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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

ARRIVALS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. March 26, Brema, German barque, 380, .......-MAILS will close- C. Timpe, Haiphong March 9, Rive.-MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACERZ.-—

WIELER & Co.

AS TUBES, BENDS & ELBOWS. P. Harnden, Haiphong March 16, General, March 27, Uzziah, British sohooner, 219, Apply to

E. KLÆR & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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JUST LANDED EX B. 8. "Hesperia,"

--WIELER & Co.

March 27, Bowen, British steamer, 844. Miller, Sydney Feb. 24, via ports of call, and Cooktown March 6, and Singapore 21, General-IED, LIVINGSTON & Co.

March 27, Hydra, German barque, 185, T. Dest, Cardiff Nov. 16, Coal,-SIEMSSEN & Co.

March 27, Bombay, British steamer, 749, PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM-Smith, Yokohama March 20, Mails and H. PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE, General.-P. & 0. 5. N. Co. UARTE BLANCHE SEU and UARTE DOREE in Qts, and Pinte

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The well known OTARD DEPOT & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOC CLARET in qt. Bottles.

Apply to

L. L. BUSH.

Hongkong, March 7, 1877.

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NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo., 202-By ExEST JOHN EFTEL, Ph.D. Rübingen.

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

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR SALE, AT CANTON.

STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt

March 27, Glenartney, British steamer, 1270; W. A. Gulland, London Feb. 11, via ports of call, and Singapore March 21, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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DEPARTURES,

Mar. 27. Montgomeryshire, for Salgon.

27, Anasi, for Bangkok.

27. Sunda, for Yokohama.

27, Norna, for Swatow,

27, Jeddah, for Saigon,

27, Cairnsmuir, for Saigon.

27, Formosa, for Tiantein.

27, Sir Harry Parkes, for Taiwanfoo.

27, Bemeraldo, for Amoy.

27, Khiva, for Shanghai

CLEARED.

Antenor, for Shanghai, Douglas, for Swatow; &o.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

Per Bowen, from Sydney, &o, Messra Wood, Levy, Oran, Capt. Stevone, and 222 Chinese,

Per Bombay, from Yokohama, Mr and

The English Contract Packet: K4SUOJR will be despatched with tas Mails for Europe, ro,on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do.. Wednesday, 28th Instant.--

6 x.m., Money Order Office cloner.

6 P.X., Post Office closes except the Nient

Box, which rematus open all night. Thursday, 20th Instant

7 A.M., Port Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all porrespondance.

10 ... Post Office oloses except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters ceaser. (10,15 1.M., Letters may be posted with. LATE FEE of 18 centa extra to

Postage tul M., when the Post Office CLOSER

entirely.

11

(11.30 A.K., Letters (but Letters, only addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may to be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra portago, till

11.50 at, when the Mail is Anally

closed. Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

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MAILS BY THE FERNOH PACKET. — - The French Contract Packet PETHO

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, March 29;-

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Goods per Djemnah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

4 p.m.-Glenartney leaves for Shanghai. 4.m.-Sale of Carriage, &o., at Mr J.

M. Armstrong's Sale Room, BATURDAY, March 31:---

Daylight Zamboanga leaves for B'gkok. Goods per Belgie undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SUNDAY, April 1:—

The Government appears to have done very little for the relief of the sufferers, It has made one grant of Taels 43,000,

sum which is but a miserable pit- tance coming from such a source, and which will not relieve one hundredth part of the distress. The "paternal Government has evidently not yet learnt its duty to its subjects. It is willing to empty its coffers in a useless war in the North-west; it has not hesitated within the last six months to spend half-a- million txels in the purchase of torpedoes for the defence of the Peiko; but Taels

[No. 4280 March 27, 1977.

́REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.”]

(Fix Suer.)

LONDON, 24th March, 1877, THE INTER-UNIVERSITY BOAT BAGE. The Boat Race between Oxford nad

Cambridge has resulted in a dead hast, the first on record.

LOGAL AND GENERAL

Daylight.Namoa leaver for Coast Ports: 43,000 is the sum of its contribution CoMMANDER Goorge W. Perkins, U.S.N., to relieve millions of its subjects from has been appointed to the Ashuelot on the MONDAY, April 2:— '

Goods per hita undelivered after this I the horrors of a famine, The Govern Asiatic station, and was to leave San Fran

date subject to rent,

TOBADAY, April 8-

3p. Uccidental & Oriental 8, S. Oc.'s Steamer loaves for Yokohama and Ban Goods per Glenartney 'undelivered after

this date subject to rent,

Franciaco

THURSDAY, April 12-

ment know perfectly well what was

going to happen, and could, if it had seen cisco per steamer of the 1st March, fit, prevented the greater part, if not the

whole, of the present suffering. The WE(Singapore Times) uro informed that Lieut. famine is the natural result of the great McCallum, R.E., His Excellenoy's Private drought which affected the provinces Secretary, has been ordered en military duty of Shantung and Chibli during the

summer and autumn of last year to Hongkong, and will not therefore acoom- 2 pm. Sale of Ground, at Queen's drought which, it will be remembered, pany Sir William Jervois to Australia.

Road East

SATURDAY, April 14:---

caused so much tribulation and so many

atown goal for longkong, Governor Cairns was to leave Adelaide on 6th March.

prayers on the part of His Imperial | THE ships Glamis and Woodiark wore (says 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoke Majesty, all daly recorded in the Pekings Brisbane telegram) loading at Ipswich on

bama and San Francisco,

Gazette, and which were in the end February 23rd with 2,600 tons of Water crowned by that consummate piece of foolery of sending into the provinces for the celebrated iron tablet" blessed with rain-producing qualities, but which on this occasion obstinately refused to act, MR JUSTICE SNOWDEN gave judgment this notwithstanding the united solicitations morning against all the defendants in the of all the great dignitaries in the capital

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.—Douglas leaves for Coast Ports, Notice of Optional Cargo per Honariney

to be given before 11 a.m. Goods per Viking undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

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will be despatched from Hong- kong on THURSDAY, the 5th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marsellies; to Salgon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Suen, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, age the business, and, according to all

Alexandria.

Aed for Working Native CUTTON,Mrs Alex. Marks, 2 children and servant The following will be the hours of closing

BILDER NINGPO OF TIENTSIN. Capable of Making 8 picule of Yain in 12 hours, cou. sisting of :-

Steam Engine and Boller 15 Horse Power Nominal, 1,380 Spindles, 12 Oarding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, * 1 Ookton Gin, Bobbins, do, with shafting

and Belting Complete.

For Further Particulars and Terms of -Sale, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkung, March 14, 1877.

HONG LISTS.

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

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

At the China Mail" Office.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS,

KY

Have always on hand for Sale every desoription of COAL at Moderate Prices."

Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager,

and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Frage, or to ME FAT JAK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will reneive immediate attan- Hongkong, March 19, 1877, ap19

tion.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI,

(Taking through Cargo for TIENTSIN, QUEFOO and NEWCHWANG,Į The Steamship

Miss Haru and servant, and 4 Chinese.

Per Glenartney, from London, Mesars Williams, Presnick and Otto,

Per Olympic, from Saigon, 10 Chinese. DEPARTED,

Per Sunda, for Yokohama, Mr Ah Lut, Capt. Purvia, Mr Rbode, and Mrs Ellerton and family,

Per Ehiva, for Shanghai, Mesara Ander. Bon, Sayle, Armstrong, Chongkong, and Balajee.

Per Montgomeryshire, for Saigon, 40 Chi-

neso.

Per Norna, for Swatow, 107 Chinese. Per Cairnumuir, for Saigon, 120 Chinese, Per Cameralda, for Amoy, 1 Cabin, and 300 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Fer Antenor, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Douglas, for Swalow, do, 6 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese." •

SHIPPING REPORTS, The German steamer Olympia reporta: Had light S.E. winds and fine weather unil to-day (261b) at noon, when had thtok rainy weather to arrival"

The German barque Brema reports! Left Haiphong harbour the 7th of March, and the Light House on the 9th. In the Gulf first two days light easterly winds, at the South of Hainan calms and variables with strong westerly current for ten days. After which one day strong N.E, wind and then two days moderate S.E.. wind, and

last two days moderate N.E. wind with

thick rainy weather.

The British schooner Uzziah

Fine weather with light variable ports: On the 18th March, spoke British schooner fullookgorum bound to Haiphong off S. W. point of Hainan ; all well,

The British steamer Bowen reports: Left Sydney on the 24th Feb, at 6 p.m., and arrived Moreton Bay on the 26th at

8 p.m. Received Malls and passengers on lat March at 2 p.m. and proceeded towards

Keppel Bay. On the 2nd at 11 p.m. ar. rived at Keppel Bay, and left again at 12.20

$ 1.

'the Malis; dza 1- Wednesday, April 4-

5 F.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes exept the Niani Box, which remains open all night,

Thursday, April 8,— :

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

10 M., Registry of Letters ceasen. 11 4.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Lettert.

(11.10 AM.; Lotters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 16 cents extra postage, until

(40

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

A. S. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND Retail. DeugdISTS,,

- IMPORTERS -

OF

DaugSISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr

SITES, TOILET KEQUIBITES, ENGLIJK, AMERIUAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

11.30, when the Post Oflgo ULOSES Beds Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water,

entirely. Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

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The following is corrected from the latest London Papers

DEPARTURES,

Nov. 17, Elles Shaw, from London to

Shanghai.

Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong.

Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to

Hongkong,..

Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardi to Hong-

kong, dyer

Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to

Hongkong,

Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong

kong.

kong.

...

Dec. 4, Bendutha, frem Cardiff to Hong Dec. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to

Hongkong.

Dec. 17, Carrloks, from London to Hong

kong.

On the 4th at 4 a.m. arrived off Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to Bowen and proceeded again at 4.25 a m. Hongkong. Arriving off Townsville at 2 p.m.

Re-

deceived and delivered Mails and passengers Dec, 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong

and proceeded et à p.m. on the oth; at

GLENÄRTNEY,” Captain GULLAND, will be spatched an above on THURS DAY, the 39th Justanty at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Parenge, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, March 27, 1877. m029

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. TIRE & §. Glenariney, having arrived,

kong,

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

from the baby Emperor downwards. 1toase of Teung Chow v. Chun Atai and others, is true that the Government has taken a suit for $705.28 heard a fortnight ago. some trouble to organise means of relief. Mr Sharp was for the plaintiff, and Mr They have, notably, sent a Wei-yuen Wotton for Chun Atai, The other essen empty-handed into each district to man before his Lordship to-day possessed no accounts, these individuals have calmly

features of public interest. smoked their pipes, and left it alone, The interference of the authorities in Tan entertainment at the Temperance Hall. some cases han also been attended with last evoning was amongst the best get evil results. They have for instance fol-given. A combination of circumstances lowed their old practice and fixed

a maximum price for grain, which tended to make the attendance small-first prevents importations to the distressed there being no British men-of-war in the districts. One affair is mentioned in Harbour, but the guard ship; a performRNOS which a firm imported a considerable held at the Garrison Theatre, and that old quantity of flour in anticipation that enemy the weather. In spite of all there prices would go up, and, just as their stock arrived, out came the official discouragements the fow that were assem proclamation fixing a certain price for bled had no cause to regret their braving dour, the consequence being that the the storm. There were two duets, viola Hong lost heavily on the transaction and and planoforte, both much enjoyed ja are not likely to try the experiment Planoforte Solo, Guitar Solo, Banjo Bolo, again. Then again Mr Richard mentions and last a Solo on the Bagpipes, the that the present selling price for land in novelty of which called forth much marri- the localities affected is about 15 per cent of the usual value, or, in other words, ment and the performer had to respond a piece of land that will ordinarily fetch to shearty encore. Then there were two or $100 will now only realise #15. This is three very good songs, a couple of Readings the result of the Government having, on and a Yarn—such a tough one-by a regular a previous occasion, ordered some sales of land that had been made to enable

old salt who must have been closely related

se The pubiliation of this issue commenced food to be purchased, to be cancelled, to Neptunes A French song which bad $18.05 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

and the land returned to the owners-no to be reposted brought the evening's compensation being made to the buyers amusement to a close. Mr T. Algar was who had parted with their money. If in the Chair. The next entertainment

the Government has noted meanly, will be to celebrate the first Anniversary however, in relieving the sufferers, a

similar charge cannot be made against of the institution, and we expect that these its subjects. The wall-to-do Chinese who are at the helm of affairs will not fail have, we believė, subscribed liberally to to do their utmost to make it a sICOFKA,

the relief funds at Shanghai and in other

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 27; 1877. THE columns of our northern contempo raries have, during the last fortnight parts of the country, and some of On board the Cadiz, which arrived at. Nin- them have, we learn, given as much as gapore on the 16th March from Manila, especially, contained most distressing

Many of the Chinese there were 49 artillerymen being sent home accounts of the sufferings in Shantung Taels 1,000. consequent on the famins. Thousands authorities have also acted with com to Spain in irons for being concerned in the. of people are represented as having died mendable seal and liberality in the recent mutiny there. It was said these from starvation. The greatest distress matter. It is to be hoped that the worst appears to be in the centre of the pro- phase of the famine is now over, but vince, where at least a million and a half doubtless the unfortunate sufferers will of persons are said to be starving to death. require more or less aid for some months The Rev. Timothy Richard writes from to come. Ching-chow in Shantung under date of Feb. 5th:-"In summer the great cry of the mass of the people was for rain. Now it is for very life. Having ünished their corn they eat grain-huske, potatoe

1.55 p.m. et Lo Auctor off Cooktown, at Dec, 22, Sophie, from New York to Hong-stalks and elm bark, buckwheat stalks,

8 40 p.m. weighed anchor and proceeded Un the 6th at 9.16 p.m. stopped and let go anchor in Torres Straits it being too thick to proceed. On the 7th at 2.20 a.m. got under way, and at 2 p.ro, anchored of Somerset. Discharged Maila, cargo and

kong.

Deo. 28, Ino, from Greenock to Swałow, Dec. 23, Jalu Nicholson, from New York

to Shanghai.

Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghal. pa engers and received ditto, and on the Dec. 20, Ulysses (str), from Liverpool to 8th at 12.30 p.m. weighed anchor and pro- Shanghai, (at Singapore, repairing).

kong,

COINAGE REFORMS AT MANILA,

The following decree regarding the suppression of foreign coins appeared in the Manila Gaceta of the 21st March 1877, and was reproduced to the Comercio (

men were to have been shot, but it was them to Europe in case of their execu- subsequently deemed more prudent to send tion causing disaffection amongst the other troops.

ACCORDING to the London gossip furnished to Indian papers, Loudon will soon have a weekly journal, price sixpence, for every day of the week. · There_are_already the Observer for Sunday, May Fair, edited by Mr Lucy of Under the Clock face, on Tuesday, My Edmund Yates World on turnip leaves, and grass seeds which they

Wednesday, Mr Henry Labouchere's Truth gather in the fields and sieve the dust

on Thursday, and the Whitehall Review on Friday. Monday and Saturday are still 1. From this date and until further vacant, but one of them will be soon escu. off. When these are exhausted they pull down their houses, sell their timber, notice the introduction of foreign coins pied by London, a new venture in which and it is reported every where that many of all classes into these islands is forbidden. Lord Beaconefield is said to have a large 2. With regard to the previous article, pecuniary interest and which is to give a eat the rotten kaoliang reeds (sorgum stalks) from the roof, and the dried leaves all the coins sent for from foreign coun- direct support to his government. Accord Consignees of Cargo by her are ceeded towards Singapore on the 19th at Dec. 29, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong their eating fuel leaves there is no doubt, present decree, are excepted. The parties and well-written paper, mnoh more abler

which they usually burn for fuel. Of trios previous to the publication of the ing the same authority; Truth is a clear hereby informed that their Goods are being 4.15 p.m. m.de fast alongside Tanjong landed at their risk by the Under Pagar wharf, Singapore. On the 21st at

Thousands eat them and thousands die interested must furnish to the Exchequer than the World, but it does not take with signed into their Godowns, whence from 5.10 p.m. unmcored ship and proceeded Jan., C. R. Bishop, from London to because they cannot get even that. They within 24 hours, a true list of such requisi. the public, and in its fontos Tool of the Wharf or Boats delivery may be towards Hongkong. The Bowen experi- Hongkong. obtained.

Ball their clothes and children. Having tion for the examination and satisfaction of existence had three actions for libel on enced light winds and fine weather from Jan. 11, Windhores, from London to

hand. The circulation of the Daily Telegraph Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Sydney ia Bomerset, fresh westerly mon-

no clothing left to protect them from Shanghai.

8. The Mexican silver coins in circulation in said, by the same authority also, to have. Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is soon from Somerest to Singapore, and from

the gold many take refuge in pits, built

largely increased in aonsequents of its antis in the islands, in virtue of the deores of Russian course upon the Eastern Question given before 11 am. To-morrow, the 25th chance to 26th inst. light winds and fine Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hougander ground, to keep themselves warm

the 24th July, 1876, issued by the Board and is now certified over 20,000. The Instant

weather. Un 26th inst. Hght winds and

by the fetid breath of the crowd, which of Exchequer, may continue to circulate as ironlation of the Times is said to have Gooda remaining undelivered after the hazy, and in the evening strong N.E. Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong.is bought dearly. In the east suburb of the legal tender of the ouuntry, Brd Proximo will be subject to rent, bresse with high sea lasting until arrival.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

Jan. 16, Gryte, from Cardiff to Hongkong.of Ching-chow city there are four such 4. The recoining of the said colus will be course upon the Eastern Question, and that Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Jan. 16, Batavia, from Hauburg to Hong-pits. One third of the number (240) proceeded with immediately and with all of the Daily News to have greatly decreased JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

originally put in them are now dead readiness in the Manila Mint, converting on account of its pro-Rumian anti-Turk Agentz.

within six weeks, and yet no sooner is them into Spanish colos within the last tone, Hongkong, March 27, 1877.

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one corpse carried out than a crowd possible time, after which, there will be no struggles for the place 1" This is a very ather legal tender but that of the Spanish terrible state of things even for Ching. coiunge so far as silver coins are concerned It hardly seems possible that such events all other coins will be considered a bullion can transpire in any part of the world in or in it intrinsic value only.

6 All other previous depress agair at this the nineteenth century, excepting perhaps is considered null and void. in the centre of Africa or some other. spot equally remote from civilised beings,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nether the Captain, the Agende, nor

Oumera will be Responsible for any Delt contracted by the Öficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay In Hongkong Harbour

ALDER BESSE, American barque, Captalu

B. Noyes, Rosario & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. G. Bchweer. Melchers & Co.

MYSTIU BELLE, American ship; Captalu David Plumer, Siemssen & Co..

Rozika, American 800, Lchooner, Capti G. W. Hansen Arehold, Karberg & Oô,

Patota, Atheriona 8-m: schoonet, Capt. A. W. Linh Landeioing Co.

Eoso, Brilleh barque, Capt. George W. Toter.Arubold, Keiberg & Co.

Wosha, British ship, Ompt. Hann, ==Məyər & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 30, 1. p.m., Olympic, Góriaali steamer, 717, F. Karel, Saigon March 22, H-BIRISEN A OG,

kong

Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to

Shanghai.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, | | kong.

MAILS will close → For SAIGON..

Per CYPHRENES, at 11.30 am, on Wednesday, the 28th, instant, In- stead of as previously notified,

for

SHANGHAI-

Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport

to Elongkong.

Feb, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong, Per ANTENOR, at 3.30 pm. To-mer. Feb. 6, Carrical, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong Por GLENARTNEY, at 8:80 p.m.; un kong..

Feb. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to

Hongkongs

row, the 28th insta

Thursday, the 29ih inst.

the Board.

The Comercio adds "We deduce from

Coming, however, from a missionary we this that all the Mexican coins at present are bound to believe that we have herein dizuelation, together with those sont for but a record of frots The Shangha!

fallen off in consequence of its vacillating

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(Les d Oi Express, Feb, 18.) The appointments of Lieutenant Arthur. Havergne, and Sub-Lieutenants Arthur J. Loans and Francis M. Keary, to the du dacious, for service in the Syleta on the China Station, are gasetted,

The Gamma and Delta, iron sorow gun- boats, built at Newcastle for the Chiness Government, have arrived at Portsmouth

During the year 1876 the Pacific Mail

MAILS ET THE UNITED STAZED PACKER, Feb. 16, Bertha Catch, from Cardiff to Courier has had placed at its disposal from Chins up to the date of the last trip Company carried the following quantities

The United States Mail Packet BELGIC

the 3rd April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be closed as follows sim

Hongkong

Shanghal.

LOADING FOR 'UHINA AND JAPAN PORTS, At London:---Skamers dia Bum Canal.

Argentino. Fitors Castle. Seindia,

Gandia. Glensata.

of merchandise from San Francisco, to the

will be despatched on TUESDAY, Feb. 18, Glaucus (str.), from Liverpool to the following statistics from the worst of the Saltadora, will be acepted at the ports specified, is To Hongkong, 1,887 villages in the fataine district, taken by Government offices at par, provided the toos Shanghai, 686 tons). Yokohama, a person sent for the special purpose of Government are mado acquainted with all 1,810 tons Biogo, 195 tons Nagasakel, 188 tons total, 10,190 tons. The amounta @btaining them on the 8th instant- necessary partloglare within the time roof treasure forwarded were To Hongkong, quired and so they are resolved at the $4,290,627 Yokohama, $185,773 And Treasury, the dollars will be sent to the Hiogo, $118 289-total, 44,589,588. During the same year the steamers of the O, and | Mint for conversion into Spanish Boins of 0.8 8 Company took awa. 12,503 tons of freight to Hongkong, 800 to Shanghal, 827 to Tokoliaina, 148 to Hiogo, and 45 to Nagasaki-total 74,171 tons. The trascure exports by this line were $4,627,287 to Hongkong, $248,383 to Shanghai, $731,877 to Yokohama, and $205,712 to Allogosa total 15 809,818. Total merchandise ex porta by both lines, 24,801 tons. Toba

feaute by both lines, #10,899,351

2 r., Registry of Letters crasca, 230.A. Post-Office oloses. 2.80 .. Correspondence for Japail or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until

2.50 r.. when the fail is finally ddsød. Correspondence must be ¿pedially directed for tliis route, and if not fully prepaid will be ant by British Patel General Post Offies, Hongkong, March 20, 1897.

Sir Lancelot.

Sailing Vessels,

Belted Wil City of Aberdeen. Penrith,

Fuld

Däcks. HalsoWi

Antverpi Sölndia.

Commiadary

At Eiserpool Anchites (str.) Ílord Matatilsy. C. W. Cobbrage,

di Glasgoil,

AD Clonunglen (arr.) Inle of Brit,

Hwang-kia Chwang 50 Kiang-kia Chwang

Beu-kis Chwang

40 62 100 110.

60, 20 and 10 ceat please, to that the public will suffer no lous whatever by the money they have already in haud for circulation Lin-ku Hsien 1–

It can be said therefore that the foreign Sunokia Chwang

... Sukles going in question can at prenent be dooside Liang-heten Chiang 50 21. Ho-twan

50 22 20

led equal in value to Spanish money con 80.81 18

sidoring the present views of the Govern 110 58

Sokien ment, which are solely intended to stop the ...50 22

crisis the seemed topondes"

Fang-kla Chil

an-Eia Chwang Pop-kla Chrang

Tung-kie Chwang 139 108

A gentleman who spent a night, is Yo yember, 1570, at the Old ship Hotel, Brighton in the morning found that his

No. 4286.-MARCH 27, 1877.]

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THE CHINA MAIL.

xoom (the door of which he had not locked) the second time; one of them was swamped Daniel Sullivan called, said:--I was ear than collect accounts, pay ditto or fail, lay had been entered, and his chronometer, before it could be got into the water, and peator of the John o' Gaunt. I recollect the in stocks of game and for the next three rings, and instruments, worth altogether another was smashed against the ship's side, morning of the 8th January; I was on deck weeks, during which shops won't sell, pre- about £120, had been stolen. Be aned the the third boat was got afloat safely and all at 6 o'clock, the vessel struck about 5 or 10 pare for as merry a new year's time as is landlord for their value, and a jury in the hands got into her (20 in all). The boat minutes later. I did not know we were known anywhere in Christendom or outside Ezelioquer Division found that the plain-was 28 fost long sud 6 feet beam. The amongst the breakers before she struck. Iit. Twe proclamations on the gates refer to tiff had contributed to the loss by his vessel was by this time in broken water; did not sound the pumps until minutes fire-works, one absolutely forbidding, the negligance, and that the landlord was not we pulled towards Batang Island and on-after she struck, when I found from 3 to 4 other strictly ordering care in the display of In default for not searching the house or deavoured to effect a landing, but there was feat of water in the hold: told the 2nd them-Shanghai Courier. the guests

The Lord Cluef Baron on ap- too much sea; we succeeded in landing mate all were busy getting the boats out at

About 5 or 10 mluutes the time. peal said the jury were wrong in point of about 7 o'clock. law upon both points, and he directed the after we got into the boat the ship took the reefs on the port bilge heading verdiet to be entered for the plaintiff,

northward, and fell over to starboard. The main and mizon top mast carried away as soon as she strack.

so her about an hour after this. tives to procred up a river about 8 miles. After landing we were ordered by the na- guide was sont with us and conducted us to a place cailed Palapak We there saw a gentleman, a Spaniard, who after hearing that we were shipwrecked gave us food and lodging, and told me that if we wished to reach Manila we would have to proased first to an island called Lavang. We went there the same afternoon, and arrived at dusk. A Spanish gentleman who made provision for us all and treated us very kindly is named Señor Don Santa Molleda. We Communicated with the British Consul at Manila by latter and a vessel was sent We left in her on the oth down for us

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting) March 27, 1877.

ROBBERY FROM A GRAVE.

Chan & Ngan and Chun Afuk were charged by P. C. 295 with robbing the dead. The prosesutor stated that Lokong 205 came to him and said on the evening of the 10th instant a report was made to the station by Chu Akow to the effect that the dead had been robbed at Mount Davis; be followed Chun Akow and they stopped at a grave. He (the constable) was so frightened at the sight of a corpso that he ran home. The next morning he saw

some female ornaments, with black etape headdress, and with a jade ear-ring; the same produced, previously shown him to pawn. The second prisoner said he would meet him next morning and go to the station; but he demarred and said. No, at

GENERAL AVERAGE,

·SHEPHERD, AND OTHERS v. KOTTGEN AND OTHERS.

the greatest difficulty and sometimes im- 826,50% less than the number reported inst possibility, to beat against it. The result year. None of the returns, however, bear a would be that no supplies could resolt the later date, than 1875, the returns for New quarantine station, and in the event of Jersey and Michigan being dated 1874, No. anything serious occurring, which might enrolment is reported in Virginia, South require immediate communication with Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and this port, life might be endangered, except Minnesota; and no returns have been rê- ment at & great expense, for this isolated Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, a steamer were provided by the Governosived from Delaware, West Virginia, North Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Nevada, and norvico-Courier.

Oregon. It may be worth noting, in re- ference to these figures, that Canada has no The Straits. William Rodney called, said:-I was a sea-

standing army whatever, though there are I was at

Bome 2,000 British troops at Halifax, Nova man on board the John of Gaunt.

(Singapore Daily Times.) the wheel from 1 to 6. I saw the Captain.

The latest intelligence from Acheen

This case, which was heard in the Queen's Scotia. The active militia consists of about come on deck about half-past 4. I first saw We could land about 4.45; it had been reported by that reports that ali is peaceful and the health Benob, raised & question of ou Biderable 30,000 men; that is to say, such a number of men serve sixteen days in the year each mercantile importance, as to whether the for a period of two or three years. The of the Dutch troops in satisfactory.

The investigation into the charge against logs of a mast under the circumstances dis-reserve," which means no more than the the Captain of the 40s at the quaron closed was a general average loss or not roll of the able-bodied men, amounts to having committed a breach of the quaring The plaintiffs wore, the owners of the Rollo, 656,000. America spends about £8,000,000 on her army every year; Canada about tine laws by landing a passenger suffering a bark of 686 tons register, and the defend-

ants were the owners of part of the cargo. £200,000. from small pox at this Fort, is being hold to-day (March 17th) at the Police Court The parties really interested in the result of the action were the underwriters of the before Cap'sin Walshe.

ship on the one hand, and the underwriters

A question of much interest and importance of the cargo ou the other. The Rollo left to the medical profession, and indeed to the London on the 8th of Desember, 1874, for public generally, is raised by the circum- Hongkong, with a general cargo. After stances attending a case which came before she had passed Scilly the weather became the stipendiary magistrate at Cardiff on rough, and on the 17th it blew a hurricane, Monday. A man was committed for trial at and part of the main chain plates on the the assizes on a charge of feloniously wound- starboard side gave way, and the strain on ing his wife. The prisoner admitted that the back stay being thus increased, it also he stabbed her several times, ne alleged, gave way. At the time the vessel was hove through jealousy, His wife atated that on to on the starboard tack. In order to shift being stabbed she ran to the strain, the captain wore the ship and dressed her wounds, one of which was two put her on the port tack. This was done inches long and one inch deep. Finding that In the log the sea was described as frightful payment, the doctor out open again the most

March, arriving at Macila o the 9th, and me alter case of by the British Consul and forwarded on to this port by the Salva- dura. We remained at Lavang 8 weeks. The British Consul at Manila had to pay for

time; I was relieved to go to my coffee about altered the course to W. by N. at 4.30, 5.46, I was steering west at 4.- The Capt. and again to W.N.W. at 4.45, We were steering that way when I was relieved. I neither saw nor heard breakers before the The Court was then adjourned until to- abip struck... morrow at 2 p.m.

The Fhlippines.

(From the Manila Papers.) Of the 9,928 mila cigare offered for sale by public auction on the 18th March, 5,132 mile were sold for the total sum

of

The only new notification in the Gazette is that Col. W. K. McLeod, H. M. 74th Bighlander, having assumed the command of the troops in the Straits Settlements, was sworn in as a member of the Legislative Council on the 9th instant.

Australian Items. The Corea brought an unexpected but $64,553.85, including $4,419.50 of pre-fugitive addition to our population. She visited the wreck of the Singapore, and mium.

On the 19th March, a soldier of the Regt. brought on all hands with the exception of on the island in charge of the wreck. The

SHARP PRACTICE.

doctor, who

once. The P. O. said he was induced by the the crew, but myself, the 1st and 2nd mate, No. 7 put an end to his existence by shooting Captain Peake and pix men, who remained with a view of saving the mast, if possible, she had no money, although she promised defendant to pawu the things with his own carpenter and cook lived at the Spanish himself with a revolver under the jaw bone. lascar crew and Chinese passengers were at this time. It was impossible to secure serious wound, and sent her away in greater time the things were stolen. A great desi for keeping the crew was $3 per day. He from mental disorganisation for some time, possession of one of the buildings. The this time was lurching violently, and the discussion as to the proceedings of the doctor.

of evidence was taken, and the case was rémanded until the 29th instant,

A band of about 30 highway thieves also provided us, with clothes; the total amount for the keep of the crow and the attacked the district of Lupso, on the 4th clothes was about $300. The last land I saw March. They were dressed in different before we were wropted was the Pellew Government officers' uniform and provided lelands on the 3rd January; my chrono-with all kinds of arms. meters were then correct, I had two ohro- nometers on board; both are saved. The reason I managed to save my chart and not my log book was because I ran into the cabin to refer to it and see where 1 could effect a landing. We left the ship between

MARINE COURT OF ANQUIRY. A Marine Court of Enquiry was held to- day, at the Borbour Master's Office, to investigate into the circumstances attend. ing the loss of the British ship John o Gaunt. The Court was composed of the 10 and 7 o'clock; and lauded between 10 submitted to the Secretary of State for the secured some cageinls of shipwrecked can tign on bubal of the defendants was, that to be true, that some steps will be taken to:

Capt. John Please, was first examined. He said: I have been a master mariner ton years and a half, and have had command of three ships before the John o'Gaunt, I have been accustomed to trade chiefly on the West Coast of South America. This is the first reasol I have ever lost. By certificate of competency was lost with the ship. It was 11,429. My log book and ship'e register is lost; I have made an abstract from memory I have saved the obart I as well as I could. was navigating by. The John o'Graint was 860 tons register; she was about 19 or 20 But old, built in 1865. We last loft Birkenhead with a cargo of Coala on the The 22nd August, bound to Manila. vessel was owned by Mr Thomas Boli. She was lost on the island of Batag, We had a tolerably favourable passage until the 1st January. We were then in lat. 2.85 N. and long, 135.45 ., the wind being from N.. to E, with equally and cloudy

and 11.

We

A correspondent writes from Union under date of 19th March, and says that notwith- standing the drought the tobacco crop is in The construction of a floating Dock at much better condition than was expected. Cavite is contemplated. A plan will be Colonies for approval and in order to obtain the usast permission for the construction of the same.

Japan.

captain, foaring that it would tear up the The stipendiary was of opinion that he should On the other hand, the decks, cut the port rigging, and the main be summoned, tuant fell over the starboard side of the magistrate's clerk advised that the matter vezaol, taking with it the mizen-mast. The amounted to a fresh assault. Professional vessel was afterwards overhauled by a evidence was given to the effect that the steamer from Liverpool and towed into proceeding complained of would cause the Lisbon. The contention of the plaintiffs wound to bleed more and produce more pain, was that cutting away the meat was a sacri- but would not otherwise affect it seriously. fice for the benefit of the general venture, The police, by the latest accounts, had not and, being such, was a proper subject for taken action against the doctor, but it is to The couten be hoped, assuming the woman's statement general average contribution

ascertain the legality or otherwise of the doctor's condust. In certain case-auch, for instance, as the amputation of a limb- it would obviously be impossible for oven" the most skilful surgeon to replace the severed.

crew went by the Corsa to Cooktown, whence they were to be taken on to Sing apore, and the officers and Chinamen left for the South in the Egmont. Whatever lossen the offleers may have suffered (one of them telling me that he had saved nothing but the clothes he had on), the passengers appear to have taken good care of their belongings, as they had a number of fauer articles for sale. Some of the crew, the whole of whom had their kits, also had aries, and they were eagerly bought up by the townspeople, the only difficulty being to find cages for them all. They will be a reminder of the sad loss of this fine vasol. The rock on which she struck is said not to be marked on the chart, though it was The Judge (Mr Justice Manisty) left it to generally supposed that that portion of the the jury to say whether the mast was vir channel bad been thoroughly surveyed.tually a wreck and gone at the time when it Had It besu high water the vessel would was cut away. The jury found that the have passed safely over this dangerous rock, mast when it was out away was a wreck and The A.S.N. Company's and other steamers hopelessly lust. Upon this finding his have passed the place hundreds of times, and Lordship directed judgment to be entered it is strange that its existence should never for the defendants. have been made known.-Port Dent on Times, Feb. 10.

at the time when the mast was out it was a lost mast, and therefore that cutting it away was no sacrifice, and the loss of the mast was not a matter for genoral average con- tribution.

.

ENGLAND'S POSITION AT SEA. A correspondent writes to us---An article

insolvent after the operation, but it would aber in the event of the patient proving be easy for a doctor who had prescribed unconsciously for a penniless patient to neutralize the offect of his treatment by a antidote, and, although it may be argued that this would not unfrequently be an advantage to the sufferer, it is a question whether such sharp practice is justifiable from a legal or professional point of view.

Murdoch Martin, the Chief Officer, was Hon. U. May, (President), Capt. Thomsett, R.N., (Harbour Mastor), Capt. MoMardo, next o lled and examined. He said: I joined the vessel at Liverpoolt I held a certificate Government Marine Surveyor, fl. Magniso, of competency as master issued in London Esq., and Captain Symington, of the Brit-in 1862, and have been master of a ship 16 years. I had the middle watch on the night

The Hoohi Shimbun says:-A telegrama ish steamship Hankow.

of the 7th to 8th. I saw the Captain on from the Bouth, dospatched at 9.30 am on deck during my watch. I reported the the 16th, announces that the insurgents state of the weather to him at 8 o'clock and seem to have exhausted their money and provisions. They pay no hire to the coolies again at 4, according to instrue ions. love the log every 2 hours.iere bin whom they employ, and seize rice and other evidence oorroborated the Captain's state

storen from private persons. So they are ment, Le also stated that he was asleep rapidly losing their popularity. The mer- when the ship struck and that the shock chants and farmers have banded together to

We (0. Courier) have received the follow- awoke bin. When I went on deck I saw the defend their property against them. An

Ax odd case of "prospecting & legany land all round oxcopting to windward; other telegram from Fukuoka, sent at 5.oing report of the Mesa on her voyage from by Mr Shaw Lefevre in Macmillan's Maga- p.m. on the 14th, says that Mr. Oyama, Keppel Bay. Those of our readers who after the ship got clear of the reef she was kept before the wind and was running for Governor of Kagoshima Ken, accompanied may object to its not being couched in the wine, based on certain French onlcalations came under notice at the Bary county court the land. The carpenter reported 4 feet the Imperial envoy to Nagasaki, where they usual terae language of ships' reports should to which we called attention some time ago, last week. The defendant in a snit, in of water in the hold to the second mate. landed on the 13th instant, and will proceed consider whether a prolonged term of takes a most favourable view of our position answer to a question put to him as to a sum Powers, and the article has already been that it had gone to where it was owing." it was impossible to get her off shore. She together to Kioto. But Shimadzu, who has quarantine under the conditions of the at sea as cumpared with that of other of £500 left to him by his mother, stated was only brought to the wind to get the not been connected with the rebels from the Mecca would have made their language even

further exertion, and, of course, still less hands of an innkeeper under an agreement boats out. The anchors were not bent first, promised the envoy that he would soon mere flowery. By the kind permission quoted to show that there is no need for it then came out that he had paid it into the fere the Captain said that the chains, leave his horas and help to restore tran- of Cerberus, left Purgatory 6 pm on and for any alarm. The actual figures, dealing drawn out by a lawyer that the legacy, instant, having passed through the refin- were all ready for bending on, the rage quillity.-Japan Gazette.

ing üres, sad escaped sound in wind and only with first-rate ironolads, are given as little or much, should, when it became tang

follows-England is estimated at 1.112,ible, bo given to the innkeeper, who was to overhauled, and they had only to bend a

limb, but certainly not with whole skin, France 653, Germany 372, Italy 284, Turkey keep the defendant until he died and then the local lilac-winged song-birds hav216, Russia 153, and Austris 131. Thus bury him respectably. The defendant being rape on to the cable and haul th m through

ing bored and prospected that necessary England's first-class vessels, built and build-a "middle-aged man" the bargain does not the hawse pipes. The anchors were on the

10th February, 1877, item of anatomy until it will neither keeping, bear only a ratio of 1,112 to 2,011 as appear to be a very profitable one for the fore castle and they could have been thrown

On the 28th January the body of the late water cat nor beer in 4th, 1.80 p. compared with those belonging to the rest innkeeper; for in these days, when centen- overboard by the whole crew in a few minutes),

reply to the President as to why they, Governor-General took its departure for pased lato s.a. Singapore performing strict of Europe; and even a combination between arians are by no means tincommon, it is not Weather: The weather was generally bad being in such a critical position, did not Peking, the son who fell seriously sick and quarantino under L island, off Mackay France, Russia, and Italy would give these impossible that he may have to keep the

The appeared to be taking it quite cool, anchor, the Captain bad stated the anchors could not start till a month after the date

narrow seas, unless we were allied with burying him respectably, unless, indeed, the observation on the 7th January, the day could have been got over in a few minutes fixed, having thoroughly recovered. As I probably awaiting a telegram from Brisbane, three Powers a superiority over us in the defendant for the next half-century before The Chief Officer said it would have been had to pass through the inner to the outer Some of her furnishings were drifting north Germany. When we consider that the cor- innkeeper is the first to "shuffle off this

The hawee plugs were ed at the unwanted appearance of a large and E. winds throughout."

A very impudent robbery was committed essential to us as the command of the sumed that the duty will devolve on his next half an hour, in to prevent the water coming in the mat-booth with a great red umbrella and

many other points at which it would be forecastle; the crew could not have lived in warlike weapons stack up in front, by the last night. A Chinaman thrust his stChannel, and that our ironclad fleet has of kin.. It is not an unusual custom in conte the forecastle had the barse plugs been side of the main thoroughfare, Walking through the window of Messrs Borchardt called upon to do date, loonfest parts of the country for persons who hava up to the front thereof I saw a pretty black and Deitz, jewellers, and grasped a handful admitting the truth of the French oatoula- an unexpected windfall in the shape of a small legacy to pay the amount thus received taken onl

Capt. Please sald, in reply to Capt. armchair on a platform at the back of this of jewellery, estimated at

satisfactory. It is true, Mr Shaw Lefevre it out" but bold indeed must that publican homsett, that the reason he took no booth, and before it, and somewhat lower and managed to escape with his booty. tione, they do not seem to me exceedingly to a neighbouring publican, and then drink tersoundinge was because there were none large table covered with bouquets and the These Chinese, of whom there cannot be says boldly, that the creation of an it-be who undertakes to keep a man through getting observations the weather moderating marked on the chart, and he did not think richest and most artistic sweets of the Monk-leas than three thousand about town at the [alian fleet need be no cause of jealousy life and bury him respectably when dead for These sweet-breads, present time, are becoming very insolent. to England, but the reverse," and thus an unknown amount. A bargain of this den confectioners. steering for the straite of St. Balanding. deep water. The crew bebaved very well cakes, &c., were of many shapes, only none We have heard complaints made by ladies disposes of one elemont in any possibly nature may lead to indefinite benevolence, We made about 7 miles up to 2 c's ock, although they were a little confused before of very great size. There were several that when walking in the street, and passing, hostile combination. But the fact, at any all the more distressing because it is com

Lom the 1st to Bb January. 1 got an before we were wrecked, 1 than made hur

MOUKDEN,

position to be in lat. 12.26 N. and long. quite impossible to get them over under Small North gate on that day I was astonish-through Whitsunday Passage. Fresh 8.mand of the Mediterranean is now almost mortal coil," in which case it is to be pre-

127.37 E. The nearest land being the eland of Hilsban bearing w. S. 119 miles. We were head reaching on the starboard tack, under fore and maiu lower topsail and close reefed mizen sopsail and forotopmusst stay- sail, and going about 2 kuote and making 3 points. leeway. Wo were heading from N. to N. by W; this was at noon..

I kept the ship of, steering N. W. by Nit necessary as he had concluded himself in

getting into the boa'a

In reply to Captain Please: You asked me about the dark object which was seen to leeward before 6 o'clock; 1 am sure it was before o; I do not know if you had had your coffee or not.

By Capt. Thomsett: The Captain came on deck at 4.80; the land was first spoken of at about 4.45. All hands were called when the ship struck.

By the Fresident: The breakers were not seen until a few seconds before striking

them,

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scarlet-topped hats in attendance, and the a group of Chinamen, the latter are in the rate, romains that within a year or two from We then made & W. N. W. course and

James MacDonald Johnson, the second principal one informed me that this had been habit of laughing and jeering insolently the present time Italy will be in possession gave er inore oauvas; by Bo'clock we had made 63 miles of that course. The weather officer, was next called. He said :-I was prepared as a sacrifice to the ghost of the making remarks in their own language and of four stupendous turret ships armed with second officer of the John of Gaunt. I have late Governor-General by the young son of pointing significantly at them. This matter heavier guns than any we have afloat, and being aquaby Ishortened auil again and kept held a certificate as second mate since 1866; Wen Biang, the chair being supposed to be deserves serious consideration. Wo bear it is at least conceivable that she might find her head W. by N.; the wind was on the obtained it at Liverpool. I joined the occupied by the ghost, for whose benefit the that thousands of Chinese are expected this it to her advantage to join her feet to that beautiful table was spread. The chair was season, and they must be kept in order of France in the Mediterranean at eome This course was kept starboard quar er. until midnight. I then took in the upper John Gaunt at Liverpool.

The examination was continued, but no also intended to supply a fixed point to with a striot hand. No doubt much of their fature time. Where such interests as those main topsailand steered West; we had made

evidence was elicited materially differing which the passers-by might make their growing insolence is due to the fact that of our currying trade are at stake we cannot 33 miles between 8 colok and midnight from that given by the Captain and obeisanes. But I observed that the passers- they are allowed to break our law with per afford to take anything for granted. No We were than 53 miles from the nearest

Chief Officer. He further stated that when by passed by without taking any notice. feat impunity, by carrying on public doubt, as has been frequently urged of late, man attached to the Wên gambling without check or reproof. They our scaling stations and fortified posts will land by my reckoning. The night was very

they first saw the land the Captain said, "I asked a dark and squally, I left the deck antil will stand in and see what land it is I am fumily whether the son was likely to follow know perfectly well that they are breaking give us an enormous advantage over other 1.86 a.m., after I had seen the lookout was certain of this. The Captain shortly after in his father's footsteps, but was informed the law, and they must believe that they nations which we did not possess in the old in his place. I did not go to bed, but sat on the sofa in the cabin. I had given the this said to me "I am afraid I cannot wea that he would never approach his father in are not punished simply because the white ware provided only they are properly made QUICKSILVER, any

ability. Being his father's son he has an

use of; but it must also be borne in mind men dare not punish them.-O. Courier.

Gold-During the month of February, that we are now infinitely more than we mate orders to keep a good lookout and let ther the land on either tack."

advantage, for in early spring he is "going

were then dependent upon other countries me know the state of the weather at 8

in" to the capital to see the Emperor, make 16,736 ozs. of gold were exported from o'clock, When I left the deck the vessel was going about. Ta knots. The mate called

his bows, and take his place already provided Cooktown to Forogin ports made up as for our every-day food and for the raw Bank, on demand,

follows To N.S.W., 13,781 of; China staples of onz manufactures. Consequently This amount speaks well for we need a far greater proportionate strength Chung How, a younger brother of the 3776 one. me at 3 o'clock and reported that the

for him: weather was looking better. I then told

deceased Governor-General Chung Shih, has the district exports especially at the worst to be equally secures Air Shaw Lefevre Credits, him to report to me again at 4 o'clock. He did so and said the weather was

same time filled the office of interior Gros time of the year.

A Obinaman, known as "Dr Tack King," "peake also of the Shah, the Inconstant, and Documentary, 6months sight,- 4/04

other unarmoured vessels as giving us a Bombay, ... I told him to

vernor-General, but beyond issuing some proclamations, which certainly breathe the who has been prescribing for patients with great superiority over possible assailants. Calcutta, looking about the same pass the word to the second mate to let me

air of the study rather than that of the out being armed with the necessary diploma, ntortaaately, the serious defeats of these shanghai, demand,

30 days',10 !! know if there was any change. I marked

breezy battle-field of his deceased brother is to be prosecuted at Merino. According ships are only too well known, both iu

Bar Sliver, 17, dwts. B., he has taken no action of importance as getto The Coloraine Aion he was unfortunate armaneat and coal-carrying capacity. the ship's position on the chart every four

Mexicans, *** hours from the previous noon. At four

In reply to the Captain I was in the Everybody says however that he will never enough to lose a patient, who had applied

Gold Leaf,** o'clock I made her position 1st, 12° 58' N. bows of the boat with Dummit; I did not hear fill his brother's shoes; that he has got an to him as a last resource, and a difficulty

THE UNITED STATES ARMY, and long. 1259 35 E. I still steered west;

conversation having reference to your itching palm, which the brother had not having arisen oraz the certificate for burial,

The United States Aray List for 1817 English sovorelgus, the nearest land would be 30 miles S. W. by certificate. I did not hear Dummit say that he has a weak head, which his brother the matter was reported to the police, whe

gives the total of the force under the com- Australian Borgedigen, HIS. I went on deck and walked to the What is £600 to his Certificate?! I have had out, a smiling face for all and a hand will take action forthwith.

From our proximity to those hot beds of mand of the President at 28,071. The army biunacle; I saw the 2nd mate on the lee had disputes with the Captain during the not ready to strike, also unlike his brothers side of the poop and went to him, I saw voyage; the Captain threatened to send me Those who wish well to the provinces heres infectious diseares, which abotted in the consists of 11 general officere, 32 sides-de- that he was looking to leeward; I asked him forward and put me off duty, The Island away and who assert that the firm, unbende asiatis and Chinese countries, the selection camp, 309 general staff officers, 107 engia donghong Bank, 1 what he was looking at He replied it was

ing and sharp policy of his brother is and of a sureble quarantine site becomes a zeers, 65 ordnance" 1 signal officer, 80 K Fire Ins. U., todo The Chief Offer recalled said he did not will be long needed, hope that his temporary matter of vital importance to the sanitary chaplains, 419 cavalry officers 9,267 Chinx Fire Ins. Co., $159 know of any real illfeeling existing between appointment will not be made permanents welfare of our community. It is simply cavalry, enlisted men," 279 artillery Uhine Traders' Ins. Co., $8,000 the 2nd mate and the Captain

But he is a great friend of the Sixth Prince, marvellous, considering the influx from officers, 2,563 artillery, enlisted men," 871 Union Ins. Society of Canton, $URO David Power was next called-I was an who is all powerful The difference Chinese porte into Coolitown within the infantry officere, 11,932 infantry, enlisted Chinese Izaurshes Oo., 1808 thought we were too far off to use any A.B. on board the John o' Gaunt. I had the between the brothers has been contrasted past three years, that we have escaped the men," 242 engineer battalion, 838 un North China Inn, Co., T. 910 land. It was breaking day; this was at look-out from 4 to 8 on the morning the ship by the different manner in which both seven plagues of Egypt, and now that a permanent recruiting parties," 101 re Yangtze Ins. Association, Tim. 610

the stage. The elder feeling of excessive fear prevails through-cruits at artillery school, 280 general 1.8.&. Dock Gio, 40 cathe on deck again in a few minutes, and to keep a sharp look-but for land a boy brother came in a whirlwind and criminals out the colonies that the dreadful scourge cervice mon (clorks), 387 "ordance depart.K, O&M, B-boat co., $10 5,65. I then went to look at my chart and truck. I had orders from the man I relieved appeared on found the ship close to breakers; they were named Callaghan was on the lock-out with were beheaded, and robbers seized by the of smallpox will obtain a secure fouting in ments enitated men," 227 forming the Shaughs! Steam N. 05. Tia 98. on the lee bow and stratebing across the me. It was teual to have 2 on the look-out hundred, while many "button" fell off our cities and town, renders it doubly impor. West Feint detachment," 200 hospital Hongkong Hotel Co., $50

Temperature. bus, lithen told the man at the wheel to nearing the land. About 8,15 I told the boy magistrate's all-cap, in a few instandes tant that the site should be selected not only stewarde, 112 ordnance sergeants, 136 coms Ohlusss Imperial Laan, £108/10 In her up a point and ultimately brought to go up and report to the second maste that along with the head: The younger comes in with good and saperienced judgment but et missary sergeants, 214 Indian scouts, 60 I as something to leeward but was not sure and posts up one or two proclamations telling once. We have received no oficial intelll."available recruits" 61 forming the prison her to the wind. We were under fore and if it was land or not, I should judge the his friends who have followed him to Mouks gence, but have heard a report that Lizzard guard at Fort Leavenworth, To these must reken ti Mera Falconer & Cid's Premises; main lower topsail, eloss-reefed minen top land to be 5 or 6 miles off when I first saw den solely of course with the disinterested Island had beenrecommended to the Govern- be added 300 retired officers, raising the sail, foresail and jib and foretopmast stay.. its It was break of days the ship was motive of edding to his glory, to be good ment as a suitable spot. We eatuently total of the force, according to the report of Bail I braced her sharp up. Before abe came to the wind she struck heavily. The going fros about 8 kaots. I could see no boys and go home, for there are no robbers trust that there it no foundation for this General Sherman, "General of the Army, The ship was brought to the to fight or posts to fill; and inviting all rumour, for a more unsuitable selection to 28,871. The strength of the organized. shook deadened her way but she did not lose headway. We were then 2 miles East wind before she struck; as I was on the innkeepers and shopkeepers to "peach" au could with difficulty be made. There is militia force of the United States, according of Batang Island which we weathered, I main deck at the braces, it being daylight that he might administer a gentle reproof to no aridenes that this island lying 50 miles to the latest returns received at the ently supplied with water, but this objection rieting of 115 general offers, 606 general then made ont Balag Island on our les Immediately after she struck the boats wore day of his friends who should misbehave and to the northward of 0 oktown, is perman. Adjutant-General's office, is 90,317; on The Mabommedan General who made such is comparatively slight, taking lato con- stuff offers, 1,11d regimental field and staff about 5 points on the bow. There was no Eet out. I first saw the Captain when I take things without paying for them. room to wear ship and too much as to west aft to the braces, I did not see any atas her. All hands were called on desk island after she struck. The after yards trouble is the east by his clumsy mode of aideration that from eight to mine months offers, 4,536 company officers, and 63,820 when she struck. I could see there was were booked when we went on the reef assposing taxes has been sent back said out of the tarve our prevailing finds are non-commisioned offcere, musicians, and strong south-east sades, often blowing so privates. The number of men available for no other alterative but to get the boats think 15 was to keep her from going on the with new instructions

We van do nothing slog here at present | hard that a ship would, and it a matter of military duty is returned at 2,573,488, bylog - bus, ¿ goi 3 beats out before she struck

e squall passing. I told him I thought

It looked stationary, so I altered the Bourse to W. by N. The dark object in question was bread on the lee beam.

I did not feel uneasy about it, a 1

of Batang was passed before she struck,

breakers.

THERMOMETER

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Insurances.

THE “OHINA FIRE "INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

""HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports ol "China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang,

Blaks soocepted, and Polloles of Insuranes granted at the rates of Premium current at The above mentioned Porta,

JO UHARGE FOR POLICY F118,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Scortiary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS BERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to frant

POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Mataheda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulla of Vessels in Har bour, at the untal Terms and Conditions,

Malls.

ANTAR

STEAM

STEAM FOR

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

AZ90, Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon,

For further Particulars, apply to

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

· by appointment, tơm

H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

A. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIN OF RUSSIA,

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

་

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.). PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" ÓFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, March 24, 1877, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,

Butcher Meat. Bacon, English,. ib.

"

Ame. Sugar cared. Foochow,

19

Parcz Highest. Lewes.

Cash

450 400

[No. 4286-MARCH 27, 1877.

Carrots, Fresh Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese, Colary, English, Cucumbers, Chilies, Dried,

Mixed,

300 250 Curry Stuff, English, 160 140 Egg Planty.

Book, sirloin and prime out, ey, 160 160 Garlic, (bulb) dried,

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIď Usus, | Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely Beef Corned,

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

Rongkong, July 17, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

4. MOIVER, Superintendent. Then very much extended.

Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

THE Clrenlation of THIS PAPER has The fol- mo29 lowing are some of itæ Agenta:---

Proposals for Edfe Assurances will be re- Occidental & Oriental Steam-

ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

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

For Rates of Prociluma, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. "Agents Hongkong & Oanien.

Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 1HB Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- Buzances at current rates.

THE

AMELCHERS & Oo., Ağıntı, Royal Insurance Ormpany.

CHİNESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(LIMITED.) -

NOTICE.

J

Ship Company,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

IN

STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH YER

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Totohod for San Fransizon via Yoko THE §. 8. “BELGIO," will be des- hama, on TUESDAY, the Brd Proximo, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until TOLICIES granted at current, raton on4p.m. of the 2nd Proximo. Parool Packages Marine Risks to all parts of the World. will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. In accordance with the Company's Artiales same day: all Parcel Packages should be of Association, Two Third of the Profits marked to address in full; value of sams are distributed annually to Contributors, is required. whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nest amount of Premila contributed by pack, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & O., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apr 17, 1878.

QUEEN: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Antik Undersigned are prepared to grant

Poliakes against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 80% on the Fremía.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

incorporated By Boyal Charter and Special Lots of Parliaments

Added

Established 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

for HE Undersigned, Aers at Hongkong

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandiso in the samo, at the nsual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongtong, July 6, 1974.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

Incorporated BY ROYAL UHARTEK of

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

EE Undoraigned having been appointed for the shore Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Department. Policies at current zatez payable either Aero, in London or at the principal Port. of Ladis, China and Australia.

Fire Department

Polleton Less for long or short periods at Barrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Departmenta

Polides leaned for sumu not excședing £8,000 on femonable teżman.

HOLLIDAY, WISH &O..

Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY:

in receipt

Pirestore authorizing them to fenue Pollder

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, 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, Agmt. Hongkong, March 18, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Macao,Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Blog Chuen Native Post Oilles,

Luen Hing Street; Chul Beung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yao Teal Street; Mr Sit Ohuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan; Yu Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam;" Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam.

Bustow, ---Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong

Amoy,Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kek | Street."

Foochow -Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- show Amonal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,

Shanghai,Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl- time Customa; Me Ho. Yue Chuen, Mari Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong time Customs; Mr Ohun Sing Hol, Messrs Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop..

Ningpo,Mr Sung Min Ches, Maritime Customs.

Hankow.Yes Hing Hong. Ohoo, Yee Shun Hong. Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniol- pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon.-Wohang Hong.

Singapore-Ting Kee Hong Kong Fook Sang Hong.

Penang. Your Wing Fongs Argus Office. Calcutta--Mow Sing Company,

San Francisde, --Kwong Foong Tal Hong.. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are ape arranged for. Negosiations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Poking Gateties, to elroulate the Chinese Mail in the Interior of Okina

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TEE U. & Mail Steamer CITY OF

TOKIO, will be despatched for Sem Francisco, vla Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, 1877, at 5 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Forts, to San frandeco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

AH YON,

printed matter.

BIS Mall Summary is compiled from the Dally China Math is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a fo cord of each fortnight's current history. of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &o., and a complete Commercial Summary,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (portage pald 56 cents.) 812 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)

Orders should be sent to GEO, MURRAY

BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mall Steamer.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally China Mail.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. ØÏNES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with CarefulnesS, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

THE OHINESE-MAIL,

SHAME OF ADVERTISING IN THE

Chineze Mail

a

#

59

Boast, Soup,

11 Steak, Bullocks' Brains,

eatty

J2

150 140 Ginger, -

150 140 Greens, White

90 80 150 140 Green, Sprouts

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casty

*each

catty

-25 20

80 80

20

100

80

70.

40

40

20

20 15

15

10

6050

#1

Winter course

•• per set

60 50 Green Peas, in shell, old

"

11

Tongue, fresh, each

275 260

young,

31

1

F

Head,

$20 300"Horse Radish," S'hai, 600 500 Lettuce, Culuese.

800

11

20

"

33

Heart,

150 140

English,.

head

>

Foot, Kidusya, Tail,

50

40

Minty

GO 50.

#

Liver,

100% 90

80

Onions, Bombay

Green

"

"

Mushroom, dried,

10

bunch 15 10

catty 750 660

-240: 280

20

50

. catty

60

40 Tripe (undressed), cutty 50

Parsley, Culneso, 500 400 Calves' Head and Feet, set

English, Hats, American, Ib. 800 280 Potatoes, Macao,

Chinese,.

180 170

Sweet, 860 $40

12

Englishi Mutton Chop,

0

**

180 170 Boallions,

180 120 Shalois,

*

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bunch

10

. catty

*

20

dor

20

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20

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Pumpkins, 180 170 Radiaken,

Leg, Shoulder, Liver,

1

19

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Pigs' Chitlings,

Foot, » Fry,.

catty 60 50 Squash, bottle

180 120 Sesamum,

#

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100 90 Tare (U Tan) 110 100 Tomatoes,

35

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90

80 Turnips, Balty

"

Heart, "Kidneys,.

Låver,

60

50

1

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80

70

P2

English. Chinese.

sach

15 10

catty

16

10

Pork, Chop,

Jb. +catty

*

160 140 Water Creu,

13: Corned,

180 120 Yama,

Leg,

160 140

Aleurites,

12

Fat or Lard, [Sheeps" fload, and Fool, sei

100 80 Water Lily Roots,

110 100

340 320 Apples, Dried

Californian,

catty

Benazas, fragrant Funti,,

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60

600 400

260 160

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80 70

Sucking Pigs, Veal,

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140 120 catty

Common

Poultry.

Chestnuts, new,

Capoax Deet, Ducks,

Catty ench $2.00 $1.50

300 180 CocoanuÍM..

each

Curranta,

bottle

catty

180 120

"

lb.

dos,

$100

Dates,

⚫ bottle

Duck Balt

100

Figo, Daled,

500 400

[3]

120

.ostty

.40

80

eatty

180 160

Lemons,

120 100

120 110

Lichoes, Driod,

"

NWO cants a character for the first 100 beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and Eggs, Hen half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' Insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for Fowls, half a year and longer will be allowed a Geese, deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount,

Partridges,

sach and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.

Pheasants, Canton, live, pair

* Shanghai, dead "

<

Efforts have been made to entabilah Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail Inall the ports and in the interior of China, all

Pigeons,

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND the porta in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Quall,

STEVEDORE,

WEIH ALL KINDS OF

No. BT, Praya West. "SHIFTING `SUPPLIED WL COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest nation.

Hongkong, May 1, 1676.

NOW READY,

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bisht §. 8. Cora

TIENG-SHUI; or, Ports, about sama date, and make close as UN TIN RUDIMENTS ON pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Soa

E. J. FITEL

One Folima, 8vo. Price, $1.50.

sonnection at Yokohama.

At Now York, Passengers have selection of various line of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until Parcal Packages 4 p.m., 13th April will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name

required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sended Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.

For further information as to Fasange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Yompany, No, 16, Fraya Central,

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

To Let.

TO LET.

Nwith Immediate Possesions

aplé

TO, 3, PECHILI TERRADT, ELGIN STetzt,

Apply to

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

TO LET. Troush No. 7, Caine Road, lately coou Ho

pied by Mr PARKER,

.

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present Underdged Agents are occup occupied by the Rev. B. H. KIDD.

Bisnes Villa, Pok-foodata, Furnished, DAVID SASSOON, BONE & CO. Hongkong, February 18, 1878,

to the extent of £10,000 on any que feat alasa rink, or to the extant of £16,000 on adjoining risks at current rafon,

A Discount of 50% állowed,

HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hongkong, Jaduk#7 6, 1870.

MANCHESTER JIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

HER Underplgood have been appointed Agents for the shore Company at Shanghal

and Honkey, and are prepared so grant

kuantanées så current raton -

HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00,

Hourkoop. Drieber 14, 2008,

TO LET.

TE Upper Portion of Nos, dd and dd,

Busen's Bozd

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Ún. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

TO BE LET.

THE PREMISES 89, Queen's

BUDDHISM, Is HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Erta, Second Edition. One Volume, 810. Price, $1.50.

Orders will be resolved by Menors Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the

honour to inform those Farzont who wish to take part in the intended Exhibl. tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require.

For the Consul,

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

NOTICE

THE OHINESE MAIL.

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY instead of fai- WEEKLY sa heretofore. No change, how ever, will be made in the price of subselp. tion, which will remain at 4 per annum. The charges for advertisements are no assimilated to those of the China Mail The unusual shocess which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Rabbits, Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru

and other plases which Chinese frequent. Baipe, When the list of Agences is completed, Teal, It will be published. Agents have been Turkeys, Cock, already establebed in moss of the above places, and in important porte more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,

Manager, Hongkong, February 28, 1874

PRICE $6.

THE TREATY PORTS

OF

China and Japan,

File Fish, Fresh Fish, Large

& COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FE- KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND MAUÀO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME Broga,

CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Garoupas AND KESIDENTS IN GENERAZ,

Herrings,

Small

Ground Nuts,

360 300 Loong Ngan, Dried,

Рарай,

dark-skinned

"

200 180

400 200

$2.00 .1000 800

-

Logusts,

40

Mangoes,

each

100 70

150 1301

100 90

Olives, green, Punti, Oranges, (Coolle) Chang,

catty

80

40 80

800 500

J}

Sweet, Sun-woey H

250 160

120 110

"

(Mand.) coolle

100 80

*

"

260 220

(Mandarin)

-120 100

23

#1

Hen,

Wild Duck,

exch Fish. Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 300 Bream,

catty Cary,

650 000

400 450 400

90

80

150 180

100

90

Pears, Nanking,. Pears, Chefoo, Pine-apples, Puntă Plantains, common

160 120

120 100

S

esch

60 50

Gatty 80

·20

80

70

"

fragrant

"

40

Codfish, Salt, Crabs, Cuttle Flab, Dace

lb.

150

Plums,

-

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*80**

catty 200 120

Prunes, Dried,

bottle

80 70

Pumeloes or Shaddock, each

70 300 250 8060

• M

100

BJ

Raisins, Muscatel, .bottle

750 000

Eols, Congor

⚫.00

lb.

200 160

60

#

70

60

Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty

80

70

130 120 Sugar Cane,

stick

26

20

90 80

Tamarinds,

catty

60 50

Walnuts,

110 100

200 100

250 140

Water Chesnuta, Canton,

60

40

#

"

70 60

8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. by

Allspice, Chinese.

bottle 200

smoked

WM. F. MAYDD, N. B. DENNYS, and CHLAS. KING.

Live Flab, Lobsters, Mackerel,

box $1.00 anity

"

80

Burley,

ploui

1600 1500

70

Bran

ploul

1500 1400

50 40

160

Battery

1b.

· 600 500

100

90

| Candled Orange Peel,

bottle

-750 7000

Oysters, Parrot Flah, Perch,

.140 180

++

Lemon

#

180 120

Caper,

250 230

I

Charcoal,

picul

80

70

160 140

Chesse, American,

190 120

Cinnamon,

esity

Oltron,

160 150

160 140

Cloves,

160

13

· 700 800

180 120

Cooosnut Oll,

. bottle

100

70

Coffee,

120

100 Carry Powder,

bottle

$180 180

280 200

500-260

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