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Intimations.

AH YON,

SHIPS OOMPRADORE AND

STEVEDORE,

No. 87, Praya Wert SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESE PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notico.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, -nor

Owoners will be Responsible for any - Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---

STAR OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E. B. Blakor.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Captain S. Noyes Lazario & Co.

FORMOSA, German 3-m. schooner, G, Sohwear-Melchers & Co.

PASSENGERS,

Fer Hankow, from Sydney (N.S.W.) Mise Carnlo, and 80 Chinear.

Per Taiwan, from Coast Ports, Messrs Mooney and J. Dawson, and 463 Chinese.

Por Montgomeryshire, from Saigon, 12

Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Yeaan, for Swatow, Meara Dirks and Boosey; for Amoy, Mr and Mrs Abendroth and Mr Isuah Dhoethong; for Foochow, Bev and Mre Whitney, for Coast Ports, 200 Chinese.

Per Edward James, for Portland` (Ore- gon), 202 Chinese.

Per Onward, for Chefoo, 3 Chinese. Per Iran, for Tientsin, 1 Chiuese,

То Диракт

Per Bua Cacy, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barquò Alice Mary reporta:'} Baffling winds and equally weather through- out the passage.

The British steamer Montgomeryshiro re- ports: First part fine weather and fresh monsoon, latter part thick foga; steaming dead slow for ten houra.

The British steamer Jeddah reports: Capt.Left Saigon 16th inst. at 5.30 pm ex

perienced strong easterly winds to Cape Varela, thence to 20 N. moderato 9.E, winds and fiue weather, and thence to port light variable winds and thick foggy waa- ther,

WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, Captain Wm. Sivewright. Siemssen & Co. MYSTIC BELLE, American ahip, Captain David Plumer-Siemsson & Co.

ORANGE GROVE, British barque, Captain A. Longmuiz.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

RUBINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

PANOLA, American 8-m. Bohooner, Capt. H. W. Lunb.--Landstein & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

“TAIWAN,"

Captala M. YOUNG, will be do patched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

moto

Hongkong, March 11, 1877.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The German Barene

"ELLIDA,"

588 Tons Register, Apply to

MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1877.

NOTICE.

P

mc24

ABSTR FARRY PARKEN,

Bhip "SIR HARRY PARKES," must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon of FRIDAY, the 83rd Instant, or they will not be recognised.

MELCHERS & Co., Достава

Hongkong, March 21, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The British Bleamer Viking reports: Strong-N.E. winds and fine weather from Singapore to arrival.

The British steamer Hanhou reporta: Left Sydney Wednesday, 28th February, came by passage North of New Guinea and

THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, March 23-

Claims against the Sir Harry Parkes must be sent in to the Agents before Noon.

Lans, Crawford & Co.

SUNDAY, March 28

[No. 4981-MAROH 21, 1877,

China

.FOOCHOW

(Herald, March 15.)

In the absence of steam communication

some reforms are needed in the matter, suddenly filled and sank, The Master bandkere' iofs were missing, and the things The Colonial Secretary, in moving the states that the cause of this disaster was-Court were the property of the shop. The defendants were sent to six months” first reading of the bill, said he had it on the rotten state of her bottom, and that the hard labour escli, very high authority that it was no unwater had been coming in through the sand common thing for Chinese to be kid- Nooz-Goner Weekly Sale by Messnapped from the Straits to Deli; then unperceived. The crew 12 in number were kidnapped at Deli and taken back to all saved by native boats Nos. 78, 2199, and Penang to be sold over again. Gangs the police boat. Daylight-Tapun leaves for Coast Por's. of coolies were sometimes sold in the

Straits three or four times over by un THE Per Ardua left Sydney for Shanghai March 20

scrupulous Chinese, and kidnapping had on the 27th Feb. From Nowcastle (N.S. W.) Goods par Loudoun Castle undelivered come to anch a pitch that legislation was the following departares for Hongkong are five days

urgently required The Colonial Secre tary, illustrated the present anomalous reported:-Feb. 8, Mary Goodall Ting Futai will remain in Formats as per- state of affairs in other directions by | Albert Russell; 19, Glengairn (Fimistor): quoting the case of a man who had been and Thomas Lord (Hall), recently imported from China, and h copy of whose engagement he held in his THE collision hand. His passage money was $8, and Frances Lewey and the steamer Leonor the man who brought him down passed

LTONDAY,

-9 p.m.—Meeting of Zetlaud Lodge.

subject

after this date subject to rent,..... THURSDAY, March 29-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Port

of Call and Europe. H 2 p.m.-Sale of Ground, at Queen's

Road East

Turday, April 8:—

3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. O

teamer läsver to Vokohama and San

Franglion.

SATURDAY, April 14-

case between the barque

him on to a Towkey for 824, there being again engaged the attention of the Chief an agreement that the coolie should work Justice to-day in the shape of an applica for one year and receive 86 at the endtion from Mr Russell (who, instructed by Mr of it. Thus the man who brought the Wotton from the offies of Mr Brereton, coolie down 'would make a profit of $16 3 p.m.-Amerkan Mall leaves for Yoko- on the transaction, while the coolie would

bama and San Franelson,

only get $14 for his year's services, namely, 88, paid for his passage money, aud the $6 paid to him at the end of the MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

year. The Colonial Secretary also quoted Shipping.

the following statement of a Chinese Neon-French Mall leaves for Ports of schoolmaster who had arrived in the

Call and Europe.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

Colony a few days previously

passed Balintang Channel North of Luzon HONGKONG DISPENSARY, See and Kuai-long told me that they could Monday morning 19th inst. weather during the passage.

Had fine

The British steamer "Taiwan reporta : Light winds and fine first and middle parts, and calme and foggy the latter part. In Fooohow-Steamers Europe and Han Kwang. Passed H. M. 8. Sheldrake and S. 8. Douglas in River Min, and B. M. §.. Nassau under Hal Head on the 18th. In Amoy.H.M.S. Midge and Lily, and S. S. Hockung. In Swatów.Stra. State of Louisiana and Norna. Passed Yesso of Ninepins bound North on the 21st.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:

For SINGAPORE, E. AUSTRALIA,

NEW ZEALAND, 40.- Por NORMANBY, at 1.30 pm, on Thursday, the 32ad just,, instead of es previously notified.

For BANGKOK.-

į

Par DANUBE, at Up.m., on Friday,

the 287d inst.

For KIUNGOHOW.--

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SURPRIZE, NuasaRY REQUI BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURENS

Ob

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarraparilis Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1; 1876,

"I came from Foochow and am a School. master. I was engaged in teaching, when about the 24th of the 11th Moon, Cheang

get me plenty of work at Singapore as a clerk, and that wages here were very good I believed them and was put on board a junk | and brought to this place, where I was sold to a shop, Chop Hiap Tye. We came on shore on the 2nd of the 1st Moon. There were 90 men from my district. The strong men were sent to work in saw yards, but I was sold as a little pig, being weak. This morning I was taken to a boat with many others. I don't know where they were taking te to, but we heard that the place is eleven or twelve days sail from this, and that we hed to work in tin mines. Of course we refused to go to another country, as we understood Singapore to be our destination, and I can't work as a miner."

One avowed object the Government in the Straits has in passing this bill is to lessen the infinence of the Secret So cistics. It was pointed out by the Com- mission that when an immigrant arrives he is landed by his Kay Tow and carried off straight to the place where he is to work. He is never brought into contact with any officer of the Government, un- mission expressed their belief that "the vast majority of the Chiuamen who come to work in the Settlements return to their country not knowing oisarly who

Per HLCMS. SUN-KEE, postponed The publication of this issus commened less he commits a crime, and the Com

till further notice.

magj

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER,→

the28 The French Contrast Pocket ANADYS

THROUGH TO NEW YORË, VLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING At YOKOHAMA, and San FranÚISCO,

FIRE U. A Mall Steamer 011Y OF

TORIO, will be despatched for Sen Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th April, 1877, at 3 2.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

at 7.28 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877

appeared for the Leanor), for a doce limiting the liability of the owners of the Leonor to the Statutable eum under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1863. Mr Handley, Instructed by Mesars Sharp, Toller and Johmon, appeared for the Frances Lewey, and consented to a deares, but claimed interest on amount at the rate of 13 per cent from the date of collision, with costs. Mr Russell argued against the rate of interest and the date from which it should acorus. Finally it was ordered that Interest be allowed from the probable time of arrival at destination of the Frances Lewey if there had been no colliston, at the rate of 8 per cent, and the costa.

with Wenghow, it may interest our readers oan be accomplished by courier in about to learn that the journey from this port

A rumour provatla in nativo olrolen that manent Governor of that island, and that the new Viceroy will take over the Futaf's duties on the mainland in addition to his own, almost nominal, functions as Viceroy, The mistake made in regard to the site. of the Foreign Settlement at this port has, there a good reason to belleve, been repeat ed at Wo chow. If we ate corroolly lu formed, the proposed foreign quarter at the now port will be at least ten miler from the nearest anchorage for large vessels,"

We understand that the Frovincial Go-

vernment has arranged for the early de spatch to Europe of a number of Chinese pupila. The first batch will leave on the 22nd inst., to be followed by another party on the 8th April The students will be Giquol who is about to leave for France. placed under the superintendance of Me

A Formossu correspondent informs te that the arrangements for construating a line of telegraph between Taiwanfa and Keelung have boon completed. We men toned the matter a short time ago, as a likely result of Ting Futai's vinit; and wo are now positively assured that the line will become an accomplished fast very- shortly.

An occasional correspondent has drawn our attention to the lateral view of a neigh. bouring mountain familiarly known to foreigners an the "Lovers Leap" and to the natives as the Seven Tigers Hill" This cousplotour feature in the landscape is sald to bear a striking resemblance to the nasal organ of a loading English states- man; and our correspondent suggests that It should in future bear the distinguished appellation of Dizzy's Note."

pristors of the ground-backed up no doubt by the district gentry. The advantage of having a good course in the immediate visinity of the Settl tent la apparent to averybody; and we therefore hope that the Race Club will succeed in its endeavour to escure the requisite ground.

Txa Admiralty suit of Messrs Adamson, Bell & Co. against the owners of the Rosina was again hoard to-day before the Chief Justice in Chambers. The Hon. G. Phil. We hear that a serious effort is being lippo, instructed by Messrs Sharp, Toller and made to obtain a Race Coures near the Johnson, appeared for the promoventa,squeeze price" is demanded by the pro Settlement, but that as usual in such caset the bond-holders. Mr Kingsmill, instructed by Mr Denny's, appeared for the respondents, the owners of the ship, and for the master, an intervening party, in a claim for wages. His Lordship was of opinion that Mr Kingsmill had no sufficient authority from the owners to appear for them, the master,

their agent. He would therefore treat the who instructed the solicitor, being no longer

case as an undefended one, unless some com- unlestion could be had with the owners to obtain their authority to appear, Mr Bailey, the U. B. Consul, was in Court, and his Lordship suggested that he might send a tologram to the owners on the subject, but Mr Bailey replied that he could only do so

An agoldent, fortunately unattended by any more serious consequence than a good

gentleman in question was failing a canoo ducking, occurred to a foreign resident on Monday last, at Pagoda Anshorego. The when a sudden puff of wind capsized the frail craft. Luckily, the gentleman was s good swimmer, and was thus enabled to

alling to the keel of the canoe until assist

ance was rendered by a boat's crew from the S. 9. Yasso-from the deck of which vessel the sooident was witnessed,

On the occasion of the naw Viceroy's

ther there is a Government in them or not. Soon after arrival the immigrant joins a Secret Society, if he is not alrea dy a member of one, and if his box is stolen, or his wife runs away, or he gets cials of the Government, but to the would, however, see what could be done, Secretary of his Society, or to some in- His Lordship finally adjourned the case fluential countryman, The Government sine die, with leave to either party to bring also knows almost as little of the Chi-it on at any time. nese as they know of it. No doubt, the working of the bill will effect some reforms in this unsatisfactory position of HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, with the bill for the protection of Chinese affairs. The Chinese Immigrants will Pagoda Anchorage, 17th March, 1877 :--- emigrants it is expedient that a measure be brought into contact with Govern-

land, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Sey very busy lately concocting legislation into any trouble, he goes, not to the off through the Secretary of State; he petitions praying for a remission of faxation

will be despatched from Hong. kong on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inat, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea- THE authorities in the Straits have been chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria, This is the best in regard to the Chinese. Two bills, one opportunity for forwarding Corre to make provision for the protection of spondence to E. Africa, the Cape,Chinese immigrants and the other to St. Helena, and Ascension. amend the law relating to crimping, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA have passed the second reading, and a by this Packet, but can be paid only motion has also been brought before the As far as Ceylon. The postage to

Council that "before proceeding further Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters should be marked Faid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid. the Malls, ro, zim

entry to the City on Sunday last, numerous were, we understand, presented to His Ex- The shopkeepers and traders sellency, generally have complained for some time past of the heavy lekin imposts levied on nearly every commodity. These taxes STO much felt by the poorer Inhabitants, who quito fail to see why exeptional contribu tions should be demanded from them to support Imperial establishments like the Mamoi Arsenal-from which they derive scarcely any direct benefit.

Through Passenger Ticketa and Buls The following will be the hours of closing bo introduced by the Government for ment officiala immediately upon landing: Yesso, from Hongkong; 15, Taiwan, from the Rifle Club was stolen from the range

of Lading are lanted for transportation to Tokohanis and other Japan Porta, to Ban Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Btomer of the Mitan Blahi 8. B. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about came date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selcation of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. 18th April Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. siamo day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of same. le required.

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

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1877. splá

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 21, Alice Mary, British barque, 383, Charles Rogers, Sydney (N.S. W.) Jan. 28,oaL-ORDER,

March 21, Montgomeryshire, British atr., 1148, J. Sturrook, Baigon March 16, Rice, AHKISE & Co.

March 21, Jeddah, British steamer, 994, Joseph L. Clark, Saigon March 16, Rica. GAS OREONG Hóng..

March B1, Viking, British atsamer, 1885. Castle, London Feb. 2, vis ports of call, and Bingapore March 18, General.---JAR- DINE, MATHESON & CO.

March 21, Lankow, British steamer, 3282, Symington, Sydney (N.8. W.) Feb/ 26, Coal and General-Siemes Co.

March 21, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, Young, Folchow March 18, Amoy 19, and Buston 20, General. -Dovecas Laprain

DEPARTURES,

Mar. 21, Tess, for Coast Ports.

Wednesday, 21st Inst.-

6 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office aloson except the Near Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 22nd Tart

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,

to

A few days ago the target belonging to

ou the Ravine Road. Although the Club had paid liberally for the use of the ground, bed with his new touants. a secfien of the and the proprietor thereof was quite satis inhabitants--having no pecuniary interest in the matter-objected to foreigners shoot- ing over the land, and it is supposed that the target was stolen at the instigation of this anti foreign party. It is almost an. necessary to add that the majority of the Rifle Club utterly despair of obtaining efther the restitution of the stolen property or any compensation for its loes. Accord ing to Chinese custom the people of the district are held responsiblo, and would Chang Asun, a coolie, was charged with under ordinary circumstances be obliged to stealing two bottles of peppermint from make good the loss; but the fact of the Military Hospital Stores, E. Cole- foreigners having any interest in the matter Army Hospital Corps and was in charge of against the enforcement of the law. man stated that he was a member of the is, we think, the strongest argament

Police Intelligence, (Both Magistrates Sitting.)

· · March 21, 1877.

LARCENY.

Arrivals During the Week.-Mar. 10 the suppression of the Chinese Secret they will be lodged in Government de Hongkong 16, Europe, from Shanghat; this proposal was withdrawn. We purence in any contracts entered into Sheldrake, for Hal Tax Straits; 14, Yesso, Societies," but after a lengthy discussion påts; experience Government interfer-16, flan Kwang, from Shanghai,

Departures During the Week.Mar. 12. pose confining our attention to-day to between themselves and their em for Hongkong; 15, E, O. Match, for Takao, the bill for the protection of Chinese ployers, and, lastly, will have to pay

Shipping in Port-Taiwan, Europe, Han immigrants. This measure embodies the Government a fee a proceeding which

Kwang. recommendations of the Commission above all others is not likely to fail who eat last year to enquire into the to impress upon John Chinaman the condition of Chinese labourers in the fact that there is a Government in 10 A.M., Reglatry of Letters ceases. 11 A., Post Office alozes except for Late Colony, and is altogether a very im- the Straits, Our Singapore daily con-

Luttera

portant piece of legislation. It provides temporary urges as one objection to the 1.1.10 AM., Letters (but Lettera only) for Protectors of Chinese Immigrants; bill that it will increase the Government

except those to and through Aus trailia, may be posted on pay-depots for immigrants; written en establishments. This it will undoubtedly ment of a Late Fee of 16 cents gagements for their labour; fees on im- do, and it is equally certain that any extra postage, uniЛ

migrants (ot.migrants) and contracts increase in such establishments should, if 11.30 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES of service, and the licensing of coolie at all possible, be avoided. We imagine,

entirely.

brokers. We understand it is intended however, that the fees proposed to be Hongkong, March 8, 1877.

to appoint Protectors of Chinese both at charged will render the establishment a

the stores. The defendant was a substitute H. E. Ho King, the newly-appointed Singapore and Penang, and possibly Balf-supporting one, which is at least a coolie for the regular one, who had left on Viceroy of this province, arrived on Sunday later on in Malacoa. These Protectors great point in its favour. Whether or leave Last Saturdag stocks in the store last from the north, and assumed the seals are to be gentlemen conversant with the not the method proposed is the best and were taken it was found that everything of office this morning. His Excellency is Chinese dialects, and are to be assisted most economical one for dealing with the was correct On Monday morning the a native of Kwang Tung, and a member of by respectable Chinamen belonging to evils we are not prepared to say without regular coolie came back, and on his dust the Hanlin College. His promotion In the the different nationalities which resort further consideration, but that the Chi-ing the shelven and bottles, he discovered Chinese Civil Service has been unusually that two bottles peppermint were missing, rapid. In 1865 he was merely a Tastal," to the Straits. Depots are to be estabnese in the Straits require to be legislated at once reported to the complainant, but in 1867 was raised to the rank of Nis- lished for the reception of immigrants for in some way in regard to immigration who on examining the ledger discovered tai, or provincial judge and in the follow- P.M., Post Office closes except the Nrons on arrival and emigrants on departure matters, and especially in regard to that the two bottles were stolen. Nobodying year he was made Fantai, or provinelal

under engagement, and each immigrant Secret Societies, there can be no manner or emigrant is to pass before the Pro- of doubt.. tector, and, if detained, is to be detained only in the depot. The need for this on arrival was not so strong, in the opinion

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MAILS y run ENGLISH PLOREI.— The English Contract Packet KASHGAR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, o., on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant. The following will be the hours of slowing

the Mali, dia. S Wednesday, 28th Instant.-

5 P.H., Money Order Office closes,

Boz, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 20th Instant.

·

7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Regletry, of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

10 M., Post Offies clores except for Late of the Commission, at on departure, so Tez P. & O, str. Khiva, with the next out-

Letters. Registry of Letters ceasOK. far as the prevention of abuses was con- (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with cerned, but they attachod great import ward English Mail, left Singapore yesterday

LATS FES of 18 cents extra ghue to bringing the newly-arrived morning (th), Portago till 11.m., when the Post Office Cross immigrant at once into direct contract

entirely.

to

had acosas to the place except the comtreasurer of Hupeh, Lu 1870 His Excel.: plainant, the defendant and Lieut. Themp loney became Futal or Governor of Kiang. son. The defendant, who denied that he su and later on he held the acting up stole them, or that he saw them stolen, was pointment of Governor-General of the two sent to one month's hard labour,

RIDELY CAUGHT. Wng days and three others ware brought up for stealing some slik handkerchiefs and several umbrellas from a padlar's shop to Hollywood Road. Acting Inspector Liad

Kiung (Nanking,) In 1873, owing to the death of his mother, be was compelled to go Into mourning for three years jon emerging from which, bo prosesded to Pe Ling, where he received his present high appointment;

with a European speaking his language, Tus steamers Alloy and Geslong arrived at itoad in company with P. O. No. 190, we are tempted to relate for the edification 11.80 A., Letters (but Letters only and that he should from the first under Shangbai on the 20th Instant

addressed to the United Kingdom stand that there was an officer of Go- Via Brindisi or to Singapore, mayvernment whose special duty it was "to be posted on board the Packet with Linte Fes of 48 cents eates postage, protest him and be his friend." Written As there are no gases for trial at the farch engagements made before the Protector Criminal Sessions, which stood adjourned 11.30 A, when the Mall is finally for service in or emigration from the until tomorrow, the further attendance of

Settlements are to be legalised, and the Jurors is not requireti. Hongkong, March 16, 1877. . modß infraction of them made penial. The expense is to be met by a fea of one

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closed.

21, Eduard James, for Portland (Oros \ MAILS BY THE UNITED STAZZO - PAGEET. | dollar dkarged on every immigrant wheIN the Summary Cottrt to-day Mr Justice He then took them into custody and corner of their dwelling. This was sooor-

gon).

11, Onward, for Chalon,

11 Iraid, for Tientsin.

41, EMS. Swinger, for a Bruise,

ULEARED. Helens, for Keeling, Bumatra, for San Francicos, Bignal, for Ilollo;

Bua Quad, for Bangkok:

Hongkong, lot Cheloo.

Barah Nicholson, for Manila

• van Beaulieu, fur Chelor,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Viking, from London for Hood. kong, Mr Lloyd and Miss Drakt, and lig Chinese from Straits. For Yokohama, 14.

The United States Mail Packet BELGIC has not paid his passage, and on every Snowden sat for a short time to hear the will be despatched on TUESDAY, emigrant leaving under advance of adjourned cate of Chea Afst v. Robert the rd Aptil, with Mall for engagement. This fee is to cover three Love. The defendant appeared to-day and Japan, Ben Franelazo, the United days subelstence in the dept. A fee of proved that the plaintiff bad absented Him States, and London, which will be fifty cents is to be charged on every self without leave for five days at a time closed as followE S

immigrant who has paid his passage. The super cargo is to be responsible for when his services were most needed. There the fees. Coolle brokers are to be licensed were bowster, & due to him for wages in as well as their recruiting agents; no January. His Lordship gave judgment for bad characters are to redeite e license, $4 without costs. and a heavy penalty is to be imposed on

P.u. Registry of Lettere osazes. 2.80 2.st. Post-Office closes. 2.30 .. Correspondenes for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 13 cents atra Poštago unti

150 r. when the Mall is felly lead.. Correspondance must be specially directed for this routs, and if not fully prepaid

will be sent by British Packet, General Post Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

percond acting without a Hcense or A sath native boat came to get this employing unlicensed recrtiteza.

It seems to be pretty clear that immi moruing about 10 o'clock: She was coming gration into and emigration from the froth Shum-aliti-pco, loaded with libs and Straits is at present subject to a great sand, and when mearing the longket share,

Apropos of the fire on the drd instant, say stated, that be was wa king in Queen's we have heard rather a goo? story, which

when be observed the four defendants of our rundera. It appearn that on the walking awkwardly. He then directed P.evosing immediately preceding the fire s go into a tailor's shop-in Fragrant Street, sequendly destroyed. When the first alarm 1 to watch them. They were seen to young girl died in one of the houses sub ground floor The Inspector and the of fire was raised, the parents of the des policeman followed them there He saw ceased girl were at a loss to know what to the 3rd defendant take some silk bandker- do with the body of their daughter, and it Shiels from his sleeve, the 2nd some um occurred to them that it might be safely brellas and the 1st some silk handkerchiefs, put away to a large box that stood to a

searched the house. A box was found, |dingly donoj but opfortunately, in the which was claimed by the 4th defondant as prevailing confusion, a gang of thieves his property When the box was opened, broke into the house and carried off the It was disserered to contain two new brass box, which they doubtless imagined cons basins, pae large brate ladle, one packet of tained valuable plunder. This strange loot crude Malwa opitim, two be ties of sent was carefully conveyed strong the river to and one pair of new European shoes and place at the rear of Mesars Sesation de ou the person of the ah defendant there Co.'s hong, where the thieves getting tired was one new buck's horn handled knife, and impatient, proceeded to examine their Sheik Abboo, a shopman employed to supposed booty. As may be guessed, there pediar's shop hopt by Mahomed Atab, was a lively scramble for the contents stated that yesterday the defendants and while their feelings on discovering the dorpen two others Bame to the shop on pretence of can he better lisglued than described, boying things. The 3rd defendant wanted. The box was hastily thrown on a rubbish to buy blankets, the ad umbrellas, the 1st heap, and the rascals, it is quite unneces handkerchief, the 4th some black tloth. He sary to add, beat a hasty retreat, 44 Alle attended on them all and shewed them the well that ends well" The parents wer things, but neither of the bought any art promptly communicated with by the hair ole. When they had gena, it was discovered man of the districe, and were thus enabled

spe many anomalies and abuses, and that about 250 yards of Pedder's What the that four umbrellas and fourigen Dombay to give the stelos property a decent warr

No. 4281.MARCH 21, 1877.]

SHANGHAI.

should do something, not talk about it that, to give you an extreme illustration, that would be the best-constructed drama which could be played in dumb-show, and yet tell its story completely. The persons on the scene should do things, not talk, moralise, and explain what is supposed to have been done off the stage. It is before the audience that the notion should take place, and the least talk there is the botter. Modernidiences want to be amused, and, as they are composed to a great extent of well-informed and travelled persons, deoline to listen to talkee-talkse, as they call it. They have enough talk-and to spare at the olub, at the dinner-table, everywhere, and don't want it at the theatre, where they go to be amused and-to forget.'

THE CHINA MAIL.

It was a very ingenious idea of the good butchers of Manchester to buy up all the old cows they could lay hands on, and sell them as American meat. Protection may be-dead, but they are the boys to protect themselves.

One order of 163 tons was 36 tons deficient sarcophagi of art. He holds that it is far down. The entrance of a person into the recondite legal lors, is a man to be envied. I droway habit. It is rather difficult among

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orchestra, always waiting for his chance. yesight that was good enough to steer upon a first view, having generally dark No thunders Sardou," but if they won't clear of the old saling packet is by no complexions and short noses. We saw no arrange the things properly, I suppose I means adequate to recognise surely and one as handsome as the lady-visitors wo must do it myself. In his ardour of promptly the lights of the modern steamer, met on entering. We stayed about half an interést he rehearses the whole piece, re- where the time for reflection is often limited hour, and then loft. When we re-entered presents all the characters, and even the to seconds; and that more collisions occur the entrance-hall sherbet was handed to us accessorios, and is by turns hero, heroine, through mistaking coloured alde lights than in gold onps, wrapped in an embroidered sofa, table, and chairs. Ho sits on himself, slmost all causes combined. Be attributes napkin. After all, to English eyes, the makes passionate declarations to his own this to colour-blindness, blurred vision, Palace was a glided prison, and the mixture shadow, and perhaps winds up by falling at and short sight. In the Cunard service of Western with old Eastern ways has rob his own feet. Ho forgots everything, ev this defect has been recognised, and the bed the harem system of Its Oriental charm. his neuralgia; and would forget that the Surgeons of that fleet are supplied with Europe has come with its gaudy allka and actors want to dine, if they did not take test-types, plain and coloured, for the satins, and angular furniture. It seems care to remind him of it by gradually detection of similar cases of incapacity hard that it should not come with Ita slinking off and leaving him to finish the amongst the Sailor portion of the Crew. education also.".

Mr Caldwell thinks it would be a wise pre- rehearsal on an empty stage.

caution if an Officer, before being entrusted with the charge of a watch, should produse. a certificate from an coulist as to his eye. sight. Whether this should hold good for a voyage or for a term is not stated. A man with indifferent vision, but sleepless, Mr. Chitty, Q.C., of famous ancestral and of hardy constitution, could be better and personal repute in all matters involving trusted than one with clear eyesight but of He could not attend the recent inauguration a miscellaneous lot of men to obtain all the of the new hall opened at Balliol College, perfections required. Oxford. For why? as the lato Canon qualifications soems to be indispensable lu

CAMPHOR, Kingsley would have said. The learned some cases. Sobriety, also, has something gentleman was retained, it seems, on the to do with the question. That collisions day in question in every case put down for occur through the incompetency of look-out | QUICKSILVER, ... following day in every case but one before are working in the loading or discharging that tribunal, as well as in other saits to of cargo all day, and are placed on the be argued in the Court of Appeal. Mr watch at night before their bodies have been Bank, on demand, Chitty is one of those rare leading counsel recruited by sleep, collisions will happen, at the Chancery bar who never accept briefs and lives continue to be sacrifloed. The in cages where they cannot personally Cunard ships are noted for their observance condust the same.

of measures that are likely to create safety. Dogumentary, 6months' sight, 3/10) The Russian, or rather the Russo-Slav, The boilers are oleaned out every voyage,

Bombay, support of Servis in her recent belligerency the machinery inspected, and the equip appears to have been to a great extent of a ments generally looked after. On board Calcutta,

After the Servisu such large ships extra hands can be placed Shanghai, demand, personal character. defeat at Diznis and the establishment of on the lock-out when nearing soundings, Bar Sliver, 17, E., an armistige, Tchernayeff communicated to but this precaution cannot be observed by the Ozar his confident willingness to smaller vessels. The two chief sources of Mexicans, undertake the invasion of Turkey from the collision are-1, negligent or inefficient Gold Leaf, side of Servia, with a reinforcement of look-out; 2, continuing vessels courses till English Sovereigns, 20,000 Russian soldiers and a subsidy of risks are doubled or contact becomes in Australian Sovereign, five million roubles, the Servian army being evitable. To secara gend lock-out men it Discount, ... of course at his disposal. The Czar re should be ascertained whether or not ther sponded favourably, till M. Marinovitch, are affected with colour-blindness or ste the leader of the Servian peace party, weak-eyed; and as unhealthy or emaciated reached St. Petersburg, and cautioned his Saltors can scarcely be expected to brave Tchernaye. The Czar accordingly sent where they must become useless. Majosty against the trustworthiness of the elements, it is a folly to post them To see a General Nikikin to command in Servis. thinly-clad man shiverlag in the cold when But Nikikin was not Tchernayeff, and the on the look-out is sufficient to predict what cause had not bonds strong enough to may follow and there are men who go on hold to it men who had volunteered for board vessels totally unprepared to resist service under Tehernayeff; so the Russian inclement weather, for they have no warm brigade in Servis went to pieces, and clothing or oilskin outer coverings. If the Nillkin presently found nothing to com condition of Seamen is taken into con mand. As for General Noffoseloff, mention- sideration, the wonder is that collisions are Men jump, or are ed in Monday's telegrams as appointed to not more frequent. the command of the Russians in Servis, he helped, on board in a drunken state as a is a feeble old dotard, of the most utter ship in about to leave the docks, and many physical and moral incompetency,

of them carry all the clothes they possosa Taken at Msairs Paleonor & On,'s Premism, on their backs. In mail packet lines, where Crews are retained, such scenes are not witnessed, and discipline is kept; but the bost-managed ship is often at the moroy of the worst-conducted Crew, and it seems to be next to impossible, in the existing condition of affairs, to bring the latter up THERMONETER ball.... to the former's standard.

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kind. Sydney Smith for fun was equal to Yesterday afternoon (March 14) at the

any of them, but he shone most in a very Mixed Court, before the Chinese Magistrate

small circle-the maller his audience the Chen and Dr. Yates, Ping-tsok-teen, a Chi-

better he talked; and there was more than nese coal broker, was charged with conspiring

mere fun in his jokes. Theodore Hook too with and assisting other people to defraud

was a wonder. You may think his fun the Shanghai Gas Company of the value of a

tame now when we are overdone with comio quantity of coal-Air Wainewright appeared

matter of all kinds; but you must recollect for the prosecution, and Mr H. Brougham

that the joke" was a new thing in his Miller for the acoused.After hearing the

timo and Tom Hood's. The wit and fun of evidere of Mr G. J. Yeo, engineer and

the older school was, as I have told you, manager of the gas works, who, from the

entirely different in character, and when books, proved that during his absence in

Hood burat upon us with his puns the town England coal had been delivered short of

rang with them. Hook's fun has been de weight to the value, on one dealer's account

preciated of late, and perhaps was not of the alone, of Tls. 722.75; that the Company had

beat kind, but no person who witnessed his been charged full weight for the same, and

improvisations oan doubt his genius. It had been therefore defrauded to that amount;

was marvellous. The Italian improvisators it transpired, by the admission of the native At this point Mr. Mathews leads the way are not for an instant to be compared with coal morohant himself, trading under the to the snuggery in the uppermost story of him. They are humbugs. They recite the hong name of Yuen-hang, that he had super-his Belgravian house, with a view to indul dullest trash in a language which affords intended the delivery of several quantities genes in tobagos. His house is the express infinite facility for rhyme, but Hook dashed of coal sold by him, through the broker, to ion of one of his favourite theories that through the most difficult metres and thu most rapid, tunes without ever breaking the Gas Company at their worka. In all drawings are lost in portfolios-the more these instances short weight was delivered.. one of 93 tons was 20 tons 15 hundred-weight more praatioal to cover the walls with them; room the most trivial incident, in short.

to noatly fit and dovetail them together, so supplied him with a well-turned stanza, short, and all the others more or less in pro-as to leave hardly an inch of wall-paper to full of dash, and never devoid of point. A portion.-Twe foreigners in the employ of spare. From top to bottom of the house in wonderful man, whose portraits do him no the Company, named Holmes and Belbin, Belgrave-road the walls are covered with manner of justice. were also stated to be implicated in these thousands of drawings, etchings, and en-

Thus Mr Charles Mathews, born in the transactions, and they have been discharged

by young Charlos Mathews when he went abreast of Time, loving his profession of it, abroad with Lord Blesinton' to study the but not immersed completely in it. Thanks architecture of Italya tour made famous

to his education and oarly associations, his by his challenge of Count D'Ormy, who, sympathies are wide, and he is separated feeling himself in the wrong, made his by a gulf from the actor who is all actor, ende in the largest and most generous and knows no world beyond the stage he Above all things, Charles manner. Young Mathews cume vory well struts upon.

Mathews loves bright sparkling society, and, MR. CHARLES MATHEWS IN BELGRATTA out of the affair, and while working diligent without himself being one of these wags

(World)

ly at architecanre, made his first appearance The hour is 2 p.m., the scene Belgravia.as an amateur on the mimic stage. To the who set the table in a roar,' he is the most Wrapped in a flannel dressing-gown, made youth of this day it may appear odd to interesting and delightful of companions. gorgeous by onsendes of azure volvet, his speak of Charles Mathews as an amateur; head covered with an embroidered smoking- but the fast remains that he began to act his own expense, as happened in the oase of cup, his blue eyes sparkling with all their without the remotest idea of adopting the the farewell dinner given to him at a olub in old vivacity, the veteran comedian proceeds: stage as a profession. There is ample evidence New York. On this memorable occasion the This talk of the degeneracy of the drama is that he studied arohitecture seriously. table was, after American fashion, almost all humbug. It is an old story, and is Among the hundreds of his drawings are hidden with flowere, allegorical mountains about as true as most old stories. I era alkotohes of the amphitheatre at Pols, and of ice-cream appeared at either end, and tired of hearing of the model oasts of times others of the less-known monuments of the there was no lack of speeches; but what gone by. I recollect them well enough, and Roman period. Here and there we light particularly struck the guest of the evening very good they were; but things are done upon pictures by friends, such as the protrait was the delicate compliment of engraving quite as well now. Since I returned home en blouse sketched by the late John Lewis, all the wine-glasses and deaanters with his have seen two plays, Feril and New Man the famous pisture of Madame Vestris by banquet he begged that he might be per- own monogram. At the conclusion of the and Old dores. Now, without going into Chalon, and the miniature baby-head en- the merits of these productions, I will circled with sunny curls of Bartolozzi'smitted to carry off one of the wine-glasses us a memorial of the refined courtesy of his venture to say that at no time within my granddaughter by Cosway, There is an- experience could they have been better acted other portrait of Madame Vestris in Grist entertainers, who assured him that he was or better put upon the stage. A little to the fill. Next to this is a curious draw- welcome to as many as he pleased, in fact, startled at this optimiet view of the British ing of little Charles Mathews, stat, four, in to take anything he liked out of the Man- drama, we complain that the Robertsoniana dargyman's mbesa very comical little betten Club. The victim of his own quick plays, for instance, right rather be designat-picture indeed. These pictures, including faculty of appreciation heartily enjoyed the ed entertainments than comedies. Ton several of the elder Mathews, form altogether situation, and beams with good humour as literary critics will have your theories, of a series called by his son, My Journal, he tells the story. But our cigar is out and we must take our departure, for our host is course; but don't you think you are trying as each of them recalls some particular scene to make something out of the drama quite of an industrious and agreeable life. The going to enjoy a very special treat to-night foreign to its mission? You insist on line entrance hall is literally lined with portraits he is going to seo a new play. and rule and form, just as your grandfathers of the owner in every character played by insisted on Avo acts, as their ancestors him during the last thirty years, including

LOOK OUT MEN. worried themselves about the unities. The Sir Charles Coldstream and the Phenomenon

(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette) object of the theatre appears to be mistaken. in a Smock-frook. Above in the smoking- Its function is to amuse, not to teach; people room are other drawings not less interesting.

A Correspondent addressed us a few days It is generally supposed that it is only a go to the play for smusament, not for in- Oas of these, a sketch of a villa on the Lake struction. They want to be entertained; to of Came, yet awaits the finishing touches, Liberal Government which is fond of on the subject of collisions through the neglect of the men placed on duty to be lifted out of themselves, to laugh at the and as it leans against the wall maske a cheese paring and petty economies; but it

look-out," especially on board sailing blunders or cry over the trials of others; to sketch taken under aingular circumstances. would seem that if les ministres passent, les vessels, and he suggested that they should get rid, in short, of their own particular It portrays the inner aspect of Lancaster chefs de bureau retent, and that stinginess be specially selected from the quickent-eyed Castle some score of years ago, when Mr. is still practised in certain Government and smartest of the Crew. We have misery. Why do the critics insist on some- thing at variance with the spirit of the time Mathews for one brief term was its com- offices. Last year a judge was sent out as frequently directed attention to this im- The drama of any period is its product just pultory guest. That," he continues, as we special commissioner to an island in the portant matter, but we do not see how a as much as its architecture, painting, or light our cigars, is evidence of a power tropics, whose inhabitants were at logger- Master is to ascertain who among his hands Collisions Another important consideration I am very proud of-that of abstracting heads with their governor (Barbadoes). have the clearest eyesight. also overlooked by the critics is that the myself from what our American friends The judge in question arranged matters to result from vessels being allowed to ap audience of to-day is not the audience for call our surroundings. I am proud of the satisfaction of all concerned, and the proach each other so closely before being This morning we went with a friend to which Corneille and Rasino wrote their this faculty, for it is not a natural legislature of the island voted him an discerned, that they are frequently unavoid the harem reception at Abdeen Palacea masterpieces-is not even the audience of gift, but a genuine accomplishment which honorarium of a thousand pounds, as a able; but this is the consequence, at times, modern, square-built building, with a large fifty years ago. The audience was com- can be acquired by any one endowed with mark of their appreciation of his services of thick weather, or of ahips holding their central court, In front of it the soldiers posed, until almost recent times, of people sufficient, perseverance. Years ago, when This sum the Colonial Ofiles duly handed own until all action is too late to avold were drawn up in line, and in the court London Paper: who had read little and travelled less, and first returned from Italy, my father was in over to him on his return to England some disaster When a Seaman joins a vessel were black regiments, besides other gol- who, when they went to the theatre, could the habit of dining at five o'clock, an early months back; and his surprise may be in a drunken state just before sailing, or diers, and a military band. As we came neither see nor hear too much. The long hour now, but common enough then. With judged of when, a week or two ago, he was has not had his natural rest for one or more to the entrance-hall some Eastern ladies Oct. 5, Wegs, from Hamburg to Chefoe.

Their flowing tirades of the old plays no doubt delighted his friends, John Murray, Cartwright, and requested to refund sufficient to pay for his nights, he is totally unit to stand on a were leaving the palace. the people who listened to them; but just Savory, he would sit up till two o'clock in passage to the island in question. In order forecastle or bridge to watch the horizon drapery was gorgeous in colour and rich Nov. 13, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. look at a modern play-goer when he sees the the morning, and was very unhappy unless to add insult to injury, it was added that in order to report approaching chips. Our with embroidery. Their thin muslin veils, Nov. 16, Hydra, from Cardiff to Hongkong. two chairs placed side by side, and you I sat up with them. To me, a small diner Lord Carnaryon would, if requested, make Correspondent asks "What safety have which they seemed merely to hold over Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to

Shanghai. commence, "Sixteen years have now elapsed"! and very moderate drinker, this was application to the island legislature to vote you in a look-out who is, on standing at their mouths, did not in the least conceal He is stricken, us it were, with a great tremendous penance; and at last I, finding the sua necessary to recoup the special his post, asleep, as I have frequently found their features, which were delicate. They sorrow, and bows his head in silent that the conversation went on very well commissioner the money claimed of him by them? The keen air blowing at sea brings startled me by the whiteness of their faces Nov. 21, Amerlos, from Cardiff to Hong

kong, wretchedness. We insinuate that we regret without me, hit upon the device of abstract- the Colonial Office. This kind offer was

ou somnolency, and there are man of a

and blackness of their eyes and eye-browe. Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to Instances How this effect was produced I could not we are not writing for the stage, as these ing myself entirely from the scene, and declined in terms which can hardly have naturally drowsy disposition.

Hongkong. bints would be invaluable to any person thinking out points for the "Mathews at been pleasant reading for its proposer. could be mentioned of man, stationed on see, as they passed us so quickly. Coming preparing for that gruesome career, rendered Home" entertainments that my father was

General Tohernayeff, who was accom foratopsailyards on ships of war being found suddenly into the subdued lights of the intolerable by the exigence of actors and then giving. By degrees I acquired the panied on his visit to Kischeneff by M. sound asleep with their arms round the tye. vestibule with the glowing radiance of the actresses. That is what, with one or two art of losing sight entirely of all that Chludoff, a gentleman known in Russia and The keenest-eyed men are not, therefore, in dresses of so many ladies and attendants, honourable exceptions, all of them say was going on, and though of course Servis as the Moscow Millionaire, was all cases the most to be depended upon, seemed like entering & tent when a flower Hashes out our host, quite in earnest, this unable to make notes, mentally rehearsed very well received by the Grand Dake otherwise auch numbers of look-out men show was displayed. We followed or time. The instant one suggests the slightest the novelties I was trying to invent. This Nicholas; and the day after his arrival was would not be reported as missing. They Egyptian friend upstairs-Arab ladies on alteration, the cutting of a speech here, the habit I have never lost, and attribute to devoted to a close inspection of the army sit or stand where the pitching or rolling the stairs and landings everywhere a we insertion of a few words there, then the it my reputation for light-heartedness and Tchernayeff, to use his own expression-he of a vessel is apt to throw them overboard passed. Their costumes were always brill dramatic author tucks his play under hie inouriance. In the difficult and wearisome is a man who does not waste words found If the peril of death does not prevent a man liant and rich in the extreme; but we saw arm and proclaims his intention of taking it part of my life, when write and notions things very bad, and bluntly told the from being overcome by nature, there can nothing purely Oriental except in the elsewhere. Douglas Jerrold was a fearful rained upon me, I could always at will Grand Duke that his was not the kind of ba no positive reliance on the eyes in the dresses of the visitors who were leaving as we arrived. The ladies of the palace wore,

kong the impracticable author, and so vanish into the part I was studying, I army that could hope for success against bow." In well-regulated ablps the look was Sheridan Knowles. The instant one have studied my work in hackney coaches, the Turks in defensive positions. I need out men have to call out at the strike of mostly long flowing dresses, louse in make, Deo. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to

Hongkong. offered to touch anything of Knowles, he in court, and in a lawyer's office; and the not waste my space by detailing what have every bell, and the Officer of the watch and fastened with a sach round the waist. would roar, "Tis the finest thing in the instant I reached the stage or the shelter of heen the results of an estimate at once so visits them at short intervals; but when In every case they had a tiny turban of the Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong.

kong, play and he stood to his guns, too, till the my own house, could throw off completely honest and so disparaging.

the Mate is bad sighted, or skulke his duty, same colour as the dress, placed on the back piece was produced. The morning after the the cloud of trouble which hung over me. I The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the or takes shelter from the weather, the watch of the head like a Parisian bonnet. The Deo. 22, Sophie, from New York to Hong.

kong. Arst performance the marble had turned to dismissed it from my mind without an effort course of his speech at Liverpool, said, I are likely to follow the example. We must hair was almost always gathered up on the wax. "Cut out what ye loike F'll leave and in Lancaster Castle, as you soe, devoted come now to the Great Eastern Question; also make allowance for men whose eyes top of the head. We passed on till we Deo. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swatow, mesself in your hands," was jerked out in myself to painting that little picture of its and many of his audience cheered, possibly are exposed to a keen and cold wind, and came to the reception room of the Khedive's Dec. 28, John Nicholson, from New York

Before entering we heard an to Shanghai. deal they would only out as freely the day the thin mobile face, and the flexible mouth pointed. It was only the Quastion d'Orient An englue-driver, at a Croner's inquest, extraordinary song, which proved to be the Doo. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghal despairing tones. It is the regular rule, gaunt interior. As the smoke curls round sharobolders. They were miserably disap who may not be of strong constitutions. chief wife. before as the day after, how much trouble adapts itself to every change of thought, as that the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the effect of rain and wind upon singing and playing of six slave giels. They and how many pieces would be saved! We the overhanging eyebrows rise and sink touched upon. But there is a Great East his vision was such that, after about sat in a row, dressed alternately in crauge Deo. 29, Ulysses (str.), from Liverpool to

Shanghai, (at Singapore, repairing). observe that perhaps the author followed with infinite variety of expression, our host orn Question; and I-hear that, as usual the twenty minutes battering, he could not and violet silk. The instruments were, a the plan of the old man and his ass, his goes on to say: Next to the faculty of power of the presa is to be called in to solve distinguish between red and green lights. double pipe held in either hand by the per- Dec, 29, Canaan, from Cardif to Hong, fortune might be the same, and that in any chatraction I value that of sleep. After it, in the shape of a new paper representing We must not expect, therefore, if the former, and placed together on the lips (as kong, ease it would be a wise author that knew his a heavy rehearsal and a wearying afternoon the railway interest. Mr Bass is said to be face of a Sailor is uncovered and he in Fra Angelico's pictures), a violin, & lute; Jan, é, C. B. Bishop, from London te

has to beat the brunt of a storm, that a sort of ather, and two tambourines, Two own piece after everybody had worked his, of business, trying to stop leaks here and the bold projector.

Hongkong. her, and its wicked will upon it. The repair damages there, I always snatched oven It is absolutely impossible to witness a his sight will remain perfect. Go up to lock of these girls were very merry, and some bright prominent eyes twinkle this time as little as ten minutes' sleep. I always roboarsal of one of Sardou's pieces,' says out men on board ships in sold and breery times could reargely sing for laughing. Jan. 11, Windhover, from London te

Shanghai g with rare enjoyment. That is precisely could sleep on demand, and always with the the Figaro and it characteristically pro weather, and water will be observed trickling Their singing and playing sounded like what has happened to many of the most came result. I turned over a new page, and ceeds to give a detailed account of a rehearest down their cheeks. We hava go: iron abips, a atrangs weird chant sung very quickly. successful pieces of modern times. Without began life again with all that sense of keep of Dora. The eminent author, it appears, iron maste and yards, iron rigging, iron The Khedive's chif wife sat upon a Jan. 13, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong.

kong alluding to a certain fares with which my enjoyment that I still possess. As a young is disposed to push his right of personal oables and engines, but iron men have not sofa, attired fa light greenish satin, em name is associated, I may let out the pro- man I enjoyed the great advantage of spend supervision to extremes. He not only yet been intented. We have to take men broidered with gold and diamonds. She Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong, verbial cat so far as to tell you that the London ing my time in the pleasantest company directs the positions and gestures of the as we find them, and make the best of the rose to receive us with much friendliness, Jan. 18, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Assurance may be said to have been com- D'Orsay, my momentary foe, was a man who actors, but makes chalk marks on the material at command. There are not many and made the usual Arab salutation, kissing pletely rewritten on the stage, absolutely on stood alone. He was not a professional wit boards to show where the very articles of men to be met with who can stand on the her band and touching her forehead We Jan. 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong the stage, every line of it Mr Boudicault but the most delightful of men. He was furniture are to stand-and woe to the bridge of a steamer, when she is being were then invited to sit down, and coffee was remarkably quick and glover in taking handsome, accomplished, well read, superbly stage-carpenter if a chair of table be out of forced against the wind in alesty or snowy and cigarettes were handed round, and wo Jan. 81, Radnorshire (str.), from Londen and utilising hints; and as the company was dressed a dandy of the first water, but the its line! Everybody goes in awe of him weather, and retain their vision so aim were all expected to drink and smoke. A composed of people who knew their business best-hearted man and hindliest gentleman the poor leader of the orchestra sbore all paired as to be enabled to keep their eyes younger princess, on another sofa, was fair, the hints were frequent. Alteration followed that ever breathed. The write too did not owing to the author's rootedaversion to the axed on the horizon for half an hour. The with light hair, and looked elegant in white alteration day by day, until the copyist like the later generation, talk to make use of the fiddle in trentolo to intensify the best of look-outs is very often of an ineffec estin, ornamented with gold and diamonde.

highly George LOADED. DOL became desperate but out of all this paints, for they had genuine gaiety. Lord effect pathetic situations. Bardon is more tive character. Greater dependence should Both dresses were made in the way I have successful at the time, but strong enough to never cared to make points) for the gaiety neuralgia and he always has the neuralgia, individuals. It has been found necessary the jewels were few compared with Isst keep the stage ever since. The fact is, that of their temperament carried them away When he comes down in his double comior to protect engine drivers by giving them a year. The mistress of the ceremonies spoke the dramatic is distinct from the literary and carried you away too, for their bright ter every one in the company trembles in covering, and if steamship collisions are to Fronch, as did one of the princesses; other faculty Alterary man is accustomed to fuu was too ethereal to be bottled up for his shoes. He generally stands in a kind be lessened the Ballors on watch must be wise we heard nothing but Arabia. The think, to reason, to explain, to write essays retail. It was not any one particular hit of sentry-box set up on the stage to keep sheltered When seas are breaking on rooms were furnished in French style, with And when he has constructed the plot of a but a blass of fireworks-the magic not of him out of the draughts of the house board a ship, or a binding aleet in blowing gilding and looking glasses everywhere play he at once prosends to dilute it with matter, but of manner, which constituted Presently a plaintive voice is heard from in men's faced, a sharp look-out is an im- only the beautiful Eastem carpets showed talk, often brilliant, witty, admirable their peculier charm. Perhaps their jokes the sentry-boz Ambrose, my friend, look possibility and if it is sworn, in Admiralty Oriental taste. There were two of thres everywhere but in a play. He reads his pet were not good enough to bear long carriage, at that sola; its left leg is beyond the suits, that on ban see in stormy weather pintures in one room French, but of no bits to his friends in piecemeal fashion, a little Very possibly. But they poured out their mark He has no occasion to speak twloe: as well as in fine, the evidence must be particolat merit. They were hung high, as No false. Some years ago, in writing on the wall decorations There was no plano, and fan in pure lightness of heart, and did not Now they are ready to begin: wait sliently like a wolverene, to pounce Where's the arm chair1 Al, that man cands of dolllalon, we gate some matances I did not, see anywhere a single book, or It is an established any other sign of culture. The ladies got to say at one sitting Nothing misleads upon you with a savage sneer, and then will kill me he murmurs, fixing his eye of colour-blindness. an author more than those partial readings relapse into nothingness for the rest of on the unlucky delinquent who has for fact that there are persons who bannot truck is as pleasing, gentle, and dignifled | of his work: The Embs are fair enough in the evening They enjoyed themselves; and gotten the plece of furniture in question. discern and deteribe Coloffre at a distance; only one looked ill and unhappy. But for themselves, but when put together they communicated their enjoyment to others. It is is brought, and put in its plase, what do with others all colours blend, Mr the most part their faces were insipid, and produce an impracticable monster. I think was a peculiar phase of wit, utterly different suddenly the author darbs get of his box. Caldwell, surgeon of the Cunard steamer had gone of that look of intelligence which authors overlock far too frequently that the from that current now; for plenty of good What does he went in its tremola Russia, in an interesting latter in the cultivation lends to the dallest English women, They all looked very much alles arsense of drama ta that the personages things are said to-day, bat of a diderent movement? make the leader of the Nautical Magranej says that the quality o

instance

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BONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Cauliflower, Corrected to Saturday, March 17, 1877. Celery, Chinese, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican. Celery, English,

Cucumbers, Highest, Lowess!!

Gar... | Chilfen, Dried,

Bacon, English,.

Butcher Meat.

lb.

"

Ame, Sugar pared, Foochow

Mixed,

450 400 Curry Stuff, English,

Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 160 150 Ginger, Boof Corned,

37

Roast,

23

Soup,

Steak,

Bullocks' Brains,

. catty Tripe (undressed), 60

catty 40 Calves' Head and Feet, et Hams, American,

Pigy' Chitlings,

Feet,

Buy

LONDON: N. TRUPNER & Oo, HONGKONG: China Mail Office. Price, $6, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed Capons, descriptions of important Bras and Moru. Door, MENTS, notes on the CLIMATE and general Ducks, ToroGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY and METEOROLOGY of each Port and its 8, Hen neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute details respecting the rise mid progress and social characteristics of the

Bowls, several foreign settlements. To these par- siculars are added summ-les and statistics of Grease, the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from Partridges, official returns, together with atatements

14

Pheasants, Canton, Eve, pair

300 280

180 170 Scallions,

180 170 shalota,

180 120 Sesamum,

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80

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80-70

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120-100

200 180

40

500 250 Egg Plant,

160 140 Garlie, (bulb) dried,

40

80

catty

160 140 Greans, White

10.

· 150 · 140 |

Winter course

90

080 Green, Spronta

16

10

"

150 140 Green Peas, in shell, old

. per set

60 50.

"

young

40

Tongue, fresh, each ̈ ̈

215 260" Horse Radish," S'hai,

300

"

dorned,,

820 300 Lettuce, Chinese

Head,

600

500

English,

bead

10

31

Heart,

150 140 Mit,.

bunch

Foot,

50

40 Mushroom, dried,

Catty

750650

22

Kidneys,

60

50, Bombay

- 180 160

Tail,

100

Green

$3

20

11

Liver,

80

"

*

60 Parsley, Chinese, English,

000 400 Potatoes, Masão,

bunoh catty

10

20 15

于

Sweet,

FI

Chinese,

i

180 170 Pumpkins,

20. 16

**

English

360 340 Radishes,

Mutton Chop,

doz catty

30

25

D

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"

35 30

".

"Shoulder, LAYOF,

•

180 120 Squash, bottle

80

60

60 Taro (U Tau)

100

90 Tomatoes,

6040

110 100 Turnips, Salt,

20

Hoad,

90

80

*

Heart,

60 BO

"

English. Obluese.

each

15 10

catty

15

" Kidneys,

80

70 Water Lily Roots,

20

**

Liver, Pora, Chop,

100

80 Water Cress,

bunch

B0 10

atty

150 140 Yama,

catty

80% 20.

Comed,

180 120

11

Log,

· 13.

160 140 Aleuriter,

Batty

80

>

Fat or Lari, Sheeps Head, and Fest, set

Heart,

110 100 Apples, Dried

600 400

340 320

250 150

each

60..40

40

80 70

J1

Sucking Fig, Vesl,

1780 1009

Chestnuts, now,

25-20 100

catty

140 120 Cocoanuta

each

50 40

Poultry.

Currants,

400 850

.. catty

200 180

200 160

anch

$2.00 $2.50 | Datos,

BDO 400

catty

110 100 Figs, Dried,

500 400

dos. 100

Get

Ground Ruta,

catty

100

Duck

100

Lemons,

120 100

Balt

120

23

Lichoon, Dried,

catty

•

onch

180 160 Loong Ngan, Dried, 120-110 Loquats, 880 800 Mangoes,

400 200

each

10070

$2.00

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800 Shanghal, dead,

cach

13

Olves, green, Puntl 750 Oranges, (Coolle) Chang 150 180g

. catty

60

40

80

Sweet, Sun-woey

260 160

100 .90.

32

(Mand.) coolie

40.

30

800 500

}}

120 100

.each

27

120 110 220 180

dark-skinned

80

· 150 150

Cock Hon,

catty

600

Peare, Nanking,

160 120

Pears, Chefoo,

120 100

21

400 860 Pine-apples, Punti

each

60

Fish.

Plantains, common

eatly

80, 20

fragrant

40

Prunes, Dried,

bottla

800 250

Kong

Carp, RESIDENTS, & record of the most notable PIRADIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS,Codfisk, Salt, FIRES and Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES | Craba, and PRESENTATIONS, Éoj do

80 160

70 Pumeloes or Shaddock, each

80

Raisins, Muscatel, .battle

750 600

catty

200 1201

20

200 160

Cattle Fish, Dace,

80

70 Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, ontty

80 70

90 Sugar Cane,

stick

·25 20

60

50 Tamarinds,

catty:

70 60 Walnuts,

110 · 100

50 40

Small

90 80

Miscellaneous.

19

Frogs,

222 160 Allspice, Chinese,

bottle

140

"

English

750 600

Garoupa,

Herrlugs,

70

60 Burley,

$1.00 Bran,

picul 1600 1500 picni

Live Fish,

140 120 Butter,

Lobsters,

Mackerel,

60

50, Lomon

750 700

Mango Fish,

140

Capeze,

150 220

70

Mallet

60 Charcoal,

plsal

1080 1000

R. G. ALFORD, Surespor,

No. 2, Queen's Road Central.

Oysters,

140 139 Chesse, Amerisan,

16.

400-860

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

mc24

Parrot Fish, Perch,

130 120 Cinamon,

catty

80 70 Oltron,

Clover,

800 250 160160

B00

Pomfret,

TO LET.

Prawan, Ray,

320 110 Coconut Oil,

bostle 180 150

100

20 Coffee,

ib.

280 200

Roach, Rock Fish,

160 180 120

Curry Powder

Firewood,

bottla picul

500 250

10070 120 100

Flour,

to

60

ploul pkge.

Shark, young Shrimp, Skate,

10

60 amp Oll,

60

50 Mecaroni,

bor 1000 750

120 110 Mace,

antty

760

00

Mango Chutney, İ

bostle

500 800

120 100 Mustard,

180 160

80 70 Natmegs,

10

350 320 Olives,

bottle

250 200

Vegetables.

Faddy,

picul

1800 1800

450 400 Pearl Barley,

bostia

280 180

Pepper (whole

natty 270 220

Beans, sprout,

2014

#5

(ground)

bottle

250 00

Broad

80 70 Pickles,

200

1

French from Maczoj,

70 50 Rios,

Beet Roots.

oach

12 10 Bego,

100

Brassica, Cabbage, White Canton,

Common,

cathy

12 10 Salad Oil,

850 180

16 13 Salt, Coame

10

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Hongkong,

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70 50

8

respecting COINAGE, CURRENCY, and B CHANGES, LINEBO STEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANCES, ad rates of PASSAGE Money. Fooshow.--Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- Hints, and recommendations to travellers, Pigeons, chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari-giving full particulars of OUTFIT and mode Quall,

of proceeding to the less frequented settle Rabbits, time Customs.

Shanghai, Ng Ching Shun, Marimonta se also included, combined with time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode Snipe,

Teal, timo Customs; Mr Chun Sing Bol, Messrs of living, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong In addition to furnishing skuiler particu- Turkeys, Chuon Fook, Educational Mizalon School; lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,

contains an historical sketch: forming a Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime chronological index of the chief events Wild Duck, Customs,

which occupied public attention between 1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL EVENTS, Changes to the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the Bombay Ducks, new par hundred 350 200 catty 100 90 passing of important ORDINANCES, the Bream,

Hankow,Yes Bing Hong, Ohefoo.--Yes Shun Hong.

HE S. 8. "BELGIO," will be des-

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniel ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT patched for San Francisco vla Yokopal Offics, Yokohama. hama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection le made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghat,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Pollales against "FIRE, to the extant of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the nenal Baton, subject to a discount of 204 p.m. of the 2nd Proximo, Parnal Packages

per cent, p

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER of

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

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insuraneos at follows:- gaby Marina Department.

Polloles at current ratom payable either here, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Follalesiarned for long or short periods at gurrent rates. A discount of 20% pllowed. Life Department,

Pollales fasued for suime not excoodles $1,000 on reasonable torma,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

18 Underelaed Agents are in receipt of Instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lasus Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one Best elsas risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining risks at currant rates. A Discount of 30% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WIGS & Co. Hongkong, JietASP 8. 1678.

MANCHESTER FIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. Gederighed Sieve beon Appointed Agents for the abové Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow Shangha! And Hankow, and aro prepssed to grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongacus, October 14, 1868,

Freight will be received on Board unt!!

will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. Same day all Parool Packages should be masked to address in full; value of same Le required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a radnotion of 20 per sent, on regular rates,

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

Intimations.

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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1853.

TE KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

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Periang, Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company,

Ban Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tai 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 oficial despatches and Peking Gazettes, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Chintz

Hongkong, March 10, 1874,

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY. :

TMPORTER of DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGIN' BUNDUS, POLLUT

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRATA WEST, RONGKONG, Ed Near the Canton Sicamer's Wharf.

Hongkong, July 19, 1876,

NOTICK,

Two cents a character for the feat 100

THE CHINESE MẠIL. characters, and one cant a character. beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half pree fez rapstitione during the first ROM and after the Chinese New Year's weak, Subsequent weeks' insertions will day (February 17, 1874) the Chiness be charged only one half the amount of the|| Mail will be leaned DAILY instead of Tex- Brat week's charge. Advertisements for WELLLY as heretofore. No change, how. half a year and longer will be allowed a ever, will be made in the price of subscrip deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, tion, which will remain at 4 per annum."

The sharges for adverildements aÉS NOW, and contracts for more favontable terma con.be made.

assimilated to those of the China Mail. The distal success which has attended

"

The appendix contains full tables of the | various team companies" lines. It also

includes a CATALOGUE of over 440 works Enin, Congor published in the English language_upon Fila Flab, China and Japan, while a copious INDEK

at the end of the work affords a ready Fresh Fish, Large. means of reference to the reader.""

To Let.

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The Conductors guarantee an eventual oironlation of one thousand copies. It la already the most Influential native Journal at the Forts of China and Japan, and at published, and enjoys considerable prestige

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17th February, 1874,

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Matats.

Turnip, Bohl each red for pickling

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Hongkong, February 8, 1897,

400

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130 120 Water Chesnuts, Canton,

630 600

80 70 Candied Orange Posi,

· 1500 1400

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110 100

100 860

40 30

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Others

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