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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 2ND MAY, 1877.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Grgon Island. Vassols near the Hongkong shore are marked E, near the Kowioong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Sectron.
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2 From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
S. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Section
5. From P, and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard:
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier,
8.. From Pier to East Point.
Vessel's Name,
Capta.
Flag and Rig.
Tona.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents,
Destination.
Remarks.
Steamers
Argentino
15 b Barould
Brit,
Ponarty
4 o Potter
Brit
str. 915 April 80Jardine, Matheson & Co. str. 1119 April 23h Yon
Salgon
Bertha
8 b Windham
Braemar Castle
4k Aylos
Brit.
City of Peking
Cheang Bock Kian
Chinkiang
Esmeralda
Poronia
2 h Webb
15 corr
5 Schultz
Flintshire
3 of Thomas
Gunga
3 e Garceau
Hailoong
i5 bjAbbott
Bankow
5 cymington
Imbron
Juan
4 Bennington
4tock
Meikong
5 cfoache
Menzaleb
5" Pasqualini
Montgomeryshire
3 & Sturrock
Nelson
Niugpo
jö Staples
Brit, Brit. Feh, Fcb. ¡Brit.
Brit. str.
... ass
Brit. str.
Ocean
6 claques
Brit. str.
Tanner Theband
Brit. str. 1421 April 23 Meyer & Co.
1P, M. S. S. Co.
str. 1424 April 24 Adamson, Bell & Co. Brit. ALE, 956 April 30 Soon Cheong & Co. Brit. str. 789 May 1Siemanen & Co. Amer. str. 5079 May Brit. Atr. $95 May Gor. str. 1089 April Brit.
1A. McG. Heaton 20|Wm. Pustau & Co. atr. 1240 April 30, McG. Heaton Fch. str. 797 April 20 Hop Kee & Co. Brit. atr. 277 April 27 Douglas Lapralk & Co. Brit. str. 2332 April 193lemson & Co.
str. 1275 April 20 Jardiue, Matheson & Co. str. 1019 April 16Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. str. 1910 ay 2 Messageries Maritimes str. 1000 April 24Messageries Maritimes str. 1146pril 23 H. Kise & Co.
894 April 28 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 761 May 1siemasen & Co.
971 April 30 Jardine, Matboson & Co.
Swatow and Amoy
Shanghal
Amoy Shanghai
Cooktown & Sydney
Amoy, Taiwan, &re.
London Cooktown
Saigon
Sydney v. Foochow
Hankow
Today
fáth inst.
To-day
Y'hama & 8. Felsco
Mails, 15th;
Co-day
Shanghai Yokohama
Maila, 4th Po-morrow
'looug Dook
Penedo
5 Cain
Brit atr.
652 April 27 Melchers & Co.
Saigon
Rajanattianubar
3 Hopkins
Brit.
stc.
933 April 30 Yuen Fat Hong
Bangkok
Sunda
h
Brit.
. str.
37 Dec. 17P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Pea Gull
5 hParay
Brit.
str.
35 April 24 Lane, Crawford & Co.
Sorsogon
...Checa
Span, str.
State of Louisiana
16 Johnston
Sunda
Thingvalla
Washi
Yosso
Yottung
Zamboanga
Saillag Vossels
A. T. Stallknecht
Albert Russell
5 cReeves
...Niolson
Dan.
5
Buntar
¡Brit.
5 Panchard
12 b
4 Valenceno
3 Schütt
8 cCarver
America
Arabella
2 koldt
Brit. atr. 1210 April 24Jardino, Matheson & Co. Brit, atr. 1205 April 18 P. & O. S. N. Co.
str. 1577 April 14 Meyer & Co.
str. 266 May 1 Landstein & Co. Brit, atr. 559 April 28 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Brit. str. 324 June 9 Kwok Acheong Spar. str. 631 April 26 Ali Yon
Ger. bqe. 539 April 23 Stemssen & Co. Amer. bqe. 762 April 18 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Ger. ah. 1219 May 18iemsson & Co.
Manila Amoy
174 April 24 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Cos'tan Dook
Yokohama
Vils
ib'deen Dook
Boihow
Coast Porta
To-day
Lopairing
Bangkok
New York
8 c Pearson
Brit. bqe.
8 kBanken
Ger. bg.
14
Marden
Brit. 3m.sc.
2 b Quatresous 4 c Placo
Feh. bqe.
665 April 16 Eduard Schelhaas & Co. 215 April 27 Arnhold, Karborg & Oo. 287 April 19Wm. Pustan & Co. 308 April 29 Landstein & Co.
Tientsin
Brit, bgo. 256 May 1Chinese
8
12 h Chong Sang
Millar
Siam ach,
200 April 30 Chinese
Aimer, soh.
Gor. bge.
18 Asburn
Brit. bye.
2 Holze
Siam. sh.
12 h Vie
3 McEachern
#
Cart
Catherine Marden Charles Maurean
Charlotte Andrews
Uheng Soon Coeran
Ellen Rickmoro.
Evening Star
Fabius
Falcon Glamorganshire Glengairn Hannah Lord Hydra
Jan Peter Lalla Rookh Leucadia Loitarar
Mary Whitridge Mount Lebanon Now Kra
Nyasaa
Puiho Picaiola
Rosetta McNell
Rosina
Kurik
Sophie
Terose Thomas Lord Theon Kramom Tullochgorum Villa do Rivadavia W. II., Deitz Wealthy endleton
WHAMPOA Eudoxia Adolphine Gustav Adolph
CANTON
Pan Tali.
4 Weydemann
& Fluister
2 Greig
ReDest 4ever
¡2 Hender
2 Ball
Brit. bgo. Brit. bqo. Brit. ah:
230 April 19 Insurances Company
307 April 28 Melebers & Co.
371 April 14 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
636. April 28 Kin-tye-loong
385 April 28 Yuen Fat Hong
466 April 30 Kin-iye-loong 805 April 11 Landstein & Co. Brit. sh. 1299 April 28 P. & O. §. N. Co. jer bge. 785 Mar 27 Siemsson & Co. Ger. bqe 336 April 26Sierassen & Co. 814 April 20 Melchers & Co, 896 April 12 Mover & bus.
Amer. sh. 862 April 16 Russell & Co.
530 Mar, 28 Rozario & Co.
sh. 1060 April 25 Vogel, Bagedorn & Co.
Brit be.
18 c Mearns
Brit. b.
171. Vinardo
8 Cutle
Brit, 3m.es.
Brit.
Brit.
ali.
der. Ger.
Amor. bqo.
8 dawyor
18 Garriook
Christiansen BcGrafe
3 Brown 8. Alanson
4 Burgeland.
4 Binge
...Cebada
8 Hall
2 c Vorrath
...Hason
4 e Carmus
S e Eudicott
8 elancbar
799 April 7Wm. Pastau & Co.
bqe. 251 April 25 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. bgo 238 April 28 Siemesen & Co.
Am. 3m. sc. Russ. bqe. Ger.
bg:
611 Mar, 25 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 406 Feb. 28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 880 Mar. 25 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 210 April 23 Wieler & Co.
Span. bqa. 251 Mar. 31 Siemsson & Co. Amer. sh. 1816 April 12 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Siam, bqe. 474 April 29 Siamasen & Co.
Brit.3m.80 175 April 20 Wielor & Co.
pan, bg. 261 April 28 Brandao & Co. Amer. bye. 48 April 19 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Amer. bqo. 800 April 19 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Vancouver'a Island Now York
London
San Francisco.
San Francisco
Takow Mavila
New York
Valot ¡Neemann
Fattersen
Feb. bg.
254 May 1Wm. Pustau & Co. Gor. bqe 300 April 21 Order
Chi. str.
879 April 29 C. M. 5. N. Co.
Shanghal
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
c. 40. Wharf
¡Coa'tan Dock
Sands' Slip.
Hai Ching
Luise
-B00a1200-
Modeste
Massou
atino
6 C Chinese
這
German
6 k British
6 c
British 7 h British K.D. Spanish 7 l British. Novelty Works Portug
Sylvia
Tojo
Victor Emanusi
At Canton Asbuslot
G C British
gu. boat
Vessel's Name,
Anchor
Flag,
agt.
Charybilia
6
ง
Fritish
Fly
6 h
British
corvette gun vessel
Class
Toni.
Grins.
H. P.
Date of Arrival.
Commander.
1606 464
120
April 5 April 23
T. E. Smith
John Bruce
corvette
1309
400
May
military bospitsi
-2591
GUTYAlte
1406
14
350
April 13
surveying vessel
695
160
tra: sport
1200
Feb. 23
surveying vessel
695
April 27
gun, Vussel
444
100 Jan. 8
Commodore's flag-ship! 3087
American
corvatta
1100
700
April 16
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
April 30
May 1
Kwa Tong Sing Ditmar
Alex. Baller, Q.B.
R. H. Napier
Rapelo
W. Bonham Bax
F. Amaral
E. O. Matthews
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &c.
1
Commodore Watson
STEAMERS.
Name.
Tons. Captain.
Owners.
Name.
Tons.
Guns.
H. P.
Commander,
Time' Tai Wan Ichang
117 Stopani
Kin. Stian
Kin Kiang
H. & W'poa Dock Co. H., C. & M. S.-bost Co. Butterfield and Swire. H&M S.-boat Co. 617 Beoning, T. H., C. & M. B.-boat Co.
Martin 700 457- Cary
An-lan Chen-jul Ching-po
431
28
I
150
J. Godsli
E. F. Collins
Wan Lum Wan
Ching-sing
E. Choy
Chun-hai
230
Likin
69
Kwok Acheong
Powan
Sir J Jeejeebhoy
Spark
White-Cloud
Yotesy
1890 Benning, A., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
101 Hawkins Kwok Achoong 140 Lefevour 280 Hoyland 180 Browne
Peng-chou-bat Quong-on
600
400
C. H. Palmer
180
60
Li Ping Tye
Shen-chi
160
H. Wade
H., O. & M. S.-boat. Co.
Sul-taing
H., O. & M. S.-bost Co. Kwok Ácheong
Tching-taing
150
60
Stewart
Bernard
Tien-po
150
8
C. De Longuevillo
Wing-po
600
8
150
Lam Man Wo
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,"
*Benarty
Eurone
MERCHANT STEÄMBES.
MERCHANT STEAMERA
April 21, 1877.
Flat-an
Chiness
*Pau-tab
Chinese
for Hongkong
Haukow (McQueen)
British
Ping-on
British
H. C. Orsted
Danish
Tabyow
Chinese
for Shanghai
Tokio Maru
Japsheso
Boan Mara
American
Flav Kang
for Shanghai
Bonan
Chivese.
Ulysses
for London.
K. Flickinger
for Shanghai
*Namoa
For Hongkong
*Iraouaddy
French
Kiang chang
Chinese
Kiang-plan
Chinose.
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.|
Kiang-teen · ·
April 21, 1877.
Kiang-wae
Lombardy
Chinese Chinese British
Flying Soud Haydn Brown Lady Bowen Per Ardua..
YERCHANT BEKAMERS,
Nanking.
*Obinklang
British
Loudoun Castle.
American British
Frollo
Fleurs Cheile
British
Palon
Fusiyama
Chinese
Sobol
Glenearn
British
*Stuce left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Surprise
MERCHANT SAILING VESSEL
for New York
British barque British barque
MEN-OF-WAR
H. M. gun-vemėl U. 8. gunboat Russian gunbost French gunboat
British schooner
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No. 4816.-MAY 2, 1877.1
Foreign-office, and will be issued at the
same time.
We understand that the directors of the Austrian Lloyd Steam Company have decided da laying down at their building yard at Trieste two sorow steamers of 3,000 tons. They have at present on the stocks one of 2,000 tons, and two small steamers for local service. It is rumoured that the line to Bombay will be shortly extended on to the Straits and China. At the yard of the Messageries Company is the angleze (at first named the Tonquin), a steamer of over 3,800 tons und 600 HP., which will be ready in August. The Senkoi, a similar vessel, will probably be launched early next
year.
at & as some people say.”
A letter from Zamboanga dated April 8, says that drought is prevailing there; a con siderable number of cattles have died, and the public health is considerably injured.
The Comercio of the 27th April says that there arrived at Manila a Chiusuran, who has been several times there, with the ob. ject of purchasing titaber for some works that are about to be undertaken on the coast of China. The construction of a rall way of some pretensions is said to be in contemplation, and the Philippine timber will be used for some of the works.
`THE CHINA MAIL.
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house, are sold at 1 par cent. prem., and not | disarmament. The Montenegrin delegates place in a Hotel at Saint Louis, in which spurted, and reduced the lead of Oxford, instead of "fulfilling its boast of being
maintain their demands. Great inertainty fifty people perished
which all at once got all aboard, as their written by gentlemen for gentleman," Is exista
• St. Petersburg, April 18-The Russian bowman was seen to be in difficulty, and writton "by a prig for prigs"! With this Bombay, April 6.-There was a stormy troops are moving towards Jassy: The unable to use his oar properly. Cambridge dinner at the Prince of Wales's, Grean. meeting of the Bombay Corporation yester. circulse of the Forte respecting the Russian was now within a third of a length of being wood may be said to liave culminated. His day, when a vote of R. 10,000 for the protocol is regarded here as the end of on even terms with the Oxfords, and a story is an instructive one as showing that famine-strickon people here was proposed, further negotiations The armistice be most exalting struggle followed from the a more journalist, without birth, connec ono part maintaining it in the duty of twaen Turkey and Montenegro has expired. ship to the winning post, stationed some tions, or even shining parts, may rise in Government to provide funds for the rellef Aden April 12.-The Nizam, with the distance from the ship. Cambridge would this free country to give advice (and ad- of distress, the other that no invasion of outward English mails of 30th Mars left here not be denied, and gradually but surely vice that was takon) to a Government, in distressed people has occurred. The Polloe at 3 o'clock afternoon for Bombay, and the creeping up, the two crews went past the such a high matter of policy as the pur Commissioner déclared be would convey no Khalive for Galle and Calcutta at one o'clock judge's level sunid suance of the wildest ex- chase of the Suez Canal shares, and to ind citement ashore and affost. The time was himself hobnobbing with the Heir Appa moro poople to hospitals unless he know in the afternoon.
London, April 12,—A semi-panio on the twenty-four minutes and ten seconds. The rent. Greenwood's extraction was humble, how they will be fed there. The discussion reviewed adversely the Government reduc- Stock Exchange caused by political uneaal- judgo declared the raco to be a dead boat. and the only education he received was London, March 24.-The Echo saya of the given him by himself. His debut in life tion of numbers on relief works in the nose, especially in Russian securities.
result of the raceIt was very unexpect was as a reader in a printing office. From district. Eventually the money was voted Consols for account 974. Bar Silver 54.
London, April 12,--Console 96. Foured. At first all the telegrama sunounced this employment he pushed his-way so far only for Hospital relief, leaving the burden
to become a sub-editor of the Illu- of feeding on the Government and on private per cents 841. Four and a half por conta that Oxford had won, and these we publish up
trated Times, & cheap pictorial weekly long charity. Indignation was expressed that 841. Five and a half per cents 88. Bared.
The Pall Mall Garette complains of the age oxtinot. At the same time, ho and bia the Government had not called a public Silver 5. Exchange on India ls. 8fd.
London, April 15.In the House of unbusinesslike way in which the judges brother James began to be known as the meeting but had actually hindered privato charity. There was a lively passage of Commons last night, Sir Stafford Northcote, asted, and says it will be a warning to "brothers Greenwood," through their con- arms between the Editors of the Times of answering a question, said no definite pro-University Presidents to abstain in the joint authorship of tales for "penny dread India and Bombay Gazette, who, as Justices,posal concerning an Imperial Museum for future from employing watermen for judges fuls." Being of an inventive turu, Green-
India and the Culenlos was before Govern-in general and John Phelps in particular. are Members of the Corporation.
The Comercio published the following telegram dated Adon 14th March The The Chinese Envoys are commencing to barque Wm. Fruing, from Iloilo for the go about to the various public institutions English Channel, put into this port in 4 and other places of interest. They have leaky condition, having lost her main mast, visited the General Post-office and the the mizen top-mast and beats; her upper Telegraphic Department, being conducted works considerably damaged, and the fore over the establishment by Lord John Man-mast splintered. She is discharging her ners, the Post-Master General; and on the cargo by order of the surveyor.” ovening of the same day they were present Arrivals-April 19, San Lorenzo, from at Christ's Hospital and witnessed the public Hongkong; 21, Lurd of the lales, from supping of the boys. They were much New Castle, 23, Magple, Br. g..b., from struck when told that this custom had been Labuan; 23, Paragua, from Singapore; 24, maintained for over 300 years, a fact which Esmeralda, from Hongkong; 25. M. d. 1. would somewhat shake the Chinese nation Victoria, from Hongkong; 26, Salvadora, that the quier Barbarian has only commenced
trom Hongkong. to become civilised since he came into contact
Departures-Apill 18, Mariveles, for with the Celestial Empire. They expressed admiration at the dress of the boys and their Singapore; 18, Charité, for Hongkong: 18, Elizabeth, for a cruise; 19, Francis Aman conduct. They were. also present at a re-
don by Lady Derby at the Foreign-office, da, for Falmouth; 21, Sarah Nicholson and another at Lady Egerton of Tatton's, at and Omba, for Falmouth; 21, Daniel and, if disappointed, the Great Powers will to a peaceful settlement. A long debate took duties; retinue of naval cilicer in charge James-the "Casual," as he has since been the latter of recebrities we has himself Liverpool; 24, Flores de Moria for Moluce the latter of which they met the poet Brown-Marcy, for New York; 21, Parthia, for gained some laurels as a poet, and expressed oss Islands. great satisfaction'at meeting Mr. Browning, with whom he had some conversation through one of his interpreters, Lady Kwo as she is generally styled-has paid a visit to the Art School for Ladies' Embroidery, where she adjusted one of the frames torrectly and embroidered a few stitches. Yesterday the
On the berth, April 27th.-Carioca, for London; Paragua, for Singapore; San Lorenzo, for Hongkong: Albay, for Hong kong.
The
THE NAVY ESTIMATES FOR THE FAR EAST. in the Navy Estimates for Hongkong, the The following are the whole of the votes guros within the parentheses being the votes for last year :- establishments, £841 (£841), in addition to Dockyard Naval officer in charge of which he is paid £647 10s. for his naval
mander, acting as master attendant, £757 of establishments, £278 (£278); staff com- (£737); inspector of machinery afloat, £748 (748); three sngineers, £939 (£939); carpenter, acting as assistant master ship- right, £177 (£177); boatswain, 6323 (£286); pandan £319 (310); surgeon of EL.M.S.
wood projected the Queen, and indused a capitalist to establish it, but it did not suc cood, at least in his hands. He then pro.. jected the Pall Mall Gazelle, and the idea
carostly Liboral paper, but, though ably was taken up by Messre Smith, Elder and Co. The Pall Mall Gazette was at first an written, it was far from a financial a10038 until there appeared in its columns, the once colebrated description of a night spent in the casual ward of a metropolitan work- houso. The writer was Fred's brother
grow Conservative, and with the decline
Envoys, accompanied by the Right Hon. B.perienced, which commenced with a trept/of upwards of thirty thousand chiefly in objected to make won Turkey, who hadduty as naval and vigtualling storekeeper, of Gladstone's popularity, the Fall Mall
done her no wrong. The Protocol was A. Cress, the Home Secretary, paid a visit
to Museum.
the British M. Congress has authorised the
Executive to contract with Olyphant and Co., for the introduction of Chineso Inbour into
of the 17th, a violent earthquake was ex- ilatio, April 26,--Between 3 and 4 p.m.
dation followed by an creilation movement from N. to 8.; Ita duration was of about 45 seconds, daring which no damage wa
London, April 6-The text of the Ras-ment, and he was unable to state their views sisu Protocol published recognises the on the matter. necessity of maintaining European concert," St. Petersburg, April 18-It is believed and favours the rectification of the Mona declaration of war in imminent at St. tenegrin frontier. It invites the Forte to Petersburg. The reservos on furlough bave replace its army on a peace footing, and been ordered to rejola by 22nd Apri takes cognizance of its promises of reforma
London, April 14. In the House of Lords and hopes for their energetic execution last night Earl Derby, is submitting the which the Ambassadors of the six guaran- circular of the Porte, sald, he regretted it teeing Powers at Constantinople will watch, was unsatisfactory and not at all condusive
the well-being of the Christians in Turkey Marquis of Hartington, In moving for
called, and afterwards the conesctor of the consider together the best means of securing place in the House of Commons,
and the general peace.
additional papers, asked for the views of London, April 7-Sir Andrew Clarke has the Government, and how they reconciled
amusing fiction of a fight between a dwarf been appointed Colonel of Royal Engineers the Protocol with the independence and
and a dog, which was published some years Telegraph. The Casual's paper in the Pall- in consequence of the retirement of Sir integrity of the Porte. Mr Gathorne Hardy,
ago as an authentic narrative in the Daily A. IL Freeling on full pay.
in replying, refused to lay a portion of the
Mall Gazette suddenly elevated that journa Caloutta, April 7.-The number on relief papers on the table, and said that England's
to the pinnacle of fame, and raised a vo works in Madras in the week ended the 5th last word, which would be in favour of Victor Emmanuel, for additional duties in mall to a very large circulation. Men and
attending the dockyard men and their instant was 693,761, showing an increase pesce, had not yet en uttered. England familice £40 (240); paymaster, for doing papers, as they get on in the world, ofter Kurnool, Bollary and North Areot. This increase, was undead by the return of has signed because the Government believed it £612 (£778); accountant, £900 (£1,000); two Gasstie went over to what at the general
glerks, £766 (£756); allowance to ditto to bourers frightened sway by cholera. The would afford Russia a last chance of dis-meet the increased cost of living, 1200 election of 1874 turned out to be the majo- number gratuitously fed was 114,800, show arming. The motion was eventually with. (£200), allowance to ditto for house rent, rity. Since then it became in reality if ing an increase of nearly sixteen thousand drawn..
not avowedly, a staunch Conservative organ. Cattle are still dying of starvation in Bel
Mr Lowther, the Under Colonial Secre- 300 (300); mechanic writer, £149; tem-estar ad astra It was Greenwood who lary and North Arcot. The number of tary, answering a question, said it was £2,194); writer borne on the books of suggested to Lord Derby the purchase of
porary employment of writers, £2,805 persons employed on relief works in Mysore Impossible without enquiry to sanction.M.S. Victor Emmanuel, (£84); allow the Suez Canal shares, and he has been invited to moot Chamberlain, Mundella and Prospects there have improved.
but that roads and other public works were
postage, boat-hire, advertisements, and other Rome, April 8-The Pope's health is in contemplation. better and he continues his audiences at the Constantinople, April 13-Turkoy has establishment, £11,082 (10,995) Wages:
small expenses, £60 (£60); total salaried Prince of Wales, finally rejected the demands made by Mon 234 (211) men, £7,768 (£7,731); 27 (27) Paris, April 6.-M. Paul Cassagnae has tenegro, and, has telegraphed to Prince seamen for service in the yard, £1,262 ment for libelling the Republican Govern peace negotiations and that no prolongation and quarters to some of the above, and for of the suspension of hostilities will be extra pay, £1,212 (£1,150); wages of 15 ment in his paper, the Pays.
Constantinople, April 9.An Extraordin-listened to. The reserves of the Roumanian (15) persons employed for yard service afloat, The American ship Favorite, of 1515ary Cabinet Council was held on Saturday permanent army have been called on for £330 (£343); wages of 6 (8) for yurd service The history of the expulsion of the Chinese tons; sailed for Boston on the 18th April, and Sunday to decide whether the Porte Bervice.
should accept the terms of the Russian London, April 14.-The Turkish Ambas-float, £201 (201); allowances in lieu of with 1,265 256 kilogram sugar and 88,907 Frotocol. The clauses referring to demo.sador to-day had an interview with the Earl
The American barque Eureka left for Montenegro cause much uneasiness.
bilization and the peace negotiations with of Derby, in which the latter declared he failed to see by what further steps the New York with 759 070 kil sugar,
The German steamer Quarta left to-day
British Ministry could avert war. for Liverpoof with 22,000 piquls sugar.
done.
The American barque Signal, while changing her anchorage from the river to the bay to complote her cargo, was carried by the current and collided with a cargo
held its sanction of the return of gueno and boat formerly belonging to Messrs Russell is 75,000, and 52,000 aro gratuitously fed. | Railway schemes to meet searcity in Oegion, ances in lieu of stationery, £52 (£62) Labouchere at the dinner-table of the
Feru, in conformity with the existing treaty between Peru and Chine, and voted the law granting a yearly subsidy for this purpose of 160,000 soles. Congress, however, with- nitrate already agreed upon between the Government and Messrs. Olyphant. It was alleged that the Government would, nevar- theless, insist upon its right to carry out
and Sturgis, destroying her completely, and also causing some damage to a lorcha Anchored near by.
Vatican.
the original agreement on the ground that some damage to the brigantine-schooner been sentenced to two months' imprison. Nikita, informing him of the fallure of £1,262); allowances in lieu of provisions in the despatch of a mission from Kashgar
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Congress has no power to rescind executive measure entered upon with the authority of the Legislature. It was urged that Peru must be supplied with labour, which it was believed could only be profitably obtained from China.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq 】 May 2, 1877.
ASSAULT.
Chan Atip, a bricklayer, was charged by Man Ahee, a shopman, with assualt under The com- the following ofrcumstances. plainant was accused by the defendant with stealing some clothing and money to the value of $20, and he had the complainant tied up and beater, with the view of making him confess where he concealed the things and to restore them. The defendant was fined $5 or 14 days' hard labour.
WHAT OUR DOOKS GENERALLY DO;
The German barque Adelina aleo caused Amigos, while entering the harbour on her Arrival arrived here.
The British barque Windermere has also
kil, sapanwood.
The Straits.
(Singapore Daily Times) Inspector Strugnell, whose name has had wowe promene during the WWE WAG
police torture case, has been suspended from his duties by Captain Walshe, Acting Inspector General of Police, ponding an inquiry into the circumstances of his know- ladge or ignorance of the actions of the convicted policemen towards the Chinese boya.
possession.
but it is rumoured that the Porte has
The decision of the Council la awaited, resolved to send an Ambassador to St. Petersburg to negotiate for mutual disar thament.
Constantinople, April 9-A Cabinet „Council was again held here to-day, to consider the Protocol, but no dedsion was arrived, at The frusi.com 1: 1 are urging the Porte to send an envoy to
St. Petersburg to negotiate."
London, April 9.-The Ritualistic Clergy Bishops, urging the modification of legal have presented an address to the Bench of relations between the Church and State. The Archbishop of Canterbury in replying sald he considered their demands vague, but promised to submit the matter to both Houses of Convocation.
Constantinople, April 14-Abdool Kerim Pasha, the Generalissimo of the Turkish army, bas started for Schumla to assume the command. Persia has notified to 10 Porte that she claims Bagdad.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. New York, March 24-Dispatches from London this moment received, dated 7 o'clock, announce a fine, sunshiny morning, is noticeable on account of the races. No particular increase in the street traffic
Quotations.
KASHGAR AND CHINESE. The importance of the questions involved to this country, remarks the Pall Mal Gazette, deserves the serious attention of our Foreign Offico and Indian authorities. from the plains of Kashgar, and the catab provisions, 400 (£200); wages and cloth-lishment there of a settled and vigorous ing of the police, 36 (36), employed in the Mahomedan Government, are well known, yard, £3,318 (£3,448); total wagos, 318 The Chinese, however, have never acquiesc (295), £14,271 (£14,335); total-for-Honged in this settlement as final, and a Chinese Kong Naval Yard, £25,353 (£25,330). army has been for a year and more on Ita Victualling Fard-Wages of 24 (24) march towards these parta, sowing corn and artificers and labouras, £995 (£481). vegetables in their deliberate fashion, as a Hospital-Deputy inspector-general of base for future supplies, and having also hospitals, £693 (£608); two surgeons, £510 arranged for a further supply of provisions (£588); allowances to medical officers in from the Russians, who have not, probably, lieu of provisions for themselves and servants, made such a contract without some terri £828 (328); clerk,+381/£2111, dipazai, | torial viðpores oftious, and it is unders (£200); allowances in lieu of stationery, stood that the Chinese point of honour £15 (15); funeral expenses, boat-hire, would be satisfied with an acknowledgment washing linen, and other small expenses, of their suzerainty, leaving Kashgar prac £140 (140); total salaried establishment, tically independent under its present able £2,552 (£2,176). Wages: £1,054 (£1,054); | ruler. It might be a wine policy on our Putney, 7 o'clock-Betting five to four Total for Hong Kong Hospital, £3,606 part, by mediation, to facilitate such an on Oxford. Very few people are here, (£3,530),
arrangement, to which the Amir himself la owing to the earlings of the hour. The New Works, Buildings, de-Extension said to be not indisposed, feeling it to bo Two Chinamen were discovered by a
towing-path from Putney to Hammersmith of pier, £1,160; factory buildings, to com- his heat guarantee against absorption by police peon attempting to break into a
is nearly empty. A tolerable calm breeze plote, £1,000; boundary wall and. gatos, Russia. This is an event which might house in Tide Terrace last night (April 22),
St. Petersburg, April 10.-The Russian is getting up, A good many small boats €750; re-constructing sea-wall, 1850; otherwise happen any day; for although the Lee Akea, a cook to Mr J, D. Humphreys, and, on seeing the policeman, they ran Chargé d'affaires at Constantinple has in- are on the river, but nothing to compare foundations for machinery, £300; new store, Russians have no valid pretext for an was charged with stealing beef as follows:
The complainant told the defendant to sway. The policeman followed, and a formed Safvet Pasha that the Russian Go- with last year. There are few steamers. master attendants' and police-quarters (ad advance in this direction, it is more than vernment desires an answer from the Porto The weather is fair now but threatening.ditional works), £300; houses for fire suspected that the expedition which lately get some beef to make beef-tes for Mrs Kling, who was called by the policeman to render him assistance, attempted to hold
The main road from Putney to Mortlake is engines, £200; repairs and maintenance of annexed Khokand was originally destined Humphreys, who was unwell. The com-
Rome, April 10.-Shall Internationalist filled with traffic. It is thought the race buildings, £800; new machinery, £630; for Kasbgar. The absorption of this terri- plainant went to the kitchen to examing one of the Chinamen, when the latter atab respecting the protocal before the 13th inst.
bands have appeared in the vicinity of will be closely contested.
repairs to plant and machinery £500; total, tory would close against us a considerable the meat and found it was not good. He bed him, inflicting a dangerous wound, saw also a piece of beef which had been and afterwards threw the knife at the police Rome and Naples. The insurgents have
Mortlake.7.30 am-Weather favor £7,490. Renewal of waterpipes at hospital, and, in spite of the difficulties of the road, fendant how much it weighed and the de-prit was aftorwards arrested and house been dispersed and the ringleaders arrested.able; water smooth, and light southwest £600; jalousies for verandah at hospital and an increasing market for our Indian teas, bought for beef-atenk, Ee asked the de- Peon, cutting bis face saverely. The cul-
Constantinople, April 10.-A Despatch wind. The crowd about medium.
surgeons' quarters, £420; kitchen for sur as well as for English merchandise; while Mortlake.-8.17 a. The crowd is in geons' quarters, £220; lightning conductors, under its present ruler, or with a nominal fendant said it was 23 lbs. As the piece of broaking instruments were found in bin from the Turkish Government to its repre-
We learn that the General Agents of the santatives abroad declines to adhere to the creasing and is now large. The wind is £110; circulating boiler and pipes for baths, Chinese headabip, the country offers a most
Russian protocol, and especially rejects the rising.
£150, raising boundary walls and renewing affective neutral zone' along a vast extent H. and A. Company have received a tele-addition made by Count Schouvaloff. It London, March 24-10 s m.-It is now gate, £150; renewal of floor, £120; fence of frantier."! gram from the Brisbane Agonis, dated the ropels interference in internal affairs of the regarded cartain that the race was a dead for inclosing new ground, £150; repairs 18th April, to the effect that the Normaning Purle, and only consents to send an Envoy heat. The edxswain, judge and umpire and maintenance of buildings, £400; totel, had arrived off Cooktown on the 17th April, to St. Petersburg, and to disarm if Russia will meet at 2 o'clock and decide whether £2,110. all being well on board, but, notwithstand agrees to disarm. The Turkish Chamber Oxford won or the race was a dead heat ing, all passengers for Queensland ports of Deputies has rejected the demands of The reason for this is the ambiguons form were to go into quarantine, while the Montenegro. St. Petersburg papers regard of the judge's decision, namely: "A dead steamer and her Sydney passengers were
war between Russia and Türdey sa inevi- | heat by two yards." allowed to proceed south without any de table.
London, March 24 The thirty-fourth tention. H. E. Sir William Jervois, who
London, April 10-Replying to a ques. University boat race was rowed this more took his passage by the Normanby, from tion in the House of Commons, Lord Geo.ing at an early hour, and the course was the here for Sydney, was, therefore, not qua Hamilton said the Secretary of State for usual one, on the Thames from Putney to rantined or detained in Queourland.
India had recently asked the Overnor of Mortlake-distance four miles and two Bombay for his decision upon & Report of furlongs. Of the Cambridge eight, six the Factory Commission, and urged a full participated in last year's contest, while of ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH : enquiry into the alleged excessive employ the Oxford crew four were ancient mariners, but the coxawain was a novice on the ment of children. MAIL.
Constantinople, Apri: 11-Safvet Pacha Thames. Cantabs rowed in a new swaddle
The prospects of the coming season are has notified to Montenegrin delegates that Winship boat, and the Oxford in a new conditions of peace are unacceptable, the Clasper boat. While the number of spec far from brilliant, and we are dull here
6 months' right, Chamber of Deputies having rejected them, tators was for a University race compara with more than the dulness of Mid-Lont, but that the decision of the Senate is now tively small, there was enough to make though Her Majesty, with her usual dis- awaited. In to-day's sitting of the Senate what would be an immense gathering regard for ecclesiastical times and seasons, Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 4/0) LATS TELEGRAMS.
the question will be remitted for decision elsewhere. The start was made at 8.27 is, while I write, holding a drawing-room Bombay, "** by Government. Much uncertainty exists. M Oxford took the wrator first and in person, though to-day is a Friday to Calcutta, ... (Straits Times.}
St. Petersburg, April 11.-Gold states was eight feet ahead in half-a-dozen boot. The Prince of Wales has been aston Shaughal, demand, to the manufacture of Bagar, has been
Bombay, March 26-Serious dietur-
30 days..... granted to a Mr Robert Tradht, an English bances are threatening in Kurnool where the Russian Army will at once advance if strokes. This lead they held to the Duke'sishing the natives by giving a bachelor or
Head, where the Cambridge crew drew ap men's dinner-party, at which the two pria- Bar Silver, 17, dwts, B., subject.
Roll from the Nizam's country are Turkey and Montenego resume hostilities. The importation of coins during the first committing depredations on British sub-
Berlin, April 11.-Imperial order publish- and were on even terms half way between cipal guests wore Joseph Chamberlain, the Mexicana,... fortnight of April was, $3536 in Spanish jec's. Sir Salar Jung has been appealed ed granting Bismarck leave until August. the Head and Simmon's yard. Off this now ultra-democratic M.P. for Birming. Gold Leaf,
Bulow and yard Cambridge got a lead of about four ham, and Mundells, one of the very al- English Sovereigns, gold coins, and $8500 in foreign mid coins, to by the government to repress the lecur. Meanwhile Camphausen,
feet, which positions were maintained at vanced Liberal representatives of Sheffield. Australlan Sovereigns, ... Silver Coins was $102,281, $100,000 of ions. 14th Madras Cavalry at Bellary Hofman replace him.
London, April 11-Daily News states the padon bost house. At this perind în Don't be afraid, "H. R. H, ie not turning Discount, ... which were deposited in the Banco Fapan have been warned to hold themselves lu
Ehares. Filipino, and $2281 in the Custom House, rondines to start at brief notice for project for Imperial Museum for Indis and the race Cambridge rowed in better form. Radical He may say, as the Emperor The exportation il.
Kurnool.
Colonies has fallen through. India office At Chaven Cottage, six furlongs from the Joseph said daring his visit to Paris before Out of 9140 mila cigars offered for sale
has cut down expenditure of existing starting point, the boats were about on a the first French Revolution, when a lady Hongkong Bank, 22% prein, by uction on the 20th Apri', 5983 mile
Museum and its partial transfer to British level. Oxford now forged ahead, and when in a los was boring him with philosophi Unlun Ins. Society of Canton, $700 were old fr $72,696.46, including
Museum is probable. General Henry Smith about a mile had been rowed led by about cal republicanism." Madame, mm motier China Traders' Ins. Co., $2,500, $1,232 60 of premium,
appointed Colonel 2nd Queen's rice Edwards a third of a length. At Crabtras Oxford & moi, d'est d'etre Royaliste." After playing Chinese Insurance Co., (215
led by only a few feet. At the Distillery, the host to these two democratic . Pe, Tangise Ins. Association, TL, 700 The Baces arrangel for the 20th and
transferred to 18th Royal Irish. 21st April were run successfully.
[Correction in esterday's telegram read: a mile and four furlongs from the starting Albert Edward honoured with his presence E. Fire Ins. Co., $597) The British ship Omba while leaving the Lahore, April 2.The Cabut Conference and disarm Russia agroen disarm point, Cambridge showed two or three the hense dinner of the Carlton, an in- Chins Firo lum. Co., $147
simultaneously."1
feet in front. At the Oll Mills, two miles cident the more significant that His Royal H.E. & W. Dook Co., 35% dis. port on the 20th April, rau Into the Ame has been finally closed, as the Armeer rican ship Daniel Marcy, lying at anchor decines the Viceroy's proposals. Sir Lewis
Gallapril 11-Bis Excellency the from the starter's boat, Oxford drew up Highness seldom puts his foot in any 4.K. O. & M. 8.-host Co., $11 % din
At the bottom of Cheswick club save the Marlborough, and that is Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tir. 29. in the bay. Both vessels seemed to have Pelly left teshawur this morning under a Govern r landed here this morning, under alongside. suffered little damage. It consequence of salute of üfteen guns. Ele will meet the the usual salute, having arrived from Bycot Oxford was again in front, being non-political. He søked Chamberlain and Hongkong Gas Co., $75 nom. this accident the Omba has postponed her Viceroy at Luoknow.
Australia by the P. & O. steamer saam. batter together than Cambridge, who neem- Mundella to dinner simply because they Hongkong Botel Co., #85% dis
At had been prominent in welcoming him on Ohiness Imperial Loan, E108 ex. 411 departure till the following day.
Bombay, April 8--The number on relief The usual ofloials received His Excellency ed much troubled by zough water,
Temperature. A Chinese merchant hero has imported works in this Fresidency is now 236,038 on landing, and there was a large gathering Cheswick Church, three miles, Oxford had the occasion of his State-visits to Br of natives, attracted by the artillery salute. increased their advantage to two thirds of mingham and Sheffield respectively. Of ooples of the Koran, written in the Arabien showing an crease in the week of 10,0 0.Bir William Gregory appears to be in ex- a longth, and the race was apparently no course, it would not have done to invite (Taken at Mesars Paleoner & 00.'s Promisos
bloated Aristocrata" to maet two such.
meat looked too small for that weight, ho took it upstairs for the purpose of testing the weight. Le found that it weighed only 1 lb. 13 oz. The defendant then sent up another piace, saying it should have formed part of the original piece, but with this addition, the meat only weighed 2 lbs. Tj uz. The Magistrate-sent for the butchers from whom the defendant bought the meat, and found that he did not have what be represented. He was consequently sent to two months' hard labour."
Manila.
(From the Manila Papers.į“. An arrangement has been entered into be- tween the P. & O. 8. N. Company's branch at Singapore, and Messia Reyes & Co. of Manila to carry panaongers from Manila to Gibraltar via Singapore at the following rates: 1st class, $350; 2nd class, $220; and third class, $135; Messrs Reyes & Co. will grant tickets at Manila.
The right for the exclusive use, during 15 years, of his new chemical process applied
Tho M. M. Co.'s steamer Meikong, Capt. Feache, from Marseilles, with the London mails of the 23rd March, arrived this m cnlug.
Londen, March 28-The Chartered Bank pays a dividend of 3 per cent for the half year and carries forward 205 900,
London, March 29.-The Chartered Mer cantile Bank paya 4 per cent for the half
year.
3
Naval Prison-Wages of master-at-arms. and three ships' corporals of the Victor Emanuel, £297 (£237)
Loss by Exchange-Not lose by exchange incurred from payments made by paymaster on the East India and China Stations, and discount on bills drawn, £300 (£300),
· Superannuation -Among the pensions is: Mr R. F. Hawke, accountant, Hongkong, eighteen years' service, £354 01. 8d.
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND JOURNALISM.
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language, and their destination is supposed Deaths at Dharwar from cholera are 802
longer in doubt. Rounding the bend into to be Sooloo.
London, April 4 General Alexander cellent health. The pieces of machinery, &, for the Edwards has been appointed Colonel of the
London, April 1-In the House of Horse-shoe Resch, Cambridge gained upon Democrats as Chamberlain and Mandella. Commons to-night ir Northcute made Oxford, but the latter drew away and wore So Albert Edward gare them for follow. Manila Mint, constructed at Hongkong, 3nd Qieen's
a length abead off Balming Place, nine guests Heary Labouchere, the Proprietor have arrived by the Emeralda,
A semi-official provincial correspondent bis Financial Statement, announcing a Five lorebas belonging to the estate of of Berlin statos that Prince Rismarck will Surplus for 1870 of 445,000. Estimated furlongs from the winning point. Cambridge and Editor of Truth, and Fred. Green- Bushell & Sturgis were sold by auction and be relieved of the direction of the Foreign Revenue for 1877 in 479,000,000; Estimat made another effort, but only reduced wood the Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette. THERMOMETER--) A. M. ...
ed xpenditure, £78,700,000, Nainorense Oxford's lead to two-thirds of a length. The two newspaper men being of the samo and Internal Aire of the Empire
No further shauge occurred up to Barnes' trade do not seem to have agcsad. At or remission of taxation is proposed.
Prince of Wales has arrived in Paris bridge, five furlongs further on, through least, after the dinner party, Labou Philadelphia, April 12-General Hamp. which Oxford paased nearly a length ahead, chere minounced in Tuch that he had lon has been installed Governor of the and of the White Hart, four for given up taking in the Pall Mall Ga- State of South Carolins, the Republican longs from the goal, was a length and some effe in favour of the Globe, and that candidleto having relired. A Fire has taken fost in advanos, Qf the Limes, Cambridge the Fall Mall Gardio in his opinion,
realised a total sum of $2555.
The steamer Esmeralda, which arrived from Hongkong on the 24th April, brought $47,000 in gold,
The Oceania Española myn :-* Well- informed people tell us that the Spanish gold coins recently Imported by a foreign
Washington, April 4. President Hayes has withdrawn the troops from the Caroling State House Ma
Constantinople, April 5-The Porte in displeased with the terms of the proposed protocol, and will probably refuse tœmediate
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Insurances.
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« COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
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COMPANY,
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CAPITAL,-2wO MILLIONS STILLING,
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¿
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Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1873.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undoraigned are prepared to grant Fire to the extent of $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 184,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Sperial Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Pollaler against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the maual. Ratos, subject to a discorint of 20 ------pez.cont.
GILMAN & Co.,
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Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
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INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM AVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain HALL, will losve this on SATURDAY, the 5th May, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
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THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHINre
·AN YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIS09,
THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for an Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 177, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Blis of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Framelsco, to port in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitau Blahi 8, 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Bes Ports, about same date,, and make close connection at Yokohama
At Now York, Passengers have selection of yarlons lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m.,, 14th May. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should ho marked to address in full; value of same is required.-
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be tent 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 endoras on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
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Hongkong, Apil 16, 1877.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH THE
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CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE 8. S. "CRANIO" will be do spatched for San Francisco via Yoko- hama, on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Unified States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be noefved on Board until 4 p.m. of the 31stInst, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Panel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Return Passage Tokets available for G
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Marine Department, Polloles at current rates payable efther here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Polistes issued for long or short periods at surrent ratos. A discount of 20 ₫ allowed. Life Department, Polidien issued for sumes not exceding £8,000 at redus.d rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1872.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
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NOTICE,
LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM, TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY line This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Becretary.
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Old Brood Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
CAPITAL,
.£1,000,000 STERLING. RISERVE FUND, 340,000
T7ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver
Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the from page 162.)
Deer-Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry..
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia during the Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued from page 182. ).
A Legend of the Peking Bell-Tower, A Chinese Herbook. The Law of Inheritance.
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese Short Notoes of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence. Notes and Queries:-
A Chinese Dictionary to the Cantonese
Dialect.
"Watching Spirits."
Chinese Folk-lore..
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.
Gosthe's "Werther" in China. Chineso Music, ́---
White Anta.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
China Mail Offer, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
KWONG RING CHRUNG & Co.,
MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr AnYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten tlon.
Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
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THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
TE
Mazao,-Man Ohton Shop, Canton-Slog Ohuen Native Post Office,
Luen Hing Street, Chul Houng Low Hotel, Laen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yasa Teal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuan Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen- Shop, Small Market Street, Now Ofty Yee jel Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwa!
Heung Shop, Blu Choong, Honam.
Swatow-Bul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Amoy.---Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street
KONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, April 28, 1877. At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican
[No. 4316-MAY 2, 1877.
Carrots, Frosh
Beef, sirloin and prime cut, cy, 160 150 Egg Plant, Beef Corned,
150 140 Gazlis, (bulb) dried, 5 Basat,
32
Soup, #1 Steak, Bullocks' Brains,
. cetly
Tongue, fresh, each
corned
"
Head,
Hoart,
60 Green, Sprouts
276 250 Green Peas, in shell, old
920 300
11
600 600 "Horse Radish," S'hai, 150 140 Lettuce, Chinese.
5
20
Cauliflower,
esch
60
Faica, Elgheas. Le68.
Celery, Chinese, Celery, English, Colewort,
catty:
.20
70 40
30 20
Butcher Meat.
Oncumben
120 100
Bacon, English,
Ib.
450 400
"
Ame. Sugar cured, Foochow,
300 250
Chilles, Dried,
Mixed,
100
.80 70
100 140 Curry Stuff, Englis
40 80
60 50
40 90
150 140 Ginger,
100
90 Greens, White
100 150
31
Winter course-
가
10 15
⚫ per set
60
15 10
60 60
· 300 250
"
20
110 100.
English,
head
50
40 Minty.
. bunch
16 10
60
50 Mushroom, dsted,
catty
750 650
"J
100 90 Onions, Bombay
112 100
LAVOR,
·
80.
• casty
"
Calves' Head and Fest, aut tame, American,
21
Chinese, English Mutton Chop,
#
"
Leg, Shoulder, Idver, Pigs Chitlings,
60
Green Tripe (undressed), catty 60 40 Parsley, Chinese,
600, 400
English, 300 280 Potatoes, Macao, 180 170 860 340 180 170 Pumpkius, 180 170 Radishes,
25
#
. bunch
.catty
17
-Californian,. Sweet,
19
30 20 30.25
130 120 Scallions,
130 120 Shalota,
saity
"Foot,
60
100
50 | Bensimeur,
90 Spinach,
Bay,
110 100
12
Common
·25 20
90
80 Squash, bottle
#
Hump, Salt
鳏
Feet,
17
Kidneys,
Tally
» Head,
"
Heart
Kidneys, 'n Liver,
60 × 60 | Taro (U Tan)
130 120 J1
150 140 Water Lily Roots,
20
6050
10
6
15
80 20 25:20
doz.
takty
12 10 20
120 100
40 30
Californian, 2990 Rone,
80
:60· 40
40
250 150
70 60
Currants,
"
Daten, Figs, Dried, Ground Nuts, Guayas, Lemon,
catty
"
· 800 400
500 400
40 30 5040-
140 120
100 90
200 180
Green,
"}
100. 00:
Lichoes, Dried,
Loong Ngan, Daled, Mangoes,
11 Anam,
80
70 Tomatoes, 100 80 Turnips, Salty
P0 16
19
Pork, Chop,
catiy
150 140
#
English.
15
10
15 Corned, 12 Log,"
Chinese,
calty
15 10
30
"
1
But or Lasd, Sheeps' Head, and Foet, sat
21 Heart,
"
110 100 Water Cress,
bunch
20 10
340 820 Yama
30
20
esch
50: 40
11
Kidneys, Sucking Pigs,
Aleurites,
80
70
19
Apples, Driod
1750 3000
"
Teal,
"
.catfy
140 120
"
Poultry.
Bananas, fragrant Punti,
30
Овреал
Ducka,
matty catly
220 200
Chestnuts, new,
130 120
Cocoanuta
each
60 60
Eggs, Hon
dos
100
STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MolvER as its AGENT in Hore.
**
Duck
100
>
Ball
120
bottle Ib. bottle
400 350
200 160
Bowls,
catty
180 180
Goose,
120 110
17
• "
Partridgen,
each
350 300
Pheasants, Canton, Hve, pair `~$2,00
Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the Steamer.
prepared to Pigeons,
Rabbits,
esch
160 160
Onall
800 600
备
"
A. MoIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London, Hongkong, February 16, 1877. ́aul?
400 200
Snipe, Teal,
#
each
Turkeys, ... Cook,
Hen,
WASHING BOOKS,
**
120 110
350 250 catty 650 600 460 400
Back
100 70
:80 25
Wild Duck,
• each Fish.
21
Olives, green, Past, Oranges, (Coolle) Chang
Sweet, Sun-wooy. »
. catty
60
70 60
"
250 160
"J
(Mand.) coolie
120 100
"
» *(Mandarin)
120 100
Bream,
90 100
Papaw,
Carp,
80
70 Pears, Nanking, ·
Codfish, Salt, Crabs,
lb. catty.
160 150
Pears, Chefor,
140-120
Punil,
50 40
nitle Fish,
**
18
Dace, Bela, Congor
100
80 70 90
80 €0
Plue-apples, Punti Plantains, common
200
60
30 20
"
60 50
Fresh Fish, Larga
fragrant Plums, Dark-red,
"
180 120
"
Small
งา
Yellow,
50 5010
00
80
22
"
Green,
260 280
Prunes, Dried,. bottle
*800* 250
200 180
+
31
Pameloes or Shaddock, each
100 80
80
**
70
8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. by
»
smoked
box
$1.00
Live Fish,
eatty
· 140 120
12
Balsina, Muscatol, bottle
Ib,
760 600
200-180
Salesbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, catty
Lobsters,
60
70
Mackerel, Mango Fish,
Strawberry (Yeung-mut),
80 70 -70-60
60
60
Sugar Cane,
etisk
25 20
160
catty
60*60
Mullet, Oysters Parrot Fish, Perch, Pomfret,
100
90 Walnuts,
140 130
Water Chesnuta, Canton,,
110 100
50
40
140 130
Miscellaneous.
$0
70 Allsplos, Chinese.
bottle
200
English
760 500
"
80
70 Barley,
(In English and Chinese,
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
...
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 300 ready at this Office-Price, $1 each.
catty OHINA MAIL Office.
PRICE $6.
THE TREATY PORTS
OF
China and Japan, File Fish,
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- EING, YEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAU.
Frogs, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME Garoupa, CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, | Herrings,
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has W. F. MAYERS, N. B. DENNYS, and
been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agents:--
CRAS. KING. COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B.
DENNYS, PH.D. LONDON: N. TRUBNER & Co. HONGKONG: China Mail Office, Prico, $6, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important SITES and MOND-
" Black MENTS, notes on the CLIMATE and general
Prawne TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Ray, and METEOROLOGY of each Port and its neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIORS
Roach, and minute details respecting the rise and Rock Flah, progress and social characteristics of the Salmon, Canton, several foreign settlements. To these par Salt Fish, Foochoro, Mr. Yu Ching Cheong, Foo ticulars are added summaries and statistics of chow Arsenal; Mr Lun Kwok Ching, Mari the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from Shark, young time Custotha.
official returns, together with statements Shrimps, Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Chun, Mart-respecting CoIVAGE, CURRENCY, and Ex- tims Customs; Me Ho The Chuen, Mari- CHANGES, LANES of STEAM COMMUNICATION, Skata, TWO cents a cheater for the Brot 100 Jardine, Elatheson & Co Mr Kwong Hints, and recommendations to travellers, Sulge Fish,
time Customs; Mr Cho Bing Hol, Mers DISTANCES, and rates of Passage Money, Snapper, characters, and one cut a character Chuen Fook, Educational Mimion School; giving full particulars of Ouzzir and mode HE Undersigned Agents are in recales beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and and Hot Bibg Sang Kee shop.
wash. Subenquent weeks' insertions will half price for repeilions during the first
of proceeding to the less frequented costles | Boles, Fresh be charged only one half the amount of the
Maritimements are also included, combined with Tench,
notes on Doxeoric Mantis and Mode Turtles, Small fra west's diarge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a
Hankots, Yes Hing Hong.
of living.
White Balt, In addition to furnishing similar partion Chefoo: Yes Shtin Hong. deduction of 28 per cent on the total Kihount,
lars, the Bection devoted to Hongkong and contracts for more favourable terms Japan. Mr Leong Chun Tong, Manier. contains an historical sketch forming a Asparagus, can be made.
pal Uffles, Yokohama.
chronological index of the chief events Bamboo Shools, which occupied public attention between 1841 and 1866, including POLITICAL EVENTS, Bean, pront, Changes in the GOVERNMENT BBavius, the
Broad, passing of important. ORDINANCES, the ABBIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT
French from Machop RESIDENTS, & record of the most notable Best Host,
each PIRACINE, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDE, ramica, FIRES and Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, &o, do
Cabbage, White Cantofi
Common, Hongkong,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to late Polides to the extent of $10,000 on any 626 Att olens risk, or to the extent of £18,000 on adjoining zirks at current rates, A Discount of 207 allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
MANCHESTER-PIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shore Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai gud "Hankow, and are prepared to grans: Insurance at ourrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bengkong, October 14, 1865,
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for efronlating the Chinese MailinallTM the ports and in the interior of Chins, all the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Caloutta, Batavia, Manlia, the Philippines, Australs, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent When the list of Agencies is completed, It will bo published Agents have been already established in most of the above planes, and in important porta more than 509 agent has been appointed at enth
CHUN AYIN,
Manager, Hongkong, February 28, 1874,
Nigue Sung Min Chee,
Custome,
Saigon-Wohang Hong. Fingapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foot Sang Hơng,
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Ofoe. Calcutta-Mor Bing Company. San Fransito,--Kwong Foong Tat Hong. The above are some of the Agenetes; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negotiations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gautier, to drealate the Chinese Mall in the Interior of Chiria
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
The appendix contains fuil tables of the various steam companies' lines. It also includes a CATALOGUE of over 440 works published in the English language upon Chios and Japan, while a copious INDEX at the end of the work affords a ready means of reference to the readon
160 140
Tamarinde,
160 130 Bran,
160 140 Better, 160
100
90 Capers,
120 160 Charcoal,
70 60 Chesso, American,
70 60 Cinnamon,
8070 Oltron,
1:20 110 Oloven,
00
Cocoanut Oil, 120 100 Coffee,
70
80
400 850
40
150.130 160-120
120 100
60 40
⚫pleul 1600 1500
pieni 1800 140
.Ib.
600500
Candled Orange Peel,, boitie
750 700
130 130
Leman
750 700
250 $220
1000 1000
Ib. 400 360
800.250
160-180
700 500
bottle
180 150
230 200
Curry Powder, Firewood,
botils picul
500 250
400 850
Vegetables, magin
30 Flour,
catty 40 30
Gram,
> pioul 8000 2750
Isingles,
** Lamp 01,
pkgs. catty
780 80
-20 14
Macaroni,
70
32
Maco,
60
50
Manga Okutney,
boz 1000 750- catty 760 botile
800 800
18
13
Mustard,
esity 14
10 Nutmegn,
Bach
180 180
100
80
23
Olives,
I bottle
480 200
10
8
Paddy,
⚫eadh
20 30
+ ploul
1000 1800
Macao,
70 30
Turnip, Boh! each
#1
· rodffer pickling, Cartola, Balt
#
77
ita. 450, "*100 catty -100 80
W. QUINCEY, Acting Inspector of Markets,
I
108 Printed and i jubilated by Gao, MURRAY .80.80 BAIN, at the China Mali Ofles, No. 2
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