimations,
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
TAK Orcalation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agentar
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, March 10, 1877. 4 1130. Cash per Dollar Mexican. PAICA Highest. Lesest,
Cash.
No. 4277-MARON 16, 1877,
""
FROM and after the Chinese New Year's Bacon, English, Macao-Man Chuen Shop.
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese ~Canton, Sing Chuen Native Post Office,
Mail will be issued DAILY instead of rar Imen Hing Street, Chad Heung Low Hotel, WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- Lmen Hing Street; Kong Tin Fat Shop, Yan over, will be made in the price of subscrip Teal Street; Mr Sit Ohuon Fan, Tang Wention, which will remain at $4 per annum. Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the The charges for advertisements are now Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen assimilated to those of the China Mail Shop, Ball Markes Street, New Ulty; Yes. The unusual success which has attended Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable. Heung Shop, Bin Choong, Bonam.
medium for advertisers.
It is
Swatou-Sat Cheong Hong; Wah Shane Conductors guarantee an eventual
droulation of one thousand copies. Loong Hong
already the most influential native journal Amoy.-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kok published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis-
Street.
Beef, sirloin and prime cut, oy. 160 160 Ginger, Boof Corned,
160 140 Greens, White
17
Roast,
D
Soup,
1 Steak,
Bullocks Brains,
Caniliower,
sach
*
Butcher Meat.
lb.
*
Ame, Sugar cured Focchow,
21
Celery, Chinese, Celery, English, Cucumbers, Chilles, Dried,
Mixed, 450 400 Curry Stuff, English, 300 260 Egg Plant,
catty
8030 20
catty
100
80 70
40
30
KO
40
160 140 Garllo, (balb) dried,
40·80 30
20
.datly
10
160 140
"
. per set
12
31
Tongue, fresh, each
corned,,
Head,
Winter conrvG 90 80
Green, Sprouts 150 140 Green Peas, in shell, old
60 60
young; 275 250 Horse Radish," S'hat, iss. 320 300 Lettuce, Ohlaang .- 600 500
20 16
15 10
J
60 50
#
:.
40 30
300
20
F
English,
head
· 10
Heart,
150 140 Mint,
bunch
15 10
**
Feet,
60
40 Mushroom,, dried,
aatty
750, 080
Ma CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
J1
Kidneys,
Tail
60 60
100
nions, Bombay
160 '150
Green
20
13
China Mail Office,
17th February, 1874,
Liver, .
catty 80 60 Faraley, Oniness,
60
lb.
Trips (undressed), catty 50
English, Calves' Head and Feet, set 600 400 Potatosa, Macao, Haza, Amurloan,
Sweet,
40
bunch
10
catty
20
15
Ohinese,
800 280 180 170 Pumpkins,
12 10%
20 15
11
English
860 340 Radishes,
doz,
80 20
Mutton Chop,
catty
25
20
"
Leg,
180 170 Shalote,
85 30
Shoulder,
180 120 Sesamum,
11
LATOR,
"
180 120 Squash, bottle
120 -100
80
. catty
Foochou,Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mario and Australia.
A Steamer of the Miten Bishl 8. S. Com-time Customs, pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until Parool Packages p.m. 19th March. will be received at the office until 5 p.m. BaDie day; all Parcel Packages 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, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
mo20
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE, IN OOXXSTION WITH THI
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mark time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hol, Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop,
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Hankow.Yee Hing Hong. Chefoo.-Yee Shun Hong.
Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntel pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon-Wobang Hong. Singapore.Ting Kea Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong.
Penang, Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta, Mow Sing Company,
San Francisco, -Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to oiroulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Ohina.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW,
THE S. 8. "BELGIC," will be des Annual
patched for San Francisco via Yoko-
hama, on MONDAY, the 2nd April, at 9 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Stoainers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the lat Proximo, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same i roquized.
Return Paaange Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
Intimations.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878.
apa
THE CONSUL for FRANOE has the I honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exbibl all Information and Particulars they may requirs,
For the Consul,
Q. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
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CONTENTS.
Fay on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 83.) Establishment of American Trade at
Canton.
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of
Central and Western Abla in the Fif teenth Century, Part I. (Continued from page 182, 25 The Beater's Song,
The Law of Inheritanca.
Noton and Queries
For terms, dra, stdress
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to -
H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG } and to
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| Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, Hollection of Views of Chlua, Pho
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IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAI,
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Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely Ducks,
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Mall Summary is complied from Tthe Daily China Mail, in pablished Fowin, twice a month on the morning of the Hnglish Mail's departure, and is a ro cord of each fortnight's current history Partridges,
Geese,
*
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Poultry.
180 170 Scallions,
60 50 Taro (U Tan) 10090 Tomatoes,
110 100 Turnips, Salt,
180 190
Californian,
each $2.00 $1.50 | Dator,
110 100 Fig, Dried,
Ground Nuts,
Ldchees, Dried,
. bottle
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giving fall partionlate of Otaris and mode of proceeding to the less frequented settle tuents are so lafuded, combined with of living,
THE also
of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to issue Policles to the extent of £10,000 on any one Best dless risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on Adjoining risks at quirent vatsa,
A Discount of 20% allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WHH & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
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Undersigned have non apprinted Agents for the gborg Company at Hongkong, Canton, Wooohow, Shangha! and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current raten.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Bongtong, October 16, 1808,
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mali inall the ports in Japan, In Salguu, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manlia, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Uhinese frequent When the list of Ageasles la completed, It will be published. Agents have bed already catablished in most of the above place and in important porte more that õna agent has boon appolated at each. CHUN AYİN,
Llandder.
Hongkong, Vodvuary 13, 1874.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chindia WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office-Price $1 each,
OVINA MAIL, Office,
In addition to furnishing similar partidu lato, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains an historical sketal forming a chronological index of the chief events which occupied publio attention between 1941 and 1566, lußluding PottTICAL EVENTS, Changes in the Goverer Senvion, the passing of impurtant ORDINANCES, the ARRIVAL and "DEPARTURE of Extrat RESIDENTS, # Fécord of the most notable Ptaavias, Fontafés, MURDERE, FRAUDA, FIRES and Criminal Trials, ÁDDRESSES And PRESENTATIOks, do, do ・・
The appendix contains full tables of the Fafious steain companies lines. It alco includes a Carabobs of over 440 works published in the hglish language upon China sha, Japan, wally a copious Ixnnx At the end of the work affords a ready means of reference to the reader,
880 800
Lemena,
Olives, green, Puntl $2.00
Orangen, (Coolfe) Chang
Sweet, Sun-woey
(Mand,) coolle
(Mandarin)
dark-skinned
20
60 40
20 18:
90 BO
•
English.
.asch
15 10
• ench
60
50
13
Chinese.
catty
16 10
Kidney
80
*
70 Water Lily Roots,
80
Ib,
100 80 Wator Orem,
bunch 20 10
catty
150 140 Tams,
csity
8020
"
Corned, iLog,
Fraits.
150 140 Aleurites,
ostly
60 600
20
##
Fat or Lard, Sheeps' Hoad, and Fort, sát
Heart,
110 100 Apples, Dried
500 400
►
each
60
#
Kidneys,
840 820 40
80 70
11
250 150
Bananes, fragrant Punti,
Common
40
30
25
+
20
**
Sucking Pigs,
1750 1000
Chestnuts, new,
J
100
Coccanuta
140 120
⚫ each
40
Currants,
400 850
1
caity
200 180
23
lb.
200 100 600.400
eatty
*
600 400
Egg, Hen.
don,
100
catty
40 80
Duck
100
120. 100
01
#
Balt
120
200 180
55
catty
180 180 Loong Ngan, Dzied,
400 200
120 110
Loquats,
40
"
› sach
Mangoes,
-
each , catty
100 70
60
1 Shanghai, dead
17
each
800 760 130 120 90 80 600
40 30
160 140
40 30
12
"
120 200
A
11
13
each
110 100 180 170
"
80
Papaw,
150 130
"
ontty 600
F1
esch
400 360 500
Fish. Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 800 Bream,
catty. 100 Сагр
Pears, Nanking, . Pears, Chefoo, Plae-apples, Punti Plantsins, common fragrant
160 120.
120
"
saoh catty
60 50
30 20
40 30.
**
90
80. 70
Codfish, Salt,
. lb.
150
Prunes, Dried, bottle Pameloer or Shaddock, each Raisins, Muscatel, bottle
800 260
80 60
750 600
"
Ib.
Crabs,
catty
200 160
200 120
Cattle Fish,
80 70
Salesbury Seede, Pak-kwo, catty
80
70
Sugar Cane,
atlok 26
20
100 90
Tamarinda,
catty
60 60
40
Walnuts,
70
60
"
180 120
Water Chesnuts, Canton,
110 100 5040
90 80
Miscellaneous.
.'bottle
200
"3
750 500
ploul
1600 1500
Herrings,
70 60 Bran,
amoked
$1.00
At the "China Mail" Office.
Butter,
* plen) - 1500 1400
16,
6:30 600
Live Fish,
140 120
Candled Orange Peal, bottle
750 700
Lobsters,
80
70
"
Lomon
750 700
To Let.
Mackerel,
60
50
Capors,
Mango Fiah,
250 220
160
Charcoal,
plout
1080 1000
Mallot, Oysters, Parrot Fish, Perch, Pomfret,
70 .00
140 130
Cheese, American, Cinnamon,
lb.
400 350
100 120 Citron,
70
Oloven,
catty
160 160 700-600
800 260
Prawns,
Ray,
Roach,
500 250
100
40: 80
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2 Wyndham Strest, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,
Terms of Advertising, same as in Dalle China Mail
HONG LISTS.
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in English and Chinese, con- Hele, Congor taining the Names of all the most | File Flah, important Companies, Institutions Fresh Firh, Large and Mercantils Houses in the Colony.
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Frogs, Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Garoupa, per dozen.
TO LET.
No. 7, Upper Mosque Terrace, at present in the occupation of A B. JOHNSON, Esq., Gas and Water laid on.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD. Fongkong, February 28, 1877.
Ω,
TO LET
Rock Flaby
Small.
27
No. 3 That Pete STREET, Salmon, Canton,
with Immediate
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Je. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.-
TO LET.
Hall No. 7. Daine Road, lately out.
plod by Mr PARKER House No. 10, Albany Road, at present
occupied by the Row, U. H. Kipp.
Bisnes Vills, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. DAVID SABSOÓN, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. -
TO LET
that th
THE Upper Portion, of Nos. 43 and 44
Quaon's Road. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & ÖS. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.
TO BE LET Prasant in the occupation of the PREMISES No. 38, Queen's Road,
BEREO COMPANY,
TURNER & CO. Hongkong, February 6, 1577.
Salt Fish,
Shark, Jong Shrimps,
Bkisto Sneppet, Sulpe Fish, Balos, Frenk Tench, Turtles, Small
Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots,'", Beans, sprout,
50
2te, Chinese,
160 140
37
140 120 Barley,
English
80
110 100 Coconut Oil,
120 110
Coffee,
100
160
Curry Powder, Firewood,
180 120 Flous,
120 100 Grea,
120 100 Latinon,
.1)
17
. bottle
180 160
Ib.
230 203
⚫ bottle
⚫ plcul
⚫ catty
plouă 8000 2750
To 60
Larep Oll, 40 00 Macaroni,
60 *80
Mats,
80.
100
120 110 Mango Chutney:
00 Nutmeg,
pkge. catty box satty 760
90 de
1000 750
Murtard,
500 800
180-160
10
80
70
"
QUYOS,
$20 800
ables. tiu catty
Paddy,
480 400
3891 82 8
100 80 Pepper (whole) 1.
20
50 40
bottle plant
250 200
1600 1800
i bottle
220 180
catty
270-220
bottle
14
250 200
#
Broad,
Plokies,
200 180
J
French from Mataol,,
170
50 Bico
• eatty
40
35
Best Host, Brandon,
each
12 10
Sago,
100 80
datty
12
10
Salad Oll,
Cabbage, White Canton,
13
12 Salt, Coatos
J
250 180
10
Fine,
Commor,
"
10 8 17
#1
Hongkong, each
› 70
BO
Baubes, Les & Farting, bottle
20 15 850 200
315
Matao, Turnip, Bohl each
70 80
Others
200 180
19
10 8
11
rod for pickling Carrots, Salt Carrots, Frosh
80
50
catty
20
28 90
G. OBLEY, Inspector of Murkets.
Printed and published by Gao. MUERAY Barn at the China Mall Ofice, No. 3; Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
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