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Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE 8. 8. Argentino, having arrived, THE

Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yoko hama unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINË, MATHESON & O..,

Agents. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8, MEIKONG.

NOTICE.

[ONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. Euphrate and Delta, from London, In connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may "be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Carge will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con signees, before 2 o'clock To-DAY, request. ing it to be landed hero,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining uvelaimed after Tues. DAY, the 8th Inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing chargon,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1877.

Intimations.

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· CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG,

MONSIEUR A SIENKIEWICZ,

MConsul de France à Malte, a zemís

Aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chanceller, lo Service du Consulat do France à Hongkong et Macao.

Le 16 Avril, 1877.

Not Responsible for Dobts.

Nother

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Jeither the Captain, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

ROSINA, American 3-ni. schooner, Capt. C. W. Hausen.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ROSETTA MCNEIL, American barque, Captain Brown.--Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

NYASHA, British ship, Captain W. S. Garrlock.- Douglas Lapraík & Co.

TULLOCHGORUM, British 3-m, schooner, Captain Mason,Wialer & Co.

NELSON, British steamer, Capt. Thomas Staples.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HANNAH LORD, British ship, Captain R. -Greig, P. & O. §. N. Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FRAUD!!!

REWARD OF $200,

Having come to our knowledge that Toms unserupulous then bave been obtaining Business from our Customers in our Name ATICK," causing much incon- venience both to ourselves and Customers,

we beg to notify the Public that in giving their orders to us, they should take care. that they are given to our proper represen tative known as "ATICK," or to persons who will exhibit our Trade Card. We also hereby offer a REWARD of $200 to any one who shall give such information an shall lead to the prosecution and convic tion of those unscrupulous mon who obtain Business from our Customers by the false assumption of Our Name,

ATICK,

Tailor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streets. Hongkong, May 3, 1877.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ARRIVALS.

May 3, Sun-chi, Chinese gunboat, from Canton.

May 3, Ashuelot, U. S. gunboat, 1037, Geo. B. Perkins, Pakhof April 30,

May 3, Lombardy, British ateamer, 1726, W. B. Hall, Shanghai April 29, Malis and General.-P. & O. S. N. Ce,

May 3, Bombay, British steamer, 749, H. E. Smith, Yokohama April 25, Mails and General.-P. & Q. 9. N. Co.

May 3, Aurora, British barque, 295, R. Milne, Bangkok April 3, General --CHI-

NESE.

May 3, Gleniyon, British steamer, 1373, John Wallace, Saigon April 29, Rics.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

1120, S. Spowart, Salgon April 22, Kica.-- May B, Cairnsmuir, British steamer,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

DEPARTURES,

May 2, Cheung Hock Kian, for Swałow.

3 Menzaleh, for Yokohama.

3, Ucean, for Hoihow.

Penedo, for Boihow.

S, Sophie, for Takow,

3, Fayew, for Canton,

3 H.M. S. Curlew for a cruiss.

CLEARED.

Fan Tah, for Shanghai. State of Louisiana, for Swatow, Thingvalla, for Saigon. Tancan, for Swatow, do Argentino, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS, ABBITED.

col, Rev. Mr Preston, and Capt. Bisbee, Per Ashuelot, from Pakhol, Consul Lin-

H.I.C.M.C.

F. Hormisjoe and Servant, M. M. Blahts, Per Lombardy, from Shanghai, Mosars

A. Jamison, J. J. Wilshire, F. Henderson and Servant, H. Ludwig, Mooney, and 34 Chinese.

Per Bombay, from Yokohama, 1 Euro- pean deck, and 8 Chinese.-

Per Aurora, from Bangkok, 5 Chinese, Per Gleniyon, from Safgon, 1 Chinese. Por Cairnsmuir, from Saigon, 74 Chiness.

DEPARTED.

Per Mentalchy for Yokohama, Mesare Fock, Galopin, and Van Lissa, Mr and Mrs de Barbolani, child and 2 servants.

Per Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow and Amoy, about 560 Chinese,

Per Penedo, for Hofhow, 1 European and

TO DEPART,

40 Chinese,

Per Sorsogon, for Manila, Rev. Francisco Royo, and 3 Chinese.

Per Pau Tah, for Shanghai, 85 Chinese. Por Thingvalla, for Saigon, 80 Chinese. Per Taiwan, for Swatow, &c., 1 Euro- pean and 50 Chinese,

peane and 2 Chinese.

Per Argentino, for Yokohama, 4 Euró.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The French barque Charité reports: Left Looc on the 11th April, anchored at Manila on the 15th, and left again on the 18th. During the passage had daime and

variable winds from S. to the N.E.

The British steamer Lombardy reporte: Light winds and fogs.

"The British steamer Bombay reports:

Light winds with thick foggy weather on Japan Coast, from thence to port light alrs and calme with foggy weather. "Passed B. S. Yesso off Chelang Point.

The British barque Aurora reports: Fine weather and light Easterly winds during the passage.

The British steamer Glenlyon reports: Moderate S.E wind and fine weather.

The British steamer Cairnsmuir reports: First 24 hours light Easterly winde, re- mainder of passage moderate Southerly winds and fine weather. passed American barque Agate bound On the 2nd May,

Westward.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

For

MAILS will close:-

SHANGHAL-

Per MEIKONG, at 11 a.m., on Friday: the 4th inst. Late letters received from 11.10 to 11.30.

For COOKTOWN.-

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THE CHINA NAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, --- The English Contract Packet LOMBAR- DY will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 6th May.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Maid, do y Friday, 4th May.

5.M., Money Order. Office closes, BP.M., Post Office closes azoept the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night. Saturday, 5th May,

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

10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters, Reglatry of Letters ceasER, (10.15 .M., Letters may be posted with Laza Fe of 18 cents extra Postage til 11 AM when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely,

to

[11.30 .M., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, h

to

11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally

closed, Hongkong, April.24, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

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London Papers ---

The following is corrected from the latest

* DEPARTUARA. Nov. 28, Wuster Oblef, from London to

Hongkong.

Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong.

Dec 4, Benclutha; from Cardiff to Hong-

kong,

Dea. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to

Hongkong

Dec. 17, Carricks, from London to Hong-

kong.

Dec. 19, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to

Hongkong,

Deo, 20, Chinaman, from London to Bong-

kong.

Dec. 22, Sophle, from New York to Hong-

kong

Dec. 28, Ino, from Greenook te Bwatow. Dec, 29, John Nicholson, from New York

to Shanghai.

Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai, Deo, 29, Canaan, from Cardi to Hong-

kong,

Jan. 4, O. R. Bishop, from London to

Hongkong,

CARGO.

Por American abip Mystic Belle, sailed 27th April, 1877-For New York, 10,301 bags Sugar, 1,075 plgs. 10,200 boxes Fire Orackers, 1,540 rolls Matting, 634 cases and 61 canka Preserves, 350 cases Palm Leaf Fans, 800 pienis Causis, 48 pkgs. Canes, 33 cases Chinaware, 30 dases Nut Galls, and 30 pkgs. Sundrier.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 6:

Warrants for Benus upon Contributions to the Union Ins. Society obtainable. Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Gall and Europe. Braemar Castle leaves for Hankow on or

about this date.

SUNDAY, May 6-

[No. 4817–MAY 3, 1877,

It was then considered advisable to com- 1 LOOAL AND GENERAL, mence sinking operations, and a suitable site having been selected, the work of THE steamers Hatikow and Braemar Castles sinking was commenced in October 11th, have gone to Aberdeen Docks, 1876, and has been carried on uninter ruptedly day and night since that time, with the satisfactory results already indi cated. The time occupied in sinking

Tas Peng Chau Hai to day passed through the Harbour eastward.

the shaft has been six months. Very We understand that H. M. S. Curlew has little water was met with during the left in search of a piratical junk, which has work, the quantity never exceeding committed some depredations in the neigh- 1000 gallons por hour. The remainder bourhood of Aberdeen,

to the commencement of the sinking Ws are informed by the agents (Mosara of the staff and machinery arrived prior

operations and the work of making a

tramway from the mine to the sea, a dis- Gibb, Livingston & Co.) that the steamer tance of about a mile and a quarter, was Candia loft Singapore for this port yester proceeded with shortly after their arri- day (2nd).

val The tramway was completed by the

end of December, and it enabled the REPORTS from the interior of the Province. Gooda per Argentino undellvorod after heavy machinery to be transported with stato that a sorious deluge is taking place in

this date subject to rent.

MONDAY, May 7:

Humane Society at City Hall. 0p.m.-Amateur Dramatic Club. Per ...formance at the City Hall.

case up a mountain valley, which was and around the districts of Fa-yuen and before impassable to heavy traffic. The Ching-yuen, to the north of the Canton River, 6 p. Meeting of the Hongkong | Making of the shaft will now be conti-The incessant rains have caused a breach in nued some few fathoms for drainage pur the embankment to the extent of several poses. Some permanent head

gear and winding appliances are also to be put up hundred feet, and the water is now finding at the mine, but we understand that its way to the western part of the City of coal from the mine will be ready for Canton also. We have not been able to as- shipment at the port of Kelung, which certain whether there has been any loss of about five miles distant, in the course lives in this sudden rising, or the actual

TUESDAY, MAY 8:-

Noon-Sale of Ground, at Sow-kei-wan. Goode per Meikong undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

TUESDAY, May 15 :— -

is

of two or three months.

While on the subject of the develop ment of the resources of Formosa we

extent of the damage.

2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at may notice a few figures and facts in the An Inquest was held this afternoon at the

Dr Dennys' residence, Fair Lea.

3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-reports for 1875 of the Commissioners of Gaol, by Mr J. Russell, Coroner, with Customs at Tamsui and Takow in the Messrs P. Arnhold, O. O. Cohen and J. A.

hama and San Francisco.

SATURDAT, May 19:-

Ialand. Describing the north-eastern

sea-board, the Commissioner at Tamsui Blogg, as Jury, on the body of Lów Awan, Noon-Sale of Stock-in-trade of the firm (Mr H. E. Hobson) states that high and a prisoner in the Gaol. The deceased was

of Broadbear, Anthony & Co.

densely-wooded mountains rise abruptly sentenced on the 80th April last to one from the shore, on which a heavy surf is month's imprisonment for larceny, but at FRIDAY, June 1:-

constantly beating. The depth of the the time of his admission the Colonial water just outside the first breakers is

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental B. S. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban rarely less than fifteen fathoms with bag Surgeon was clearly of opinion that the Francisco.

holding ground. Between these mounman would not live long. He died yester. tains and a second range there are some day from general debility. The Jury, after fine and well-watered valleys, glimpses taking mere formal evidence, returned a of which can be occasionally obtained in verdict of death from natural causes, steaming along the coast. It would be

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,

Shipping. Daylight.-Taiwan leaves for Amoy and

Tameul. Noon-Meikong leaves for Shanghai.

Auction.

more correct to describe the water We learn from Canton that the Pounyu

coursesas mountain torrents thanasrivers,

The males of the aborigines wear nothing Magistrate has, at the instance of the French in the shape of clothing save a strip of Consular authorities at Canton, issued a eloth about half a foot wide wound proclamation prohibiting the propagation of Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs round their loins. Their weapons are false scandals against the French Minion

· Lane, Crawford & Co.

THE

Jan. 11, Windhover, from London to HONGKONG DISPENSARY, era or natives in the neighbourhood of

Shanghal

Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong-

kong

Jan. 12, Rope, from London to Hongkong. Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Jan. 18, Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong-

kong.

Shanghai.

Established .d.D. 1841.

香港大蘗

A. S. WATSON & Üo.,

aries by means of anonymous placards. The

brase-bound gingale, short iron swords and iron-pointed speare, all of Chinese make. No sorious sickness prevailed proclamation says the preaching of the during the year either amongst foreign religion of Christianity has been sanctioned by Treatles, and warns people of the comes. Tamsui or Kelang, but swine and quences of scandalising any Missionary poultry were swept away by thousands body. It urges on the elders of the various by an epidemic in the form of malignant districts the necessity of restraining the typhoid. Diseased pork was freely con sumed by the poorer classes of natives, younger men within their control from- yet no evil results appeared to supervene, placarding or spreading anonymous attacks The number of vessels entered at Tamsui agalaat Missionaries, and Tegaons are to

Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTSand Keelung was 107, with a capacity tear down such placards whenever they are

Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport

to Hongkong.

Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong-

kong.

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

kong.

Feb. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to

Hongkong,

Feb. 17, Therese Behn, from Cardiff to

Hongkong

Feb. 19, Matchless, from Cardiff to Hong-

keng.

kong.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

IMPORTERS

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of 35,200 tons, and of the total tonnage employed 64 per cent. was covered by the British flag. This was a very con-

posted.

Davourers? SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-siderable increase on the shipping last A DISASTROUS occurrence took place on the year. The carrying trade in native afternoon of the 1st inst, at a theatrical show bottoms was also above the average, at Horan, Canton. It appears that in celo there having been 199 arrivals, and 176 brating the anniversary of the birth of the more departures than during 1874. At

AITER, TOILET REquisters, ExalusE, AMERICAN, AND FRENÓN PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

Feb. 19, Cactus O., from Cardiff to Hong-The Manfactory is under direct and Feb. 19, F. F. Lichfield, from Cardiff to

confincwus European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Hongkong.

Feb. 19, taipu, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Feb. 20, Penrith, from London to Hong-

kong,

BIRTH.

Takow the number of vessels entered and god of Pak Tai, a mat-shed was erected in oleared was 284 amounting to 84,333,front of the joss house for the performance being less by 29 vessels and 765 tons of a theatrical troupe in honour of the occa- than the corresponding returns last year,sion. A large number of people congregated There was a considerable decrease in the on the booths to witness the dramatic exhi export trade, and a considerable increase bition. Some dissatisfaction was felt by the in the import trade. The Commissioner audience in the pit, that is to say, the vacant notes that the importation of opium is

increasing year by year. In regard to space in front of the stage for accommodating Feb. 22, Enid, from London to Hongkong.

the export of sugar, the Commissioner free spectators who were too poor to pay for Feb. 22, Osaka, from London to Hongkong. A. TURNBULL, of a Daughter,

On the 27th lustant, the Wife of WILLIAM observes that in Australia and California seats in the booths, either with the perform Feb. 22, Belted Will, from London to

Shanghai.

Por JUAN, at 1.30 p.m. Tomorrow, Feb. 27, Gold Bunter, from Cardiff to

the 4th inst Mails will also be Hongkong. closed for E. Australia, Tasmania, Feb. 28, City of Aberdeen, from London to and New Zealand, 12 cent rates.

Shanghai.

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

to Bingapore and Hongkong.

For MANILA. ---

Por SORSOGON, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor.

rew, the 4th fast., instead of as pre- Feb. 28, Janet Ferguson, from Glasgow to viously notified..

HE Undersigned has received instruc-For

THE

tione from Dr. DENNYS, to sell by

Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 16th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

at bis Residence "Fair Lea,"

SAIGON

Singapore and Hongkong.

DEATHS.

At the Temperance Hall, No. 86, hama, on the 8th Inst., JAMES TURNBULL A native of Scotland, aged 58 years.

At his residence No. 133, Blaff, Yoko hams, on the 18th Inst., suddenly, WILLIAM HANGAN, & native of British India, aged 46,

the Formosan sugar is in favour on ance or with the manner in which this account of its pareness, the large amount theatrical display was carried on and they of saccharine matter it contains and ita

Yoko-good crystalising properties. The demand began to throw stones. The general audience for Formosan sugar in Australia in 1874 had therefore to take shelter in the room and previous years was to supply the behind the stage. The crowd was so great wants of two rival sugar refineries at that the mat-shed gave way, precipitating a Sydney and at Melbourne. These estab- large number into the river, on the back of lishments made purchases freely in 1875, which the shed was erected.

The rapid in spite of the very high prices ruling currents usual at this time of the year Lately the two companies have amalge carried many away, and the bodies of some mated, and having large stocks of

The publication of this issue commented

Per MONTGOMERYSHIRE, at 5 p.m. March 1, Brown Brothers, from Cardiff tot 7.35 p.m.

on Saturday, the 5th inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Per RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 5 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 7th inst.

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD | MAILS WY THE Fanom PACKET,——-

FURNITURE, Comprising:

Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room Suites.

Rosewood Centre Tuble,

Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Engravings, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Hearth Ruga.

Sideboard, Whatnots, Dining Tablo, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass-ware, Crockery and Plated-ware.

Double Size Teakwood Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers, Wardrobes, Toilet Table and Glass, Washstand, &a, &c.

March 1, Isles of the South, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

Hongkong,

kong,

March 1, Khedive, from Antwerp to Hong-

March 2, Paracca, from Cardiff to Hong- THE CHINA MAIL.

kong.

March 6, A. 8. Davis, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

hai.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1877.

raw sugar on hand, no demand for twenty man and women have up to the pre- Formosan sugar had been made up to sent time been recovered in the neighbour the date of the report. The Australian hood. refineries draw their chief supplies from

the Mauritius and only fall back on For RETURN of Visitors to the City Bali Library mosa, Java, and other places, when and Museum for the wook ending May short of stock. At present the export,

March 3, Caller Qu, from Cardiff to Shang- | -—-—-—-—--

trade of South Formosa is chiefly limited 2nd, 1877 --- Wa learn, through a private source, that to sugar, and the production of tea has Thursday, April 26th, the coal mining operations which have as yet received little notice, notwith Friday, been for some time past carried on by an standing that the tea shrub grows well Saturday, English staff of engineers and miners at all along the western slopes of the For Sunday. Kelung in the north of Formosa have mosan central mountain ranges.

The Monday,

The French Contract Packet SINDH, will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 12th May, with Malls to and through the March 4, Nimbus, from Cardiff to Hong United Kingdom and Europe, vid kong, Marmiles; to Salgen, Singapore, March 4, Jala, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea- March 6, Lord Macaulay, from Cardiff to land, Tasmania, Fiji, Áden, Sey- Hongkong. chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, March 7, Alcestie, from Cardiff to Chefoo. and Alexandria." This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre= apondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

Hainan, Tonquin, and Japanese-ware. The A Collection of Books, many relating to Chinx and The Far East,

A Patent Double Action Repeater. One PIANO.

A First-class 5 Clared Gig, with Oars, Awning, &o,, complete, and a pair of Iron Davits with Falls, &c.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon day, the 14th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and erruts of diesoription, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionsor

Hongkong, May 3, 1877.

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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May 2, Charité, French barque, 256, Hervé, Manila April 18, Timber. CARLOWITZ & Ca

May 2, Emmz, German barque, 340, #. Gras, Kezderie March 27, Rattan- STS, POSTAS & Co,

following will be the hours of closing

the Mafia, &o. ;«m Friday, May 11th

5 P., Money Order Office alones. Port Offer closes except the Near Bor, Saturday, May 12th-

which remains open all night.

7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stampo, Registry of Letters, and Poating of all correspondence. 10 A.H., Registry of Letters caseI, Hongkong, April 29, 1877, -

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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mall Packet CITY OF

PEKING will be despatched on, TUESDAY, the 18th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Fransisco, and the United Staten, which will be closed as follotrs --

P.M. Registry of Lottaza doareS, 2.50 ... Post-Office closes.

1.30 1.2. Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 detta sxtra Postage uħtli

2.50 r., when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed

for this route, and if not fully prepald will be sent by British Pocket, Hongkong, May 2, 1877,

March 18, Golden Spur, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

March 16, Bessie Morris, from Swansea to

Amoy,

kong.

March 19, Victoria, from Swanses to Hong-

kong

March 19, C. W. Cochrane, from Liverpool

to Hongkong. March 20, Springfield, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

kong.

March 20, George, from Cardiff to Hong-

kongi

· REUTER'S TELÈGRAMS.

[SUPPLIES TO THE "CHINA MAIL:

~{By Southern Route,)

European, Chinese,

14

17

29th, 38 Sunday 30th, 38 Wednesday, 2nd, 44

Totale, Grand total, 1,520.

27th, 28th, 25

351

184.

312

238

228

196

1,397

March 10, Sir Lancelot, from London too far proved successful that on the 25th export trade is capable of much greater Tuesday, May 1st, $7

Shanghai.

of last month the main seam of coal was development than it has yet reached, reached at a depth of about 270 feet and the Commissioner notes, for instance, from the surface. Little information that the low ranges of the extreme south can yet be given as to the quality of the appear in climatic respects and as to the coal, as at the time our advices were de nature of the ground most suitable for March 18, Antwerp, from London to Hong-spatched the seam had only been partial- growing coffee, while the valleys of the Wegard to the shoal which the Osp. March 17, Seladia (str.), from London to ly passed through, but a small piece that extreme south are most promising fortain of the Spanish steamer Zamboanga,

Shanghai,

had been examined and tried indicated both coffee and tobacco.

reported as existing in about Lat. 16° 027 that an excellent steam coal would be

05" N., and Long, East of Greenwich by forthcoming. A few brief particulars of this, the first mining enterprise carried

Chronometer 110° 08′ 18" E., Paris 107 out with foreign machinery either in

48' 06" (vide China Mail 2nd April), Cap Formoss or China, will, no doubt, be

tain Fuashe of the M. L. steamer Meikong March 30, Warries, from Cardiff to Hong-interesting. In the early part of 1875,

| says)—"! It la to be regretted that no dazə gorom a shoal has not been sounded and ita existence determined. 1 was made soquainted with the report of its having been seen by the kindness of Captain Lecointre commanding the M, M, steamer Peita, and determined to keep a sharp look out for it. I steered straight for it, but owing to the current passed 24 melles to the eastward. The weather was fine and calm, and the tea smooth, and 2 kailors and one of the quartermasters were stationed on the fore topaall yard with strict orders to keep a sharp look out for any signs of a choal. They saw nothing of it, but the current made a strong eddy, and this toi gether with a quantity of sporn made shy

March 22, Ajax (str.), from Liverpool to

Shangha

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAR PUETS, At Zonion-Stedmera din. Sizes Conak Candid Elgin,

Glünfinide

Tetlot. Nankit,

Sailing Ventle Duke of Abertor. Cotó. Comdilary,

Scindia. Melbrek,

Mr David Tysack, a mining engineer from the North of England, arrived in Formose in accordance with instructions he had received from the authorities of Fulkien to examine and report on the coalfields in the north of the Island: After some months had been spent in surveying, and full particulars of the results had been laid before the authori tles, it was decided that machinery and

London, May 1, 1877. THE WAR. Kagland and Italy observe neutrality. The Bussland hate attacked Kars with

The Khedive of Egypt is assisting Tur,

The Roumanian Chamber of Deputies

a competent staff of experts should be no decisive result, w proonred from England to carry out ber tain works projected. A portion of the key. Kaisow.

mining staff having strived out, boring James Shepherd. Ferdinand Brüni operations were commenced in June

At Theerpool. Priam (str.) Henry S, Banford,

At Glasgo

1876, and, after two small seams of toalhas adopted a convention with Russia, and a third of workable thickness had suring Russian troops a friendly passage, bret passed through, a total depth of 326 The passages of the Dardanelles and feet was reached by the boring rede. Besphorus are closed at night,

No. 4317-May 8, 1877.]

water much discoloured and gave the sp. pearance of shallow water.

hot water only, which he had got to wash plates with. He should like the 2nd Engineer to be called. Remanded till to- morrow at 11 am.

THEFT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Okina.

SHANGHAI.

(Courier.)

"Having passed two miles off on this Occasion I intend to make, a still closer search the next time I pass the spot; but

Chun Ayik, described as a broker, was at the same time, I am inclined to think charged by Oozar Khan, a showman, with that the Captain of the Zamboanga must stealing some cash from him. The com

plainant is the owner of two camels, and have been deceived by the discolouration I he exhibits them at the Chinese Recreation mention. I should be pleased however to Ground at a charge of cash onch visitor. hear that a proper survey was made, as the There was a basket in which the wash reported danger is right in the track of the collected was kept. The defendant was one munition in their operations against the the local native and foreign interests at she has on board arma for the rebels,

of the spectators, and he improved the casion by stealing the cash from the bas- ket. He was caught in the act by the complainant. One month's hard labour.

French Mail and many other steamers.”

"Sights were taken on board the Meikong at 5.30 a.m., 8,39 am. noon; 4p.m. and 7 p.m. So thero could be little doubts of the socuracy of our position."

the berth been pitted against each other.

DESERTION.

served only one month, admitted that he did run away from the ship, and arged that his engagement with the complainant was that if he was satisfied with the ship, he would go on the return voyage; if not, he would leave hore. He

A FICK-POCKET,

without reference to the native and foreign of the greatly increased produce of that toon be built in European style. He then interests centred at Kinkiang, and in op- province.

took us to see the quarters allotted to the position to the general opinton prevailing There is a rumour-current to the effect insane. They consisted of two long rows of on the subject in 1860, when Consul that the German steamer Kobe has been sold sheds, divided into small rooms, about six We hear that a loan has been negotiated Swinhos, the official delegate of the special to the Satsuma rebels. Some steamer came feet square, greatly resembling the onges with the Chinese Government for five mil-mission up the Yangtze, stated "that the us far as the lighthouse at Kobe about 5 to be found in the Zoological Gardens. The lion taels.

landing place, while perhaps a boon to the p.m. on the 25th of March last without patients are of two classes-the paupers and We hear from Tientsin that the steamer river steamer interests, would be the death entering the port, and afterwards sailed thoso supported at their friends' expense. Haining brings down a large quantity of blow to Kiuklang." Buch being the case, westward, so it is suspected that she was the The first-named are of course the most ammunition placed at the disposal of the and nothing having transpired to alter the Kobe. Orders have been given that strict numerous. Two patients occupy each room. Japanese Government by Li Hung-chang, condition of affairs, it appears unwise in search should be made for her, and it is The private patients are rather better off, as Immediately he was informed that the the extreme to make Hukow a port of call, expected that she will proced to the coast each of them has a room to himself. Most Government of Japan was in want of alu- when it is almost certain to prove fatal to of Owako ken (Bungo). It is supposed that of them were quiet, but their condition seems to be a most pitiable ono. They are taken rebels. It would thus seem that a growing Riukiang, and be of no advantage whatever

out and allowed to walk round this inclosura entente cordiale exists between the two to the steamer companies or merchants

twice a day in fine weather; but by far the generally. It would be interesting to learn

fgreater part of their time is spent in their nations

what advantage is anticipated from the opening of Hukow, or by whom the step

from the other buildings by a high and tootas. As may be imagined the offluvia is something torrible. This part is separated. was suggested. The memorialists of 1st May, 1867, merely recommended that the

strong fence. Our next visit was to the Fo-yang lake should be open to steam, to

streets as shatt pavers, thus earning a good and in the evaning they go out into the building for the blind. Most them are mon,

The following steamers are reported as likely to go to Hankow and load toas for London: Two of the Glen line,. two of the Castle line, the Tartar, the Bertha, the Cairnsmuir, the Slaad Amestradium, the

rendezvous for

THE INSURRECTION IN JAPAN,

troops.

has taken Hotakubo and Shin-nanbu.—

Thoy

wore but few in number--not more than

mail this morning that fighting has been It seems from the papers brought by the Mok Akat, a seaman, was charged by

actively renewed in the south by the Imperial Capt. John Budolph Vi, master of the Glish barque Falcon, with desertion from Hankow and the Cyphrenes. Besides these, enable exports to be brought mort ex from Katashite, despatched at 3.5 p.m. on The Hochi Shinbun writes:-A telegram Tuz stoamer Loudoun Castle was safely the ship. The defendant was shipped at Bang- & French mail-bost is to load at Shanghai. peditiously to Kiukiang, which has always the 21st instant, announces that at dawn on undocked this afternoon (April 27th). So kok for a voyage to Hongkong and back, The lateat advices from up river confirm been the regular mart or emporium and the 20th instant the Imperialists there were part of their living. They occupy a long great is her length that it was found neces- The vessel arrived here on the 23d April, the report that the ensuing season is likely port of shipment, as they were fully aware sent against the insurgents' f there in building like that for the insane. sary to cut-away some twenty feet at the and this morning the defendant was found to be an early one, and musters of Ning-of the loss and injury Kiukiang would various directions. head of the Dook, and even then there were absent from the ship. The defendant had chow tons are expected about the 5th pro- sustain by produce being shipped at the Mibune at about 12 m.

They re-united at thirty. Close by was the school-room, a The commanding large room with the usual paper windows. only two or three feet to.spare. Until this recoived two monthe advanec and hud zima. The first-orop teas are selling in the lake as proposed in the Chefqo Conven- and mountainous positions of 1-ida, and Here about a hundred children receive a

The defendant country twenty to twenty-five per cent tion. It should be pointed out that the year the Glenartney, Glencarn, Glenfinlas and Braemar and Cawdor Castles were

cheaper than last season, and abundant stereotype argument that the detention of mizaka were captured by the Imperialistes. sound, common-placé education. All learn looked upon as the crack vorgels: but now,

supplies are looked for, as the weather has the tea beats at the lake by adverse winds The insurgents were expelled with great to read, write, and calculate on the 'abrous.

is a source of annoyance, &o,," is rather loss. Many were taken prisoners, Seven School was over for the day, but many of thanks to competition, times are changed,

been favorable.

We hear from Chefoo that a collision oc imaginary than real; and it does not appear of the victorious army were killed, and the children were still about, and with inky and one scarcely heare of any others than the Loudoun and the Gleneagles. The race

curred between German barque Wege and that the persons directly interested, the thirty-seven were wounded more or less faces looked wonderingly at the two for- severely-A despatch sent from Osaka at eigners. They were full of life, and seemed this year is already causing great interest, was not satisfied because the Captain had the French barque Maria, on the 20th; buatmen and teamen, bave ever advocated 2.15 a.m, on the 22nd says that on the 21st both well-fed and contented. Hard by was and backers are uot wanting for either of struck him.-The complainant denied that both outward bound and ready for soa. The the constitution of Hukow into a port of inst. the Kumamotɑ garrison troops attacked the kitchen, a great amoky shed, with a The Wege, it seems, parted her cable and of shipment or discharge, for the good reason and seized Takenomiya. The insurgents at dozen fire-places. The smoke finds its way the new steamere. Never before, perhaps, there was any such understanding. In the annals of the tea-trade, have such defendant was therefore sent to 7 days' hard course ran foul of the Frenchman; it was that it is ill-adapted

Otsu were also routed by General Miura, in aout through a hole in the roof; the rafters bine vessels as the two favourites now on labour, subject to be claimed by the Captain. blowing fresh at the timo from the South, boats, there being no shelter and no means night battle on the 20th, and General Oyama are black with smoke, and great cobwebs

but very little damage was done to either of obtaining return cargoes. vessel. The Captain of the Wega after a

Geographically speaking, Hukow may ap- Katsura-Emon, at the head of the Finance dangle from the roof. But it is the centre of The Japan Gazette of the 24th says:--We was charged with stealing from the restored to him. Both vesele sailed the but had it been a suitable place, Kiukang returned to Kagoshima to raise money wants of the various inmetas. The last. Lee Aling, a cook hailing from Macao, little difficulty had his anchor and chain pear to be the natural outlet from Kiangs1; department of the insurgents, has recently busy life, and the cocks, all of whom ara paupers, have enough to do to supply the same afternoon for Swatow. It is getting would not have been selected by the Chi- much regret to have to record an accident person of a Chinese boatman who was to the fine steamer City of Peking, which witnessing the performance of a Chinese very hot in Chefoo; the thermometer has nese as their emporium, nor would it have about 3,000 men have been enlisted there place we saw was the paper shed. Hera left here this morning (April 24th) for conjurer. The complainant felt his pooket been as high as 80, and the dust which has developed into a town of commercial im- by an order from the Kencho, and were sent several of the men were employed in making Hongkong. About one o'clock to-day nows touched and then discovered the loss of $1. boer dying about the torn, says our Corres-portance wali ale natural ontlet his Before the rebel troops withdrew from the ployed resembled that formerly pursued in out to join Saigo on or about the 19th inst. coarse kind of paper. The process ex- was received to the effect that the steamer The money was found afterwards in the pondent, is simply blinding.

remained what it alwaye was a mere garri-seige of Kumamoto, their wounded soldiers England. As night was now coming on, It is said that the tea-market in the in-son towa. had touched the ground off Kanonsaki. It Police Station at the place where the do- appears that the vessel left her anchorage fendant had been standing. He was sent to terior is opening at low prices; about 30 % As trade is not likely to be benefited in leave again for the seat of war as their gessary to think of returning, and thanking

were sent back to Kagoshima, which they and wo had a long way to go, it was ne Bt5 a.m. weather being very misty though six months' hard labour, in spite of his cheaper, indeed, than last year. The any way whatever, and the local interests of calm; while steaming slowly down the bay protestations; also to be exposed in the markot for greens to Sung-yang has opened Kiukiang are likely to be seriously affected, wounds are healed. The Kenoho has issued the doctor for his kindness, we turned our she took the ground of Kanonsaki and stooks for three times for one hour each time, at 190 a 200 cash per catty of 32 taels' it is said that foreign merchants have sent several edicts, for raising soldiers and money faces homoward. The average number of

for the insurgents. remained. Assistance was sent for, and the

weight, against 200 2 275 a year ago; at in an official representation against the

The Mai-nichi Shimbun writes A tele- of them are in the hospital. All who can the inmates is six hundred; nearly one-third ohartered steamor. Masallia, of the Mitsu

Ningchow, too, prices have opened at 120 a opening of Hukow; and the native merchants Blahi Co., was at once despatched, and was Two butchers and one coolie were charged 180 cash per catty of 16 taela' weight have also held meetings to signify their am from Riote, announced that the in-work are employed in labour of some de

The with having in their possession about 90 against 180 a 200 last year. The arop is disapproval of the procedure, and ratify couragement. Their principal camps are at baskets, the able-bodied men work on the aurgent troops show signs of great dis- acription. The women and infirm make followed by the U. S. ship Alert. Massilia towed down two large lighters and oatties of diseased beef. It was brought likely to be very large, and with further their determination not to ship or land cargo Otsu, Tabe and Kiyama. About 2,500 roads. They bar oudited for this with & another was sent with the Company's tug-over from Yowmahtee in the steam-ferry, depressing news from England the market at that port. boat, the object being to discharge cargo and was seized at the Johang wharf. In-is likely to go still lower, as many hongs It is understood that the delay in open-of Kumamoto, and about 5,000 or 6,000 books of the establishment. As soon as this insurgents were buried in the neighborhood small sum of money, which is entered in the forthwith and to use every effort to get the spector Quincey said the beef was a little have reduced their limits considerably. ing the port arises from the difficulty to at least, were wounded more or less severely is large enough to stock a small shop, buy a Fussel afloat without loss of time. The fainted and was very poor, but he could not Altogether, therefore, the prospects of the reconciling local interests. In Kiange the The robele on the Hinaku road, about 25 rijinrikisha, &o., the worker is at liberty to City of Peking is commanded by Captain cay whether it was it for human food or tea-trade are tolerably bright. If we may provincial officials are unwilling that any south from Kumamoto, were pursued by the deff the workhouse livery and go back to the Ladner, and had on board abuut one not. The case was remanded till the 4th accept the circumstances of the trade dur. produce should leave Hukow unless export victorious imperialists as far as Hitoyoshi.oity. In this way great, numbers of people thousand tons of through cargo from San inst. The defendants were all admitted to ing the Franco-German war as a criterion, duty is paid beforehand, so it is possible Their complete discomfiture is expected are helped very materially. The total cost Francisco, and sixty from here. Passengers bail in §25 and $10.

when very handsome profits were made, it that a branch Custom-house may be opened shortly. A despatch from Nagasaki says of the workhouse is estimated at about thirty certainly seems as though another chance there, which is sure to lead to a transfer of that insurgent bands have appeared in the thousand yen, or six thousand pounds numbered 6 in cabin, and 160 steerage. So far as is known at present the position

were about to present itself, though of a portion of the shipping business from of the ship is not dangerous if the weather

Course It is impossible to foresee the eventu-Kiukiang to the Iako, and eventually to the rear of the imperialists, and a battalion and alities of the present struggle in Europe, opening of hongs, to the ruination of those Hagihara, at dawn on the 17th instant to a half of imperial troops were sent toward remains calm, while the injury dore by the

Generally, too, when the first orop of tea is established at Kiukiang. stranding is believed to be slight.

cheap, the second and third crops are not Bince traders do not desire the opening the mountainous road of Mukaizaka. The meet them. An engagement took place near

coercing the Chinese to do so, especially as such a course. is calculated to ruin the commercial interests oentred at Kiukiang.

After the British Government has selected Kiukiang as a settlement, and induced merchants to invest a vast amount of unfair and impolitia to coerce the Chinese into opening a port against the interests announces, that at about 8 a.m. ou the 20th, be commenced at Chatham, the first being three brigades left the castle to attack an armour-plated turet ship of the Aga and wishes of all concerned, especially as it has been demonstrated that it is of no

Mibune from three directions; a force under memnon class, and the other a new type of benefit to trade in general. Had Hakow Lieut.-General Kawaji from the rear: onio iron-covered battery gorvette, protected, been a suitable place for a port of ship under Lieut.-General Yamada on the right: and possessing the speciality that it will ment, it would have developed into one and the third commanded by Lieut.-General be sheathed with wood like our unarmoured long ago that is, before the advent of Takashima from the front. The insurgents corvettes of the Bacchante class. foreigners on the river. Is it likely that at Mibune held their ground with despera- remaining ship will be laid down at Ports. the native Custom House would have been tion. But at about a.m. (next day?) they mouth, and is described as a new armoured moved from Hukow to Kinkiang, if the were driven out and many were killed or torpedo ram. The design, however, is taken prisoners. At 12 m. Lieut.-Generals acknowledged not to be yet decided upon; or shipping cargo ?—Neier.

SHANGHAI SPRING RACES,

We have been favoured with the results of these races, which commenced on the

30th ultimo :-

FIRST DAY.

Chu Ka Za Cup...

Criterion Stakes,.

Kieslack, .Black Satin.

Capricum.

Griffin's Plate, dead heat, Infatuation.

Jockey Cup.....................

Broker's

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Taotai's Roadster's Plate,........... Steeplechase,...

vasco.

Nimrod. ...Black Satin. ..Tendresse.

Wild Idea.

SECOND DAY.

Shanghai Cup,.......... Derby,.......

Spring Cup

Concordia Cup......

Race Olub,,

Tsatlee Oup,...

Hurdle Race,

THIRD DAY.

Kieslack, Suavita,

Toots. Infatuation. Wild Idea, Roller. ..Schwalbe.

Toots.

...Rajah

Black Sut Wild Idea.

Shanghai Club Cup... Great Northern Plate, Ladies' Pure,... ... ... ...... -- Kiang Su Plate,..... Chau Shang Kiuk Cup,.....Roller. Consolation Cup, Prestidigitateur. Champion Sweep Stakes,...Staruta,

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May) Muy 3, 1877.

THE CHAIR NUISANCE.

DISEASED MEAT.

OHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME. (From Our Own Oorrespondent.);

LONDON, 23rd March, 1877.

your.

timates for 1877-78 show that while the THE NAVY ESTIMATES.-The Navy Ess

The Deputation to the Chinese Embalarge; so that it is once more in the hands of Hukow, I fail to see the wisdom of insurgents were driven book as far as shipbuilding programme for the ensuing

a

has been the event of interest to Chinoso readers of the past week. You will find full report of it in the China Express by

this mail, and will be able to form an

of the buyers to make ormar their fortunes. A good deal of sycee is being packed for shipment to Hankow.

(News)

with great loss, and fled in disorder, leaving and completion of net fewer than eight Kawadoko, where they were finally routed year makes provision for the advancement three cannon and large quantities of am-ironclads, five corvettes, six aloops, ¿FO were killed and wounded. The victorious and gun-boats, and six other vessels of munition on the field. Thirteen imperialiste despatch vessels, twenty-one gun vesels. troops camped for the night at Hagihara. small dimensions, it is only proposed to lay

opinion from it of the lengths to which was abandoned on the Shallutine Ilanda, capital in lands and buildings, it seems A telegram of the 22nd from Nagasaki | down three new ships. Of these two will

We hear that the barquo Serpent, which

in the Gulf of Peobili, under circumstances people are prepared to go here upon such now well known, has been towed into Taku subjects as the Opium question and ear by the pilots there.

We hear that the Glenarincy ban made relations with China. It would perhaps be another favourable passage to Nagasaki and difficult to conceive anything more incon-back. She left ca the 18th and returned sistent than the whole of the proceedings, yesterday morning, (April 24th) with 2,000 tons of cargo, having been 5 days 19 hours A number of eminent English gentlemen, on the trip. The Glencar will take tea headed. By the Earl of Shaftesbury, go to home from Foochow the Chinoso Envoy to assure him of their

The

great concern for his sountrymen in con.(April 23rd) before R. A. Mowat, Esq, former place was at all adapted for landing Yamada and Kawaji marched along the and even as regards the other two no par-

sequence of their smoking Opium and of their desire to put down the Opium trade, The Envoy in reply says little beyond the vaguest generalitles on the first point, and us respects the second, simply assures the Deputation that their object, however laudable, is quite practicable, as even if the Opium trade in India were stopped, the drug would assuredly be sont to China from other countries.

At H. B. M.'s Supreme Court, yesterday

Acting Assistant Judge, William Henry Shaw was indicted for stealing and embez zling Ths. 6,800, Kiykiang currency, the property of his late employer, Mr R. Francis, He pleaded guilty, and through his Counsel, Mr Reanie, throw himself on the mercy of the Court. Mr Wainwright, on behalf of the prosecution, joined In the appeal for leniency; and the Court, after a suitable admonition, sentenced the prisoner to twelve months' imprisonment,

The Uited States wat-vessel Monotocp arrival yesterday (April 20th) from the Rivorige poris.

WENCHOW,

river Togawa to attack the insurgents in Kiyama.

From an eyewitness we hear that Saigo's troops, in Thursday's and Friday's battling made large gaps in the Imperial ranks by bringing into play the mitrailleuse. A large number of wounded may be expected daily. 200 atrived yesterday.

With the insurgents, lead is at a premium, and it has been found that they use flint pebbles in lieu of bullets or shot in their attacks on the Imperialists. The effect is however equally, if not more destructive.

We again visited the wounded by request on Friday last, and regret to have to state that the death rate is great, and which we fear will be considerably augmented during the coming hot season, as we have beard that at least twenty dead men are taken away for burial every-day.

The rebels are drilled upon the English system, and there are, it is said, two or three British instructors among them.

Out of the eight hundred picked men of Saigo three hundred are said to have boen killed or disabled.

A VISIT TO A JAPANESE WORK- HOUSE.

ticulars in the shape of tonnage, indicated horso-power, do,, are given. The projects are evidently in an amorphous condition, and, considering the large number of vessela which are now in course of repairing and building in the Royal yards, and the fleet. of ships which are to be completed for sea. after being received from the contractors, it is questionable whether any new man-of- was will be commenced during the forth- coming year.

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Quotations.

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HONGKONG, May 3, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, cash.... $6761 New Benzies, canh, Đào New Malwa, cash, 6624 credit, 5671 Allowance Taels, 12 a 40 Old Malwa, caeli, 695 credit, 600 Allowance Taels, 48 a 60 CAMPHOR, .......

181 a 181 ... €1.20 a 61.75 QUICKSILVER, ... SALTPETRE,

401

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Exchange,

Bank, on demand,

*1

30 days' sight,

6 mouths' aight,

6.80 & 7

3/11

12. 8/11/2

4,0

4/04

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17th April, 1877. The Custom House was opened on the 1st April and the British Consulate on the 10th, but so far no ships or steamers have arrived. The authorities and people are extremely civil and anxious for the Pac- folean stream of foreign trade to pour in An extraordinary meeting of the Shang- and restore the ruined fortunes of Wenchow; hai Race Club was hold yesterday, (April but the golden shower holds up, and mud, The proceedings were interesting and to 23rd) to reconsider the proposals made at fogs, and rain are the only representatives soine extent imposing. There could ha no the last general meeting respecting the of the coming prosperity. The trade may doubt of the weight of the Deputation both rebuilding of the stables in the Grand Stand come by-and-bye, and all agree that teas as respects number and influence. It was Compound, and the means of raising funds can be more obeaply brought down here somewhat striking to see the evident for the purpose; also to alter the date of than at Foochow ; for shirtings there is a strangeness which all folt in the presence the annual meeting from February to limited demand, and sugar might pay as an of Kuro and Lin, neither of whom is auy- January. It was resolved to proceed with import, but tes must be the chief depen thing more either in appearate or manner the rebuilding of the stables, and also the dence of the port, and for that it is too late than a very ordinary Chinaman, Liu is a removal of the "red, house" to a site close this season. The present.community con- little more polished, but certainly less so to the back of the Grand Stand, immediate sists of a Commissioner, an assistant, and Cheong Angow, a chuir-coolie, was charged than many Chinese officials and even mer-ly after the present Spring Meeting; and to several despondent tidewaiters j H. B. M. with obstruction. P. C. Penn stater that on caatile men I have seen; and Kuo is a raise the necessary funds, estimated at Tis. Consul, two missionaries and a doctor, the 2nd intant, he was on duty car the man much of the Ting Taoutal stamp with, 6,000, by the issue of debentures of Tis, The British merchant non est, but a Singa Hongkong Hotel. A gentleman was coming however, a good deal more ton hommie if 100 each, the capital to raised to be re-pore Chinsman represents the commercial out by the Fedder's. Whart entrance. The not much more polish. There is nothing deemable by the annual payment of Tls.enterprise of Great Britain, and the cry is, defendaut rushed with his chair from the about bim of the heavy Calestial dignity,1,000; the interest to be arranged with they dore,-I fear me, to disappointment Post Office side of the road, passing amidst which would in reality take much better the peasons who applied for the debentures. unless they be provided with capital and other chairs and took the poles of his chair than a more free and easy way here. But It was also resolved that, for the future, patients, both of which will be needed to

A correspondent of the Daily News, writ into the door-way of the Hotel.The de-bia syle of address clearly shows that he the annual meeting should be held in Janu- make anything out of the field here. fendant said the gentleman coming out of has got the notion into his head that an off ary, instead of February.

The Concession is unlikely to be leased, ing from Tokio, gives a description of the Credits, the Hotel had hired his chair a few days ago hand rather jaunty style is that best suited

save as a snips preserve but though pre- local workhouse. He says: "Before us lay Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 4/09. and told him to look out for him, Fined to the outer Barbariau, and behaves accord

sent prospects are not brilliant, there is no a quiet valley; the wood hid the lake from our Bombay, ingly, Still it is clear he means to be as

doubt that for beauty of scenery and clean view; and though so near a great city, we Calcutta, Cheang Atung, chair-coolie, was brought concitatory as pssible; and is on the

The stoamer Conquest the first foreign liners of the town, civility of the people and seemed shut out from the world. On our Shanghal, demand,...

30 days up for a similar offence and was similarly whole kindly and quarteous, and though he trading vessel to Wench w, returned to general dee far niente of existence the port left, in a large enclosure, was the workhouse.

might perhaps gain more weight by a more Shanghai yesterday (April 20th.) She made is toequalled. Other places have been The site was everything that could be Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., composed style, he has certainly succeeded a favourable passage to the new port, and called Sleepy Hollows, this is sleepy and desired; it now remained to be seen whether Mexicans, ...

the institution itself deserved the same Gold Leaf, very well in making himself popular. Tas cordially welcomed by the natives. hollow.

The Deputation baring sreembled in the Bosides her cargo phe landed six foreign

P.Since welting the above the first commendation. The gato-keeper, a shaven- English Sovereigns, drawing-room of the egation, the two pattenger's, and on her return had Mr and steamer has arrived, the Conquest, and headed bonze, came out of his lodge and told Australien Sovereigns, ... Envoys with their atta és (who by the way Mr. Stott,, misionaries, to Biogre, and Mesars. Jardine Matheson & Co. have us that most of the officials had gone into. Discount give themselves much more are than the about 100 packages of targo, principally established here. The port has therefore the city to have the monthly accounts Ambassadors) entered and took their seats, charual. Between Winchor and Ninpo been ofshed, as it should be, by a British adited, but that we should find the doctor the members of courde standing meantime, she experienced dense fog, and had to Consul, a British Commissioner, a British ln the infirmary A winding gravel walk, Hongkong Bank, 22 % prem It was rather amtring to are the puffled anchor for several hour on three different vessel and a British merchant. May all of overshadowed by young trees, fed us to the Union Ina, Society of Canton, $700. look which Kho had, when it belanie neces occasions.

theta prospor! But the time in far ahead entrance. Here we gave in our cards, and China Traders' lua. Oc., $2,800 sary to bid those present "be seated.” The str. Soothe left yesterday thoraing when any of them call look forward ofther asked permission to inspect. Permission was Chinese Insurance Co., $215 You know the dificulty which a Chinese (&ril 27th), for Hankow, Formerly ake to cofifort or to fortiine. Their houses at once granted, and leaving our boots at angtare Ins. Acrocistian Tis, 700 official who is versed in the proprieties has was known as the Jajatt, at pinde she has hate to be built and their business to be the door, wo walked over the clean mats K. Fire Ins. Oh., £597) in coming to an anchor when he has only teen tinder her prescut snagethent; she built up before either tan be hoped for. into the interior, We sour found that it Chinn Fire Ins. Co., $147 OLO visitor to seat-tiquette demanding has been atted with a burtioane deck Hoover, the tits may cottie when they was a series of detached or semi-detached .K. W. arosh Os., 35 % dis This thus of course impact to sit first, effo-ding accomodation for about 500 will dns and all thank Heaven that fate buildings-some of considerable size: The U. & M., S.-boat U., $11 % dis. is the of curse impracticable with so utive pastengert, as well as comfortable brought them here, for there is tes and present one was devoted to hospital purposes. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ts. 29 many, and Kuo had to time himself quarters for foreigners; her engines and there is stenery, and the Merchant may The dispensary, a uently atted-up room, in Hongkong Gas Co., $76 nom. with the Barl of Shaftesbury, allowing his bollers have been overhaulsd) and in other make money out of the one while the which wine was kept in the Poison Cup Hose U., $65% din Lordship to sit down about a tenth of a tropects she has been altered an 1 traproved Cons draws postis inspiration for his board, was the first place visited. Then we Chinese Imperial Loan, £103 ox. 4/14

went on to the doctor's study. We found second before himself. The proceedings for river traffic. She is under the same despatches from the other.urier:

Temperature. him a fine intelligent-looking man. He told however on the whole waut off in a very agency as the Packung, Talylle.fony, and ofdarly and dignified manner and if the Fingo and it is now understood to be a members of the Deputation went away a fact that the same combination--the coit. little more puzzled than when they arrived pany bar not yet assumed a name-shave. as to the exaes merits of the opitta ques two steamters now building in England.

fined.

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BOARDING-HOUSE RUKKENS Shun Tui Heung, coolie, and Lo Atsung, boatman, were charged with having gons on board the steamer Zairan as she came in from Swatow, before the arrival of the Health Officer, Fined $o each.

SWEET POTATOES. Lee Aluk, u hawker, was charged with having gone to the Coffee Plantation and dug up some of the sweet potatoes growing therein. The defendant was sent to 21 days' hard labour,

CUTTING AND WOUNDING..

Ng Asing, an ex-distrist watchman, was brought up for cutting and wounding one Mub Fing, who is now under treatment at the Hospital. Remanded till the 7th inst.

· SPIRITUOUS (ZIRUDE.

¡Lo Ayow, a steward, was charged with having in his possession a small quantity of gin, contrary to the Naval regulations. Sergeant Abbott Holley, R.M.A. on board

HUHOW.

Japat. (Mail)

BABOLETER

prem

.... 31 nom.

K

19 ***

25.65

**

... 720

Bhares,

us that he had studied under Dr. Muller of (Taken at Mesirs Falconer @ Od.'12'tomíaté, the Medical College. He showed us the Wards; everything was clean, but they were far too crowded--the betts were so close The U. & 0. Steamer Uccante, which left together that it tras quite difficult to pass H. M. S. Fly, stated that the defendant was tion, they at least had the gratification of -

this on the 13th Marth, arrived on the tu, between them, and although all the paper Ward Room steward. He was discharged sociog a real Chinese Mandarin and hear

in San Francisco, making the passage in 16 slides which answer for doors and windows yesterday. About 12.30 p.m. on the 2nd,ing Dr Leggo make a speech in the Can

days, defendant was found to have about three toueso Di lest, in which he lectured their

were down, there was a most disagreeable gills of gin in a jug. The matter was brought Excellencies pretty severely on the spread After tuture toileideration as to the We understand the Mitsui Bank have odour. The infirmary has two wings, ono to the notice of the Commander, who ordered of the cultivation of the pony in China. benefit to be derived by making Hukowa imported into Kobe from Shanghai a number devoted to male, the other to female patients. the liquor to be thrown overboard. Accord. The exact propriety of this particular part port of call, it appears conclusive that it of Chinese coolies for the purpose of It contains two hundred beds. As we passed ing to the regulations he should not have any of the proceedings may perhaps be doubted; cannot fall to be tort detrimental if not making experimental chops of black tea in along, all who were able rose in bed, and spirituous liquor in his possession so long as but it was at least striking and was quite absolutely fatal to the commercial interests the Yamashiro district, thus relieving the bowed to us. The doctor seemed fully slive ho formed one of the crewThe defendant novel to the majority of the enthusiastic of Kiukiang. It would also appear that distress from which the farmers there were to the evils of the present state of things. aid what he had by the jug was not gin but gentlemen present,

this sp-called pusesanders hui been obtained labeuring, oying to their jusbility to dispass | but said that he hoped a per hospital would

April 17th.

Queen's Band.) Bonezona, May 3, 1877.

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*

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Trosty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang..

-1- Ríska socopted, and Pollcies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at

the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEXS,

JAS. B. OOUGHTRIE, Seiretary,

Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY...

(FIRE AND LIFE,) CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEELING,

THE

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals In Matchoda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- Deived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

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

For Rates of Premiome, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Caxton». Hongkong, January 6, 1887,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Underalgaed, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In

Suranoce at ourront intea.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insuranse Company,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED,)

-

NOTICE,

St

TOLICIES granted at current ratos on

Marine Tisks to all parts of the World. In secordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of tho Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholdera os not, la proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being cazzled to Reserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1879.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

MHE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollales against fire to the extent of $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at ourrent local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premías.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

TH

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise In the same, at the naual Raton, subject to a discount of 20 per cunt,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

DORI

Incorporated By Royal CHARTER ol

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

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THE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Pollodes at current rates papable ofther here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department, Policies lasued for long or short periods at gurront rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department.

Polleles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced raten.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt Instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to fane Follolen to the extent of £10,000 on any one finsk las risk, or to the extent of 816,000 on adjoining winks at current rates, A Discount of 20% allowed,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & U., Hongkong, Janussy 3, 1675,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Go, Hongkong, October 14, 1868,

Mails.

STHAM FOR

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

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Caloutta and

Australia.

THE PENINSULAR AND DRIRAL Bal

NAVIGATION COMFANT's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain HALL, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 5th May, at Noon.

For further Partlonlara, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINK.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

roya

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOK HAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

+

THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatobed for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the

United States, and Europe.

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

A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahi §. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the luland Bea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,"

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

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., L4th May. Parcel Packages will be recolved at the office until I p.m. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of same is required.

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

For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, April 16, 1877. my15

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

J

TAKING THROUGH WARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONASUTION WITH THA

OENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

THE S. 8. "OCEANTO" will be de- THE

spatched for San Francisco via Yoko hama, on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers. for Japan, the United Sister and Europë,

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 31st Inst. Parcel Package will be received at the Office until 5 p. 10. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same ls required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6

months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular zaten."

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. 3. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

FERMI OF ADVERTISING IN TÉM Chinese Meil

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

H. 1, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,

Hollection of Views of Chins, Pho- AS on hand the Largest and Best tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits, Tobacco Pouches, In Shape of Skulls, Rats, & and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &o.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877,

FROM

NOTICE

THE CHINESE MAIL.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME,

The Ovenland China Mail.

(The older Overland Paper în Okina PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely

printed matter.

THIS Mall Summary is compiled from The Daily Uhine Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departaro, and in a re- cord of each fortnight's ourrent 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, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage Dald $13,50.)

ROM and after the Chinese New Year's Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY, day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TRI-Street, not later than the evening before the WEEKLY a heretofore. No change, how departure of the English Mail Steamer. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally tion, which will remain at $4 per annum." China Mail

The charges for advertisements are now wasimllated to those of the China Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinars Muil makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual droulation of one thousand copies. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and st Singapore, Penang, Calouste, San Francis

co and Australia.

For terms, &c., address

ME CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mall Office,

17th February, 1874.

"THE

Now" Ready.

CHINA "REVIEW!!

No. 4, VOL V,

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and

A Half,

CONTENTS,

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM, TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

ПНЕ

HE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has

This Day been MARINE INSURANCE feed to THE

BROAD STREET, LONDON

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT,

...Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877.

CAPITAL,

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877.

ESTABLISHED 1836.

..£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....£ ́340,000.

RONGKUNG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, April 28, 1877. 44 1110 Cash per Dollar Mezican,

FRICA. Highest, Loucać, Cash Cash

Butcher Meat.

Bacon, English,.

12

. lb,

"

Ame, Sugar cured,, Foochow, Beef, sirloin and prime out, Beef Corned,

: Roast,

,, Soup, Steak,

No. 4817-MAY 3, 1877.

Carrots, Froak

25

Cauliflower,

esali

80

Celery, Chinese, Celery, English,

catty

Colewort,

Cucumber

70 40 30 20 120:100

100

80

40-30-

60

30

450 400 Chilles, Dzied,

900 250

Mixed,

160 140 Curry Stuff, English,

cy. 160 160 Egg Plant,

150 140 Garilo, (bulb) dried,

oatty

**

150 140

Ginger,

100

90

Greens, White

100 150

21

Bullocks' Bralus,

Mere per est Tongue, fresh, osok

มา

1st 60% 50 275 250 320 800 corned,,

Winter course

•

10

20 15

15 10

40.30

60

11

Green, Sprouts Green Feas, in shell, old

young,.

**

Head,

"

600-500 Horse Radish," S'hal,

Heart,

23

160 140

#1

Hump, Salt

110 100

• 33

**

Lettuce, Chinese.

English,

⚫ head

Feet,

71

50

40 Mint,.

bunch

12

Kidneys,

60

catty

Tall,

100

90 Onions, Bombay

+

"P

Liver,

60

"

4

11

19

80

50 Mushroom, dried,

catty

Green Trips (undressed), satty 50 40 Parsley, Chinese,

500 400

English, Calves' Head and Fest, set Hama, American,

300 280 Potatoes, Macao,

1b.

»

Sheeps' Head, and Foot, not

bunch

10

750 650 112 100

60

8 & 9 2 8 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 ?

5

• catty

20

180 170

360 340

Californian, Sweet,

26

12

12 10

180 170 Pumpkins,

doz.

180 170 Radishes,

130 120 Scallions,

16

30 20

20

36 30

19

Chineze, English Mutton Chop,

» Leg,

1

Shoulder, Liver,

180 120 Bhalota,

Pigs' Chitlings,

ontty

60

60 Sesamum,

120 100

" Foot,

100

90 Spinach,

40

30

» Bry,

110 100

Coramon

"

Head,

90

"

80 Squash, bottle

25 :: 20 BO-

"

Heart,

60

50 Taro (U Tau)

2:0

#

Kidneys,

80

70 Tomatoen,

60

40

» Liver,

100

80 | Turnips, Balt,

20

18

Pork, Chop,

catty

150 140

Englak

each

16 10

"

Corned,

130 120

Chiasse.

Qatty

16 10

"1 Leg,

160 140 Water Lily Roots,

40 80

"

Fat or Lard,

110 100 Water Crous,

bunch

20 10

840 820 Yams,

eatty

30 20

Heart, Kidney

esch

50

40

Fruita.

Aleurites,

80

70

Catty

60 60

"

Sucking Pigs, Veni,

Apples, Dried

1760 1000

".

500 400

19

02

catty

140 120

* Californian,

250 150

"

"

Кове

70: 60

Poultry.

Bananas, fragrant Pant), „

30 26

catty

220 200

catty

180 120

Chestnuts, new,

100

#

Egg, Hen

Cooganata

anch

60 50

don.

100

Duzok Balt

bottle

400 850

j2

100

120

"

Fowls, Geese,

Dates,

ib, bottle

200 160

500 400

catty

180 180

120 110

11

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept THE

Risks and issue Policles on behalf of the

Quall, MARINE INBURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamor,

A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

Partridges, Pheasazta, Canton, live, pair Pigeons,

Bach

350 300

Figs, Dried, Ground Nats,

500 400

"J

40 80

Guavad,

$2,00

Lomone,

each

160 150

Green,

100. 90

27

100

00

Rabbits,

Lichees, Dried,

200 180

800 500

Snipe,

Loong Ngan, Daled,

400 200

each

120 110

Teal,

350 250

Mangoes,

each

100 -70

姿多

"

au17 Turkeys, Coak, Her,

Anam,

20

25

eatty

650 600

Olives, green, Punti,. catty

60

11

Wild Duck,

esch

460 400. 450 400

Oranges, (Coolle) Chang

Sweet, Sun-wob

70 60 260 160

"

12

(Mand.) coolie (Mandarin)

0100

120 100

150: 130

S

171TH Reference to the foregoing Adver- Capone, Wtament THE MARINE. INSUR-

Ducks,

ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL

from page 152.)

Deer-Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry.

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Aala during the Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued from page 182.)

A Legend of the Peking Bell-Tower. A Chinese Hornbook. The Law of Inheritance.

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese

Dialect,

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Izitelligence.

Notes and Queries

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese

Dialect

"Watolling Spirits."

Chinese Folk-lore:

Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.

Goethe's "Werther" In China. Chinese Music. White Ante.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, o

China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,

K"

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS, Havo always on hand for Sale ovory description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr AnYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hig Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- lou.

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

FITED

Macao.-Man Chuen Shop.

Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Canton. Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tang Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, Now Cly; Yee jel Cheung Photograph Shop, Hozam; Kval

Heung Shop, Bin Choong, Honam,

Swatow.-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shan Loong Hong]

Amoy-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.

STEAM TRANSIT Co., and kas Appoint ed Mr A. MolYER as ita AGENT in HONG- KONG,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese. 'ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ass of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office—–Price, $1 each,

CHINA Man Officë.

PRICE $6.

THE TREATY PORTS

OF

Currants,

Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 300 Bream,

catty 100 99 Papaw, Carp, Codfish, Salt, Crabs,

uttis Fish,

Dace,

Eela, Congor

China and Japan. File Fish,

Freak Fish, Large

27.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WINI PE- KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME.

CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Herring,

Frogs, Garoups,

Pomfret,

CHAR. KING. COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B,

DENNYS, PH.D. LONDON: N. TRUEMER & Co, HONGKONG: China Mail Office, Price, $6, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important SITES and MONU- MESTs, notes on the CLIMATE and general. Prawns, TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Ray, and MerzoZeLOGY of each Port and its

Roach, neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute details respecting the rise and Rock Fish, progress and social characteristics of the Salmon, Canton, several foreign settlements. To these par Salt Fish ticulars are added summaries and statisticaof

73

80 70

. Ib.:

catty

140 120

Pears, Nanking, 160 150 Pears, Chefoe,

Punti,

"

80.70 Pins-apples, Punti 100 80 Plantains, common

80 GO

وو

260 250 Prunes, Dried,

catty

50

140 170

70 Raisins, Muscatei, bottle

lb.

140 120 Salesbury Seede, Pak-kwo, catty

70 Strawberry (Yeung-mul), 70

80

60

50 Sugar Cane,

160

Tamarinde,

100

90 Walnuts,

140 130 Water Chesnute, Canton,

70 Barley, 180-190 Bran,

160 120

120 100

50

12

each

1000 400

60

catty

fragrant

40

$90

60

50 Plums, Dark-red,

60

60

"

130 120

Yellow,

60

40

Small

090480

Green,

60 40

12

. bottle

800 250

mc19

200 180 Pameloes or Shaddock, each

100 80

12

80

-7600 600

AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL. 8vo. pp. 618, With 29 MAPS and PLANS,

by

amoked

"

.box

100

2001801

Caroulation of THIS PAPER has WM. F. MAYERS, N. B. DENNYS, and been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of Its Agents:—-

Live Fiab, Lobsters, Mackerel, Mango Fish, Mullet, Oysters, Parrot Fish, Parob,

salty

70 60

aflok

25-20

catty

60-60

110 200

60 40

12

Black

140 190

80 70 Allspice, Chinese. 160 140

80

Miscellaneous,

+

bottle 200

English.

750 600

ploul 1600 1800.

160-140 | Button,

ploul ib.

-1600 1400 600 - 500

"

160

190 120 100 90 Capors, 120 100 Charcoal,

Candled Orange Peel, bottle 760 700

32

Lemon

750 700

250 220

ploul

1080 1000

70

60 Chesse, American,

JE.

400 850

70

60 Cinnamon,

catty

800 260

B0

70 Oltron,

160 160

700 800

bottle

180 160

lb 280 200

bottle

800 280

pleni

400 360

catty

30

Vegetables

Gram,

picul

3000 2750

Lin

400 400 Iningless,

100 80 Lamp Off,

20

14 Macaroni,

catty box

90 80

1000 750

"

Broad,

80 10 Dace,

11

French from Ma Best Root

00

60 Mango Chutney,

bottle

BUD 800

Mica, Cabbage, White Canton

Common, Hongkong, esch Macao,

Babb

Datty

15 12 Mustard,

180 160

12

30

10 Natmegs

each

10

27

25 Olives,

bottle

260 200

plexl | 1600 1800

70 30

80 50

10 8 Printed and publ

BAIK, D

by Gao, MERKAT

Foochow Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marl- time Customs.

the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from Shark, young official returns, together with statements Shrimps, Shanghai Ng Ching Shut, Marl-respooting CorAGE, CUBEENOT, and Ex-

Skate, tims Customa; Mr Ho Yue Chaped, Mari- CHANGES, LINES of STEAM COMMUNICATION, TWO cents a character for the first 100 Matheran Sing Hot, Mesars Distance maten at PASSAGE Money, Snapper,

oharacters, and one cont a character Chuen Fook, Educational Mission Sotion giving full particulars of Ouzer and mode

Jardins, Matheson & Co Mr Kwong Hints, and recommendations to travellers, Snipe Fish, beyond the fret 100, for first insertion, and

of proceeding to the less frequented settle Boles, Frosh half price for repetitions during the first and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop. weak. Subsequent weeks Insertions will NingpeMr Sung Min Obee, Maritime mente are also included, combined with Tenob,

notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode be charged only one half the amount of the

Tarties, Small of living. Brat week's charge. Advertisements for

White Bait, In addition to furnishing similar partien- half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount,

lare, the Boution devoted to Hongkong and contrasta for more favourable termá can be made.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the porta in Japan, in Belaca, Singapuro, Penang, Calentte, Batarla, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru

Customs.

Bankou, Yee Hing Hong, Chefoo-Yes Shun Hotig.

Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Manis contains an historioal skotob forming a Asparagus, pal Ufice, Yokohama

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Salgoti-Wohng Hong.

Foot Sang Hong,

Singapore-Thig Kes Hong Kong Penang.Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offers, Calcutta. Mow Sing Company, and other places which Chinese frequent.San Francisco-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. When the list of Agencies is completed, will be published. Agents have been already established to most of the above plasas, and in important poris more than one agent has been appointed at each.

CHUN AYIN

Manager. Hongkong, February 29, 1874.

The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for Negodations are in progress with the express courlers who say the oficial despatches and Peking Gusties, to sirenlate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China

Hongkong, March 10, 1874,

chronological index of the chief events Bamboo Shoots, which occupied publle attention between 1841 and 1885, including POLITICAL EVENTE, Beans, sprout, Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the pashing of important OXDINANCES," the ARRIVAL And DAFATORE DEMINENT RESIDENTS, A record of the most notable PIRADIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, FINES and Criminal TRIAL ADDREAGER and PRESENTATIONE, &o, &o.

The appendix contains full tables of the various steam companies' Ines. It also Includes a CATALOGUN of over 440 works published in the English language upon Ubina and Japan, while a copious IndaX At the end of the work affords a rondy means of refergnes to the reader.

21

at Turnip, Boh! each

red for pickling,

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Carrots, Sali

120 110 Clover,

90 - Cocoanut Oil,

120 100 Coffee,

,80

70 Curry Powder, 400 350 Firewood,

30 Flour,

108 Paddy,

70-80 W QUINCEY, Acting Impe