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Kotices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

SMUT, baying arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills ́of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery. of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE S. S. Argyll having arrived from

the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send thoir Bills of

Lading for countersignature to the Under signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees'

risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1877. apil

PACIFIC MAIL S. S, COMPANY,

ONSIGNEES por S. S. CITY OF TUKIO, are hereby notified that all Cargo impeding delivery is being landed and stored in the Company's Godowns at Praya Central and West Point at their risk and expense.

RUSSELL & Co., Agenti

Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA..

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. H. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Porta on TUESDAY Next, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.

Despatches will alone at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agesite. Hongkong, April 10, 187.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

ARGYLL,"

D. Svorr, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on

TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 p.m.

Despatches will alone at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1877. ap17

BILLIARDS BILLIARDS. FONS. CARME will give a Second

M Series of Exhibitions of his Skill in the GAME OF BILLIARDS at the HONG- KONG HOTEL on THURSDAY, 12th, FRIDAY, 13th, and SATURDAY, 14th.. Commencing on each Evening at 2 o'clock.

Admission:-ONE DOLLAR,

M. CARME will play Two Gentlemen on each Evening, 400 points up with auch, and will give a Oup to the Gentleman who makes the highest Score of the Sis during these Games.

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Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

LANE, ORAWFORD,&Co. will sell

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 13th April, 1877, at Noon, Electro-plated Ware, Crust Stands, Tea Sets, Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes,

Þ, & ọ. §. N, Co's §. §. LOMBARDY. &o. Table Cutlery, Toys, Daggers, Silk Umbrellas, Money Bage, Cotton Socks, Perfumery, &o,

Also,

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- zamed Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Porta, and in connection with the PESHAWUR and MIRZAPORE from London, and 4USTRALIA from Calcutta, are hereby notified that their

Goods are being fanded and stored at their

risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Foint, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. IRAOUADDY.

NOTICE.

é dozen Bottles Quina Laroche, 40 boxes Pâté Zed.

THE CHINA MAIL.

| POST OFFIOR NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:- MAILS BY THE FAKNON PACKET.-- The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH, will be despatched from Hong- kang on THURSDAY, the 19ta Instant, with Malls to and throught the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilies; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sty- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This in the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascensión. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do 100 Wednesday, 18th inst

57.M., Money Order Office aloses. Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 18th inst.***

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

10 M., Regletry of Letters ceases, 11 A.M., Post Office alones except for Late

Letter

(11.10 A., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through dustra- lia may be ported on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until

11.30 AM., when the Post Office CLOSEB

entirely.

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

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The following is corrected from the latest London Papers :---

DEPARTURES,

Nov. 21, America, from Cardif to Hong-

kong

Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardif to Hong-

Hongkong.

kong,

Nov. 28, Hannak Law, from Cardlf to

Hongkong

Nov. 38, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong.

kong

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April 19

Noon-English Mall leaves for Porte

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

| but, in view of the recent decision of the United States Government to hand back the greater portion of the Japanese in domnity fund, and the generally wall known disregard of the American for the "aimighty dollar," might we suggest that this balance should be returned to England Looking at the terms under Noon,-General Weekly Sale by Mesir which the money was paid over to the

Lane, Crawford & Co.

American Government we do not think SATURDAY, April 14,

the English nation would feel any con

Road East.

FRIDAY, April 13;-

hama and San Francisco, MONDAY, April 16:-

Noon-Tender for Sawing Timber will be received by the Naval Storekeeper. Goods per Lombardy undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, April 17-

[No. 4207-APRIL 10, 1877,

ita power to grapple with the revolution. It has sent all the army of the Empire," with the exception of a few troops which do garrison duty and the whole polios force to the seat of war, and conscripts are aluding school boys of 18 or 14 years old, being drafted daily by the thousand, in- and hurried off to the field of battle, to offer but poor opposition I fear to the ex- perienced veterans of the Marshal's army. Marching and countermarobing, drafting of the whole of Yedo; and out of the entire and drilling, soom to occupy the attention posse of Japanese duisters and government officials only one or two of the higher olsse remain, all the rest having gone down to Kioto, whither the seat of government has been temporarily removed in order to be contiguous to the seat of war.

3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-scientious objection to again fingering a little of this $15,000,000. It was decided at the arbitration, we believe, that the United States had no claim for "national losses," such as the transfer of the commercial marine to the British flag, or for indirect damages" such as the enhanced rates of insurance caused by the war, or for the act of any other shipa than the Alabama and Florida and the Shenandoah after she left Melbourne, The $15,000,000 was also handed over aa a lump sum to be distributed "accord-phic communication suppressed, while every native letter that passes through the Post Office, coming from the revolutionary dis- triots, are opened and read, fearing they should contain any intelligence of the war. This retlosnce is naturally construed into a

3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calcutta, 3 p.m.Argyll leaved for Singapore,

Penang and Caloutta. FRIDAY, April 20:

date.

Teresa leaves for Manila on or about this ing to the tenor and spirit of the Award," and as it is now pretty certain that the TUESDAY, May t:-

claims for "direct losses" in regard to the three vessels named are not likely to

Francisco.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

The worst feature of the case in, that no is likely to last or how it is going to termi one seems to know how long the struggle mate, as the Government has stopped up every possible channel through which the public could obtain any information ; the native presi has been gagged and telegra

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanach the sam awarded, the United fear of the reverses, which the Imperial States Government have here an excel-army is said to be meeting, becoming lent opportunity of gilding the American known to the people, who it is said are all or nearly all known to bo sympathisers Eagle and the principle of arbitration at with the insurgents. One thing is certaio, the same time by gracefully returning that all we foreigners can do is to watch that "filthy lucre" to the old country. and wait. We may add that the journals which command the greatest respect for inde- pendence in the States advocate the return of the money,

Shipping. Daylight.Douglas Leaves for Coast Porta. 8p--Olympia leaves for Hollow.

Tenders Close.

11 a.m.-Tenders for Treasury-Bills-re-- ceived by the Assistant Commissary General,

THE Peking Gazette of the 2nd ultimo affords us a very good illustration of the Anotions.

corruption prevailing in the official 11a.m.-Sale of Sundries at Govt. Store. ranks of the Empire, and the rottennses

TELE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大榮鹊

A S. WATSON & Co.,

of the whole Chinese official system. In the Gaasdfs for that date there is a voluminous report of the trial

An Invoice of Painto, comprising :| White Lead, White Kino, Black and Dec. 4, Bondlathe, from Cardif to Hong- FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, by which the oracle was to be worked,

Red Paint,

Des. 17, A. & Vidal, from Hamburg to

Hongkong,

kong

Rose and Cut Nails, 1 inch to §§ inch. TERMS OF SALE-Cash bofore deliveryDeo. 17, Carricks, from London to Hong. in Maxican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. Dec. 19, Channel Qusen, from Cardiff to The Lot or Lota, with all faults and errors Hongkong. of description, at purchaser's risk on the | fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

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April 2, Chai On, Chinese gunboat, from Canton.

April 9, Khive, British steamer, 2810, G. Lee, Shanghai April 6, Malls and General. —P. &O. §. N. Ôo.

April 10, Malacca, British steamer, 1044 Edmond, Yokohama April 9, Mails and General-P.&O. S. N. Oo.

TONKIGNEES of Cargo per 8.

Copernic, from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are heroby informed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con aignees, before 11 o'clock TODAY, request. ing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES-

Deo, 80, Chinëman, from London to Hong-

kong.

Dec. 28, Sophls, from New York to Hong.

kong, Dec. 88, 1no, from Greenock to Swatow. Dec. 28, John Nicholson, from New York

to Shanghai.

Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai. Dec. 20, Ulyanss (str.), from Liverpool to

Shanghal, (leaves S'pore, 3rd proximo.) Dev. 20, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong

kong.

Jan. 40. B. Bishop, from London to

Hongkong.

WHOLESALE AND Retail DauGGISTE,

IMPORTERS

You see I have not been sparing in telling you how matters gland as far as I can as certain, as I know ilke myself you feel an Interest in the peace and success of the country. You can make use of this informa tion as being tolerably accurate, without,

do not like the present look of things. however, mentioning my name. Candidly

Pakchot.

(From a Correspondent.)

81st March. Thirty years ago there was no town hers whatever, only a few fishermen's huts, co that its rapid growth and great reputation must have some solid foundation. How ever good a port may be, and Pakhol is good although not very large, something more in required to create the reputation ii has acquired, and that is trade. Bulky articles ko Sugar and Old Cake connot

high oficials who had endal of partain swindle an expectant magistrate at Kweichow under the pretext of obtain ing an appointment for him by under- hand contrivances. The victim was in- duced to place in the hands of these people a promissory note for Tla, 2,400, but the appointment never made it

*It is satisfactory to learn appearance. that the swindlers have been stripped of their respectiva ranks, and "sentenced afford to pay heavy charges, and from DaveGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Raguito various penalties according to law." several ports round the shores of the Gulf.

BITZ#, TOILET Requierres, EnglÍJK,

The superior authorities who tried the of Tonquin shipments of such produce are AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

case will doubtless take the greatest care made direct to the consuming markets withe MEDICINES

of the Tasla 2,400, but the expectant out coming to Pakhot at all, although the MANUFACTURERS

Magistrate can scarcely feel aggrieved at that, because he was well aware that the shipments from it are considerable, Manu appointment was obtained by under factured Goods and Opium can afford to hand proceedings. It is bad enough for pay heavier charges, und so far as I can officials to cheat the people, but when make out, Pakhol has hitherto monopolized they come to cheat each other the country nearly the whole of the import trade in must be truly in a bad way. Let us at these articles. To show how extensive was least have honour among thieves,

Sode Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sprusparilla –

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

The publication of this larue commented

Jan. 11, Windhover, from London tot 7.43 p.m.

Shanghai Jan. 22, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong-

kong

THE PRESENT SITUATION IN

the territory supplied from Pathol I have been told that the opening of Inhang on the Tangisse will damage its trade by bringing steamers 800 miles nearer to parts of the We extract the following from a private province of Szochnen,which used to get a

JAPAN.

Sobultze, Saigon April 6, Rios Siz35: Jan. 13 Hope, from London to Hongkong. THE CHINA MAIL. letter from Tokio, dated the 31st March certain amount of goods from here.

April 10, Yungtazs, British steamer, 723,

BEN & Co.

April 10, Bertha, German barque, 442, H. F. Ringe, Haiphong March 29, Rice, WIKLER & Co.

DAY, the 10th Inst, at Noon, will be subject Apr.

to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

H. DU POVEY, Agent.

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

HONG LISTS.

Ciroular, large sbest. 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 Mall" Ofilos.

Not Responsible for Debts.

༢་

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —

Atpas Bums, American barque, Captain

B. Noyes-Rosario & Co.

子

KƏRİ

DEPARTURES,

9, Carisbrooke, for Singapore.

10, Elide, for Takow.

10, Chai On, Cht. g..b., for Fooohow. 10, Shen Chi, Chi, g. b., for Canton. 10, Bombay, for Yokohama

CLEARED.

Douglas, for Swatow. Anna, for Quinbow. Beethoven, for Keelung.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Khina, from Shanghal, Meters Roark and Smith, and 50 Chinese,

Per Malacca, from Yokohama, Mesars

and being 0.5 N., Capt. Royee,

R.N., Dr. Tozer, 1 European deck, and 116 Chiness.

Per Bertha, from Halphong, 12 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Bombay, for Yokohama, Mr Crufk thank.

Per Carlsbrooke, for Singapore, 679 Obi

'TO DEPART Fer Douglas, for Swatow, &a, & Euro. peans, and 100 Uhinere.

Dese.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer his reports

Left Shanghai at 8.55 a.. on 8th, and ex. perienced light winds and thieis fogs throughout the passage.

The German barque Bertha reporte Had fresh B.N., and N, E. winds through. out the passage..

Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan. 19, Batavis, from Hamburg to Hong

kong. Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to

Shanghai Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport

to Hongkong. Feb. 3, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong, Feb. 6, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong

kong.

Feb. 13, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to

Hongkong.

Feb. 15, Bertha (str.), from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Feb. 17, Therese Behn, from Cardiff to Feb. 18, Matchless, from Cardiff to Hong

Hongkong.the

kong,

kong.

Feb. 19, Maipu, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Feb, 20, Ponrith, from London to Hong

kong,

Feb. 25, Argentino (at.), from London to

China and Japan.

Feb. 26, Fisura Castle (str.), from London

to Shanghai.

KONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877.

You desire me to tell you how the Satzu

I have pointed out in previous letters ma rebellion is going on, and if the Gov that the aqualisation of Lekim taxes emment is making head against it? I

SHANGHAI has just passed through all considering the way in which the truths is to return to its natural channels, vin, the regret to say from all I can find out which throughout Kwangtung has enabled trade the miseries of a wheel-barrow strike. hedged round by the Government is neces water communication with Canton, and that It seems that on the expiration of the sarily acenty-that affairs are assuming an old licenses for wheel-barrows on the 2nd alarming appearanos for the present order this alteration of the financial system has instant, the charge for each new license of things, and if a tithe of what I hear injuriously affected Pakhol I have also was raised from 200 to 400, cash. In from persons who ought to be well, inform-pointed out that the opening of Haifong, consequence of this step Shanghai wased on current events is but correct, the which has water communication with Yun- deprived for two or three whole days not the dynasty itself, are beginning to look nan, has also damaged the trade of this place. prospects of the present Government, if of the services of the one or two desperate. This is the more a matter of The question consequently comes to be this. thousand of these useful vehicles which anxiety to foreigners, as no one seems to Is Pakhof destined to sink to comparative usually facilitate the transaction of busi know Marshal Saige's views respecting the new and discourse music in the Settle policy of the now Government in the erent insignificance as the mart merely for the ment. A little "picketting" was also of his succeeding to overthrow the present neighbouring seaboard In consequence of lis the coolics who had paid the 400 cash better known se Shimadzu Saburo, bas & Canton and Haifong, or Can it hold ite indulged in, for it is said that some of regime, which must be considered not at all having no inland water communication like unlikely. if the ex-Prince of Satauma were waylaid and had their licenses prevailing influence in the policy of the ground because there is water communios-

future affairs of Japan, as just now seems in probable, his principles are known to be ultra-donservative and anti-foreign.

work.

It has been stated confidently that there Respecting the motives which have infu- ehoed Marabal Saigo himself to take up is water communication from the north-west known to be purely unselfish and patriollo, as Yunnan. Some of the natives hero aftirm arms against the Government, these are point of the Gulf of Tonquin leading as far They have been prompted by a desire to

which the Government instead of ameliorat

Feb. 10RCactus O., from Cardiff to Hong-taken away from them. Unfortunately for their cause, our friends of the barrow Feb. 19, F. P. Lichfield, from `Cardlif to had so Trade Union, and very scanty

Hongkong.

resources of their own to support their independence, and on the third day no less than 1,600 of them had succumbed, paid the 400 cash, and resumed their Feb, 12, Enid, from London to Hongkong. We think the impost is a rather rescue the suffering matsen of the people there is no such thing; others appear to Feb. 22, Osaka, from London to Hongkong. hard, and scarcely a wise ond. It sim from the oppression of excessive taxation have some very vague idea about it, saying ply amounts to a tax upon labour, which which the present Government unwisely that small junks of 200 plculs dan go up Feb. 22, Belted Will, from London to it is very necessary should be both imposed, and collected literally and in fact occasionally in 5 or 6 days, whilst a men

Shanghai.

plentiful and cheap in the Settlement, at the point of the bayonet, This state of Feb. 26, Feronis (str.), from Hamburg to and as our morning contemporary there things has caused a series of revolts every can travel the same distance in one day or

Shanghai.

points out, many of these poor fellows in the part of the poor agriculturists, a cocile with a lead in two days. Open have to maintain from their daily lag, suppressed by military force, imprisoning the answer to this question of water com, themselves, but their fathers, mothers, ands in huge godowns all this has been The charts say nothing about it. They sto earnings with their barrow not only the miserable malcontents by tens of thous munication depends the future of Pakhol and others dependent upon them. We going on unknown to the outer world until fear the Municipal Connell of the settle the country is seething from end to end Told from Pakhot to Halfang, and it might ments, or whoever has introduced the volations within the same number of years, memorialize the authorities to send a nurs with dissection. Three formidable re- be well for the Chamber of Commerce to

wheel-harrow question, And here we are government,

The people look up to Baigu as a kind of special reference to water communication reminded of the sage remarks of the Danbury Newsman In regard to wheel demi-god, and place unbounded confidence barrows, who says that a wheel-barrow in him as their future liberator the rich with the interior. If such a thing exists is the most complicated thing to fall over freely give him their money and the poor there can be little doubt that the Chinese It in he every assistance that is in their power he authorities will grant as many facilities an Feb. 28, Thingvalla (str.), from Cardif toon the face of the earth.

steadily refuses all applicants to join his. Hongkong.

says, "the meat inoffensive looking object ranks, confident of his present strength to they can to prevent the trade and to at- locomotive, and no man is secure with Governmens admits the pure and noble Baifong. Should there be a harbour close there is, but it is more dangerotie than a overcome the Imperial arms; even the tendant squeezes from being diverted to one unless he has a tight hold of its intentions of this extraordinary man while handies, and is sitting down on something A wheelbarrow has its teen, no doubt, bus in its leisure moments it is the great blighting ourse on true dignity easy the whole course of business in Shanghai being up-set by the wheel-barrow!

Feb. 27, Gold Hunter, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Shanghai,

MYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain POST OFFICE NOTIFIQATIONS.] Feb. 28, Anchises (str.), from Liverpool to change, has stumbled a little over the cannot be considered a proof of good voying ship to examine the coast with

David Plumer-Biemmaen & Co.

ROBIRA, American 3əm, cohooner, Capt.

6. W. Hanzen. Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

Esno, British barque, Capt. George W. Tozer,-Arnhold, Karbarg & Co,

WINDERERS, British ship, Capt. Manu. Moyar & Col

Ints, Dutch schonaut, Capitalu J. Werter

vold.--Order.

Roskila MENStz, Amerisän barhue, Esplais BrownVogel, Hagedorn & Con

ARBONADI, British ship, Captain Jobr Andamon. -Meyer & Co.

MAILS will close

For HAIPHONG,

Per Sarque BREMA, at 8.80 p.m., on

Wednesday, the 11th inst, HOIHOW...

For

Por OLYMPIA, at 4.50 p.m., on Wed

nesday, the 11th inst.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

QUITA

Feb. 28, Glenearn (str.), from London to

Shanghai, (left Bingapore, 7th April), Feb. 26, City of Aberdeen, from London to

Shanghai.

Feb. 28, D. MoB, Park, from Sunderland

to Singapore and Hongkong. ARGYEL, & 2.60 pm on Tuesday, the 17th lask

Hongkong.

Per JAPAN

MAILS BY TUs Exoziom PaØRST.—

Assa, British ship, Captain W. 3.The Baglish Contest Fanket KAIVA,

Barrlock Douglas Lapraik & Co.

COINN, British Barque, Captain Wo, Bobertson.Wisler & Ob.

To-day's Advertisements.

KOTION

HENRY L. DENNYS will act as SECRETARY, LISSauiar, and CUBATOR

of the Cire Hart from and after the 11th instink

By Order of the Committag

N.. H. DENNYS, Ecretary,

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

will be despatched with the hills for Hurope, do, on THURSDAY, the 19th Zastane.

| The following will be the keurs of closing

the Malls, de, 1

Wednesday, 11th Instants

SP.M., Money Order Offlos oloten,

6 P.M., Post Offes alcson except the Niesz

Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 12th Instant,

March 1, lales of the South, from Cardiff

March 1, Brown Brojbers, from Cardie to

Hongkong,

LOADING FOR UXINA AND SATAH FORTH.

4# London:-Stsamere via Sues Canal, Gandia,

Toriot, Scindia

Gleneagles. Babiting Vessels.

Sir Lancelot, Corsi

Antwerp, Soludia. James Shepherd.

7 A.2., Post Office apana. Idk tale | Ajax (str.)

of Stampe, Begietsy of Leitory, cad Pontlug of all sorrespondence,

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Duke of Abetsort Kainow Com thissary Melbrek

At Liverpool.

Delication (str.) UW, Cochrane, Lord Macauley, 141 Glenrot

Apl? Isle of Erin,

deploring his disaffections The personifics to the entrance to this inland communica tion of all that lo generous brave and tion, it would probably out ouð Pakhoi as patriolle in the eyes of his countrymen, the contse of the import trade, but it is saigo is just such a man as would success. fally effect & revolution. Even the pre-more likely that the water is shoal, and then clamations and orders issued from his head. Fakhoi will retain its prosent position. quarters breathe a genuine spirit of philan thropy instead of the unsympathetic Sospira-

Brd April. The port was declared open yesterday in We observe that General Grant has tions of war they embrace orders and endowments for reftiges which he has already suggested that the surplus of the Geass founded for the suffering people whose houses the presence of the provincial prafest and Award should be devoted, in some form, and possessions have been burned as laid all the petty mandarins in the neighbour to the encouragement of ship-building waste by either armies since the commande hood downward. The Vigilant with a Bri. The San Francisco papers are in etstasies ment of the compaign, while his orders to

over this suggestion, which, they say, goes the army under his own command are co tlah Consul was expected, but the hàn not to the robb of the controversy that has siringaut as to guarantee the people from yet put in an appearance, so that there was spring up respecting the surplus. Fremen on their art. This is the no opportunity of perpetrating the same man whom the Government has to contend suming that Americs is to rebels the with, and in whom it has a mort formidable: abattrdity so was ennoted at the opening of Palants of the Award, the adoption of antagonisment, on the other hand, in fate individuals from going ashore Vill Hothow fast year, is prohibiting all | scheme for getting rid of the money in this

wey may be a very marble proseeding, putting forward every avaliabis ugyan le

No. 4297-APRIL 10, 1877.]

the port was declared open for fear of cans Ing disturbances. The people here are perfectly qulet and respectful, although, as a matter of course, curious. It is to be hoped

heavily over her. The unfortunate Captain was washed to leeward, but managed to regain his feet and creep up to windward, but whilst endeavouring to get aft, a very

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUPREME COURT,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) 10th April, 1877.

Cho Hok Chow ». Fok Po Wan, $378.89.

they will have no cause ever to alter their heavy sea carried him over the afde-the new Ports will be opened:-and this palpableThis was a claim on a promissory note.

demeanour; but some men of the same ship as those who were before the Hongkong Magistrates for trying to carry some ladies down from the Peak, were thought by the country people to be, to say the least of it, rather high-handed and rough. The opon ing of the port caused no excitement what over. The Chinese flag was raised at the Custom Bouss about 10 a.m. amidst the firing of crackers and a salute of 3 una cach from the gunboats Feihoo and Shen Chee The salute was repeated at noon, and again at 4 p.m. when the flag was bauled down..

In my letters to you I have refratued from going into details about mercantile matters, because the accounts are so con ficting that nothing reliable can be given, and have therefore contented myself with

It is to be hoped that the sanguine estimates formed by many regarding this port may be found more nearly correct than the very sober estimate I have formed and which I have laid before your readers.

been called out

her by of

Mr Sharp appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Dennys for the defendant's partners in the shop concerned.

Mr Dennys asked leave to state a fow facts of the case, but his Lordship said he could apt hear him as he appeared to have no locus standi

MR. FARTS CIRCULAR AND THE TSUNG-LI YAMEN'S DESPATCH RESPECTING. FOREIGN

LOANS.

who could have looked on the almost fleshless arma and glistening eyes of these homeless little ones while they thankfully partook of their simple meal would have thanked God for the privilege of contributing in any way to thoir relief.

their commercial position in China, that they are content at last with anything which offers the remotest chance of things being set moving once again. Whatever the details of the Convention may be, there is the fact that the

Inspectorate General of Customs, gain cannot but be received with some degree

Peking, 16th March, 1877 On approaching the town above referred second officer nearly sharing the same fate of satisfaction. A Blue Book giving further

SIA,-1-Having had occasion to make to and about two miles from it, I found The Captain was never seen after this. The particulars about the Yunnan affair has been

enquiry as to the truth of the statements hoy thirteen years of age lying by the road- Bow current concerning loans negociated side, who, in his vain effort to reach this. crew were anxious to launch the boats, but promised to Parliament; so that there is every chance of there being a field night about

at Shanghal, more especially a loan of asylum had fallen down exhausted where he the officers deemed it expedient to wait for Chins this session; but it will be at best only

Tin. 2,500,000 said to have been arranged lay, and would probably soon have perished daylight, and all took shelter in the fore- a mild affair, as the interest in the subject

with Japan, a loan of Tis. 4,000,000 there had I not had him conveyed to it. castle as her saloon was more exposed to las of course much abated from the long

time which has elapsed.

Mr Dennys urged that the plaintiff and proposed to be arranged with Japan and We only fear that it was too late to save his

various separate loans for the "Fukten, life. The Anti-Opium Society are still astir defendant were attempting to obtain the Yunnan and Hupsh provinces-I was I am sorry to say that the prospect for the the weather. At daylight it was found impracticable to launch the boate, there and will have a say about the classes in the dissolution of a partnership between the informed in reply that, as far as the future in this vicinity (the famine district Convention with reference to the drug. I plaintiff, the defendant and his clients. He Chinese Government is conoarned, there is proper) is far from being promising. Very being an insuffislonoy of water. The long have good authority, however, for believing aid not exactly appear for the defendant, no reason why such rumours should be little wheat was sown last autama, and boat was got over during the forenoon, but that they are running their heads up against but he was in this difficulty that if the current, inasmuch as there is now no Im what was sown will hardly yield a crop, capsized almost immediately; fortunately, a post, and that it will be found there is plaintiff were called upon to prove his perial authority in any one's hands to take unless this locality is specially favoured As to the autumn erop in the Convention with regard to claim, the defendant would probably admit any steps towards raising any loan. The with spring, rains. nothing there was no one in ber, the men having opium which can call for remonstrance on it readily, and as in addition to the Th. 2,500,000, or Japan loan, has neither of millet and sorghum which must be sown

defendant the their part.. It is generally overlooked that promissory note, the

had received the authorization of the Central woon, it is doubtful whether the ground is officers, as they were doubtful whether the Chinese have always been at liberty to given the plaintif his agreement of part Government nor been called for by the pro-mufficiently moist to cause the seed to ger- collect whatever amount of internal duty dership as security, the plaintiff would take vincial authorities for whom it is said to be minate. More than this, in case of abundant or not she would float. They lost the they pleased upon opium, the transit dues execution against it. Mr Dennys arged intended, and nothing is known of Tls.showers, which as u malo are not to be greater part of their clothes and aundry regulations not applying to it. The last that his Lordship sitting in Summary Ju-4,000,000 loan or the other loan referred to. expected in the spring here, most of the

number of the Friend of China contains the riediotion had no power to hear this quad-

2.I am to bring all this to your lenow farmers have neither animals to plough with provisions in this venture. The same after-translation of an anti-opium address which tion of partnership as it involved a greater ledge, and I su to repeat the instructions nor seed to sow. It is a matter of thank- noon they cut away the masts, concluding has been circulated in China. It suggests amount than the Court had power to ad- formerly sent to you: you are not to sign fulness that in the adjacent districts, which

inter alia that the Chinese Government judicate.

any documents connected with loans except are almost famine-stricken in consequence of Bis Lordship thought Mr Dennys had no after written instructions from myself; and, the scarcity of last year's crop, the wheat, the sea would abato. The next day they sent the matter to the Queen of England.

You will see that the Hon. Mr Grosvenor heard, but his Lordship would see that myself, no lopa is to be regarded as being promising, and the ground is entfciently succeeded in launching the second boat, and

for the Chinese Government, or as being moistened by the winter snow for spring four men who could not swim contrived has given a lecture at the Deaf and Dumb justice was done.

Institution. He entertained the assembly

with any klud of Governmental recognlilon planting.-Shanghai Courier, to effect a landing; while the remainder of with a description of the country, the manners

or permission or guarantee, for Chinese the crew awam ashore, with the exception and customs of the people and the like topics,

officials. but was silent upon all that took place in of one poor fellow (named Scott), who lost. Yunnan towards investigating the circum- his life in the attempt. They were taken stances connected with the murder. on board a junk (a wrecker) which was lying about 4 miles off. The junk remained by the wreck about 18 days and reaped a rich harvest by the disaster. Their greed cost them the loss of a boat and one of their number. A boat was returning from the wrouk to the junk so heavily laden

the general features of the trade of Pakhoi. to remain by the vessel in the hope that bould send a special Commission to repre- locus standi at present and could not be in the absence of written instructions from of which a great deal was sown, looks

LOCAL AND GENERAL. H, M. S. Charybdis has gone to Aberdeon

Dook.

Tue Shanghal Courier of the 3th instant says it learns that official information has been received from Japan announcing that

The case was then gone into and judge ment was given in favour of the plaintiff, the defendant having admitted the claim, which was for goods supplied.

8-I am further specially to warn you against a certain Est Tao-tai, and to state that he has no authority to negotiate any kind of loan for any official purpose. 1 enclose a copy of a despatch from the Yamon having special reference to the sald Hat.

4-You will please to hand a copy of this oircular to the manager of each foreign bank at your port for his information, with my compliments, and you may allow it to be Choong Chai v. Ng Wing Sek, $1,000.-perused by any one connected with heme Mr Wotton appeared for the plaintiff and respecting loans. naked that the case might be adjourned sine die. Adjourned accordingly.

THE INSURRECTION IN JAPAN.

reported to Sanjo, the Prime Minister, that The Imperial Commander-in-chief has "Every man of the Imperial troops fights well; some time ago there was a great deal of hand-to-hand fighting the rebels would rush on with drawn swords, and the soldiers wait until they had come near and then shoot them down, and when they were so close that there was no more time for reload. ing, then the soldiers would bayonet them." The Hige News says the wounded from

the Imperial forces have at longth succeeded that she sunk and one of the men in ber to engage native labourers on the Island; This was also a claim on a promissory note. likely to be applied to for information, etc., the seat of war continue to come up in in

in relieving Kumamoto, and that the only way by which the rebels might have retired

has been out off by General Kuroda,

We are informed that, at the entertainment at the Temperance Hall on Monday next, It is intended to have two novel and fates esting items in the programme-namely, some remarks about the Electric Telegraph, with illustrations, and the performance of all or part of a symphony for planoforte, violin, violoncello, and several toy lustru. ments. Admission will be free, as usual.

TEE Shanghai Courier is responsible for the following:-"We hear privately from

am, Sir,

Mr Dennys observed that what the plain tiff would probably seek next was to get an I hear a curious explanation of the diffi-execution against the defendant's Interest

His Lordship said he could not do that. quity which arose with your futurs Governor in the partnership. Mr Pope Hennessy in Barbadoes. Curiously enough it had reference to a question similar Mr Dennys replied that that was all he to one which has attracted a good deal of wanted; he only wished the plaintiff to attention in Hongkong, namely the treat. know that he could not dissolve the part ment of coolies. It seems that the Barbadoesnership in this way. Legislative Assembly managed to pass a law by which it was rendered illegal for any one and that the neighbouring Islands, Jamaios was drowned, the other two narrowly, were in consequence in great want of sping with their lives. The Chinese gave labourers while men were starving in Bar

badoes. The effect of the confederation the foreign devils to understand that the which Mr Pope Hennessy endeavoured to Wong Yik Hin v. Lee Tune Keong, $200. death lay at their door, and they had se- bring about would have been to do awayThis was a case which involved the ques- To the Commissioner of Customs, rious intentions of wreaking their vengeance with this, and hence he incurred the utmost tion of a right of way, which was obstructed opposition of the Planters, who succeeded in by the defendant, but the defendant had upon them. Their treatment of the un-fementing the disturbances which at one promised to romote it and Mr Stephens, fortunate crew was none of the best; they time looked so serious, I have this apon who appeared for the plaintiff, asked for an made the poor fellows deliver up all the excellent authority, and am told that Mr adjournment, as it was probable the cars. Ofoe, notwithstanding the strong comments clothen they had on, leaving them nothing out was fully supported at the Colonial would be settled. He also applied for cate but their shirt and trousers, and some of in the papers. them amused themselves by cutting the buttons off these scanty garments. The men naturally chewed some resistance to such treatment, but they were threatened with choppers if they demurred. Officers report that there were neveral junks

The

Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Bay.) April 10, 1877.

OBSTRUCTION.

Hongkong that the Shang-ti controversy round about the shoals, which they assert moned for obstructing the entrance to the!

were there for the purpose of wrecking. It is high time something was done to avert this danger as the disasters must be pretty numerous to make it worth the while of number of junke to lle in wait to plunder

possible wreck.

The men were landed half starved on the island of Hainan about 9 miles to the west of Lin Sen, where they remained several days,

The bearer of Chair No. 129 was sum Hongkong Club with bis chair. Fined $1.

A. CURIOUS CHARGE.

Wong A Luk, a coolie, was charged with making a disturbance in the Leung Yik pawnshop. It appeared that the defendant went to the shop to pawn a pair of trousers.

of the day,

My Stephens said the defendant's solicitor had asked him to withdraw the case, pro- mising at the same time that the cause of obstruction would be removed, but up to the present nothing had been done, therefore he thought he was entitled to the costs of the day.

Your obedient servant,

ROBERT HART,

Inspector-General]

ALFRED E. HIPPIBLES, ESQ., Acting Stat. Res.

Translation.

creasing numbers. Four hundred and fifty arrived in one day. The Newe hears that the proportion of sword wounds is, as be fore, extremely large, and that they are situated for the most part on the left arm and thigh.

Oyama, the late government of Kagoshima ken, will straightway be put on trial upon charges of complicity with the leaders of the revolt. His action in connection with the arrest and torture of the police agents, and A Taungli-Yamen's decree to the Inspeo with the fabrication of the infamous. Mr Wotton, who appeared for the detor General of Customs. The following assassination imposture will be subjected to the minutest scrutiny. The signers of the fendant, replied that costs would follow decree is issued →

With reference to a call which the In-"confessions," who now declare that they judgment, bat at present the case stood

spector-General of Customs made at our were tortured into false avowals of guilt, only adjourned.

Yamen and at which he reported to us: have been brought to Tokio, where, instead "that the Commander-in-Chief Kin has of at Kioto, the whole dark transaction will attached to his camp the delegate Hat, who be promptly investigated, borrowed in Shanghai from a Japanese- foreign firm money (to the amount of) two millions and-a-half Taels, to be repaid in rates as the Maritime Customs of the term of eleven differant ports within a years," we find upon this statement that already before Elis Excellency the Minister of Japan, Sheng, called at our Yamen when he spoke about the same business.

Thereupon our Yamen wrote to His Ex- celleney the Superintendent of Trade for the Southern Parte and to the Governor General of the provinces of Shen-ai and Kan-suh, asking them to investigate and to report.

Mr Wotton observed that it would be only $2.50.

Finally the case was adjourned, the ques

tion of costa was reserved till next week.

Miss Guarmoni v. Miss Paris, $116.-

The defendant said she would be very gind to pay the money, if she had it, but she did not have it at present. Judgment for the plaintif.

A telegram from Kobe at 3 p.m. on the 24th instant announces that the Imperialists carried all the fortifications of the insurgenta at Kodome on the afternoon of the 23rd instant.

Another telegram which was received at p.m. on the 24th instant amounces that the batteries of the insurgenta at Miyanobara and Taneyama were taken. An attack was also made upon the insurgents at Onoyama when their double line of defence was captured and the Imperialists followed up their advantage by chasing the fleeing in- surgenta bepond Kitagawa-mura. pursuit only ceased with the close of day. We have already received a reply thereon Imperial troops were stationed in all the to the effect that no such business exista. batteries taken. The insurgents on the samò Besides writing once more to His Excel-day made an attack upon Kagamimura but

The

has proved such a root of bitterness among the colonial clergy as to cause personal unfriendliness between man and man. The tons of Bishop Burdon's pamphlet on the subject to the Archbishop of Canterbury seems to be universally deplored, as irritat ing and overbearing. This is to be most deeply regretted. It is also said, and we fear on good authority, that the Bishop has actually refused to confirm Chinese converts who do not agree with his own peculiar views upon the subject. It is indeed passing strange that such a pitch of their original intention being to come on by made a noise so that a policeman had to be admitted; the first was the cook's account lensy the Superintendent of Trade for the were repulsed. There were a great many what can only be described as party fealing a Hongkong junk the master of which had should have been permitted to arise among offered to take them for $9 a head. The be made, but they did not substantiate his sald she had no money and that her house Southern Porta (asking) for investigation killed and wounded on either side. Christian meu. The sight of missionaries aquabbling about any question, whatever its importanos, is a grave scandal to the church, and must be an occasion of much offence using the word in its apostolic sense-among the Chinese themselves,"

Mundaring, however, sent them scross the island to Hoihow and provided them with chairs. They were 9 days en route, and received very kind treatment from both the officials and the people. One of the "Truna (says the Alta California) is some Mandarins gave them $1 each, whilst times stranger than totion." There is an

another gave them 400 cash each. A third instance that at the present time we may present our readers to illustrate this Much treated them to champagne, so that their astonishment has been expressed at the journey, although tedious, was not an wonderful Tour of the World in 80 days." This is fiction, now for reality. If any one altogether. unpleasant one. Arriving at will wager £60,000 with us and put up Boihow they were very kindly treated by takes for both, we will contract to perform the few foreign residouta there, and the the trip as follows, as it has actually been performed, and as it on be again with the Harbour Master and Castoma people mua- amount mentioned at one's back:

Santered up a few articles of clothing and gave Francisco to New York, 5 days 8 hours them other little comforts. They speak New York to Liverpool, 7 days 18 hours; Liverpool to Brindis, 3 days 5 hours; very highly of the kind treatment they Brindisi to Alexandria, 3 days; Alexandris received from Captain Nagel (Sir. Olympia) to Bues, 11 hours; Suez to Bombay, 14 days; Bombay to Calcutta, 3 days; Cal and bis offcere during the passage from outta to Hongkong, 14 days; Hongkong to Yokohama, 5 days 18 hours; Yokohama to San Francisco, 18 days 20 hours, Total 72 days 3 hours. We can reduce this still more by chartering a lightning expres train, which will carry us acrom this contl- hent in 85 hours, bringing it down so that we can safely say that a tour of the world can actually be made in 70 days.

"LOSS OF THE BRITISH BARQUE

"NAWORTH CASTLE" We have been favored with the following further particulars of the loss of the Naworth Castle, Captain Wepnor. This

Hoihow.

CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

London, March 2, 1877.

He was asked to furnish the usual particulars as to his name and address. He prevaricated refused to furnish the latter. He, moreover, in regard to the first particular and absolutely.

called in. When before the Magistrate he

Yune Asce v. same, $40; Wong Atal v. same, $106.50,-Both of these claims were made a story which caused some enquiries to and the latter the tailor's. The defendant account. A witness, however, was called to was now under distralut for rent. Judg state that he sold the pawn-ticket to the de- ment for the plaintiffs. fendant, who redeemed the pair of trousers, but finding them unsuitable, he wanted to pawn them again. The defendant was fined $20 for unlawful possession, or 21 days hard labour, and his witness was fiued $0 for giving wilful false testimony.

UNLAWFUL INTENT.

Ho A Hoi, a coolic, was found inside the engine-house at the Kowloon Dooks at a late hour. He had a candle light, but when he knew he was observed he blew it out and stooped down. One month's hard labour,

RAPACIOUS TOUTERS.

Boo A Chow and three others, runners to Chinese boarding houses, were brought up for having boarded the Mail steamer Lombardy before she got so far to her anchorage as the Bailors' Home. The 2nd and 3rd defendants had been fined before. They were fined $10 each now or one month's hard labour, the 1st and 4th fined $6 each or 14 days' hard labour.

SUSPICIOUS.

د.

F. B. Xavier o. Franco, Junr., $14. This was a claim for two months' rent for a portion of house No. 27 Wallington Street The defendant put in a counter claim for $10, for a portion of the upper floor which the plaintiff had let to him but which the plaintiff had remained in possession of. After hearing the evidence his Lordship gave judgmont for $7, being for one month's rent.

He objooted, however, but his Lord- hip directed the bailiff of the Cours to examine the place and to report on what would be the fair proportion of the rent for the whole bouse. He reported in favour of the estimate of 87. Judgment con- firmied.

Ohina.

SHANGHAL.

(News)

ports, on

and dealing thereupon, we feel also in duty A telegram which was despatched from bound to order the Inspector-General of Nagasaki at noon on the 26th instant reports Customs that he shall immediately inform that the Imperialists who advanced from the Commissioners of Customs of all the Yashiro on the 23rd instant captured the no account (wat ub) a loan batteries of the insurgents erected at a The road from that place to Kumamoto is business is to be arranged with the delegate naturally strong place of defence near Ogawa.

A special decree for this (affair).

now comparatively easy. In taking the Knang-st 3rd year, lat moon 29th day, above stronghold about one hundred men

were killed and wounded, (13th March, 1877),

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THE FAMINE IN SHANTUNG,

Quotations.

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Chin-chiu Fu, Marsh 17th 1877. The grants from the Government are ap- parently being judiciously and economically expended, and are saving many thousand lives. Yesterday and the day before I wit nessed the distribution of the Government rations in two towns separated about fifteen miles from each other. Nearly 18,000 com- prising nearly equal numbers of both sexes, of all ages, were returned at each place. CAMPEIOR, The report of the North-China Insurance The food given is two bowls of porridge of | QUICKSILVER, ... Company for the past six month shows that, sorghum, a wholesome kind of food very

SALTPETRE, after paying dividends of Tls. 197,618, common and highly esteemed in this pro- and plaging Tis. 102,450 to reserve, there vince. The amount given is hardly enough remain in hand Tls. 758,861 besides the either to sustain life, or to satisfy the paid-up capital, Tis. 600,000. Out of this hungry. It is only given to those who apply Bank, on demand, sum it is proposed to allot Tls. 100,000 such for it in person. Many take their allowance 30 days' sight, Ng Sam Foo, a blacksmith, was found by to Sharoholders, Contributors and Rezerve, home and give to those who are too weak to 6 months' night,

walk; or mix it with chaff or other Eight Credits, As I ventured, to predict in a previous F. C. 620 on the road from Tookwewan to keeping Tis. 456,361 in Working Account.

food, the chaff increasing the bulk of the Documentary, 6 months' sight... 8/112 Hanghom, British Kowloong. He had a communication, the Convention brought home bundle whith contained clothes, shoes, a

The Tartar General from Fobkien, whose porridge, and rendering what would otherwise Bombay,

227 by Sir Thos. Wade has not been ratified pistol, and a dagger knife. The pistol was arrival in Shanghai on Monday we have be almost innutritious and tasteless some-aloutta, ***

*A 480 227 so rapidly as was expected. There has been loaded. This was at 20 minutes to 2 o'clock before mentioned, took a trip on the rail. what palateble. A large proportion of these Shaughal, demand,

30 days. strange reticence on the part of the Govern this morning. Remanded till the 11th inat. way to Woosing and back, Tuesday. He thousands, in order to obtain this allowance,

was accompanied by several local native perform a daily journey of ten miles. The Bar Buvoz, 17, dwts, B., officials who take an interest in the line; Government has in this one Helen eight of Mexicano, ment, which could only be accounted for on

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING &c.

and in another carriage were about a dozen these places for distributing food, and nearly Gold Test, the supposition that there was something

Wong Hop Ming, a coolls, was charged soldiers of his bodyguard, in uniform, the same number in the six adjoining belen English Sovereigna," which required consideration; and at laat by Yew Ayin, a married woman, with stealing The train was an ordinary one and there which receive the grant, fillfated vessel left Swatow on the 19th Feb. the "cat has come out of the bag" in a very her daughter, a abild aged 7 years old named were besides a considerable number of other Mr Richard's efforts have been specially A few days ago a Choong Akew, and robbing from her several passengers, The General is reported to have directed to the rallad of orphans, most of and had fresh N.E. to N.N.E. winds with unexpected manner.

places of ornament valued $3.70. From the expressed himself in favourable terms of the whom would otherwise be left to perish cloudy weather until the accident occurred. dopisation waited upon the Earl of Derby to evidence it appeared that when the comto him, novel made of travelling It le to He has collected of these more than four She made an average speed of 7 knots. At address him with regard to the French complainant was in the kitchen cooki her be hoped that the relation of his impression hundred, who are distributed in houses longkong Bask, 81

zented in different neighbourhoods for their LB Fire Ins. Co., #8874 midnight of the 18th to 18th Feb. the mercial treaty, and one of the members by a meal on the evening of the 27th March last, may have influence at Peking.

she left her child playing outside, the door.

accommodation Other villages are applying Chics Fire Ins. Co., $150 An instance of the oft-disputed possibility for the sante aid Nearly all are boye, no

Chips Traders' lun, Co., $2,150 happy inspiration thought of asking his When the same out again she found that vessel was making a good 8 knots an hour Lordship whether the Convention with Chine the child was lost. The saine evening the of a man falling from a great height on girla. Having been offered, as those whose Union Int. Boglety of Canton, $620 and was steering 9.8.W. The deck was was to be ratified. The answer which Lord saw a Constable No. 342 carrying a child board ship to the desk without fracture of parents and friends cannot provide for them Chinese Insuranes Co., $208

North China Ins. Co., Tim, 915 relieved at about 10 minutes past 12 by the Derby gave was very significant. He stated through the street and he recognised her bones, peoutted on the 1st March last, at have been mostly sold,

Mr Richard work is now admirably Yangtses Ine, Association, Tis: 610 second officer (Mr Geo. E, Jenkins), and at she went with him to the station. The child sea, on board the barque Lady Bowen. At

Thos. Wade had been called upon to draw was much wounded on the face so that she 7.30 am, on that day, James Howo; a systematized, and carried on with the strictest H. W. Dock Co., 1 past 12 she struck heavily on the Parasols up a memorandum giving full explanations had to accompany her to the station where seaman, while working at the fore royal oars and economy. I spent night before last ELE. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., $20 The hands were employed at the time haul of every concession he had made. It would they remained for eleven days. The child maot head, missed his footing and fell butin e large village where one of his establish Hengkeng Hotel Oo, $60

seen from this that the Government le quite had on a pair of bangles, anklets and other his fall being broken by his shoulders ments is located. It contains 110 children Chinese Imperial Loan, #108 alive to the fast, which is too frequently amaments valued altogether $3.70. While coming in contact with a clay he reached between 8 and 10 years of age. They she struck the second mate ran aft and overlooked, that the Convention is two-sided in the Hospital, the girl said something to the desk without other preceptible injury breakfeet and sup on sorghum porridge, and found no one at the wheel, Ele at once and has clauses in it in favour of China at her that the defendant was the man who had than a aut on the head, an inch and quarter have for their dinner a coarse meal oake: well as in our favour. It would appear from kidnapped her. When the mother came out in length. He was, however, considerably The whole expense for each child is only acquainted the Captain with what had Lord Derby's answer that the Government of Hospital with her daughter, she met the bruised about the body and dings the arrival about 30 cash (less than three cente) per ocured, and he (the Captain) instantly here is by no means disposed to swallow the defendant in the street, and gave him fate of the vestel in Shanghai on the 2nd inst., day, I was present to ass these children at ran on deck accompanied by the Chief dove without seeing first what it looks like custody. The girl, however, would not now has been an innate of the General Hospital, their evening meal. They assembled in a court, into which the porridge was brought officer (Mr Sebult) and the helmeman, who but of course with so much of more immediate say that she could identify the defendant as interest pressing upon them, they can only the man who had stolen and rubbed her.

(Courter.)

in a large earthen Jar. They then knelt it appears had taken refuge in the saloon give a limited attention to the subject, and Some ornaments were found in a pawncabop,

The tail-cutting epidemic has brokati out round it in a reuticircle on the bare ground, as the man made a clean breach over the suspect the fluent per of Sir Thomas will but the pawnbroker could not identify the in full vigour at Feking The urigin as presenting a singular spectacle, all of thems be fully equal to the task of reassuring the defendant as the man who pledged the things: described by our Correspondent is trivial only half clad and more or less emaciated stern. When the Captain got on deek he foreign Ofice. Among mercantile men hert 262 stated that on the 27th, he was on enough, but on the present astasion it is the aid reputed in concert an appropriate gave orders to shorten sail, which was at too there seems to be but little real interest duty at Queen's Hoad West; he saw the girl ridiculous mouse that has given birth to the thanksgiving to their Father in Heaven for once done. The vessel soon after this got in the subject. The truth is they have be on the brow of the hill opposite the Hosking mountain, instead of the converse, as is the food they were about to receive. Then some tired out with Chinese politics and Theatre. He went there and found Bar usually the case. The panid appears to be each of them as his name was called pree broadside on to the sea and was lying on diplomatising, and have so long been hoping wounded. The defendant was committed spreading, and the manufacturers of charm conted himself befers the jar with his bewi her side, the ses meanwhile breaking in vain for something to arise to improve for trial,

470 doing a thriving trado,

and bad it siled, I am sun that ispens

ing down the lore and aft sails. Immediately

Temperature,

| { Taken at Musri Felesner & Co.'s Premisor,

Queen's Bead)) Berezore, April 10, 1877. BAKOYETERES. Ų AMini

Do. Day

1 ...

50,200

480.126

80.142

744 1. P.M. 74 APK Do. (Wot bulb) 9. A. 78 Do, Dor 1:2.M. ·788 Da Do

TEBAMURELESSÓ LM.NI

Do. Do

Do. Maximum Au Do. Minimuns over night

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Balgon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premalum current at

The above mentioned Poris.

NO CHANGE YOB POLICY 12108,-

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Bearotary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Bancos

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS BIBELUNG.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE OF Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on Coal In Mataheds, on Goods on board Vools and on Hull of Venols In Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

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

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

For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co,

Agents Hengkong & Cantor. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

TE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In

AUBADESS at current rates

MELORERS & Co., Agantı, Royal Insurense Company, OBINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE

Malls.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO, Bombay, Madras, Oalcutta and Australia.

UK PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE AMPANT's Steam-ahlp KHIVA, Captain LEs, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 12th April, at Noon.

For further Particulara, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ap13

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA ÖVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranUIBUS,

THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF THE TOKIO, will be despatched for San

Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, 1877, st 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Burops,

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

A Stenmor of the Mitem Blahi B. S. Com pany will leave Shaughal, via the Inland Sea Ports, about came date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At Now York, Pameugem have selection

Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

MPORTER 6o DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI« CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Diapensed, with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, ** Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.

Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

NOTICE,

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (obruary 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be lanned DAILY instead of zRI- WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remalu at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to thote of the China Mail The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mall' makes It an admirable | medfum for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee, an eventual circulation of one thousand coplos, It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore Penang, Caloutte, San Francis-

co and Australia,

For termu, do, addpoun

MB CHUN AYIN, Manager.

China Mall Ofier,

17th Februaży, 1374.

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinat ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tine

Intimations.

AH, YON,

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 67, Praya・・ Wein ̈ SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF ODAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

HER STORES

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Gorrected to Saturday, April §.-1877, At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. Beef Corned,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

THE Cirqulation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended, The fol lowing are some of its Agents - Marso-Man Chuen Shop, Canton,Slug Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chut Heung Low Hotel Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tang Wen Kwan; Tuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Choang Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Houng Shop, Sin Choong, Honam

Swalow. Sul Choong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong

Amoy.-Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street

Poochote.--Mr Zi Ching Cheong, Foo-| Mutton Chops chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marl- time Customs,

Leg,

Shanghai Ng Ching Shun, Marl- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol Masers Piga Chitling, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Ohuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Sing Sang Keo shop.

Ningpo-Me Sting Min Chee, Maritime Qustoms.

Bankow,Yee Hing Hong, Chefoo,-Yoo Shun Hong,

ז !*

Japan, My Loong Chun Tong, Muntel pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon --Wobeag Hong, Singapore-Ting Kes Hong Kong Foos Beng Hosg.

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

San Francisco. Kwong Foong Tal Hong, The above are

Fator. Highest. Eewear, Dash. Gark

[No. 4207-APRIL 10, 1877.

Celery, Chinese, Celery, English, Colewort, Oncumbers,

500 Mushroom, dried,

100 00 Squash, bottle

110 100

Taro (U Tan)

Bo Tomatoes,

"1. Foot,

Head, Heart Kidneys, LAver,

100 80

Pork, Chop,

» Corned,

nah 60 50 Turnips, Balt,

80 70 32 English. Chinese.

catty 160 240 Water Lily Roota,

Leg "Fat or Land, Sheeps' Head, and Foot, sel

· 11

40" 30

catty 20

40 30

1.20

Butcher Meat.

Chiles, Dried, Mixed

100

Bacon, English,

460 400 Curry Stuff, English,

Ame, Sugar cured,, Foochow

300 260 Egg Plant,

160 140 Garlto, (bulb) dried,

Beef, sirloin and prime out, sy. 160 150 Ginger,

catty

160 140 Greens, White

Roast, Sopp, "Steak, Bullocks' Braina,

150 140

80 Green, Sprouts

· 11

150 140 Green Peas, in shell, old „

60 60

per met Tongue, fresh, each

corned,,

11:

Head,

60 60

young, 275 250 Horas Radiah," S'hal, 320 300 Lettuce, Chiusia. 600 500

40 80

800

Englah,

head

10 -

Heart,

150 140 Mint,

bunca

J5 10

Feet,,

•

catty

750 6501

Kidneys,

60 Onions, Bombay

240 280

Tail,

100

Green

Ib,

Liver,

80 catty

60 Parsley, Chinese, Tripe (andressed), satty 50 40 Calver' Head and Feot, set Hams, American,

English,

. bunch

10 6

500 400 Potatoes, Macao,

catty

Chinese,

300 280, Swest, 180 170 Pumpkins,

20 15

English

360 340 Radishes,

don.

80 20

180 170 Scallions,

⚫ catty

Shoulder,

31.

180 170 Bhalote, 180 120 Sesamum,

35 20

120 100

Liver,

130 120 Spinach,

Common

30-**

60 : 40

⚫ sach

16 10

oakty

1610

180 120

Water Crome,

150 140

Yams,

bunch catty

20 10.

3030

110 100

Traits

Aleurites,

catty

840 820

Hearty Kidneys,

Applex, Dried

•

60 80 800 400

cach

60:40

Californian,

250 180

80 70

[Sucking Pigs,

Veal,

1780, 1000

Bananas, fragrant Panth, »

40-30

eatly

Chestnuts, now,

100

140 120

Cocoanuta

. esah

50 40

Poultry.

bottle

400 350

catty *' eatty.... .don

200 160

bottle

800-400

500 400

Druck

Salt.

Ground Nate,

catty

40, 50

Guaves,

Fowle Geere,

ontty

Lemons,

120 110

Liebees, Dried,

120 100 -200 180

. osob

350 300

| Pheasants, Canton, live, pair - $2.00

Pigeons,

Loong Ngan, Daled;

sach

160 160 Mangoes,

Loquata,

cach

100 70

100

catty

€0

800 500 Oranges, (Coolle) Chang

40 80

esch

120 110

1, Sweet, Sun-wosy,

260 160

350 260

(Mand.) coolis

ostly

Hen,

700 650 450 400

(Mandarin) dark-skinned..

100

esch

450 400 Papaw;

Pears, Nanking, •

160 120

120 100

catty 100

90 Pine-apples, Punti

each

60 50

Oaty,

70 Plantains, common

catty

Codfish, Balty

-lb.

150

fragrant

40 80

Orabe,

catty

160 120 Plume,

Cuttle Fish,

80 70 Prunes, Dried,

bottle 300 260

Dace,

Hals, Congor File Fish,

Fresh Fish, Large

Small

Frogs, Garoupa, Herrings,

250 240 Walnuts,

smoked

boz

$1.00

Live Fish, Lobsters,

catty

CHAS, KING, COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.

Mackerel, Mango Fab, Mullet, Oyators, Parrot Fab, Perth,

140 180

Lemon

Pomfret,

PIATRE,

policums granted at oneront refsa on

sino Kinks to Wil parts of the World, of various lines of disunsts to England, W of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now the abyss some of the. Agentes;

In asgordonea with the Company's Artioles | of Assosiation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nait amonat of Promla contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to BSSFITS Fend

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1873, `

QUEEN FINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

MEB Undersigned are proparod to grant $6,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thargin, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.

NORTON & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1876,

NONTA BRITISH & MEEQANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Sperial Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLIRHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, Achers at Bengkong for the above Company, are prepared 10 grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bullding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 5, 1876,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

Inconronarne By Roxal OmaNTRE of

Hi Mojorly King Osorge The Biral, A. D. 1720,

want.com

THE Undeseigand having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Inguzanese as follows:- Marine Department. Folelco at aurrent rates payablo either bero, in London or at the priücipal Forts of India, China and Australla,

Fire Department. Policioniraped for long or short yezlods ni Burrent reten. A diegout of 20% allowed. Life Departments

Folletes Insued for sums not exceeding $5,000 on reasonable torma, y

BOILIDAY, WISK & 00, Hanghoog, July 26, 1879,

MANCHESTER FILË ASSURANON COMPANY,

Ms Underaged Agcata are fa sceipt

of instructions from the Board of Disputum authorising them to legno Felleles to the extent of $10,000 on any cas first elsas disk, or to the extent of £18,000 on adjoining risks at evrent rates, A Plesoest of 20% olloweż,

HOLLIDAY, WIGS & O», Hongkesg, Jaapany #3, 107 Ev

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANO

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, .

Mm Vadarighed here boca appolated Agents for the kore Company at Hongkong, Center, Forchew, Shanghai and "Hankor," and are frogared to grant Insurampos at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,

Fransa and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until

4 p.m., 18th April, Parool Pankagos will be resolved at the offso until 5 p.m. saws day; all Parool Packages should be masked to address in fall; value of saria is required,

Consulas Invoices to accompany Overland- Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed 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 Marke and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in thels Bills of Lading,

ready at this Offics-Price, $1 each.

China Mart Ofise,

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland Chinx Mail.

(Theollan Overland Fapor in China;) PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE-ENGLISH MAIL,

printed matter.

arranged for. Negpolations are in progruis with the express courlers who carry the official dospátoken and Peking Goustics, to circulate the Chinees Mail in the interior of

Capons, China

Ducks, Eggo, Hen.

Hongkong, March 10, 1874

ATONG

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, Partridges,

GOVESKOM OF Honakona; and to

THIS Mall Summary is compiled from Hollection of Views of China Pho- Turkeys, Cook,

220. 200 190. 120

Currants,

Dator,

Fige, Detod,

180.160

90 Olives, green, Punth,

For further information as to Page Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Quall, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central

OF RUSSIA,

Rabbita, RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, Snipo, Hongkong, March 21, 1877, ap14

TAS hand the Largest and. Best Teal,

tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c, of Occidental & Oriental Steam

assorted sizes. Ez S. S. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Wild Duck, Ship Company.

Rasala and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes, Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Poucher in Shape of Skalls, Rats, &e, Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 850 300 Pears, Chefor, and a nice choice of Blit Mountings for Breamy Frames, &c.

JANVIE

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THI

CENTRAL anvi

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIU STEAMERS.

the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- 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 Shanghal, Hongkong, Canton, &oi, and a complete Commercial Summary,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage padd 56 conte.) $12 per annum (postage | paid $13.50.)

· Orders should be sent to GBO, MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daly

THE 8. 8.- "GAELIC" will be des- | China Mail

patched for San Franciano via Toko-

hawan, on TUESDAY, the 1st May, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal

Freight will be received on Board until

A XEY. STOCK OF

NEAT JOBBING TYPES

HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,

Hongkong, March 25, 1877.

PRICE $6.

THE TREATY PORTS

China and Japan.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOURTHER WITH PE- KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND MAGLÒ, FORMING & GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME

CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.

Svo. pp. 618. With 29 MAFS and FLANS,

4 p.m. of the 80th Inst. Farcel Packages will be received at the Offes until 5 p.m. THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO W. F. MAYERS, N. B. DENNY, and same day: all Parcel Packages should be macked to address in full; value of same la required.

Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are iconed at a reduction of 20 par dent, on regular rates,

For further Information au to Freight || or Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Xo, 87, Queen's Road Contral, G. B. EMORY, Agmt. Hongkong, April 9, 1877

Intimations.

THE CHINESE MAIL

REEMD OF ADVERTISING IN THIS Chines Mall

toy!

EXECUTE

BOOK & JOB PRINTING

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

BEA BONADLE AT

RATNI. FANOY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours

MENU CARDS,

LONDON N. TRUBNER & CO. HONGKONG: China Mail Office, Price, $0, leather half bound,

The scope of this work includes detalled Ray, descriptions of important SITES and MONU Rosch, MENTS, notes on the OriMATE and general Rock Flab, TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, Fiona,, GEOLOGY

and METEOROLOGY of each Port and Its Balman, Canton,

In Gold & Coloured Borden & Patterns neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL Nortons Salt Flab,

10 [

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED PATTERNS.

· ste ja fett -

For Sale.

and minute detalle respecting the rise and progress and social characteristles of the Sharks, young several foreign settlements. To these par Shrimps, ticule aro added summaries and statiation of

Skato, the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from efficial returns, together with statements Soappez, respecting Courant, OPSEENCY, and Ex-Balpe Fish, CHANGES, LINES OF STEAM COMMUNICATION, -Distances, and rates of Passage Money. Minte, and recommendations to travellers, Tenth, siring full particulars of Outer and mods Tariles, Small of prosseding to the less frequented settle White Balt, gents are also included, combined with

We coats a character for the fish 100 cherestern, and ona egut a character beyond the first 200, for first lasstion, and half pries for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks incretions will LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING notes on DOMESTIC Mabxeto, and Mode

be charged only one half the agiount of the rat week's charge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed deslustion of 25 per cent on the total amount,. and contrasts for more favourable terms can be made.

AGREEMENTS Jos Foreign-Going Sauré

BOOKS,

CONTRACT PASSAGE TIDENTS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, Efforts have been made to cutablish| SHARTER PARTIES, Agents for cirulating the Chinese Mallinall

SHIPPING ORDERS, the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, In Salgon, Singapurs, BILLS OF LADING, Fenang, Caloutte, Bataria, ianlia, the PASSENGER LISTS, Philippines, Australie, San Francisco, Foru and other places which Chiness frequent, BILLS OF SALE, When the let of Agencies is completed, LOG BOOKS, it will be published Agents have bean

WILLE, alwady established in mast of the above places, and lo important porto more than 009 agent has been appointed at each. OBUN AVIS,

Hourkons, Wahzukiy 23, 1876,

of living

Soler, Fresh

400 200

00:80

150 130

100 90 Pumeloss or Shaddock, sach 80 60

80 60 Raisins, Muscatel, bottle 750 000 60. 50

Ib. 200 150

180 120 Salesbury Seeds, I'ak-kwo, catty 8070

80 Sugar Cane,

260 250 Tamarinda,

60 Water Chemute, Canton

Miscellaneous.

| 140 - - 220 || Alloplse, Chinese,*

English

B070

40 Barley,

160

Bran,

100

90 Butter,

stlok ⚫ catty

26 20

110 100

50 40

bottia

203

780 500

נו

picul 1600 1600 ploul

1600 1400 600 500

160 130 Candied Orange Foul,, bottle 750 700

70 Capert 180 140 Charcoal,

160 180 Chess, American,

160 140 Cinnamon, 160

Citron,

100 120 Clavon,

70 Coconut Ou 120 100 Coffes,

70*: 60 FirewoRË,

BO FLOWE

120 110 Gamm

2001 200

760-700 250 220 ploul 1080-1000

400 860

.. Catty

300. 250

160 150

700600

bottle

180

70 60 Curry Powder,

bottle 500 250

400 $80

catty

plani

8000 $750

120 100 Lamp Oil,

10 lainglass,

pkge.

750 V

80 70 Macarond,

1000 750

400 350

MOOD,

matty

Mango Chutney;} Mustard,

bottle

800 800

180 160

Saperogties Bamboo Shoots, Banne, sprout,

Broad, French from Maono 19 Beet Booty Bracatos,

450 400

+ cathy

100

Nutmeg,

each

Olives,

bottle

Paddy,

8070

70 50 1010

Presl Barley,**

bottle 220 180

12 10

Pappor (whole)

** (ground)

•-natty

970 $20

bottle

250 200

89 25 Pickles

10.

Rice,

Sogo

TO BO

Salad on,

· 10: 8 Balt Conrie

8060

W. Quixent, dating Inspector

[20]

25 20

In addition to furnishing dinilar partion! lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains en historical sketch forming chronological index of the chirë events). which coupled public attention batwosu 1641 and 1856, including PezzAL ÀTERIS, Changes in the Governmart Sanvics, the passing of important ORDINANCES, the

catty ABRIYAL and DEPARTURE of EMIHANT Cabbage, Whith Canton o RESIDENTS, & Cecord of the most notable Practes, RoadERIES, MURDER, FRAUDS, Frans and Criminal Trials, ÁDDALISES and PRESTATIONS, do, de

Dommon,

Hongkong, bash Massty The appendix contains fail tables of the

Turnly, Bohl cath various steam companies' lines. It also

satuf vored for pla Includes a CATALOGUE of over 640 worka published in the English language_EPVA || Carrota, Balt- Chins and Japan, while a copious. INDEX

Chine Mail Dilize, i, Wyndham Atrist, the end of the work already Carrota, Presb

Chulidorer

(Back of Club).

mence of reference to the pander,

Printed" and mihilat

1048

200

ploul: 1000 1800

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